Bars & Clubs - Nov. 6, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Stacking up against NYC
New York City, which went smoke-free in 2002, made the leap and adjusted successfully. A city that never sleeps, nightlife culture promotes late night adventure with 4 a.m. bar times and late-night eateries on every corner.
Tags: smoke-free, nightlife, new york city, price, greenwich village, bryant's, hinterland, roots, hi-hat, bar time, zenden, cocktail creation, mixology

Milwaukee Buzz - May 24, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Should patios go non-smoking, too?
By now, almost everyone is aware that all bars and restaurants will have a no-smoking policy in July of 2010. But what about outdoor patios? Should they go smoke-free, too? Sound-off, Milwaukee!
Tags: smoking, non-smoking, smoke-free, outdoor dining, patio

Politics - May 8, 2009
Bar, restaurant owners react to smoking ban news
Now that state lawmakers have reached a deal to prohibit smoking in virtually all workplaces -- including restaurants and taverns -- we wondered how local business operators would react to the ban, which will start in July, 2010. The plan would replace the hodgepodge of local ordinances restricting smoking that have been passed in dozens of communities, including Madison, Appleton, Eau Claire and, for a time, Wauwatosa. Upon ratification, Wisconsin will be the 26th state to ban smoking in all bars and restaurants, joining Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota.
Tags: smoking ban, wisconsin, smoke-free

Politics - May 5, 2009
A state-wide smoking ban could be close
It's possible that a bill for a state-wide smoking ban could be heading to Gov. Doyle's desk as soon as next Wednesday, May 13, according to State Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee).
Tags: smoking ban, smoke-free, jon richards, smoke free wisconsin, second hand smoke

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 3, 2009
Smoke-free bars breathe easier as trends shift
Unlike Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Madison, the lack of an official smoking ban in the city of Milwaukee places the decision to allow patrons to light up on business owners. Until recently, the number of bars and restaurants willing to tamper with tradition was minimal, at best.
Tags: smoke-free, non-smoking, smoking ban, adrienne pierluissi, water buffalo, swig, joe sorge, angie sorge, sugar maple, cuvee, kris gorski, bruno johnson, palm tavern, la merenda, peter sandroni