MKE Has Best Bars In America

MKE Has Best Bars In America - Again

The bar at Braise Restaurant was recognized
along with Distil in
Food & Wine's Best Bars in America

We may be known first as a city of beer drinkers, but Milwaukee is also being acknowledged along with our growing food scene for our superb cocktails. Back in 2013 Esquire magazine named Bryant's the Best Bar in America as OnMilwaukee.com reported and we even had another top-five bar in Koz's Mini Bowl. Well, the kudos keep coming in as Food & Wine included 2 Milwaukee bars in their list of 40 Best Bars in America - the bar at Braise Restaurant and Distil.

Braise's farm-to-table concept was recognized in its crafted drinks:

With an entire wall made from reclaimed barn boards, the cozy interior of Braise echoes the restaurant's farm-to-table philosophy. The cocktail list is based on seasonal infusions, including a toasted nut–enhanced rye whiskey used in their Sazerac

Meanwhile Distil was recognized for its focus on bourbon:

More than 120 bourbons and ryes, along with local cheeses and charcuterie, are the draw at Distil. A recent "Taste of the Month" featured a bourbon old-fashioned infused with Wisconsin’s famous Nueske’s bacon.

Braise and Distil were joined by Forequarter in Madison to give Wisconsin 3 of the 40 bars, pretty impressive considering how many states didn't even make it on the list.

In addition to the general best bars category, we have another bar that received acclaim from Food & Wine with Lucky Joe's Tiki Room being named one of five Best Tiki Bars.

This tropical-themed bar and lounge specializes in wacky riffs on classic tiki cocktails, like a peach pie–flavored mai tai. luckyjoestiki.com

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On Friday, September 11 2015 at 6pm, Milwaukee's iconic Five O'Clock Steakhouse will host the first annual Milwaukee Man Dinner - Beef, Bourbon & Brandy Benefit. A portion of the night's proceeds will directly benefit the Milwaukee Rescue Mission "Safe Harbor" Program ,providing refuge and hope for local men seeking to transform their lives through emergency assistance, shelter, counseling, education & job resources.

City Lights Cans Water. Why its better than bottles.

You may have seen the new trend for packaged water with brands like Liquid Death. Now a local brewery, City Lights Brewery , is getting in on the act. Except its not just an act, its not some fad, there are reasons to can vs. bottle water. Good reasons.

Make Men's Health Month About You

The month of November is (one of the) Men's Health Month(s), popularized by the Movember movement. (June is another recognized annual event but since it is November now, November it is.) It's a great foundation, it has been successful and is highly rated for its impact. But, one thing I see with the movement is that while they speak about men's health to the participants, I feel the participants themselves promote it outwardly rather than inward, at them. I personally fell victim to that selfsame issue, but no longer. As of this November, I am taking care of myself.

Greater Milwaukee Men

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