It's sad on this glorious Opening Day to report the temporary closing of, in my humble opinion, one of the East Side's favorite stops, Henry's. The phone is disconnected, the place shuttered and bearing a sign that reads: "Henry's is closed temporarily and will re-open soon under new management. Thank you.

Perched just off Downer at 2523 E. Belleview Pl., Henry's was a welcoming, neighborhood joint that was the perfect place for a pre-movie beer or night-long, "casual" bender. Read Bobby Tanzilo's 2003 profile here.

For me, it was the site of an early (second) date for my wife and I (thanks for joining us, Bryan Pieper!) and just one of those places that made Milwaukee special.

While I loved its original space, in the Downer Avenue building that housed the Coffee Trader -- the "new" Henry's had that same friendly, yet darkly cozy feel.

Henry's, you are already missed -- so, open up again soon.