http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_bars.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Bars and Clubs en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:03 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 Miller Park is definitely the kind of place to enjoy a Miller Lite under the baking sun. But if you're the kind of baseball fan who's looking for a beer with a bit more body, you have choices. And starting Monday, you can drink the first beer ever brewed for the Brewers: Bernie's Barrelman Ale. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/berniesbarrelmanale.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/berniesbarrelmanale.html?33896 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:02:00 CDT Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub opens today at The Brewhouse Inn and Suites, 1215 N. 10th St. Operators Mark and Dan Zierath also own and operate Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub in Wauwatosa as well as Ella's in Brookfield. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jacksonsopens.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jacksonsopens.html?33892 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:00 CDT The official kick-off of a partnership between Harley-Davidson and Miller High Life took place at MillerCoors Brewery today. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/harleyhighlife.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/harleyhighlife.html?33860 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:00 CDT Heels Martini Lounge, an upscale cocktail lounge, will open on Wednesday, May 15, in the Astor Hotel, 920 E. Juneau Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/heelsmartinilounge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/heelsmartinilounge.html?33714 Wed, 8 May 2013 18:05:00 CDT You might want to put The Harp on your mental list of outdoor drinking destinations this summer. The iconic Irish bar recently got a new patio and patio furniture. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/harppatio.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/harppatio.html?33708 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:30:00 CDT Miller Time Pub and Grill will soon have a new concept that will offer "a comfortable, neighborhood social spot while paying homage to its beer-inspired roots." http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/millertimepubnewconcept.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/millertimepubnewconcept.html?33649 Thu, 2 May 2013 17:30:00 CDT Recently, we stopped by Ten Bells to chat with Jason Burczyk about bourbon, tattoos, music, his hatred of sports and what it's like being an identical twin. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jasontenbells.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jasontenbells.html?33605 Wed, 1 May 2013 05:20:00 CDT Cocktailing is a year-round sport in Milwaukee, but the peak season generally coincides with our all-too-brief flirtation with warm weather. We've enjoyed a pleasant spring, which has provided ample opportunity to visit some of the city's spots and check out a few new venues for al fresco drinking and fun. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/outdoordrinkingguide.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/outdoordrinkingguide.html?22697 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:26:00 CDT After nine years, Moct - a bar and club in Walker's Point - has sold the business to a new proprietor. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mostclosing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mostclosing.html?33556 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:19:00 CDT According to an employee, Thurman's 15, 1731 N. Arlington Pl., is closed for repairs. The bar, he says, will reopen in the future but was unsure when. I really hope this is true. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thurmansclosedrepairs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thurmansclosedrepairs.html?33475 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:08:00 CDT Bookseller and author Amy Stewart writes some cool books, typically sprouting from her passion for gardening. Her latest - "The Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the World's Great Drinks" - goes indoors, specifically inside the bar, to uncover the close ties between botany and booze. She comes to town next week. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/stewartbotanist.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/stewartbotanist.html?33084 Mon, 8 Apr 2013 05:02:00 CDT With another Brewers season upon us, plenty of fans are looking for a ride to the ballpark. It's a safe alternative, if you're planning to drink - and even if you aren't, parking can be a nightmare at Miller Park. Plus, it's always fun to have somewhere to go before or after the game to celebrate (or commiserate) with your fellow Brew Crew lovers. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/millerparkshuttles.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/millerparkshuttles.html?22292 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 15:05:00 CDT A new bar, 42 Lounge, will open at the end of the month at 326 E. Mason St. Owners Lynn and Anthony Nilles say they are waiting on furniture delivery. The lounge will specialize in "all things geek http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/lounge42.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/lounge42.html?33341 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:11:00 CDT Lucas Oseland has a unique bartending job in the city. As a barkeep at Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Bar 360 - located in the heart of the casino and not bound to the smoking ban law - he is surrounded by sights, sounds and smells that most bartenders are not exposed to. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lucasoseland.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lucasoseland.html?33116 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:04:00 CDT Anthony's On Jefferson recently opened in the old Hilo space. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/anthonysonjefferson.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/anthonysonjefferson.html?33184 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:54:00 CDT A new report calculates the $6.8 billion cost of binge drinking in Wisconsin comes out to about $1,198 for each Wisconsin resident. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bingedrinkingcosts.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bingedrinkingcosts.html?33114 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:05:00 CDT St. Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday this year, but Milwaukee's Irish pubs aren't letting that get in the way of their revelry. Many places have simply adapted, offering all-day celebrations instead of all-night ones, or serving up brunch as well as dinner. