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Buckaroo's BBQ and Buck Off Saloon (Liberty Station) - Milton - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 12/10/2010 1:30 AM and is filed under Friday Night Fish Fry.
Not long ago on a pass through the west end of Milton (the old Milton Junction), I thought I saw Liberty Station as... Liberty Station. We had not been to the eatery for a couple years, and this night they got the fish fry nod. When we got there things were a bit different than I remember. Some of the tables of the once supper club-esque place were replaced with a pool table. When we sat down the waitress brought us a humble menu. Then I realized the name on the menu was now Buckaroo BBQ and Buck Off Saloon. Some Liberty Station name labels still slipped out about the place. I asked the waitress how long they had been a different genre and she smiled and said, "Just changed today." It is still owned by the same folks - just a different shtick. I am guessing the economy may have something to do with it. It is definitely a more streamlined presentation. Something that was always a bit unique about the place was its multi-level and multiple room decor. That still remains the same. The bar area has always been small and cozy. Locals will know the outside as having a train theme. In fact as we sat in one of the larger rooms to the west, a real train rolled by just yards away. I am guessing this place actually used to really be the old train station. Anyway, we were hunting down their latest fish fry offering. Heide tried the three-piece deep fried Cod with a backed potato. I tried something different for a change. They serve up a chef special of Hobo Fish. It is a dish of backed Cod smothered in a cream cheese sauce that sports pecans, garlic, and olives. It was a nice departure from my usual fried obsession. I also opted for a baked potato. The cole slaw had a creamy and coarse texture which I particularly favor, as cole slaw goes. I tried the fried fish with some tarter sauce and it still passes muster. I wish them luck in their retooling endeavor. Usually I do not interject much opinion in the matters of establishment presentation decisions, but in this economy, people must do what they must do to adapt - we all do. Buckarro BBQ and Buck Off Saloon are cool with Cool Dadio. Find them at 231 Front Street, in Milton, Wisconsin. Call (608) 868 - 2873 for more information. Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
Sergeant First Class Scott James Brown, 33, Windsor, Colorado (formerly of Brookfield, Wisconsin) died in Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, May 18 2007. Brown was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned Brown had served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. His Humvee was hit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire as he was riding on the passenger side of the vehicle. Two other soldiers in the vehicle also died. The Journal Sentinel also noted Brown's wife had recently got out of the military. Brown went to Brookfield Central High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He has a son named Taylor who was eleven years old when Brown died. At the time of Brown's death, his son lived in New Berlin, Wisconsin with his mother Kristen Leedom. The Website denverpost.com noted Brown was on his third tour of duty in the Middle East. His earlier tours took place from February 2003 through January 2004 in Iraq; and from July 2005 through November 2005 he served in Afghanistan. He was supposed to attend drill sergeant's school after a brief stay at home with his wife, Delilah Brown, in December of 2006. But, instead, he was sent back to Iraq. Brown joined the Army in March 1998, and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in December 2000. He was due back from his current Iraq tour of duty around January 2008. An obituary posted on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Web site notes Scott enjoyed outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and four wheeling. His favorite football team was the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed driving his Jeep on the beaches of North Carolina and he loved the mountains of Colorado. At the time of his death Scott Brown was survived by his wife Delilah Brown; his son Taylor; stepdaughters Cassandra and Victoria; sister Debbi Brown-Hood; brother Michael Brown; stepfather Lory Ferguson; and, mother Lynne Brown-Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his father Vernon Brown. Sergeant First Class Scott Brown was the 75th Wisconsin military service person killed in Iraq since the spring of 2003.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
99,004 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,794 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,432 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1413 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
318 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
830 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,992 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,469 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
103 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
27 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
145 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
21 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; www.defense.gov/news/casualty.pdf; and, icasualties.org.
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