Bars & Clubs - Sept. 28, 2009
Maker's March toasts creative cocktails
A handful of us took on the grueling task of tasting the bourbon recipes specially whipped up for the Maker's March, a bartender contest that OnMilwaukee.com is all too happy to present. The contest runs through the end of the month, so you still have a few days to do what we did.
Tags: makers march, bourbon, maker's mark, bar hopping, iron horse, maxies, Branded, Brad Chrzanowski, James Purtell, Jason Lyden, Carevor, Whiskey Bar, Dan Moore

Bars & Clubs - March 7, 2009
Milwaukee nightlife: Are you a suburban drinker?
Home of dozens of theaters, neighborhoods of restaurants and recognized bar districts; suburbanites have been graciously coping with the 20-minute drive Downtown for years. But, as plenty of newly opened suburban bars prove, the flow occasionally switches and there's reason for city dwellers to venture west, north or south for a sip of something different.
Tags: suburban bars, il mito, maxies, firefly, piano blu, jojo's martini bar, club paragon, leff's, silver spring house

Living - Sept. 23, 2009
The 40 Days and 40 Nights of 40: Day 23
Last night was one of the best night's I've had in a long time... well, I had a great weekend with my friends... let's just say it was extended.Last night, my high school buddy, Joe Muench, had a group of us to his restaurant Maxie's Southern Comfort as another of our Pius '87 grads was in town, ...
Tags: pius, 87, 40, maxies

Dining - May 22, 2008
Maxies A Bit of Southern Charm
I recently made my first visit to the restaurant Maxie’s Southern Comfort, specializing in Creole and Cajun cooking from scratch. It has only been open for about a year, but has certainly made a name for itself among West Side and Downtown diners. Located directly north of the 68th ...
Tags: maxies, southern food, cajun, creole