Dining - Oct. 29, 2009
Local restaurants treasure the artichoke
If ever a vegetable were to have a cult-like following, it would be the artichoke. It's true: lovers of this big thistle plant are emphatic about it, whether the "heart" is chopped and served on pizza and in hot dips or the entire plant is hard boiled and devoured. Here's a list of Milwaukee eateries with artichoke dishes on the menu.
Tags: artichokes, pizza man, nessun dorma, louise's, comet cafe, fuel, smyth, iron horse hotel, balistreri's

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 14, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Summertime sipping
The classic Margarita combination of tequila, triple sec and lime never gets dull but in a world of so many options, it was only a matter of time before Milwaukee's bar and restaurant scene put their own spin on this classic Mexican cocktail.
Tags: margarita, roots, cempazuchi, charro, iron horse hotel, branded, wicked hop

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 10, 2009
Spend the rest of summer out back in The Yard
The Iron Horse Hotel's new backyard patio, The Yard, has been open since the start of the season as a fun outside bar, but now that real summer-like temperatures have finally arrived, it's become a great garden getaway from the heat and hectic pulse of the city that surrounds it.
Tags: iron horse hotel, the yard, walker's point, motorcycles, bike nights

Dining - June 25, 2009
Milwaukee gets Stacked
It's been only six months since The Social closed its doors for good in the Fifth Ward, but The Iron Horse Hotel's Tim Dixon is working hard to reopen the space at 170 S. 1st St. by July.
Tags: stacked, iron horse hotel, tim dixon, the social, burgers

Milwaukee Buzz - April 27, 2009
Stars basking in glow of Iron Horse Hotel lately
Everyone is feeling sorry for "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick and his Milwaukee-based girlfriend Molly Malaney. Last week, AirTran gave them flights so they can see each other and this week we hear that the Iron Horse Hotel invited the couple in for a rendezvous and the pair has taken the Walker's Point hotel up on its generous offer.
Tags: Iron Horse Hotel, Smyth, Bachelor, Molly Malaney, AirTran, Jason Mesnick, Sheryl Crow, Chazz Palminteri, Tommy Lee, Ruben Studdard, Vernand Morrisey, Najeh Davenport, Juliette Frette, Dale Sveum

Living - Oct. 22, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Flying a Helicopter
A chopper. Who knew this is where I would find myself this week? My friend Burkle had been asking me since early summer to go skydiving. It was something I looked into when I was in my early 20s -- pre-family and pre-responsibilities. I kindly declined, particularly after recalling a story where ...
Tags: Midwestern Helicopter, Beathouse Music, Ameera Tatum, Erin Albrecht, Robinson R22, Iron Horse Hotel

Bars & Clubs - July 10, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Mixology & Tasting Signature Cocktails, Iron Horse Hotel
Summer. Feel the sun on my skin, the smell of natural oils mixed with lotion. Listen to the cars zooming by on their way to unknown destinations, the occasional bass booming from an open window donning a 20-something in Ray Ban's...all welcome company. I smell marinated flank steak cooking on the...
Tags: Dustin Drankiewicz, Iron Horse Hotel, Branded, Mixology, Joy Bach