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.
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Bars & Clubs - Feb. 28, 2009
Best Water Street area bar, 2009: Trinity Three Irish Pubs
Water Street is all about all night drinking and as OnMilwaukee.com's "2009 Best Water Street bar," Trinity Three Irish Pubs offers you plenty of room to do it.
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Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2009
Bartender Olympian: Shannon Lancour of McGillicuddy's
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host the first Bartender Olympics, you can get ready to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians such as McGillicuddy's Shannon Lancour.
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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."
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Bars & Clubs - Nov. 10, 2007
Best pickup bar, 2007: Victor's on Van Buren
The phrase "pickup bar" has kind of a sleazy ring to it, but you don't stay open for 45 years without doing something right.
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