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Colorful King Gambrinus stands again at historic Pabst Brewing site KING GAMBRINUS, the legendary patron of the brewing craft, has returned to Milwaukee where he toasted visitors to Pabst Brewing Company for decades. Jim Haertel of Brew City Redevelopment Group LLC, which operates the gift shop, tav- ern and tours on the site of Pabst’s former cor- porate headquarters, successfully negotiated with current Pabst management to bring the colorful aluminum sculpture back to the courtyard where it stood from 1966 to 1996. Renamed Best Place in recognition of Jacob Best Sr., the founder of the brewery, the struc- ture at 901 W. Juneau Ave. once was head- quarters of Pabst, where leaders of the indus- try gathered in Blue Ribbon Hall and raised toasts with King Gambrinus. The 45-year-old statue replaced a carved wooden statue of the King, which stood in the same courtyard from 1857 to 1966, years in which Pabst was the world’s largest brewer. During its long tenure in Milwaukee, Pabst was an industry leader, especially under the Jim Haertel, operator of Best Place, toasts the return of King Gambrinus to the historic headquarters of Pabst Brewing Co. leadership of Capt. Frederick Pabst whose mansion at 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. is a major historical site and popular stop for visitors. Earlier this year Pabst moved its corporate headquarters from Illinois to California. The brewer’s flagship beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, today is brewed by MillerCoors in several facilities, including the Milwaukee brewery. Celebrating 14 years in business! Dinner Buffet Monday & Tuesday or full menu (OPEN on Mondays for dinner only) Wednesday only, All-you-can-eat pasta, $12 Thursday, free dessert with entree Friday fish specials Sunday 1/2 off bottle wine (per two dinners purchased) Lunch Buffet, Tuesday through Friday, $8.95 3468 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee Just 2 blocks from UWM and close to downtown Public parking lot on corner of Edgewood and Oakland 414-963-9623 www.atouchofsicily.com