Bar Exam

Bar Exam: Tavern at Turner Hall Is 1882 Classic
Bar Exam

Tavern at Turner Hall Is 1882 Classic

New owner Mike Eitel has transformed the place yet respected the history.

Bar Exam: Hamburger Mary’s Has 1877-Era Buildings
Bar Exam

Hamburger Mary’s Has 1877-Era Buildings

Many old Milwaukee touches in campy, gay-themed restaurant, bar and arcade.

Bar Exam: Up-Down Milwaukee Is Arcade Heaven
Bar Exam

Up-Down Milwaukee Is Arcade Heaven

Brady St. bar has 60 vintage arcade games, 59 beers on tap, great views and loud vibe.

Bar Exam: Riverwest’s Club 99 Has 116-Year History
Bar Exam

Riverwest’s Club 99 Has 116-Year History

Old Miller tied house has had many different owners, now on Riverwest 24 course.

Bar Exam: Nomad’s Worldly Beer Garden
Bar Exam

Nomad’s Worldly Beer Garden

The Nomad is a Brady Street fixture and its patio has become a destination in its own right.

Bar Exam: The Speakeasy Was Exactly That
Bar Exam

The Speakeasy Was Exactly That

The surreptitious Bayside bar, opened during Prohibition, was one of the few in metro area.

Bar Exam: The Cheel, Thiensville’s Best Bar?
Bar Exam

The Cheel, Thiensville’s Best Bar?

Located on the Interurban bike path, hotel bar's history goes back to 1895.

Bar Exam: Nomad Nacional is an Urban Marvel
Bar Exam

Nomad Nacional is an Urban Marvel

Pop-up soccer bar in 125-year-old building a case study in urban revitalization.

Bar Exam: Veggas Pub Is a Riverwest Survivor
Bar Exam

Veggas Pub Is a Riverwest Survivor

Most taverns in area long gone; this 19th century-era bar is still unique.

Bar Exam: Boone & Crockett’s New Digs
Bar Exam

Boone & Crockett’s New Digs

New bigger bar, still intimate and rustic like the old one.

Bar Exam: Hop Over to The Wicked Hop
Bar Exam

Hop Over to The Wicked Hop

One of the few taverns on streetcar line, in one of few buildings to survive Third Ward fire.

Bar Exam: Walker’s Pint Is City’s Oldest Lesbian Bar
Bar Exam

Walker’s Pint Is City’s Oldest Lesbian Bar

In an 1885 building that's been a tavern for more than a century. A local classic.