Ok so – how did NORTH STAR get started? If you ask Mike and Duffy – they’ll tell you they had a couple of beers, found a place and the rest is history. And ok, those things did happen, but there’s a lot of other stuff that happened in between. Duffy and Mike have been in the restaurant industry for a long time and their paths finally crossed while working for a restaurant group in Milwaukee. After the previously mentioned beers, they found a place in Shorewood (now across the street from where you are sitting – if you are sitting in Shorewood) and on a shoestring budget – we are talking tiny: as in paint the place yourself and have your mom sew some curtains kind of budget – the first NORTH STAR AMERICAN BISTRO SHOREWOOD was born. A few months later, so was Duffy’s first child and then things got REALLY crazy – but that’s another story. Anyway, turns out – people really liked the REAL.GOOD.FOOD. menu and concept AND they liked Mike and Duffy (which is a good thing because back in the day if you didn’t like Mike and Duffy, you didn’t really have any other options – they were there doing all of the jobs at all times. Did you ever see that I Love Lucy episode where Lucy goes to the train station and asks the conductor where she can buy a ticket and he says – “One minute – I’ll get the ticket agent.” So he goes in the back, changes his hat and comes back and sells her the ticket? That was Mike and Duffy.) Eventually though, staff was added and the entirely too hectic life that was theirs slowed to moderately crazy, which left them just enough time to open NORTH STAR AMERICAN BISTRO BROOKFIELD.
This Red Wing® store provides the Brookfield area with the highest-quality work footwear, accessories and care products. All of our employees are Red Wing® Certified Fit and Product Specialists who will measure your feet, discuss your safety and environmental conditions and provide a quick digital foot scan to identify the arch type, foot size, and underfoot pressure points. We will then use this data to select the ideal purpose-built footwear for you and your work environment while suggesting an optional custom footbed to optimize all-day comfort.
We’re equally eager to please with comprehensive care after the sale. That includes complimentary oiling and lace replacement for as long as you own your footwear, plus convenient access to minor and major shoe repair.
To learn more and receive a free fitting or boot conditioning, give us a call at (262) 786-2668 or stop by the Brookfield store today.
Reasons to Shop Local With Us:
Shop with your personal Stan’s Fit Specialist to get the best fit! (We measure your feet each time you come in!)
Experience old school service with modern style and technology!
- We travel the world to bring the BEST Shoes and styles to you!
- We have fashion-forward styles that won’t hurt your feet!
- We specialize in all different sizes and widths to combine fashion, comfort, and fit.
- We’re a family! (literally for 4 generations and we consider each employee as a family)
- We have shoes for everyone to Run, Walk, Dance, Skip, Hike, Jog every step of life!
- We’re your Shoe People and will continue to be for generations.
Our Fit Specialists hang their hat on unforgettable service. Our one-on-one attention and know-how will ensure that you leave our store with the perfect footwear. Our professional fitting experience will measure every aspect of your foot, down to the gait, to determine what level of support and motion control you need. It’s indispensable to everyone from the marathon runner, to the casual athlete, to those with foot related medical conditions.
When you walk into From Olives to Oil you will discover a collection of extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegar displayed in gleaming Italian stainless steel containers called fusti. Our collection is from Italy, an hour south of Rome in the region of Lazio. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you discover and sample our flavorful olive oils and balsamic vinegar and then personally bottle your selections for you. Our store also offers other products including pasta, olives, fruit sauces, beauty, and wellness line and more. We offer a wide variety of gift boxes to choose from or we can help you create your own. We also ship to any location in the continental US.
