Ever since May of 2020, Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette has taken Milwaukee residents on a trip to the East Coast, bringing New York-style bagels to the Midwest.
With locations at 135 E National Ave and 2100 N Farwell Ave, Allie Boy’s specializes in its hand-rolled bagels, which bakers begin to prepare at around 2 to 3 a.m. and bake fresh every day. These bagels can be paired with one of their many options of schmears, including whipped honey butter, pesto and garden veggie, or as the vessel for a delicious bagel sandwich.
The luncheonette was originally supposed to operate primarily as a sit-down experience for customers. But, because of the impact of the pandemic on opening the first location on National Avenue, Allie Boy’s was forced to restructure as a to-go model restaurant to adhere to health and safety restrictions. Despite this, over the past couple of years, the shop has attempted to create that sit-down environment…