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- Generations at 5 Points Cafe & Lounge rated "excellent" by 3 travelers
- Generations at 5 Points Cafe & Lounge in Waukesha has 6 reviews
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Rich in history and packed with contemporary flavor, Historic Downtown Waukesha & Riverwalk is easy to find with two way streets and ample parking that make it a friendly option. From I-94 exit at Hwy F south to Barstow, turn left to enter the Downtown Business District. From I-43, exit at Hwy 164 north; continue north to Wisconsin Avenue, turn left and the Downtown Business District is on the left. A variety of parking options are available including on-street parking, a variety of public parking lots and two parking structures.
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| Hours of Operation | |
| Wine & Martini Lounge | |
| Tuesday - Saturday | |
| 3:00 pm - Close | |
| Happy Hour | |
| Tuesday - Friday | |
| 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | |
| Tapas | |
| Tuesday - Thursday | |
| 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm | |
| Friday - Saturday | |
| 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Executive Chef Jeff Oberholtzer has been featured in the March edition of M Magazine!
Check out the Chef Speak section of March edition of M Magazine West for the full article.
New hours, new chef for Generations at 5 Points
WAUKESHA - Generations at 5 Points, Waukeshas award-winning tapas restaurant, announced the addition of a new chef - and new hours as well.
"The new hours are part of our effort to focus on the tapas experience," said Jim Oberholtzer, general manager of the restaurant. "We will replace our lunches with a more encompassing happy hour leading into our evening tapas."
Oberholtzer said the happy hour menu will feature select tapas from the restaurants evening menu. 'During happy hour, we will go with selections that best complement our specialty martinis and wines,' Oberholtzer said. 'We feel it is another way we can offer our guests the ultimate in tapas dining experience.'
The restaurant, 294 W. Main St., will open at 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. A special lounge menu will be available until 5 p.m., when full tapas service begins. Happy hour drink specials are available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
Generations also announced that Chef Joe McCormick has
joined its staff.
Joe started cooking with his grandmother when he was 8 years old. By age14 he had his first job in the food industry, working at a McDonald's restaurant. A year later he moved to Ruggeri's in Delafield. He worked there for four years, starting as a dishwasher.
In 2005, Joe moved to New York City to attend the French Culinary Institute. After graduation, Joe worked at the Blaue Gans, an Austrian bistro in Tribeca. He also cooked at Kampuchea, a Cambodian noodle bar on the Lower East Side, and at the upscale boutique hotel Gramercy Park.
Joe returned to Delafield in the summer of 2008 and worked as sous chef at The Legend at Brandybrook Country Club. In fall 2009 he traveled to Brest, France, for an internship at Fleur de Sel, a fine dining restaurant. While in Europe he spent time in Viadoli and Barcelona, Spain, enjoying tapas and Sangria.
He returned to the U.S. in the winter of 2009 to work with Generations executive chef, Jeff Oberholtzer. Together the two help maintain Generations distinction as 'Best Tapas Restaurant' in 2009 by WISN.com.
BEST TAPAS '09!!
Generations At 5 Points has been voted '09 Best Tapas in the A-List on wisn.com!
Generations History & Background:
The name, Generations at 5 Points, derived from three generations of family finding the perfect opportunity to work together to operate a trendy lounge and eatery. Five Points comes from the geographical location in Waukesha. "The idea of working together as a mother and daughter team began 20 years ago with thoughts of opening a sandwich shop," said Delaine Nelson. Nelson along with daughter Kathy Oberholtzer, are the owners of Generations at 5 Points. "With the expansion of our family and our interest in the restaurant industry, we thought this was an ideal time to involve our family members and their vast array of talents."
Jeff Oberholtzer is the executive chef of Generations. Jim Oberholtzer manages the lounge and Sarah Oberholtzer manages the dining room. All three are Nelson's grandchildren.
Generations @ 5 Points brings the trendiness of a Downtown Chicago Restaurant to the heart of Downtown Waukesha. Serving Tapas in the evening along with a variety of specially selected wines and specialty martinis, the diner will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, with fine wines, specialty martinis, and finer beverages in the finest of the Tapas traditions.