http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_bars.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Bars and Clubs en-us Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:45:02 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 Bryant's Cocktail Lounge has re-opened. On July 8, new owner John Dye flipped the switch on the red neon "Open" sign for the first time in nine months and welcomed eager guests in to experience the bar's revival. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bryantsisback.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bryantsisback.html?15960 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:35:00 CST For those who like to put a little pop in their cocktail, we've got an announcement: Champagne -- or any fizzy white, like Asti Spumante or Moscato d'Asti -- is the new mixer. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/champagnecocktails.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/champagnecocktails.html?15781 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:19:00 CST The Bomb Shelter's new Suds Club is one of the city's best, and favorably-priced, beer sampling clubs. It goes down each Wednesday in Walker's Point. Here are the details. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sudsclubbombshelter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sudsclubbombshelter.html?15898 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:19:00 CST The return to bottled Schlitz, with its classic 1960s formula, has been a success. But not for those looking for it in stores. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/noschlitz.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/noschlitz.html?15902 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:03:00 CST After opening Hot Water four years ago, Paul Mueller took his dream a step further and opened Wherehouse, a massive dance club next to the Milwaukee River. Wherehouse hosts a special LGBTQ grand opening event on Friday, July 18. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/wherehouseclub.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/wherehouseclub.html?15876 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:35:00 CST The first annual Pedal Pusher Prom takes place at Stonefly Brewery on Center Street starting at 9 p.m. It's organized by the Pedal Pusher Society, the self-proclaimed "premier women and trans bike gang" in the city. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/ppushersocietyprom.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/ppushersocietyprom.html?15849 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:01:00 CST I said "yes," as long as it was after a few good beers. But at Summerfest last night, I retracted my position. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mgd64.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mgd64.html?15814 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:27:00 CST Tonight, The Bomb Shelter, a Walker's Point tavern, kicks off its Suds Club, a weekly beer tasting event from 7 to 10 p.m. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sudsclub.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sudsclub.html?15707 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:42:00 CST Schlitz and Mayor Tom Barrett relaunch the "classic" formula of the Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous Tuesday, June 24. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/schlitzrelaunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/schlitzrelaunch.html?15626 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:28:00 CST The Bomb Shelter, a new beer-centric bar in Walker's Point, opens this Saturday at 3 p.m. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bombshelteropen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bombshelteropen.html?15649 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:14:00 CST Two members of the OnMilwaukee.com team, Caroline McDonald and John Hyland along with a group of their friends invite you to "Think Pink." http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thinkpinkevent.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thinkpinkevent.html?15624 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:32:00 CST October promises to be a fashionable month here in Milwaukee, with our own Fashion Week starting on Oct. 3 and the RunUp to the Runway show on Monday, Oct. 27. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/runuptotherunway.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/runuptotherunway.html?15633 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:54:00 CST As Potawatomi Bingo Casino officially unveils the results of its $240 million expansion this Thursday, June 19, Potawatomi Food and Beverage Director Michael Tsuchihashi expects the dazzling new Bar 360 to be a highlight. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bar360.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bar360.html?15604 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:20:00 CST Does this clear, lightly carbonated malt liquor still exist? I'm on a mission to find it. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/zimablog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/zimablog.html?15600 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:33:00 CST Japanese for the "sound of conversation" -- literally "chit chat" -- Pecha Kucha allows artists, business people, writers or anyone with an idea to share to present their information in a concise, provocative and personal way. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pechakucha.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pechakucha.html?15531 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:27:00 CST Dig through that suitcase in the closet because during the Euro 2008 tournament, The Nomad World Pub, 1401 E. Brady St., lets American soccer fans buy drinks with their leftover Euros. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/euros2008.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/euros2008.html?15480 Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:15:00 CST The Fat Abbey Biercafé opened last weekend in the former Lodge space, so we caught up with co-owner Mike Eitel to find out a little more. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fatabbeysbrief.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fatabbeysbrief.html?15406 Thu, 29 May 2008 10:55:00 CST Cocktailing is a year-round sport in Milwaukee, but the peak season generally coincides with our all-too-brief flirtation with warm weather. Here are our favorite outdoor drinking venues. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/outdoordrinking.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/outdoordrinking.html?15401 Thu, 29 May 2008 05:35:00 CST Michelle Hoff hasn't been a bartender for all that many years, but she's worked in the service industry for more than a decade. Maybe that's why she was comfortable enough to approach Michael Bolton when he was in Milwaukee a few years ago and offer to do a shot with him. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/michellehoff.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/michellehoff.html?15350 Tue, 27 May 2008 05:37:00 CST The Milwaukee Street nightlife scene crawls south with Razor and Star Bar. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/razorstar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/razorstar.html?15351 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:00 CST D.J. Bensyl is a good story. His bartending career has taken him from Milwaukee to Key West to Door County and back, and Bensyl, 45, has built quite a loyal following in the business. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/djbensyl.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/djbensyl.html?15300 Thu, 22 May 2008 05:46:00 CST It's been seven years since the Hi-Hat's Garage opened at 1709 N. Arlington Pl. Though it's become a Brady Street favorite, an update was overdue. Co-owner Scott Johnson tells us all about the newly renovated Hi-Hat Garage. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hihatgarageupdate.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hihatgarageupdate.html?15304 Tue, 20 May 2008 05:22:00 CST Bay View's first "eco-friendly" bar, Telluride, opens next week, but don't expect beer that will be served in recycled mugs, with compost heaps on the spacious side patio. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/telluridelaunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/telluridelaunch.html?15259 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:29:00 CST Georgina Gast studied mass communication in college, so it's not surprising that she enjoys communicating with customers at Mikey's, 811 N. Jefferson St. But, that's just one part of the job. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/georginagast.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/georginagast.html?15170 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:28:00 CST Lithia Beer makes its public debut today, Friday, May 9, at the Riverside Brewery in West Bend. