Metro Market Bar RIP, farewell to thee
Shorewood store opened Feb 2016 to great fanfare. Mariano wanted it to be a showcase. Maybe just to entice Kroger & other suitors?
Bar, BBQ joint, bakery, deli, meat & cheese counters on first floor, plus the bar. All with real live staff serving customers.
Most of that optimistic vision has been gradually disappearing, with counters replaced by self-serve cases. And we all know the 2nd floor liquor depot leaked like a sieve, to the indigent lushes' delight.
Within the past few years I recall the bar hosted maybe one band, maybe a handful. Probably not doing much to increase sales per square foot. I'd like to say they gave it 10 years, but once Kroger took the reins, did they really do anything with this space?
u/OpponentUnnamed — 1 day ago