Bar Exam

Bar Exam: Thirsty Fox Is For Golfers
Bar Exam

Thirsty Fox Is For Golfers

At city border near Brown Deer and Tripoli golf courses, the old road house has been here since 1930s.

Bar Exam: Bay Street Pub May Underwhelm You
Bar Exam

Bay Street Pub May Underwhelm You

It's definitely old Bay View, not the "other East Side." But the beer garden has charm.

Bar Exam: Saz’s, Where Scott Met Tonette
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Saz’s, Where Scott Met Tonette

Famed as the place where Scott Walker met his future wife, Saz's colorful history goes back to 1895.

Bar Exam: The Harp, a Unique Waterfront Bar
Bar Exam

The Harp, a Unique Waterfront Bar

The riverside has lots of restaurants and even breweries, but the venerable, Irish-themed Harp is the only true tavern along the water.

Bar Exam: Kruz, a Tavern on the Docks
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Kruz, a Tavern on the Docks

Near the lake, the RR tracks and a scrapyard, with one of the city's finest patios to take in the scene. What are you waiting for?

Bar Exam: The Raunchy Prior Life of Finks
Bar Exam

The Raunchy Prior Life of Finks

The upscale Humboldt Ave. bar was anything but for its first 100 years or so.

Bar Exam: Kneisler’s White House, City’s Most Historic?
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Kneisler’s White House, City’s Most Historic?

First established in 1891, and run by the same family for 115 years, the Bay View bar is a classic.

Bar Exam: The Only Saloon in Piggsville
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The Only Saloon in Piggsville

And the Valley Inn is a dandy, with a nicely-restored 1898 building and all those photos (and stories!) of floods.

Bar Exam: Steny’s Is For Sports and Wing Nuts
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Steny’s Is For Sports and Wing Nuts

Chicken wings, a huge selection of beers, 17 flat screens blasting games, and super jolly crowd. What more do you want?

Bar Exam: Thurman’s 15 is Always Dead
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Thurman’s 15 is Always Dead

Metaphorically speaking only. The name celebrates the deceased Yankee, the atmosphere is heavy on the Grateful Dead, and the cozy tavern can get pretty lively.

Bar Exam: Riverwest Public House, a People’s Paradise
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Riverwest Public House, a People’s Paradise

It's also where you sign up for the Riverwest 24 bike race on May 1st, so get ready to wait in line.

Bar Exam: George’s Pub Features Singing Bartender
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George’s Pub Features Singing Bartender

George is 82, sings like Johnny Cash, and takes no guff. Nor do his customers, many retired cops who probably still carry guns.