Audrey Jean Posten

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Taverns: Old Pump House Now Churns Out Beer
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Old Pump House Now Churns Out Beer

Horny Goat Hideaway is a brew pub with an ever changing list of craft brewed beers.

Taverns: Where Milwaukee Mimics Munich
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Where Milwaukee Mimics Munich

Old German Beer Hall strictly follows the Bavarian approach to beer and pretzel

Taverns: Serving Beer Since 1884
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Serving Beer Since 1884

The Uptowner is the city's oldest continuously-running tavern.

Taverns: Have You Closed Wolski’s?
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Have You Closed Wolski’s?

It's bumper stickers have brought the bar world-wide fame.

Taverns: Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails
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Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails

Built in a former schoolhouse, Hi Hat offers a broad education in mixology.

Taverns: Y-Not II’s Dive Bar Charm
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Y-Not II’s Dive Bar Charm

After 42 years, Y-Not has become a Milwaukee institution.

Taverns: La Cage, the Pioneer Gay Bar
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La Cage, the Pioneer Gay Bar

Now 29 years old, it’s helped make gay bars cool for straights.

Taverns: Romans’ Pub for Beer Connoisseurs
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Romans’ Pub for Beer Connoisseurs

It may have the freshest beer and the most outspoken owner in town.

Taverns: Major Goolsby’s, America’s 8th Best Sports Bar?
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Major Goolsby’s, America’s 8th Best Sports Bar?

With 50 TVs and a Charles Barkley pig, it’s all sports all the time.

Taverns: Mad Planet Dances Through the Decades
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Mad Planet Dances Through the Decades

Since 1990, it’s offered dancing, live music and a weirdly welcoming vibe.

Taverns: Safe House Is Still for Spies
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Safe House Is Still for Spies

Since 1966, it’s been the city’s “undercover bar” and tourist attraction.

Taverns: The 141-Year-History of Puddler’s Hall
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The 141-Year-History of Puddler’s Hall

Bay View’s old labor union hall still has a strong sense of community.

Taverns: The Global Style of Nomad World Pub
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The Global Style of Nomad World Pub

It’s local but international, and rated as one nation’s top bars to watch soccer.

Taverns: Horny Goat’s Unique Flavors
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Horny Goat’s Unique Flavors

The huge brewpub has volleyball, fire pits, boat slips and ever-changing beers.

Taverns: Old German Beer Hall Mimics Munich
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Old German Beer Hall Mimics Munich

Bavarian-style bar is based on Hofbrauhaus, with strictly authentic beer and pretzels.

Taverns: Home of the Beautiful People?
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Home of the Beautiful People?

The Uptowner, the city’s oldest continuously-running tavern, serves up history with a sense of humor.

Taverns: World Famous Wolski’s
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World Famous Wolski’s

What a difference a bumper sticker can make.

Taverns: Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails
Taverns

Hi Hat’s Educated Cocktails

Built in a former schoolhouse, Hi Hat offers a broad education in mixology.

Taverns: Y-Not II’s Dive Bar Charm
Taverns

Y-Not II’s Dive Bar Charm

After 42 years, Y-Not has become a Milwaukee institution.

Taverns: Keeper of the Flame
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Keeper of the Flame

Tiny, yes, but The Jazz Estate remains the city’s preeminent club for live jazz.

Taverns: The Harp, an Intimate Irish Pub
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The Harp, an Intimate Irish Pub

Founded as an "authentic Irish bar" in 1955, the Harp is still a Downtown mainstay.

Taverns: Hooligan’s Old School Style
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Hooligan’s Old School Style

Its 19th century structure was built atop a tree trunk, where the beer has flowed since 1936.