Dining - Oct. 15, 2009
Milwaukee's best patio, 2009: Barnacle Bud's
Even people who love Milwaukee generally concede that the city has one major flaw: Beautiful weather is far too scarce. But when the sun is warm on our skin, we Milwaukee's like to sit outside at Barnacle Bud's with a cold one.
Tags: Best of, patio, Barnacle Bud's, Milwaukee Ale House, Trocadero

Dining - June 4, 2009
First photos from The Yard
Here are some of the first photos of The Yard, the new outdoor lounge and bar at the Iron Horse Hotel. It officially opens today.
Tags: Iron Horse, outdoor, patio, deck, The Yard, Harley, Alfresco, River dining, Sixth Street Viaduct, Harley Davidson

Milwaukee Buzz - May 24, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Should patios go non-smoking, too?
By now, almost everyone is aware that all bars and restaurants will have a no-smoking policy in July of 2010. But what about outdoor patios? Should they go smoke-free, too? Sound-off, Milwaukee!
Tags: smoking, non-smoking, smoke-free, outdoor dining, patio

Dining - May 20, 2009
Live blog: Spring dining chat transcript
Spring is springing all over Milwaukee, and that means diners are stepping outside to eat, drink and be merry, al fresco, all over town. Yes, some restaurants have folded during the economic downturn, but plenty new ones are opening in 2009. Join us for a live blog/chat at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday morning to talk all things food in Milwaukee.
Tags: live blog, outdoor dining, patio

Bars & Clubs - May 11, 2009
Summer in Milwaukee means a party on the patio
These days, outdoor patios come a dime a dozen. That's not a bad thing, but it would be futile to try to list them all here in a comprehensive guide. Instead, we're picking a few of our favorites and adding a few more that make Milwaukee famous in the summer months.
Tags: outdoor drinking, patio, riverwalk

Living - July 20, 2009
Sara & the City....Take 1!
Today I decided to forego my favorite coffee shop to hang out at (aka….I needed some freaking free wifi…gosh darned it!!!) and instead, sat my butt down on the patio of The Wicked Hop…a restaurant/bar in my ‘hood. I’ve never been here alone & after l...
Tags: Wicked Hop, bloody mary, beer, patio, summer, Milwaukee