Arts & Entertainment
The Polish Falcon
People gather at the Falcon for cheap drinks, good conversation and most of all, a sense of community that will outlast this ban and other changes that the future may bring.
Jul 2nd, 2010 by Erin PetersenJamo’s
When the smoke clears, what will happen to the art of bar talk? Jamo wishes he had the answer
Jul 1st, 2010 by Jon Anne WillowRiverwest Tavern
Even without smoking, this establishment will manage to hold its own (albeit begrudgingly) through the ban.
Jun 30th, 2010 by Sarah BareThe Cactus Club
One of the city's haziest bars and music venues goes smokeless next week. Is losing that ambiance a bad thing?
Jun 29th, 2010 by Anthony HanrattyLinneman’s Riverwest Inn
Marty and Jim are not your typical bar owners, and Linneman's is not your typical bar. The reason why Marty is confident that business will continue to come is that the establishment is a music venue first, and a neighborhood bar second.
Jun 28th, 2010 by Elisabeth Albecksiga siendo mi corazon
Riverwest's Latin-inspired Cafe Corazon is a neighborhood gem and is perfect for low-key weekend brunching.
Jun 27th, 2010 by Erin PetersenPolish vodka!
TCD asks – and answers – the burning, if inane, question in our entertaining summer series of eclectic 2-minute videos
Jun 26th, 2010 by Jon Anne WillowThe New Yorker
The impending law may prevent cigarettes from being smoked in bars, but there is no law that can prevent smoking karaoke from billowing out of The New Yorker.
Jun 25th, 2010 by Michael V. Comerford IIIMy Office
My Office has ferried its way through the bar scene with a pro-smoking environment for the past 30 years. What's going to happen once Milwaukee goes smoke free?
Jun 24th, 2010 by Laura HellerLandmark Lanes
The Underground City will have to go smokeless July 5, forcing Bukowskis and frat kids alike to hike up and down to take a drag.
Jun 23rd, 2010 by Brian JacobsonRegano’s Roman Coin
For me, Regano’s Roman Coin on Brady Street means several things: Christmas lights year round, regulars at all hours of the day, chili cook-offs, $1 mystery shots and smoke.
Jun 22nd, 2010 by Hope StolarskiDale’s of Milwaukee
Over the next two weeks, the staff at TCD checks in at some of our favorite taverns to see how people feel about the idea of a smoke-free city, starting with Dale's of Milwaukee. While some count the days until July 5, Dale fears a drop in business and a spike in maintenance costs.
Jun 21st, 2010 by Curt Yorkey