Bar Exam

• Junior’s Hook Has 125-Year Heritage

  Aug 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Old South Side tavern since 1892, with countless owners, is suddenly chic.

• Nomad’s History Goes Back to 1880s

  Aug 16th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  "Soft-drink parlor" of 1920s now has soccer-themed, international ambience.

• The Foundation Goes Back to 1893

  Aug 4th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Structure has carried neighborhood taps and now Milwaukee's go-to Tiki bar, Foundation.

• Romans’ Pub Was Old Speakeasy

  Jul 28th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Old roadhouse from 1885 had booze and Chicago connections during Prohibition.

• Shorewood Tavern Located on Bike Path

  Jul 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne

  American Legion Post has a classic, 1940s bar, just steps from the Oak Leaf Trail.

• Camino Has Romance and History

  Jul 13th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  1890 Walker's Point building once housed leather, upholstery and wood working shops.

• Hi-Hat’s History Dates to 1870s

  Jul 1st, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Building moved three times; a veritable history of Polish community.

• High Dive’s Equitable Atmosphere

  Jun 16th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  For decades a mom-and-pop tavern; now a hip hangout.

• La Cage Is Center of Pride Parade

  May 24th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  But precisely who owns it has gotten murky.

• Gibraltar Has International Heritage

  May 5th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Now a jazz club, 1895 building on National Ave. long featured the International House.

• Bay View Bowl Will Charm You

  Apr 14th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Once one of 200 bowling alleys in town, now a lively, artsy survivor.

• Bosco’s Is a Baseball Tavern

  Apr 7th, 2017 by Michael Horne

  Riverwest bar once was next to gas station owned by Bob Uecker's father.