Dining directory

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JONATHAN’S ON BRICK STREET

• 116 E. Walworth St., Delavan. 262-725-7715. www.Jonathansonbricksreet.com. Stop in for a warm inviting atmosphere and great food. Try one of our crafts, spirits and wines. Fish and seafood are always fresh. Delicious mouth watering steaks. Famous Fish Fry on Fridays. Prime Rib on Saturdays. Live Entertainment on select Fridays. Reservations are required and highly recommended nightly due to COVID restrictions. Hours: Bar opens at 4pm daily. Dining Mon.-Thurs. 4:30-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 4:3010pm; Sun. 4-8pm. D, $$$, FF,  (

THE GREEN GROCER AND DELI

• 24 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay. 262-245-9077. www.greengrocergenevalake.com Organic grocery store with a deli. Serving sandwiches made with Boars Head meat and cheese, homemade soups, salads and pizzas, wine, beer and cocktails. Dine in, Carryout or delivery. Open 7 days a week. L, D, $-$$  (

LUISA’S • Just off Hwy. 50, 12 mi. east of Lake Geneva. 262-537-4795 Superb Italian & American cuisine. Dine in, carry out, delivery, catering avail., call ahead & will have it hot ready to go. D, $$  EAST TROY BREWERY • 2905 Main St. on the Historic Square, East Troy. 262-6422670. www.etbrew.com 1892 bank turned brewery/restaurant. Craft beer and a great menu. Find us on Facebook. Wed.-Sun. 4-9pm with Brunch Fri-Sun Noon-4pm. L, D, $$, GF, FF 

WATERFRONT PUB & GRILL

• 408 State Rd. 50, Delavan. 262-728-4700. www.waterfrontdelavan.com Like us on Facebook and join us on Untappd. Serving fresh salads, wraps, signature sandwiches, juicy burgers, Friday Fish Fry & Saturday Prime Rib. Full wrap around bar with 20 beers on draft and gaming corner. Dine-in, take out and drive-thru available. L, D, $-$$, FF, 

CHRIS’ USA • 724 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. 262-763-9968. Popular Friday Fish Fry. Beer Battered or Baked Cod $9.95 All You Can Eat • Perch Dinner $10.95 • 2 Piece Fish $6.50. $$, FF

GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO

• 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. 262-248-2525. www.ginoseastlakegeneva.com. Chicago’s original deep dish pizza, Italian sandwiches, salads and entrees. L, D, $-$$ LOCAL FOLKS RESTAURANT & PUB • 39601 60th St. (Slades Corners), Burlington. 262-539-3200. Open 6am every morning! B, L, D, $, FF, 

SPORTSMAN’S PUB & GRUB

• 25313 W. Loomis Rd., Wind Lake. 262-8951055. Beautiful lake view and patio for dining. Best Prime Rib in town. Well known for our thin crust pizza. Delicious 1/2 lb. burgers. We do a popular hand-breaded Fish Fry. Boat rentals/ launch. Live bait shop on premises. L, D, $-$$, FF 

MARS RESORT • W 4098 S. Shore Dr., Lake Geneva. A classic Wisconsin supper club “nestled on the shores of Lake Como.” Open 7 days a week at 11am. Out of this world ribs and spectacular sunsets! Reserve one our our Igloos on our “Fire and Ice” Deck for a truly unique experience. We created special platters that are sure to please all of our guests. Enjoy our Piano Bar for fun Friday and Saturday nights. Call 262245-5689 today and visit www.mars-resort. com to view our menu. L, D, FF, $$

THE BAKER HOUSE • 327 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. 262-248-4700. Lake side dining in an elegant 1885 Queen Anne Victorian. Full Bar. Sunday Brunch. L, D, $$$, GF,  (

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from top: The circulation desk, which has been to the right when entering the library, will be moved to the left to allow space on the right to be developed as staff offices; Emily Kornak, Director of the Lake Geneva Public Library takes time to share information about the Connecting to the Future Campaign which will fund the much needed renovations to the library. location.”

