Passing the time with some friends and a few drinks can make for a fun time, but it won't do much for you if you're hungry. Thankfully, many Milwaukee bars have your back, offering up everything from M&Ms and peanuts to crispy bacon to stave off hunger pangs out on the town.
With so many bars out there, sometimes it takes a good gimmick to get you in the door. Whether you're whispering the secret Safe House password or craving an endless basket of bacon at Comet, there are plenty of watering holes in Milwaukee that give you a little extra bang for your buck.
What if, instead of being a cute little fairy tale girl with no respect for property, Goldilocks had some sense and happened to be just a little bit of a lush? Well, that'd be me. I've decided to explore every bar, pub, lounge and dive Milwaukee has to offer - in sets of three, just to be cute.
A story last Friday on Chicagotribune.com declared, "there is plenty to recommend Milwaukee, which doesn't worry whether you think it's cool." Read all about it here.
Folks know Ted Leo for his great pop songs, like the brilliant "Me and Mia." And they know him for his outspokenness on political and social issues. I got a chance to hurl questions (like bricks) at Leo - who plays Turner Hall on Wednesday - recently and here's what he had to say about politics in pop, his new record, hanging out at Comet Cafe and more.