Dining - Oct. 1, 2009
Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group goes smoke free until 10 p.m.
I stopped at Cafe Hollander on Downer Ave. for lunch today, and noticed signs promoting a new smoke-free policy.
Tags: Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group, smoking ban, trocadero, hollander, Cafe Centraal, smoke free, no smoking, dining

Dining - May 22, 2009
Our favorite Milwaukee "decadent dishes"
Our editorial staff really does try to eat a healthy diet. That said, there's a time and a place for pigging out. We'd be dead if we ate like this all the time, but on special occasions, certain Milwaukee gluttonous, decadent dishes are just what the doctor ordered. Here is a list of some of our favorites.
Tags: Izumi's, Cafe Hollander, Speed Queen, Koppa's Fulbeli Deli, Zaffiro's, Cafe Centraal

Bars & Clubs - May 15, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Beer spoiled or selection savvy?
Maybe it's this city's German heritage or the boisterous obsession with microbrews, but in Milwaukee, Belgian rarities are more and more the norm. Long lists of authentic Belgian and German brews are standard at places like the Palm Tavern, Sugar Maple, Roman's Pub and Von Trier. Café Centraal stocks nearly 90 beers, each paired with its namesake glass.
Tags: cafe centraal, palm tavern, the publican, chicago, beer lists, belgain beers, german beers, german restaurants, sugar maple, roman's pub, von trier

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 1, 2009
Milwaukee's best bar district, 2009: Bay View
The fact that Bay View won the readers' choice award for best Milwaukee bar district really says something about this up-and-coming neighborhood. Five years ago, you'd find plenty of bars in the South Side neighborhood, but almost everyone who patronized them lived down the street.
Tags: bay view, best of, brady street, Palomino, Sugar Maple, Burnhearts, Cactus Club, Blackbird, Café Centraal, Palm Tavern, Lulu, Highbury Pub

Dining - Nov. 18, 2008
A pillowly revelation of a pretzel
Last month I wrote about a great pretzel I had at Cafe Centraal. Brian Miller -- of Miller Bakery -- saw that and brought over a box of pretzels for us to try. What he brought over were pretzel-shaped revelations and the oohs and aahs from the bedazzled OnMilwaukee.com staffers said it all.
Tags: pretzel, Miller Bakery, Cafe Centraal, brian miller, jake's deli

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 6, 2009
Milwaukee Artbeat THIS FRIDAY
WHAT IS MILWAUKEE ARTBEAT??? Visual and performance art of all types, artist interviews, audience participation, appetizers, beverages, gallery artists, and your donation benefits arts programs for Milwaukee's youth!!  Hosted by local recording artist Annie B., and local free-style ra...
Tags: Artbeat, Shelby Keefe, art, performance, music, saxophone, oils, spoken word, showcase, interviews, beer, wine, Cafe Centraal, Milwaukee Ale House, art gallery, Annie B., Nick Ramsey, Annette Bzdawka

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 30, 2008
Cafe Centraal - Bay View
Cafe Centaal is very spacious and inviting.  Their staff is pleasant (and can take and dish out some razzing).  The lighting is mellow and non-abrasive. And although the smoking section is just across the room, you cannot see nor smell the smoke from the non-smoking section.I personally...
Tags: Cafe Centraal, Bay View, Milwaukee