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 - June 13, 2005
Yield Cafe, bar merges music and food
For William Deuberry, co-owner of the East Side's new Yield Café, creating an intriguing atmosphere for his bar/restaurant was a priority. Yield, located at 1932 E. Kenilworth, is filling the year-long vacancy of the space that last housed the Dragon Lounge.
Tags: yield, cafe, kenilworth, music, dragon lounge, vox

Bars & Clubs - July 29, 2004
Dragon Lounge locks up for good
Even though the dragon is one of the strongest and most powerful signs of the Chinese zodiac, The Dragon Lounge, 1932 E. Kenilworth Place, will close on Friday. But first, it's time for one last party. You heard it here first!
Tags: Dragon Lounge, Mantra Lounge

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. 3, 2002
Mantra Lounge is marriage of chaos and calm
The sweet collide of Mike Vitucci's two worlds -- business owning and yoga -- resulted in Mantra Lounge, a stunning environment that once again places Milwaukee on the short list of modern cities with just as much edge as heart.
Tags: Dragon Lounge, Vitucci, Redroom, Apollo Cafe, dance clubs, yoga, seven stones, lounge