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The Petrified Cat of Milwaukee

Enjoy a brandy old fashioned with this petrified pet in a bar devoted to the local press.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Above a turn-of-the-century bar sits a petrified cat housed in an exquisite, victorian, carved cabinet. The cat, which is the official “Mascot of Milwaukee Newspaperdom” is named Anubis. Legend claims that Anubis was found between two Milwaukee buildings by reporters investigating a fire. 

The bar, the Newsroom Pub, serves as the official meeting place for the Milwaukee Press Club and features the signatures of past Press Club presidents and other famous folks on its walls. 

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Anubis is located above the bar in the Newsroom Pub which is attached to the Safehouse. Open Tuesday-Saturday: 4PM - Close.

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January 24, 2026

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