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Muskego comes together after brewhouse fire
Bass Bay Brewhouse was destroyed when a fire tore through the building on Friday. After the devastation, the Muskego community came together.
MUSKEGO, Wis. - Bass Bay Brewhouse was destroyed when a fire tore through the building on Friday. After the devastation, the Muskego community came together to support the popular restaurant.
Community comes together
What they're saying:
Through festive decorations and a grand appearance from Santa Claus, the annual Muskego Christmas parade came with a twist: Organizers moved it indoors due to the cold.
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It was the good time the community needed after Friday's fire burned down a Muskego institution.
"Tragedy, not only the owners or the family that lived there, but it was a great gathering spot for the whole community," said Muskego Mayor Rick Petfalski.
Fire at Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego, building a total loss
It burned for hours and hours. Now there’s not much left of Muskego’s Bass Bay Brewhouse.
"It's very sad, I went on my homecoming date there," said Joseph Zdroik. "It was the best brewhouse, and I also went to school with Ryan, one of the owners – that is just, it's devastating."
"I've celebrated an anniversary there. It's just kind of crazy that a local spot just is no longer there," said Nikki Narloch."
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Now, other businesses are wrapping their arms around the Bass Bay Brewhouse owners and employees.
"It's a third-generation business that has been a pinnacle, kind of, around here," said Mark Knudsen, owner of Pop's Pub. "It's huge for me, to see on Facebook a lot too, just the outpouring of appreciation of what they've done for the past 60 years."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fundraisers to help
What you can do:
A few online fundraisers have already raised close to $75,000. One will send money to the owners and staff, the other to a family displaced by the fire. It's a sign the community is strong through a season known for giving.
For now, locals said they hope their efforts help the owners rebuild, so everyone can get back on their feet.
The Source: FOX6 News interviewed the subjects in this story and referenced information from the Muskego Police Department and Tess Corners Fire Department.