Plans are to relocate the staff offices to the north side of the building in one area. This will allow the staff to collaborate easier and will also open the south side of the building, which looks out over Geneva Lake. Patrons in the library, no matter where they are in the building, will have a clear view of the lake.

“We will also be adding an outdoor patio facing the lakefront, to be enjoyed by patrons and as a place for outdoor programs and activities,” Kornak said. “The children’s area will remain in its current location but will be updated to give it a new look and make it a fun environment for the children to use the variety of activities to be found here.” Stained glass panels added

A reading area will remain facing the lake, but it will be updated with a new look and new furniture.

“Once again the pandemic has taught us of the need for spacing. The new reading area will have five framed stained-glass panels to separate the space.”

These panels were designed by Ed Gilbertson of Gilbertson’s Stained Glass Studio in Lake Geneva.

“The ideas for the panels that I submitted were Frank Lloyd Wright inspired windows in floating frames that are suspended from the ceiling and the floor. The frames were designed by Larry Yopp,” said Ed Gilbertson. “There will be five separate frames with two panels in in each frame.”

The furniture in the library is being replaced or refurbished. Three of the hexagonal tables will be retained and used in the library. One of the sling couches will be reupholstered and additional comfortable seating will be placed in the reading area.

There are two rosewood tables that came from the Sturges Estate that will be put in storage temporarily until a place is found for them.

The original fireplace, which has not been working for some time, will be renovated and a new insert will be added. The mantle will have a new look honoring 100 Extraordinary Women. This will be financed as a part of the capital campaign.

“Our goal in this renovation is to reuse as many of the items that were designed by Dresser as possible. We hope to honor history

but still keep the library functional,” said Kornak.

To undertake this renovation, FEH Design was hired in late 2019 to develop the renovation plan. Fundraising campaign

The cost of renovating a large building such as this library, which has not been updated for over 50 years, is a large expense. The original renovation budget was estimated to be about $1 million. To help defray some of this cost, a capital campaign was launched with a goal of raising $500,000.

In addition to money raised by the campaign, additional funding will be coming from library reserves and endowments, and approved capital project funds from the City of Lake Geneva.

General donations may be given and specific donations that include recognition will be accepted. These specific donations range from $5,000 to up to $200,000 and can be pledged over 3 years. Among the items that can be chosen for recognition are Public Computer Area ($50,000), Furniture in the Lakeside Children’s Area ($25,000), Stained Glass Dividers for Lakeside Seating Area ($7,500) and new furniture and seating throughout the library ($5,000).

A special project included in the campaign is the 100 extraordinary women initiative. One hundred women will be honored by having their names engraved on book spines that will be displayed on the newly renovated fireplace mantle. The donation may be given by one person to honor a specific woman or a group may join together to provide the funding for someone they feel is worthy of the recognition. This donation may also be spread over three years.

The third way to contribute to the campaign is through the purchase of a brick paver. The pavers may include a personal message or the name of someone of the donor’s choice. Donation amount depends on the size of the brick paver chosen.

As the renovation continues, the library is closed to patrons for most visits. While the building itself is closed, library services continue. Curbside pickup has continued from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other services include new material browsing, copying, scanning, faxing and remote printing of documents emailed to the library, reserving materials and library card sign up.

“We continue to provide programs to the community, with some programs being held out on the patio and others at places like schools or the Y,” added Kornak. “We hope to continue to provide services for the library patrons throughout the renovation but we will see how the outdoor pickup works as we continue into the renovation.”

The renovation is on track for completion in February 2022.

To donate to the Capital Campaign, contact Emily Kornak at the Lake Geneva Library by phone at 262-249-5283, or through their website www.lakegeneva.lib.wi.us

This James Dresserdesigned couch is the only one remaining of those that were included with the original library when it opened in 1954. While not particularly comfortable, this one will be reupholstered and returned to use in honor of the man who designed the library.

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