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeerdebut.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeerdebut.html?15203 Fri, 9 May 2008 11:37:00 CST 100 drink coupons, all 2-for-1. Here's where to get the new Milwaukee Bar Book. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/barbookmke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/barbookmke.html?15155 Thu, 8 May 2008 10:08:00 CST In the middle of affluent Scottsdale, amid the luxury condos and high-priced art galleries, Packers fans gather for hero-worship at Mabel Murphy's. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mabelmurphyspackbars.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mabelmurphyspackbars.html?15182 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:15:00 CST Mo's Irish Pub has expanded beyond Wisconsin borders into Indiana. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mosindypub.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mosindypub.html?15144 Mon, 5 May 2008 13:45:00 CST The Chicago Tribune's Sunday Magazine ran a feature on Milwaukee's "durable" Safe House. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/safehousechicago.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/safehousechicago.html?15083 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:00 CST Last summer, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company introduced Summer Shandy to Midwest markets and it became the brewery's best-selling seasonal beer of all time. Now, it's going national. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/leinieshandy.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/leinieshandy.html?15067 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:23:00 CST 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. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/viridariumlounge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/viridariumlounge.html?15047 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:24:00 CST Have you guys heard of this? Apparently it's been happening for the last two years, but this is the first time I've caught wind of the local pseedo-holiday phenomenon known as Hallowang. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hallowang.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/hallowang.html?15044 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:26:00 CST After slogging and shoveling through one of the more punishing winters in Milwaukee's history, you may feel the urge -- now that the weather has warmed a bit -- to venture outside and enjoy a cocktail. Here are few recipes to get you started. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/springcocktails08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/springcocktails08.html?14999 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:10:00 CST Brewers fans looking for a ride to Miller Park from Downtown can find one beginning tonight at Zim’s, 770 N. Milwaukee St. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/zimsmpshuttle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/zimsmpshuttle.html?14989 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:18:00 CST Celebrate the arrival spring in true Milwaukee fashion ... with beer! Sprecher Brewery worked hard to get its annual mai bock ready to go in time to welcome the return of the season of rebirth. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sprechermaibock.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sprechermaibock.html?14923 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:24:00 CST If you still haven't had a chance to try it, there's a Kilo Kai "Take No Prisoners" launch party Sunday, April 20, at Moct, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kilokailaunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kilokailaunch.html?14922 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:31:00 CST The Diablos Rojos Group took over the space formerly occupied by The Lodge, 134 E. Juneau Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fatabbeybrief.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/fatabbeybrief.html?14883 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:42:00 CST Mike Shaffer would prefer you just call him Bay View Mike. After all, Shaffer is a life-long resident of the neighborhood, and he’s worked at many, many bars in his 35 years. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mikeshaffer.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mikeshaffer.html?14866 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:28:00 CST Monday, the Milwaukee Ale House put it all on the line -- and soundly defeated The Village Pub to become the first championship of the OnMilwaukee.com March Bar Madness tournament. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/marchbarmadnesschamp08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/marchbarmadnesschamp08.html?14836 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:29:00 CST I'd imagine that Wednesday evening isn't the night most Milwaukeeans hit the bars, even in thirsty Bay View. But if I didn't know better, I would've thought last night was a Saturday at the grand opening of Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sugarmapleblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sugarmapleblog.html?14784 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:04:00 CST Silver City taverns run a free shuttle to the Brewers' home opener on Friday and Kelly's Bleachers hosts the Old Spice Guy and a chance to win a grand on Saturday. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/openingwkend.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/openingwkend.html?14776 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:32:00 CST Contrary to what its name suggests, the Lil' Downtown Lounge is not located in Downtown Milwaukee. Rather, it sits unassumingly on the western cusp of downtown West Allis at 8812 W. Greenfield Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lildowntownlounge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lildowntownlounge.html?14676 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:21:00 CST A beer lover's oasis, when the Sugar Maple swings open its door on Wednesday, expect the bar to look like no other tavern in Milwaukee. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sugarmapleopening.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/sugarmapleopening.html?14728 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:41:00 CST A rash of tagging has struck Water Street this week. redroom, 1875 N Humboldt Ave., got it bad. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/redroomtagged.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/redroomtagged.html?14623 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:19:00 CST When the demand for opening tailgate tickets exceeded supply, Leff's Lucky Town owner Chris Leffler had an idea: Why not hold another party for Game 2? The Encore takes place April 5 at Miller Park. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/leffsencore.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/leffsencore.html?14609 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:34:00 CST Were you at Mo's Irish Pub in Downtown on St. Patty's? If so, your photo may be here. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mosphotospaddys.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/mosphotospaddys.html?14606 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:50:00 CST Almost exactly six years ago, we introduced you to The Monkey Bar. Since then, "the monkey" has done a lot of growing up, culminating in a new look and feel in a new location that reopened officially last week. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/monkeybar08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/monkeybar08.html?14565 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:29:00 CST More stout flows around St. Patrick's Day than at any other time in the U.S. So, it's the perfect time to consider the story of our favorite dark beer. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/stoutstory.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/stoutstory.html?14531 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:39:00 CST Many Irish immigrants settled in Milwaukee over the years, and a number of neighborhoods were identified as "Irish." The result is a thriving Irish Fest and a plethora of fine pubs pouring Guinness, Harp, Murphy's and more. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pubguide2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pubguide2.html?6709 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:19:00 CST An Irish-American bartender in a traditional Irish bar; that's what makes Mo's Irish Pub a great place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Doherty, an area native, is nearly 100 percent Irish with a family tradition of celebrating the Irish way. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/dandoherty.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/dandoherty.html?14534 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:17:00 CST