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Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Oct 3
Milwaukee Bars Stock 100 Kegs, Ready 1,000 Shuttle Riders for Brewers NLDS
Updated
Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Oct 3

Milwaukee Bars Stock 100 Kegs, Ready 1,000 Shuttle Riders for Brewers NLDS

3 articles · Updated · WISN Milwaukee · Oct 3

Summary

  • Kelly’s Bleachers has loaded about 100 kegs—three to four times its regular-season supply—and expects more than double its usual crowd for Saturday’s NLDS opener against San Diego.
  • The bar plans to shuttle 750 to 1,000 fans to American Family Field, starting service three hours before first pitch, while canned drinks stocked for riders are expected to sell through by weekend’s end.
  • Jack’s American Pub is also adding beer and staffing, with plans to start shuttles earlier if demand spikes as postseason traffic builds across Milwaukee.
  • Visit Milwaukee said each game in the Brewers’ 2025 NLDS against the Cubs generated more than $5 million in economic impact, underscoring why bars see the series as a major business boost.

Insights

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Can two 1969 franchises desperate for their first World Series title generate an economic boom that shatters Milwaukee's 2025 playoff records?