42 Ale House Closing Its Doors For Good

SAINT FRANCIS, WI — "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

That was the goodbye notice posted by the owners of 42 Ale House, a bar and restaurant in Milwaukee's South Shore that catered to science fiction fans, classic video game fans and purveyors of local beer and pub fare alike.

The quote is reference to a signature line in author Douglas Adams inaccurately-named trilogy: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - an irreverent and otherwise clever fictional tale of an alternate universe and its characters.

According to their Facebook post, Feb. 25 is their final night of operation.

"It’s been a great 5 years for 42 Ale House, and 7 years for the '42' brand. Despite the split with 42 Lounge in 2016 we continued to serve the geek community -- while softening our focus and trying to become a 'geek-lite' bar/restaurant that was welcoming to a much wider variety of people and interests, yet true to our geek/nerd heritage. Looking at the number or similar bars/restaurants, and events, throughout the Milwaukee area that exist now, but did not at the point we first opened our doors, we would consider our mission to be a resounding success," owners Tony and Krissie wrote.