Bars & Clubs - Oct. 5, 2009
Big changes at two Downtown spots, one remodel and a sale
Wednesday is the last night for Vecchio Bar and Grill, 1137 N. Old World 3rd St. And, Saturday night is the final night for Abbey Biercafe, 134 E. Juneau Ave.
Tags: Vecchio, Abbey, Fat Abbey, Cafe Vecchio, Diablos Rojos, Eric Wagner, Mike Eitel, Russ Davis, new bars, openings, closings

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 1, 2009
Fans get their kicks watching soccer at local bars
When ESPN reached a deal to broadcast English Premier League games this year, skeptics wondered if attendance would dip during weekend mornings at soccer pubs like Carleton Grange, The Highbury and The Nomad World Pub. On the contrary, business seems to be booming. If some fans may choose to stay home, they can be replaced by new fans exposed to the game on the "Worldwide Leader in Sports."
Tags: highbury pub, nomad world pub, peter wilt, carleton grange, mike eitel, joe katz

Bars & Clubs - July 15, 2009
Tosa takes Cafe Hollander for a test drive
Diablos Rojos' newest outpost, a second Cafe Hollander -- this one in the heart of Tosa Village -- opened for a sneak preview Tuesday night. Of course word traveled fast and the place was packed!
Tags: Cafe Hollander, Diablos Rojos, Wauwatosa, Mike Eitel, Stephen Minutolo

Bars & Clubs - May 13, 2009
Abbey Biercafe sheds the "fat"
The near-Water Street bar formerly known as Fat Abbey Biercafe has apparently shed a bit of its winter weight just in time for summer. Co-owner Mike Eitel announced today that Diablos Rojos has decided to drop the word "Fat" from the bar and restaurant's name.
Tags: abbey biercafe, diablos rojos, mike eitel

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2009
Draft Magazine honors local bars
Draft Magazine picked their top 200 beer bars in the country, and six Milwaukee bars were included. Bars were judged according to beer, ambiance, service and food.
Tags: fat abbey biercafe, county clare, sugar maple, milwaukee ale house, draft magazine, diablos rojos group, mike eitel

Living - April 2, 2009
The Art of Mehndi with Bela Eitel
When I started researching the art of Mehndi, I was looking for something decorative to wear on my arm. I found a piece of jewelry that satiated that search but what I was looking for was true wearable artwork. When friend Mike Eitel, wife Bela and I were emailing each other a while back, I notic...
Tags: Bela Eitel, Mike Eitel, Henna, Mehndi, belatees