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pubguide2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pubguide2.html?6709 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:17:00 CDT Judge's Irish Pub, on Milwaukee's East Side, is about to serve its last round. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/judgesclosing031213.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/judgesclosing031213.html?33099 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:32:00 CDT West Bend's Lithia Beer - which once had the tagline "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Jealous" - was founded in 1848. In 1999, Gunter Woog, who was born in Germany but moved to West Bend in 1952, bought the trademarked name and recently partnered with Sprecher Brewery to reintroduce the beer. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeersprecher.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/lithiabeersprecher.html?33057 Sat, 9 Mar 2013 09:03:00 CDT Replay Sports Bar, located in old Oriental Drugs space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave., is still open and a representative says the bar is negotiations with its landlord, New Land Enterprises, to remain open. But, the space is on the open market. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/replayspace.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/replayspace.html?33043 Thu, 7 Mar 2013 09:33:00 CDT Pourman's, the first bar in Milwaukee where patrons can tap their own beers, recently opened on Water Street in the former Fitzgibbons' Pub, 1127 N. Water St. Owner Ben Hebl says he was first introduced to table beer tappers while living in the Czech Republic where he played basketball for two years in a European league. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pourmansmilwaukee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/pourmansmilwaukee.html?32999 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 15:01:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com recently distributed an anonymous online survey to local bartenders with questions like "have you ever busted anyone for having sex in your bar?" and "have you ever stolen from your bar?" Their responses ranged from prudent to racy, and here they are. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartendersecrets.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartendersecrets.html?32955 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:01:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians. Here's a quick Q and A with Milwaukee Brat House's Jim Olker. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jimolker.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/jimolker.html?32965 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:24:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians like Gen Longoria. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiangenlongoria.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiangenlongoria.html?32942 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:07:00 CDT We've been talking to the participating bartenders over the last two weeks in preparation for the big night at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St., on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Here's a quick Q and A with Silk's Collins Costin. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/collinscostin.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/collinscostin.html?32959 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:34:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Brian Zbichorski from The Hotel Foster and Boone and Crockett. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/bartenderolympianbrianz.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/bartenderolympianbrianz.html?32930 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:05:00 CDT Ilana Cohn-Gomez isn't just the bartender at Shorewood's expanding Camp Bar, she's also the manager. It's her full-time job, and one she takes seriously. She doesn't for example, drink while bartending, which is a rarity in this industry. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbargomez.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbargomez.html?32946 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:17:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like reigning champ Adam Griffin of Monkey Bar. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianadamg.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianadamg.html?32941 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:28:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Aileen from Lucky Joe's. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianaileen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianaileen.html?32940 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:36:00 CDT This bar month we've been featuring a few bartenders whose jobs are not in traditional Milwaukee taverns. Few places are farther from a corner tap than the upscale but welcoming Dream Dance Steak, a fine dining restaurant in Potawatomi Bingo Casino. We asked Candie Held about how tending bar at a fine dining establishment is different and what special skills are required for keeping casino guests happy. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/candieheld.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/candieheld.html?32830 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:03:00 CDT Before you get your hackles up, we're not suggesting tippling with the toddlers. Nor do we recommend that you let junior share your julep. But, Milwaukee's got a pretty ingrained tavern culture, and there are times and places when you might consider taking your kids to a bar, for a specific reason (other than drinking). http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kidsbarguide.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/kidsbarguide.html?32807 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:30:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Mark from redbar. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/bartenderolympianmarkf.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/onmilwaukeecomstaffwriters/bartenderolympianmarkf.html?32929 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:01:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Maddie from Cafe Centraal. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiantaraj.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiantaraj.html?32917 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:18:00 CDT Bar Month is almost over, but the Social Circlers were asked one more drinking-related question this week: what is the craziest thing they ever saw in a bar? http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/socialcircecrazybar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/socialcircecrazybar.html?32910 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:04:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Maddie from Cafe Centraal. