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You can buy a piece of history on Milwaukee’s South Side. But that also means it could soon be last call for one of Milwaukee’s popular fish fry offerings and event venues.
American Serb Hall, the event venue at 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave., is being listed for sale by its owner, St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral. The congregation retained Founders 3 as its listing agent.
“Our Saint Sava congregation recognizes that the business realities of today and in the foreseeable future present an unfavorable financial path going forward,” said the church in a statement. “However, because of the prominent and desirable location of the property, we’re confident that there will be positive alternative use options that will better serve the church and loca
American Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. Photo by Dave Reid.
With a commitment to ensuring the next possible best use of American Serb Memorial Hall – the iconic event, banquet facility and famous fish fry – St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, the property owner, has retained Founders 3 Real Estate to list the property located at 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue. Like so many restaurants and hospitality venues nationwide, Serb Hall has been by severely impacted by COVID-19 and the resulting loss of revenues.
“Serb Hall is a beloved institution that has served the Milwaukee community for more than 70 years,” said a spokesperson for the Serb Hall Board. “Our Saint Sava congregation recognizes that the business realities of today and in the foreseeable future present an unfavorable financial path going forward. However, because of the prominent and desirable location of the property, we’re confident that there will be positive alternative use options that will better serve th
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Interim Health Commissioner Marlaina Jackson addresses the media on December 22nd, 2020. File photo by Jeramey Jannene.
After two health inspectors were pushed and harassed at Serb Hall on November 14th and others received death threats in separate incidents, the Milwaukee Health Department scaled back its COVID-19 health order inspections.
“Frankly there was a fear from our health inspectors, and I would say a rightful fear,” said Interim Health Commissioner