Welcome to Fusion a Mediterranean Bistro by Mark. The restaurant and surrounding area were once the largest single floor theatre in Wisconsin at its time. In 1925 the Retlaw Theatre was on the "cutting edge” of technology featuring air-condition through out, state of the art lighting system and single roof top garden, the only one in the state outside of Milwaukee featuring an 8000 square foot maple dance floor.

The Retlaw theatre initially opened as a movie theatre with live vaudeville acts on the weekends, featuring magicians, flying trapeze artists, comedians and others. In 1935, the Retlaw converted solely to a movie theatre, which it remained until it closed in 1998. Later that year the Retlaw was purchased and is now Fusion by Mark and the Bravo Performing Arts Center.

1942 APB ~ Those that used to sneak into the theatre through the man-hole on Portland street, crawl through the tunnels below the basement , and come up into the theatre through the orchestra pit to avoid the admission fee: previous ownership is looking to collect $1,000.00 ( The 25 cent admission fee plus seventy-eight years of compounded interest).

We hope you enjoy your experience here at Fusion a Mediterranean Bistro by Mark – the delicious cuisine prepared from the very best ingredients by our chefs, a full martini bar with fine spirits, Winekeeper© system offering 16 wines by the glass, and espresso menu as well as the professional, friendly service.

Thank you for joining us.