Bars & Clubs - Feb. 26, 2009
Best Riverwest bar, 2009: Nessun Dorma
For the third year in a row, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Nessun Dorma as Riverwest's best bar. The pub -- which is also a popular restaurant -- offers 80 different kinds of beer and lager, as well as a few dozen types of wine by the glass or bottle, including red, white, sparkling, sake and more.
Tags: Riverwest bar, Nessun Dorma, Tracks, Art Bar, whiskey, Stonefly Brewing Co., The Uptowner, Quarters, Circle A Cafe, River Horse, Foundation, The Gig

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 11, 2009
Bar "regulars" add consistency to the scene
Many drinkers like to hang out where they are recognized and have instant social interaction, even if it's with people with whom they have little in common beyond the bar stool. Local bartenders and a bar regular weigh in on the pros and cons of repeat customers in this OnMilwaukee.com Bar Month special feature.
Tags: bar month, scooter's tap, art bar, paulie's pub, the uptowner, jack and coke, jessica zierten, kim napieralski, the landmark, regular, repeat customer, barfly

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 6, 2008
Milwaukee's oldest bars
There are more than a few establishments that were built before the turn of the century that still stand today as a great place to grab a drink and soak up a bit of local history. Here is a snapshot of some of the oldest in town.
Tags: historic taverns, landmark1850, the terminal, puddler's hall, the uptowner, kneisler's white house, holler house, prohibition, bar month

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 1, 2007
10 reasons why I live in the city
Sometimes I have to remind myself why I live in Riverwest -- and why I'm raising my kids here.
Tags: Riverwest, crime, alternative families, The Uptowner

Dining - Dec. 1, 2006
Through a glass darkly: A new Uptowner ad
Milwaukee has a bunch of smart and creative agencies, but in my opinion, Steve Johnson -- owner of a Riverwest watering hole called Uptowner -- writes some of the best ad copy around.
Tags: The Uptowner, Mike Frederickson, Riverwest