Bars & Clubs - May 15, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Beer spoiled or selection savvy?
Maybe it's this city's German heritage or the boisterous obsession with microbrews, but in Milwaukee, Belgian rarities are more and more the norm. Long lists of authentic Belgian and German brews are standard at places like the Palm Tavern, Sugar Maple, Roman's Pub and Von Trier. Café Centraal stocks nearly 90 beers, each paired with its namesake glass.
Tags: cafe centraal, palm tavern, the publican, chicago, beer lists, belgain beers, german beers, german restaurants, sugar maple, roman's pub, von trier

Bars & Clubs - March 29, 2009
Happy birthday Sugar Maple
Being 100 percent smoke-free certainly has not stunted Sugar Maple's growth. Although still a member of the minority in the Milwaukee bar scene, the Bay View beertopia can breathe easy as it reaches an important milestone in April: its first birthday.
Tags: sugar maple, triskele's, soup

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

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 16, 2009
Milwaukee's best smoke-free bar 2009: Water Buffalo
There are not a whole lot of entirely smoke-free taverns to choose from, but it's clear that the list is growing and growing and next year we wager that there will be at least twice as many vying for position in the readers' poll. But this year, you dear readers have chosen Third War bar and restaurant Water Buffalo as your favorite smoke-free place.
Tags: Water Buffalo, Joe Sorge, Adrienne Pierluissi, Palm Tavern, Sugar Maple, Swig, non-smoking

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 4, 2009
Milwaukee's best beer list, 2009: The Bomb Shelter
It used to be a relatively simple matter of Miller, Pabst, Schlitz or Blatz. These days, Milwaukee bar owners have to stock a big selection to keep customers happy. In the opinion of OnMilwaukee.com readers, The Bomb Shelter, 1517 S. 2nd St., owns the best beer list in town. At last count, the bar offered 187 beers. If you're thirsty for something that comes in a boot, beer stein, glass or goblet, Bomb Shelter has got you covered.
Tags: best of, best beer list, bomb shelter, cafe hollander, sugar maple