We don't wish ill-will upon any Milwaukee watering hole, but let's face it: There are some locations around town that can't keep a bar in business. Sometimes, the blame falls solely on the tavern, itself, whether it's poorly managed or sports a theme that just won't fly in Brew City. But other locations seem plain ol' cursed.
Here are some spots that have seen more turnover than a game of bar dice at your favorite corner tap. Please feel free to add your own black hole bar locations (or extend our own) using the Talkback feature below. And as for the bars currently occupying these spaces, we wish you the best of luck -- we're rooting for you to reverse the curse!
500 N. Water St.
Joey Buona's (currently)
Brett Favre's Steak House
Nitro
Park Ave.
Madhatter
1932 E. Kenilworth Pl.
Yield (currently)
Dragon Lounge
Kazooz
Warehouse
Webster's
Morry's
728 E. Brady St.
Casablanca (currently)
Club 728
Rudy Valentino's
DiSalvo and Brennan's
Tarantino's by the Sea
322 W. State St.
Calderone Pub (currently)
Stubb's Pub
Lukas' on State
Shepherd's
The Tamarack
The Daily Planet
The Side Bar
1905 E. North Ave.
Decible (opening soon)
Mantra
Eso II
Eso
Shooter's
770 N. Jefferson St.
Milwaukee Wine Cellar (currently)
Fresche Pizza
Howl at the Moon
Mason Street Crab Shack
Senor Frog's
D & J's
Sun Toy's
and we remember that there were also short-lived Italian and Indian eateries there, too.
722 E. Burleigh St.
Art Bar (currently)
Sweet Black Coffee
Sage
Lava Java
788 N. Jackson St.
Club Belize (currently)
Parkbar
Metropolis
Club Marilyn
780 N. Jefferson St.
Singha Thai II (Currently)
Los Mitos
Ed Debevics
202 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Vacant (currently)
Aladdin
Salad Maker and Charhouse Grill
Taco Bell
2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Lee's Luxury Lounge (currently)
Evan's
Maynard's Sports Connection
1100 S. 1st St.
Marchese's Olive Pit
Lava Java
1100 Club
1044 Old World 3rd St.
Buckhead Saloon (currently)
Bar Milwaukee
Banana Joes
307 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Currently vacant
Antigua
Sahar
