Politics - Oct. 2, 2009
Bar opponents play the "not in my backyard" card
Riverwest residents turned out en masse this week to oppose the re-opening of Smokey's, 2425 N. Dousman St. Neighbors pointed out that there are four bars in a two-block stretch of Dousman -- which is similar to what opponents in Bay View said about a proposed sports bar -- but they were told, in essence, "if you don't like it, you shouldn't have moved into the area."
Tags: riverwest, nathan potter, smokey's, the gig, steven vieth, bay view, tony zielinski, nik kovac, russ feingold, one wisconsin now

Bars & Clubs - May 9, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: How diverse is your nightlife?
It was a conversation sparked by McBob's Bar and Grill. If you've never been, McBob's is part Irish tavern, part sports bar but mainly a local joint drawing a hefty portion of the surrounding Washington Heights neighborhood. They serve heaping mounds of corned beef, Irish beers on tap plus great deals on giant tacos.
Tags: mcbob's, club timbuktu, nightlife, nessun dorma, the gig

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 26, 2009
Best Riverwest bar, 2009: Nessun Dorma
For the third year in a row, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Nessun Dorma as Riverwest's best bar. The pub -- which is also a popular restaurant -- offers 80 different kinds of beer and lager, as well as a few dozen types of wine by the glass or bottle, including red, white, sparkling, sake and more.
Tags: Riverwest bar, Nessun Dorma, Tracks, Art Bar, whiskey, Stonefly Brewing Co., The Uptowner, Quarters, Circle A Cafe, River Horse, Foundation, The Gig

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 18, 2004
Lewis isn't clowning around with new bar
Barry Lewis will open The Groove in Bay View in December in the old Clowning Around space. He and a team of artists, designers and trades people are completely remodeling the building.
Tags: The Groove, Clowning Around, Barry Lewis, The Gig, Bay View, Kinnickinnic, Palomino, Montemurro