Bars & Clubs - Aug. 27, 2009
Satin Exotic Gentlemen's Club prepping for move into Fifth Ward
A new gentlemen's club seems to be on its way to greater Downtown Milwaukee. Satin would be across from a bar called Ball Game and very near Ginger and Just Art's. There's a public meeting on Saturday.
Tags: gentlemen's club, strip club, silk, satin, fifth ward, license, public meeting, Ginger

Dining - May 18, 2009
A guide to restaurant and bar tapas
Largely uncertain of the overall trend, Americans are left wondering how the Spanish concept of tapas translates to the American table. But here's the secret: tapas are simply small portions meant for sharing. Red meat, seafood, vegetables, pastas, pizzas and even sweets make their way onto the tapas menu mixing traditional appetizers, main entrée concepts and dessert variations.
Tags: tapas menu, la merenda, hinterland, bosley on brady, balzac, generations five points, ginger, swig, heaven city

Bars & Clubs - April 3, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Yes, you can save money and still go out
In times of scarcity, a deal is golden. Happy hour specials, two-for-one beers or half-price bottles of wine all beckon diners and drinkers to make a stop. And while you might be looking to save a buck these days, you still want a good time at a good place with good food and drink.
Tags: cheap drinks, deals, zen den, comet cafe, cafe lulu, la merenda, balzac, ginger, fuzion, service industry night, art bar, rascals

Dining - Jan. 26, 2009
Minor menu miscues hamper dining at Ginger
While the problems don't seem insurmountable, several substitutions and a Sunday omission overshadowed some promising tapas-style appetizers and cozy ambiance at Ginger, the restaurant that replaced popular Barossa at 235 S. 2nd St. in Walker's Point.
Tags: ginger, fifth ward, barossa, julie laloggia

Dining - Dec. 5, 2008
Ginger brings life back to former Barossa building
It's difficult not to want to compare the new Ginger to its former existence as Barossa. Although, as completely separate entities that just happen to share a common space and owner, seasoned Milwaukee restaurateur Julia LaLoggia -- it's not entirely fair. Ginger recently opened as a tapas restaurant and lounge in Walker's Point. Check it out.
Tags: ginger, barossa, julie laloggia, redroom, lulu, walker's point, b side, tapas