Bars & Clubs - Nov. 6, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Stacking up against NYC
New York City, which went smoke-free in 2002, made the leap and adjusted successfully. A city that never sleeps, nightlife culture promotes late night adventure with 4 a.m. bar times and late-night eateries on every corner.
Tags: smoke-free, nightlife, new york city, price, greenwich village, bryant's, hinterland, roots, hi-hat, bar time, zenden, cocktail creation, mixology

Bars & Clubs - June 5, 2009
Uncorked: In search of delicious summer cocktails
Even though it may seem like summer doesn't want to quite get here, inevitably it will, and we will turn our complaining from "It's too cold" to "It's too hot." With the warm sunny days ahead, it's time to head out on the town to see who is serving up some great summertime cocktails. Whether you prefer Mai Tais, mojitos, Moscow mules, margaritas or tasty beers, you can find a place to cool off in Milwaukee.
Tags: summer drinks, wicked hop, sangria, foundation, mai tai, bryant's

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 21, 2009
Best bar for a secret rendezvous, 2009: At Random
Looking for a dark, quiet, out of the way place to enjoy an intimate evening with that special someone? If so, and you're an OnMilwaukee.com reader, there's a better than one in four chance your in Bay View `s At Random, 2501 S. Delaware Ave. The beer-free lounge on the corner of Russell and Delaware topped the charts in the OnMilwaukee.com readers' poll.
Tags: secret rendezvous, jamo's, at random, centanni, angelo's, bryant's, safe house, redroom, victor's, lobby lounge, pfister, village pub, new yorker bar, henry's, mosaic

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 3, 2009
A drink a day: Root beer float
My husband and I are probably not the first to mix up this drink, but we like to think we invented the cocktail we lovingly refer to as "the root beer float."
Tags: root beer float, drink a day, vanilla vodka, root beer, bryant's

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 2, 2009
10 bars / restaurants I want to frequent in 2009
I just made a list of places I want to check out -- or spend more time in -- during the New Year. Here are my '09 destinations, and feel free to add your own.
Tags: BD MOngolian Grill, Botanas, Burnhearts, Blackbird, Sugar Maple, Bryant's, Juniper 61, Transfer, Two