DINING

Photos: A look inside the winter domes at Cafe Benelux

Chelsey Lewis
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee ' s Third Ward added six Lux Domes to its rooftop for the winter. The domes, which have small heaters and fit eight people each, opened Nov. 30, 2018.
Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward added six Lux Domes to its rooftop for the winter. The domes, which have small heaters and fit eight people each, opened Nov. 30, 2018.
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The domes are arranged around the restaurant ' s rooftop, which is open for regular dining in warm-weather months.
The domes are arranged around the restaurant's rooftop, which is open for regular dining in warm-weather months.
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Cafe Benelux ' s Lux Domes are adorned with lights inside and out.
Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes are adorned with lights inside and out.
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Joe Moeller (right), a server at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward, explains to Emily Ristow (left) and Erin Richards (center) the beverage and food situation in one of the restaurant's Lux Domes on its opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
Joe Moeller (right), a server at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward, explains to Emily Ristow (left) and Erin Richards (center) the beverage and food situation in one of the restaurant's Lux Domes on its opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
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Visitors to Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes get to take home these specialty mugs after their domes experience.
Visitors to Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes get to take home these specialty mugs after their domes experience.
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Joe Moeller (right), a server at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward, explains the restaurant's cheese and seafood platters inside one of the restaurant's six Lux Domes on the domes' opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
Joe Moeller (right), a server at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward, explains the restaurant's cheese and seafood platters inside one of the restaurant's six Lux Domes on the domes' opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
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Finger food like cheese and charcuterie are on the menu for the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
Finger food like cheese and charcuterie are on the menu for the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux in Milwaukee's Third Ward.
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The Seafood Platter, with smoked rainbow trout, spiced shrimp, seared rare ahi tuna and more, is one of six food packages available in Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes.
The Seafood Platter, with smoked rainbow trout, spiced shrimp, seared rare ahi tuna and more, is one of six food packages available in Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes.
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The Meat Platter, with proscuitto, capicola, salami, pickles, apple jalapeno jam and more, is one of six food packages available in Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes.
The Meat Platter, with proscuitto, capicola, salami, pickles, apple jalapeno jam and more, is one of six food packages available in Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes.
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The Oyster Platter is one of six food packages available in the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux.
The Oyster Platter is one of six food packages available in the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux.
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Lainey Seyler fills a mug with mulled wine in one of Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes on opening night, Nov. 30, 2018. Patrons get to keep the mugs after their dome experience.
Lainey Seyler fills a mug with mulled wine in one of Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes on opening night, Nov. 30, 2018. Patrons get to keep the mugs after their dome experience.
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Visitors to the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux choose from a handful of beverage packages, including hot chocolate.
Visitors to the Lux Domes at Cafe Benelux choose from a handful of beverage packages, including hot chocolate.
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A group of women enjoys food and drinks inside one of Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes on the domes' opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
A group of women enjoys food and drinks inside one of Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes on the domes' opening night, Nov. 30, 2018.
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Cafe Benelux ' s Lux Domes are located on its rooftop, but are visible from the atrium inside.
Cafe Benelux's Lux Domes are located on its rooftop, but are visible from the atrium inside.
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The domes have small space heaters to keep patrons warm through Wisconsin ' s cold winter.
The domes have small space heaters to keep patrons warm through Wisconsin's cold winter.
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