Shemmy N Lemmy's Irish Rec Room moves into old Bootlegger's

Published Nov. 30, 2011 at 4:03 p.m.

Shemmy N Lemmy's Irish Rec Room has taken over the former Bootlegger's space, 1023 N. Old World 3rd St. It will open to the public in December.

The bar and restaurant will feature a large selection of craft beer and homemade Irish food. They will also have live music, indoor rock climbing walls, life-size Jenga and "excessively large boxing glove matches."

Stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.com for more information when it becomes available.

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DTtoBurbs | Dec. 7, 2011 at 1:33 p.m. (report)

I'll always remember my great-grandfather telling me about how our Irish ancestors used to enjoy rock climbing so much back in the old country. Another solid and authentic addition to this historic street.

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rkerhin | Dec. 6, 2011 at 10:46 a.m. (report)

I plan on going to the rec room on the regular, because I am really, really dumb, just like the concept. Concept is probably to kind a word, the owners probably went in to the bootlegger's space and said out loud "what's the least amount of work and thought that it will take to open the doors".

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buck | Dec. 2, 2011 at 1:59 p.m. (report)

Coming soon: VYACHESLAV and BOHUSLAV's Ukranian Crawl Space.

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boozehound | Dec. 1, 2011 at 12:19 p.m. (report)

indoor rock climbing and alcohol. hmmmmmm

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milwaukeeviper | Dec. 1, 2011 at 9:13 a.m. (report)

Another Irish bar/restaurant? You've got to be kidding me.

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