History

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.

Eyes On Milwaukee: Pabst Mansion Celebrates Its Survival
Eyes On Milwaukee

Pabst Mansion Celebrates Its Survival

Unique Gilded Age mansion built in 1892 almost became a parking lot 40 years ago.

Bar Exam: Toni’s Is Strictly Old Bay View
Bar Exam

Toni’s Is Strictly Old Bay View

Full name Toni's Moody Blues, style working class, history harking back to 1886.

Bar Exam: A Gentleman’s Club for 134 Years
Bar Exam

A Gentleman’s Club for 134 Years

Downtown's Milwaukee Club, founded 1884, is the oldest and most exclusive bar in town.

Plenty of Horne: Will Historic Home Be Saved?
Plenty of Horne

Will Historic Home Be Saved?

St. Rita's development could destroy 1875 building by architect James Douglas.

Bar Exam: It’s Always Christmas at Dale’s
Bar Exam

It’s Always Christmas at Dale’s

Classic bar with Christmas and clown decorations, great soup, integrated clientele.

House Confidential: Bucks’ Dellavedova Has Shorewood Home
House Confidential

Bucks’ Dellavedova Has Shorewood Home

Surprise, it's a quite tasteful, Tudor Revival home with $1.3 million price tag.

Bar Exam: Vintage, an East Side Bar With Odd History
Bar Exam

Vintage, an East Side Bar With Odd History

Former Morry's space was once auto dealer and then refrigerator showroom.

Bar Exam: Baby Boomers Is Classic Bay View
Bar Exam

Baby Boomers Is Classic Bay View

The old working-class Bay View before the 288 Stitchweld apartments arose here.

Bar Exam: Henry’s Is Anything But a Bistro
Bar Exam

Henry’s Is Anything But a Bistro

More low-down bar than East Side chic, but in a century-old building.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Sherman Park Has Been a Melting Pot
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Sherman Park Has Been a Melting Pot

Tracing the neighborhood’s German, Jewish and African American heritage.