Bars & Clubs Commentary On the town in Milwaukee: Sneaking into Bittercube's "Speakeasy" By Maureen Post - Dec. 4, 2009 4:23 p.m. Bittercube makes both aromatic and citrus bitters, several liqueurs including Limoncello, Apple Brandy and Triple Sec plus sours and tonics all from scratch. Utilizing only materials of the highest quality, Bittercube's concoctions stick to minimalist recipes of natural ingredients. ...

Bars & Clubs The Horny Hideaway pairs pub grub with craft beer By Julie Lawrence - Dec. 2, 2009 1:03 p.m. Horny Goat Brewing's new brew pub, the Horny Hideaway, recently opened for business in Walker's Point. Its pairing guidelines for food and craft beer is your road map to gastronomic satisfaction. ...

Bars & Clubs Bloody Brunch is much more than breakfast By Julie Lawrence - Nov. 22, 2009 9:04 a.m. It began as any Sunday morning might. Two new friends met for brunch only to discover they share an affinity for a well-crafted Bloody Mary. As one Sunday flowed into the next, an idea was born. The Bloody Brunch was born. ...

Dining Milwaukee's best Mexican, 2009: Botanas By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Oct. 28, 2009 4:34 p.m. Given that Milwaukee has a thriving Mexican community -- and dozens of great Mexican restaurants to boot -- it takes something special to run away with the readers' choice for the best of the best. Botanas, however, did just that, taking the prize for the second straight year. ...

Dining Milwaukee's best French, 2009: Coquette Cafe By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Oct. 25, 2009 5:13 a.m. Predicting a winner in this category is not easy, but Coquette edged Lake Park Bistro, 28 percent to 26 percent, for the title. Chez Jacques and Trocadero ranked third and fourth and were separated by a single vote. ...

Dining Blogs Rapid review: Conejito's Place By Julie Lawrence - Oct. 14, 2009 11:17 a.m. Authenticity? Check. Taste? Check. Affordability? Double check. Since 1972 Conejito's has been a Walker's Point mainstay that has developed an almost cult-like following among its fans. ...

Dining Blogs Rapid review: The National By Julie Lawrence - Oct. 7, 2009 11:10 a.m. Opening in early 2009, The National is a relative newcomer to Milwaukee's dining scene, but it's quickly become a neighborhood favorite, with its hip, vintage charm and focus on fresh, organic (not to mention deliciously prepared) foods. ...

Milwaukee Buzz Blogs Hey! What's up with the hay? By Julie Lawrence - Sept. 27, 2009 3:53 p.m. On a walk this weekend I discovered about five bales of hay inside an otherwise empty section of the Pritzlaff Building. Anyone have any clues? ...

Bars & Clubs Blogs Satin Exotic Gentlemen's Club prepping for move into Fifth Ward By Jeff Sherman - Aug. 27, 2009 3:48 p.m. A new gentlemen's club seems to be on its way to greater Downtown Milwaukee. Satin would be across from a bar called Ball Game and very near Ginger and Just Art's. There's a public meeting on Saturday. ...

Dining Briefs Milwaukee gets Stacked By Julie Lawrence - June 25, 2009 2:24 p.m. It's been only six months since The Social closed its doors for good in the Fifth Ward, but The Iron Horse Hotel's Tim Dixon is working hard to reopen the space at 170 S. 1st St. by July. ...

In Entertainment > Galleries Adambomb ( map ) 2028 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee (414) 276-BOMB

In Restaurants > Mexican Azteca ( map ) 815 S. 5th St., Milwaukee (414) 383-8816

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