About Bacchus

Brent Davis

Executive Chef, Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant

Brent Davis serves as the Executive Chef for Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant. Located in theCudahy Tower in downtown Milwaukee. Bacchus is among the most consistently praised restaurants in The Bartolotta Restaurants portfolio, largely due to a commitment to seasonal ingredients and a wine list that ranks among the most extensive in the city. Bacchus has been cited multiple times as one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s top restaurants in Milwaukee, as well as one of America’s Top 100 Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast.

Chef Davis started working in restaurants at the age of 16 in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin. He attended Fox Valley Technical College culinary school, and competed in ACF Culinary competitions, taking 1st place in state competitions.

Chef Davis honed his craft working in various restaurants from Oshkosh to Green Bay before starting at the Blind Horse Winery and Restaurant in Kohler, Wisconsin. During his time at the Blind Horse, he constructed menus emphasizing locally sourced products and using ingredients from the property’s garden.

In 2022, Chef Davis moved to Milwaukee and joined The Bartolotta Restaurants as Chef de Cuisine at Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant where he continues to develop and push his culinary creativity. He was promoted to Executive Chef in 2025. In his free time, Chef Davis enjoys playing guitar, listening to music and appreciating artwork.

Jared Salisbury

Restaurant Manager,
Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant

Tyler Hunt

Sous Chef 
Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant

Kevin Surprenant

Sous Chef,
Bacchus – A Bartolotta Restaurant