Bars & Clubs - Dec. 4, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Sneaking into Bittercube's "Speakeasy"
Bittercube makes both aromatic and citrus bitters, several liqueurs including Limoncello, Apple Brandy and Triple Sec plus sours and tonics all from scratch. Utilizing only materials of the highest quality, Bittercube's concoctions stick to minimalist recipes of natural ingredients.
Tags: bittercube, bryant's cocktail lounge, speakeasy, classic cocktails, violet hour, ira koplowitz, nick kosevich, town talk diner, bitters, handmade cocktails, liqueurs, milwaukee made cocktails, monday, nightlife, on the town

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 11, 2008
Could you live in Green Bay?
I enjoy visiting the Frozen Tundra, but living there? I don't think so.
Tags: Green Bay, Cock & Bull, Speakeasy, Top Hat, Hinterland Brewery, Don Smith Sales

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 20, 2007
Best bar in the suburbs, 2007: Leff's Lucky Town
In the movie "About Last Night," Demi Moore's character, Debbie, snaps "Stop following me. I don't want to start drinking in the suburbs." OMC readers don't mind imbibing outside the city and Leff's is the preferred spot.
Tags: leff's, leff's lucky town, wauwatosa, piano blu, harry's, trysting place pub, colonel hart's, jojo's, house of guinness, speakeasy, ka loung, sluggo's

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 29, 2007
North Shore bar guide
Though not the thriving bar scene you'll find on the East Side, our friends in Bayside, Glendale and Thiensville sport some cool places to tip a few, too. Here's a bar guide for folks who live on Milwaukee's North Shore.
Tags: north shore, mequon, zur krone, speakeasy, village pub

Dining - March 25, 2004
Borrego's blends Mexican food with gangster cocktails
Borrego’s, a new Mexican restaurant in the Third Ward, offers untraditional fare in an upscale, non-smoking environment. Meanwhile, clandestine cocktailing occurs in the SpeakEasy, the “hidden” bar below.
Tags: Borrego's, Mexican, Third Ward, cocktails, SpeakEasy, Rudy's, Zanotti, Havana, Sopranos