Bars & Clubs - July 13, 2009
Chic Lounge arrives fashionably late to Third Ward
The big signs covering the windows of the forthcoming Chic Lounge promised patrons a new bar and restaurant on the corner of Jackson Street and Corcoran Avenue in June, but co-owners Rita Anderson and Denita Sublett knew not to rush a good thing.
Tags: chic lounge, third ward, viridarium

Bars & Clubs - June 10, 2009
Tracking turnover is a full time job
Because a big part of my job is to keep my finger on the pulse of Milwaukee's ever-changing and evolving marketplace, I've become hyper aware of the city's turnover rate when it comes to bars and restaurants.
Tags: economy, turn-over, chic lounge, viridarium, brother's cafe

Bars & Clubs - April 27, 2008
Viridarium is the Third Ward's new little hideaway
Third Ward cocktail lounge Viridarium has been open since December, though you may not have known it. Tucked away from the bustle of Broadway or Milwaukee Street, the cozy, comfortable bar sits on the corner of Jackson and Corcoran.
Tags: viridarium, third ward, lounge, manny fuentes, summerfest, martini

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 5, 2007
New cocktail lounge coming to Third Ward
A new martini and cocktail lounge called Viridarium, 131 N. Jackson St., joins the Third Ward neighborhood in mid-March. This is owner Michael Owens' first business venture.
Tags: Viridarium, cocktail lounge, martini lounge, Michael Owens