Bar Exam

• Snack Boys Boasts 130-Year History

  Feb 8th, 2018 by Michael Horne

  Upscale South Side bar was once working class saloon before Prohibition.

• America’s Leading Concertina Bar

  Jan 18th, 2018 by Michael Horne

  Formerly Altenburg's, now Kochanski's, still preserving an old Milwaukee tradition.

• Top 10 Bar Exams of 2017

  Dec 28th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Most popular stories: old bars. Corner bars. And some surprises.

• It’s Always Christmas at Dale’s

  Dec 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne

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

• Nessun Dorma The 13th Owner of Bar

  Nov 29th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Bar's history goes back to 1909. Was first to serve Lakefront Brewery beer, in 1987.

• Vintage, an East Side Bar With Odd History

  Nov 13th, 2017 by Michael Horne

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

• Baby Boomers Is Classic Bay View

  Nov 2nd, 2017 by Michael Horne

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

• The Backyard, a Unique Bay View Bar

  Oct 20th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  A tavern here since 1909, and where else can you grill your own steaks outdoors?

• Circle A Is Classic Riverwest Tavern

  Oct 11th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Built next to RR track, building a tavern for 120 years, now intimate music venue.

• Bar Exam Doors Open Edition

  Bryant’s, Serving Cocktails Since 1936

  Sep 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Originally a "tied house," Bryant's is city's oldest cocktail lounge. Stop in during Doors Open.

• Quarters Is Very Old School

  Sep 12th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  It's the old Riverwest, not the new, for cheap beer and hard rock.

• Henry’s Is Anything But a Bistro

  Aug 31st, 2017 by Michael Horne

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