The Rathskeller dining room and Subskeller station in Memorial Union closed Sunday for further renovation, according to a press release from the Wisconsin Union.
The closing is part of a larger, ongoing construction project that began in 2012. According to the release, the project will preserve and enhance the union as a campus icon and is funded through student segregated fees, private donations and Wisconsin Union operating revenue.
Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier said preserving classic spaces in the building is an important aspect of the project.
“We are committed to preserving the places where generations of guests have made memories,” Guthier said in the release. “We look forward to unveiling a more sustainable, more accessible, and even more beautiful Memorial Union.”
The Rathskeller will reopen in fall 2016. Customers can still purchase food and drinks from the adjoining Stiftskeller, and Babcock Dairy ice cream will still be available in the nearby Paul Bunyan room.
