Dining - Oct. 19, 2008
Milwaukee's best patio, 2008: Milwaukee Ale House
The race for Best Patio, 2008, was close. But, the Milwaukee Ale House won out over 2007 winner Trocadero. The Ale House, with its picturesque location on the Milwaukee River, gives diners and drinkers a spectacular backdrop to conduct the pursuit of merriment. (The craft beer selection doesn't hurt, either).
Tags: patio, ale house, trocadero, barnacle bud's, roots, water buffalo, riptide, bayou, best of

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 3, 2008
Water Street bar guide
There are many bars serving malty goodness to anyone with a thirst and buck in his or her pocket. Here's a quick guide to some of the highlights of the area.
Tags: Water St. Brewery, Stout Bros., Rosie's, The Harp, McGillycuddy's, Trinity, Oak Barrel, Guitar Bar, Ale House, Fat Abbey, Brothers, Bar Louis, Centanni, Six Degrees, scooters, duke's on water

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 7, 2007
Best live music bar, 2007: Milwaukee Ale House
Since it opened more than a decade ago, the Ale House has actively supported local music.
Tags: Ale House, live music, Rave, Shank, Cactus Club, Stonefly, Mad Planet, Up and Under, Third Ward, Vnuk's, Estate, Points East, Linneman's, Nomad

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 23, 2005
Black Wednesday eases us into Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Eve, or as it's often called in these parts, Black Wednesday, is the night out before the familial fracas begins. It is a no-holds-barred night of drinking and debauchery, all in the name of prepping for the long weekend ahead.
Tags: Black Wednesday, Thanksgiving, Marquette, Harp, GameTime, Ale House, Nomad

Dining - Aug. 2, 2004
Chains go all out to cater to Atkins devotees
Are you on the Atkins diet but still want to eat out? No problem! Although fast food places have eagerly jumped on the low-carb bandwagon, local restaurants are making dining out without the guilt of cheating as easy as cooking "Steak Ums."
Tags: Burger King, McDonald's, Barley, Atkins, diet, carbs, TGI, Chancery, Flannery's, Ale House, Fischer's