Bars & Clubs - May 3, 2007
Black hole bars
We don't wish ill-will upon any Milwaukee watering hole, but let's face it: there are some locations around town that can't keep a bar in business. Here are some spots that have seen more turnover than a game of a bar dice at your favorite corner tap.
Tags: Brett Favre's Steak House, Nitro, Dragon Lounge, Lukas' on State, Eso, mantra, Lava Java, Aladdin, Salad Maker, Lava Java, Club Belize

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 22, 2007
Mantra Lounge makes room for Decibel/DeepBar
Over the years, the space beneath Beans & Barley hosted a variety of nightclubs. Once again, three Milwaukee guys reinvent the place, this time with not one but two new ventures: a dance club called Decibel and DeepBar, a vodka lounge.
Tags: Decibel, Deep Bar, Mantra, Vitucci's, Hi-Hat, CO2 Ultra Lounge, Esoteria, Shooter's, Mike Vitucci, Tony Vitucci, Beans and Barley, East Side club, dancing, DJs in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 18, 2004
Milwaukeeans covet henna tattoos
This summer, henna tattoos are popular with festival goers who appreciate the fact they're temporary and affordable. Learn more about the ancient art and meet a local henna artist in this OMC exclusive article.
Tags: Mantra, tattoo, yoga, festival, henna

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 17, 2002
Dorothy, this isn't the Stork Club anymore
An upscale bar on the corner of Hadley and Weil in Riverwest sounds like an oxymoron. After all, for years, the space was occupied by gritty corner taverns, but now, it's Nessun Dorma, a slick, new pub named after an opera aria, serving an array of micro beers and nice wines. What happened?
Tags: Stork Club, Palermo Villa, bar guide, Mantra, Girl's Guide, Dragon Lounge, Eve

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 14, 2002
Thursday Night Drinking Club a big-city concept in Brew City
At first, Brandon David's friends laughed at his idea to start a drinking club. But Brandon's idea was more than that: He wanted to start a social club to unite young professionals and contribute to charitable causes. Plus, Atlanta and San Francisco have such clubs, why shouldn't Milwaukee?
Tags: networking, YPM, 501, water street, mantra