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Milwaukee's Daily Magazine for Friday, April 12, 2013

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1. "Geek bar" to open Downtown
A new bar, 42 Lounge, will open at the end of the month at 326 E. Mason St. Owners Lynn and Anthony Nilles say they are waiting on furniture delivery. The lounge will specialize in "all things geek
2. Anthony's opens in Third Ward
Anthony's On Jefferson recently opened in the old Hilo space.
3. Judge's Irish Pub to close
Judge's Irish Pub, on Milwaukee's East Side, is about to serve its last round.
4. Replay Sports Bar space is on the market
Replay Sports Bar, located in old Oriental Drugs space at 2238 N. Farwell Ave., is still open and a representative says the bar is negotiations with its landlord, New Land Enterprises, to remain open. But, the space is on the open market.
5. Bartender Olympian: Jim Olker of Milwaukee Brat House
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians. Here's a quick Q & A with Milwaukee Brat House's Jim Olker.
6. Bartender Olympian: Gen Longoria of The Library Club/Casablanca
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians like Gen Longoria.
7. Bartender Olympian: Collins Costin of Silk
We've been talking to the participating bartenders over the last two weeks in preparation for the big night at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St., on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Here's a quick Q & A with Silk's Collins Costin.
8. Bartender Olympian: Brian Zbichorski of The Hotel Foster
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Brian Zbichorski from The Hotel Foster and Boone & Crockett.
9. Bartender Olympian: Adam Griffin of Monkey Bar
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like reigning champ Adam Griffin of Monkey Bar.
10. Bartender Olympian: Aileen Richardson of Lucky Joe's Tiki Room
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Aileen from Lucky Joe's.
11. Bartender Olympian: Mark Fisher of redbar
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Mark from redbar.
12. Bartender Olympian: Tara Jade of Ashley's Que
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Maddie from Cafe Centraal.
13. Bartender Olympian: Maddie Petersen of Cafe Centraal
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Maddie from Cafe Centraal.
14. Bartender Olympian: Drew Baryenbruch of The Bottle
As OnMilwaukee.com gets ready to host its fifth annual Bartender Olympics, you can prepare to cheer on the competition by familiarizing yourself with future Milwaukee Bar Olympians, like Drew from The Bottle.
15. Let the (drinking) games begin!
OnMilwaukee.com is excited to host the fifth annual Bartender Olympics - which takes place Thursday, Feb. 28 at Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. You can come watch Milwaukee bartenders compete for the gold. The free event starts at 7:30 p.m. and will feature 10 local bartenders showing off their Pabst can stacking skills, karaoke talents (or lack thereof) and a new cocktail competition.
16. Sneak peek: Camp Bar expansion
Recently, OnMilwaukee.com reported that Camp Bar was expanding. Here's the final rendering of the expansion.
17. Margaritas get a holiday
Apparently, Friday, Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day which is enough of a reason for me to treat myself to a salty-rimmed libation after what will be, most likely, a long week.
18. What's wrong with this location?
The Center Court is just the latest in long line of failed restaurants at the location.
19. Work sucks, who wants a drink?
I believe I've mentioned that I'm somewhat of a workaholic, but one job or 10, we can all agree on one thing, sometimes work just sucks. Yesterday was one of those days, but instead of heading home I decided to try my luck one more time and see if a few cocktails could at least bring me out of my foul mood and cloud of self-loathing. 
20. What's your go-to grape?
We all have a go-to grape, don't we? It may not be the best wine out there and it certainly may not be the most expensive, but that doesn't matter. It's a wine we know we love and that we know we enjoy. And isn't that what wine is really all about?
21. Alternative drinking vessels spike the fun factor
What we consume our beverages from can be as interesting as the beverage itself.
22. Jack and tonic? Never heard of it
Apparently, my favorite drink is so rare most bartenders have never heard of it.
23. Camp Bar to expand
Even though Camp Bar just opened in November, it's already expansion time for the popular lodge-style Shorewood tavern.
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24. Urban spelunking at an historic tavern
So much of why we love a bar is because of its location, its atmosphere, its history. That being the case, Best Place - located in the former Pabst Brewery - just might be my new favorite bar.
25. I hate beer
I live in Milwaukee, and I hate beer. Always have. And I don't think I'm missing much.