Bar Exam
Rosie’s Is – Gasp! – A Budweiser Bar
Originally a laundry near bordellos, building has been Rosie's on Water for many years.
Mar 18th, 2016 by Michael Horne
The Bottle Is An Architectural Find
The KK avenue bar's elaborately designed, 1890s-era back room is utterly unique in town.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Coffeetails Is For Morning Drinkers
Cozy cafe and tavern, sister bar of Y-NOT II, is open daily 6 am to 11 am.
Feb 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Woody’s Is a Ramshackle Gay Bar
Once had tunnel to sneak in booze during Prohibition. It's been crumbling ever since.
Feb 19th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Drink Wisconsinbly Is Very Very Local
Wisconsin beer, Wisconsin Culture, Wisconsin jokes -- only Badgers here, buddy.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Conway’s Is Last Word in Smoked Meat
Classic colorful Wells St. neighborhood bar also grills meats and plays the blues.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Fat Daddy’s Is All About Beach Volleyball
Once an odd little South Side bar, now very serious about all the games it offers.
Jan 27th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Klinger’s East Is a Time Warp
Still with same owner after 40 years, it's very old Milwaukee -- modest, cozy, quaint.
Jan 19th, 2016 by Michael Horne
History of the Up and Under
It dates back a century, was a Polish bar, "soft drink parlor" and a house of blues.
Jan 10th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Benelux Stars Where Speakeasy Stood
Once a dive with bootleg liquor, now a spectacular setting for world class Belgian brews.
Dec 31st, 2015 by Michael Horne
Von Trier Is a Teutonic Treasure
It abounds in such artifacts and boasts a huge selection of German tap beers.
Dec 18th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Monica’s on Astor Replaced Former Bordello
It's a cozy, unique bar in building that goes back to 1850s. But about that racy history...
Dec 8th, 2015 by Michael Horne
