Bars & Clubs - Feb. 9, 2008
North Avenue bar guide
One of the city's major bar zones, North Avenue is hopping most nights, but especially on weekends. Come along as we lead a pub crawl through the area's best bars.
Tags: North Ave. pub crawl, Vitucci's, Hooligan's, BBC, Vox, Von Trier, Eastsider, Champion's, Judge's, RC's, Paddy's, Estate, Live on North, Yield

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 17, 2007
Best bar on/near North Avenue/UWM, 2007: Paddy's Pub
With its unique patio and homey interior, clean bathrooms, good vibes and rollicking music inside and outside, the Irish-themed Paddy's is a neighborhood favorite. Add in bowls of peanut M&Ms and you've got a recipe for success.
Tags: Paddy's, Hooligans, North Avenue, UWM, Von Trier, Cans, Vitucci's, Landmark Lanes, BBC, The Eastsider, Vox, Champions Pub, Yield, Cush, Judge's, Live on North, Henry's

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 10, 2007
Best pickup bar, 2007: Victor's on Van Buren
The phrase "pickup bar" has kind of a sleazy ring to it, but you don't stay open for 45 years without doing something right.
Tags: milwaukee, pickup bars, singles, victor's on van buren, cush, flannery's, taylor's, decibel, buckhead saloon, mcgillicuddy's, vitucci's, cans

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 22, 2007
Mantra Lounge makes room for Decibel/DeepBar
Over the years, the space beneath Beans & Barley hosted a variety of nightclubs. Once again, three Milwaukee guys reinvent the place, this time with not one but two new ventures: a dance club called Decibel and DeepBar, a vodka lounge.
Tags: Decibel, Deep Bar, Mantra, Vitucci's, Hi-Hat, CO2 Ultra Lounge, Esoteria, Shooter's, Mike Vitucci, Tony Vitucci, Beans and Barley, East Side club, dancing, DJs in Milwaukee

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 29, 2007
Milwaukee's best jukeboxes
The sound of a great jukebox can smooth the taste of the slickest cocktail or the coldest beer. The question is, what defines a great jukebox in the city of Milwaukee? Is it an eclectic album selection, the depth of its target music genre, the best value listeners get of their buck? We sampled a slew of local jukeboxes and compiled a list of some of our most notable finds.
Tags: vox, vitucci's, hi hat, cactus club, jukebox