Bars & Clubs - April 20, 2009
Bartender profile: Nick Koehler of Cool Water
At just 24, Waukesha native Nick Koehler isn't your average bartender. First off, he works in St. Francis, at Cool Water Bar & Grill, and has experience behind the rail at Iron Horse Hotel, Umami Moto, The Ambassador Hotel and Meze Lounge. He majored in finance, but he's got mad mixology skills, too, and he's currently studying hard to ace the sommelier certification exam in autumn.
Tags: Cool Water, David Todd, Nick Koehler, Joe Santoro, Tessa Santoro

Bars & Clubs - April 17, 2009
Why, NOW, it's even "cooler" near the lake!
Bay View is heading south, right down Kinnickinnic Aveue, right into St. Francis. Just last week the St. Francis Brewery opened on the corner of Howard Avenue and KK. Cardinal Stritch is set to open up a campus in what is now the Cousin's Center. And, I was recently presented ...
Tags: cool, water, david todd, nick koehler, ribs, fish fry, south, shore, francis, lady gaga, pat mccurdy, cocktail