A.J. O’Brady’s Expanding to Downtown Waukesha

Menomonee Falls' first Irish pub is on the verge of expanding rapidly - both in the Falls and in Waukesha.

An Irish pub in downtown Menomonee Falls could be located in downtown Waukesha early next year. Just over a year ago A.J. O’Brady’s owner Bruce Russell opened Menomonee Falls’ first Irish pub downtown. Now, A.J.’s is on the verge of major expansion throughout Waukesha County. Russell said they plan to open a 7,000-square-foot A.J. O’Brady’s II on Main Street and Grand Avenue in downtown Waukesha. “I never got into this to just open and operate one location,” Russell said. “We want to build a little empire.” Russell hopes to open A.J.’s II in February. He has hopes that he can capture a market of local customers that would traditionally travel to Milwaukee for a night out. He hopes to keep people closer to home. “We’ve had a lot of success …

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