November 4, 2020 – West Bend, WI – After 14 years in the restaurant/bar business Wes Feest, 32, has decided to step out on his own and this Thursday, November 5 he opens The Antidote, 302 N. Main Street.
“We’re going to be a little cocktail lounge and after our kitchen is installed we’ll have food after New Year’s Day,” said Feest.
After some contemplation Feest said he decided to branch out on his own. “This is a great opportunity for my wife and myself,” he said. “I love this location and the brick. There’s a charm and character to the building with all the natural wood inside.”
The name The Antidote came as a response to the dismal 2020 business climate. “With the shutdown we’re hoping this is the cure for the worst year restaurants have had,” Feest said.
In September 2020 the old Foz’s aka Fasciano Properties, LLC was sold to 301 Properties, LLC for $325,000.
The 2020 assessed value was $277,500. Foz Enterprises LLC purchased the property April 1, 2001 for $210,000.
On October 17, 1996 Barbercheck and Gundrum purchased the property for $186,000.
That corner building has been home to many locally owned tavernkeepers.
Over the years other tenants in the tavern included Herbie Lundquist who named it The Blue Room. Bob Corbett dubbed it Corby’s. Bob Weston changed it to The Pub. The tavern was The Mixing Place and then Al May moved in with Kings Guard Pub and Don Zimmel later ran it as Three Old Guys with Russ Vermillion and Randy Miller.
