Bars & Clubs - March 17, 2009
St. Patrick's Scene: Flannery's
How do you like your Lucky Charms -- topped with green Miller Lite or Guinness? Don't laugh -- it's a question that came into play this afternoon during a contest at Flannery's, 425 E. Wells St.
Tags: st. patrick's day, flannery's

Bars & Clubs - March 5, 2009
Is the tavern industry immune from the recession?
For years, tavern owners have heard that their industry is virtually "recession-proof." The theory holds that people will head to bars in order to celebrate when times are good and drown their sorrows when times are bad. Walk into your favorite local watering hole these days and you're likely to see a whole batch of new food and drink specials, designed to keep customers coming and cash flowing through tough economic times.
Tags: bars, flannery's, mcgillicuddy's, leff's, bar louie, saz's

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 15, 2009
Best pickup bar, 2009: Victor's
Come here often? What's your sign? Can I buy you a drink? All these pickup lines, and countless others, have been uttered over nearly five decades at Victor's, 1230 N. Van Buren St. Some succeed. Some do not. But, the iconic bar remains a favorite for OnMilwaukee.com readers looking to meet Mr. or Mrs. "Right for Tonight."
Tags: best pickup bar, victor's on van buren, jo-cat's, leff's lucky town, bukhead saloon, cans, club paragon, flannery's, mcgillicuddy's, taylor's victucci's, cush, decibel/deep bar, safe house

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 9, 2009
Best happy hour, 2009: Rascals
The home of the "$1 Happy Hour," allows you to kick back after work with mixed drinks and beers for a buck every night of the week. Rascals draws plenty of regulars and streams of college students for one of the liveliest, happiest happy hours in town.
Tags: rascals, badger liquor, taylors, one dollar happy hour, palomino, comet cafe, flannery's, the harp, art bar, red room, high hat garage, hooligan's, highbury, rosies, miller time pub

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 6, 2009
Milwaukee's best cougar bar, 2009: Victor's
A "cougar bar" refers to clubs or taverns that attract older ladies on the prowl for younger men. This is a new contest category, but one that inspired more than one-third of the voters to pick Victor's.
Tags: cougar bar, victor's, best of contest, taylor's, elsa's, flannery's, metro bar, club paragon, shepherds in tosa, village pub, blu, angelo's, yesteryears