The first beer garden in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward is set to open today, Friday, June 9, on Catalano Square.The beer garden features a menu of local craft beer and imported beer, with a two-level pop-up container bar and rooftop stage. The beer garden will operate June-September.Live musicians will fill the park with acoustic music on Thursdays and Saturdays. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Historic Third Ward Association and BID #2, with funds raised supporting improvements to Catalano Square.“This beer garden is a place for our neighborhood residents and visitors to come together, raise a glass and celebrate summer in one of our favorite Third Ward parks,” says Jim Plaisted, executive director of the Historic Third Ward Association. The Third Ward Beer Garden will be managed by longtime hospitality industry vets Leanne and Dave Hock, who are also Third Ward residents. The beer garden opens to the public Friday, June 9, at 3 p.m. Live music by local singer-songwriter Ben Harold starts at 4 p.m. The beer garden will close for the evening at 9 p.m.Catalano Square is located on Broadway and Menomonee Street.