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianmaddiep.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympianmaddiep.html?32916 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:34:00 CDT As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Drew from The Bottle. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiandrewb.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bartenderolympiandrewb.html?32908 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:35:00 CDT OnMilwaukee.com is excited to host the fifth annual Bartender Olympics - which takes place Thursday, Feb. 28 at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. You can come watch Milwaukee bartenders compete for the gold. The free event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will feature 10 local bartenders showing off their Pabst can stacking skills, karaoke talents (or lack thereof) and a new cocktail competition. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bartenderolympics2013prev.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/bartenderolympics2013prev.html?32893 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:47:00 CDT Depending how old you are and where you go in Milwaukee, you'll hear stories about members of the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks pulling up a bar stool and having a beer and sharing a story with the locals. But as time has gone on and technology has advanced, the city's athletes are less likely to be part of the bar scene. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/athlete2013barmonth.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/athlete2013barmonth.html?32844 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:04:00 CDT The ingredients are the same: sugar cubes, bitters, Korbel brandy, orange and maraschino cherries. The process is the same, too; the key being hand-muddling. So, why do the brandy old fashioneds at The Packing House - on Layton Avenue, across from the airport - and Camp Bar - that new Shorewood hot spot - taste so different? http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/challengeoldfashioneds.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/challengeoldfashioneds.html?32789 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:06:00 CDT There's more to Milwaukee bars than Water Street, the East Side or 2nd and National. Take a night and head over to Bay View, where you'll get a good beer at a good price in a good atmosphere. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bayviewbar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/bayviewbar.html?709 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:19:00 CDT Bartender Tom Momberg from This Is It found some time to take questions about working at a gay bar, drinks, motorcycles and killing off the bar's hideous carpet - found on both the ground and the walls. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thisisittommomberg.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/thisisittommomberg.html?32873 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:31:00 CDT Recently, OnMilwaukee.com reported that Camp Bar was expanding. Here's the final rendering of the expansion. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbarcabin.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/campbarcabin.html?32876 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:39:00 CDT You haven't done karaoke until you've tried live band karaoke. Singing along to a CD is cheesy. Singing alongside a professional backing band is exhilarating. You can expect a little polite applause when you're up there by yourself. You can expect a raucous ovation when you're singing live. If all the world is a stage, live karaoke is like standing front and center. With drink service. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/livebandkaraoke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/livebandkaraoke.html?32856 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:02:00 CDT Apparently, Friday, Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day which is enough of a reason for me to treat myself to a salty-rimmed libation after what will be, most likely, a long week. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/nationalmargaritaday.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/nationalmargaritaday.html?32855 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:01:00 CDT Have you ever wondered where your favorite local musicians go to unwind after a gig? OnMilwaukee.com asked some of our friends in the biz and got their take on their area bars of choice. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/musicianspickbars0213.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/musicianspickbars0213.html?32829 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:30:00 CDT Although drinking alone might sound depressing or problematic to some, many members of the Social Circle seem to enjoy a beverage or two in the company of no one. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/socialcircledrinkingalone.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/socialcircledrinkingalone.html?32847 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:09:00 CDT Meet Bill Browne, bartender at Bartolotta's Rumpus Room on Water Street. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/rumpusbrowne.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/rumpusbrowne.html?32705 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:05:00 CDT New Year's resolutions and Lent are popular times of year for people to "take a break" from drinking alcohol. For social drinkers, this might be a healthy choice, but for those who quit to determine if they have a problem or not might need to do more. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/takingabreakfromdrinking.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/takingabreakfromdrinking.html?32841 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:05:00 CDT No one thinks twice about drinking beer on tap. But what about wine? A growing number of restaurants and bars are putting kegs of wine behind their bars, pouring wines by the glass from a tap. But despite the increasing prevalence of the practice, it seems there are quite a few myths that need to be dispelled about tap wine. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/tapwine.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/tapwine.html?32806 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:31:00 CDT The Center Court is just the latest in long line of failed restaurants at the location. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/eugenekane/Sportsbar.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/eugenekane/Sportsbar.html?32832 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:05:00 CDT