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Bartender Olympian: Mark Fisher of redbar
"Bar Month" at OnMilwaukee.com is back for another round – brought to you by Aperol, Pinnacle, Jameson, Fireball, Red Stag and Avion. The whole month of February, we're serving up intoxicatingly fun articles on bars and clubs – including guides, the latest trends, bar reviews and more. Grab a designated driver and dive in!
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians.
We've been talking to the participating bartenders over the last two weeks in preparation for the big night at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St., on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Drink in the fun as your 2013 competitors go head to head in a recipe competition in which the final results are tasted and voted upon by the audience and select celebrity judges. Watch as Milwaukee’s favorite bartenders compete in the yearly favorite Pabst Can Stack and finish off the night with the ever-popular Bartender Karaoke.
Special guests include 102.1's Kramp and Adler.
The event is free and features drink specials like $3 shots and small cocktails featuring sponsored brands, $3 Pabst Tall Boys and $5 regular-sized cocktails made with sponsored brands.
Here's a quick Q & A with bartender Mark Fisher of redbar.
OnMilwaukee.com: How long have you been tending bar?
Mark Fisher: Nine years.
OMC: If you could only pick one bar to hang out at (outside of where you work) which bar would it be?
MF: Cactus Club. Good tunes, good people.
OMC: What's your favorite brunch spot right now?
MF: Does a bowl of Cheerios on my couch count as brunch? If not, Honeypie.
OMC: What's the craziest thing you've ever witnessed in a bar?
MF: A dude kick through a glass door after I threw him out.
OMC: If you could open up a bar in Milwaukee tomorrow, what type of bar would it be?
MF: Punk rock sports bar.
OMC: Who are some of your favorite bartenders to visit in Milwaukee?
MF: Lee, Brain Chad and Joey at Lucky Joe's; PK at Tonic; Angie at Stone; Dozer at O'Lydia's; Katie Rose at Burnhearts; Chris and Ashleigh at Cactus Club.
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