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4 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER7 HOT TICKETS MUSIC Find out what must-see shows are coming to Milwaukee in the music

and DJ scene.

9 HOT TICKETS THE ARTS Learn what exciting shows are playing in Milwaukee’s unique theaters and galleries.

10 THE WINTERY MIX Cozy bars in Milwaukee to relax & kick off your boots.

12 SOUP’S SEASON Warm up this winter with one of the most timless dishes, Soup.

15 COMEDY IN MILWAUKEE This winter, laugh the cold away at some of Milwaukee’s favorite

comedy joints!

16 CHEAPSHEET18 FASHION VIGNETTE26 WANNA SHAKE? For locals & tourists alike, learn about Milwaukee’s favorite bar game.

28 SHUFFLEBOARD Grab your friends and let us tell you how and where to play this clas-

sic game.

DEAR READERS,Welcome 2011! A new year and our 2nd anniversary as a magazine!

We are still here and taking on our next issue with fresh talent and

bright eyes. When we launched we received criticism for starting in

a bad economy & when “print is dead.” Well, we are here to tell you

there’s no such thing! We believe in the tangible, the art of print &

its power. And you have kept it alive and well! It’s been a tough road,

no doubt, but we’ve got some new inspiration & reasons to keep going.

So thank you!

We look to this new set of issues with ambition & challenge. We are a

very small operation and are only made possible by our professional

contributors, writers, photographers & talent and by other local small

businesses that believe in Milwaukee’s growing creative community!

We invite you to share your talents through Two Cents MKE! If you’re

interested in writing, editing, photographing or just want to help

spread the word, don’t hesitate to contact us! Two Cents is literally

“for Milwaukee, by Milwaukee”, which means you! We believe in our

creative community and want to share your talents as much as we

want to share our love for this city.

So dig into this next issue and we hope you become inspired, learn a

new game, discover a new restaurant or just want to get out in MKE.

Look for us out and about as it gets warmer and don’t forget to find us

on Facebook or Twitter for daily links & info!

PUBLISHERSKatie Donoghue

Jonathan Warobick

EDITORKatie Donoghue

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & DESIGNERJonathan Warobick

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSKerith Iverson-Vosters

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSDan Anderson

Chip BushMatt Fisher

Kristina Fisher Liz Van Pay

Jamie Rohde SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Katie Donoghue

PHOTOGRAPHERSValo PhotographySimon McConnico

Jake Rohde

EXECUTIVE WEB PUBLISHERBas Kuis

APRIL 16THMinutemen bassist MIKE WATT is proving you’re never too old for rock ‘n roll as he brings his new band back to Milwaukee. As a pioneer of punk rock, he’s hanging on to his DIY roots and still playing music, inspired by everything and never willing to quit.

APRIL 29THNot getting enough of Milwaukee

in 2010, DEFTONES return with a variety of rock that’s uniquely their own. Expect to hear new songs from new record “Diamond Eyes” as well as ‘nu-metal’ era tracks that’ll never go out of style….even though you stopped wearing wide leg jeans years ago.

EVERY FRIDAYTASTE IT! is the new source for

great underground electro and

energy dance DJs from Milwaukee

and Chicago. Guest DJs take over

what can only be described as “your

favorite corner bar” and spin the

beats all night long. No cover, no

bull, just great drinks and great jams!

MAY 24THYou may have missed them when the cancelled their show for de-cember, but you know you loved BRUNO MARS & JANELLE MONAE’s performance at the Grammys this year. Well they are coming to Milwaukee and sure to bring their smooth sounds with them!

OTHER HOT TICKETS THAT YOU SHOULD BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR...

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SPRING SEASON

4/3 Bright Eyes Riverside Theater

4/5 THE READY SET The Rave

4/8 TIESTO The Rave

4/13 Ra Ra Riot Turner Hall

4/15 YO! MKE Dance Party with Midnight Conspiracy & The Dirty Disco Kidz Turner Hall Ballroom

4/26 The National The Riverside

5/1 Bowling for Soup Shank Hall

5/5 Blue October The Pabst

5/6 YACHT Turner Hall

5/27 ARCTIC MONKEYS The Rave

SPRING SEASON

3/1 - 3/13 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in Therapy The Marcus Center

3/27 Sarah Silverman The Riverside

4/8 Dave & Carole’s Comedy-Palooza

The Pabst

4/15 Gallery Night All over Milwaukee

4/15 MIAD Senior Thesis Show

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

4/22 Bill Burr The Pabst

4/28 - 4/30 Stone Soup Danceworks

5/3 Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Featuring Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes

The Pabst

4/15 - 5/14 Mark Mulhern’s New Work Tory Folliard Gallery

MARCH 1-27TH MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM Takes place in a recording studio on the South Side of Chicago in the late 1920s, blues legend Ma Rainey gathers her band to cut a record. But as tensions run high and lead the session to a catastrophic conclusion. This show is full of humor and insight.

APRIL 15THEvery gallery night ART Milwau-

kee will take you on a tour of

multiple galleries and locations.

The galleries are only part of the

journey. On the ART BUS you

will find a live entertainment,

complimentary cocktails, an inter-

active art project, and a gift bag. A

great way to meet new people.

APRIL 18-24THLES MISERABLES makes it’s

Milwaukee 25th anniversary debut

at the Marcus Center as part of the

series of Broadway Shows traveling

through this season. With glorious

new staging and spectacular

reimagined scenery inspired by the

paintings of Victor Hugo, this is an

engagement not to miss.

MARCH 18-26THBACK AND FORTH is a show, ironically about the show. Per-formers bring thoughts from over 75 actors to the table on the issue of the stage: “Is Theater Dead?” A comedy that takes a look at the root of the theater & the lifestyle of an actor.

OTHER HOT TICKETS THAT YOU SHOULD BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR...

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When it comes to getting out of the

cold, Milwaukee has a great mix of

choices sure to please any personal-

ity. From eclectic to down-home, if

you want to warm your belly and your

heart, Milwaukee’s bar and restaurant

scene is the place to do it. The follow-

ing is a cross-section sample of how

diverse your choices are when you

are done braving the weather and just

want to settle in and warm up.

For the artistic and playful in all of us,

visit Art Bar in Riverwest. There are

music nights, comedy nights, even

beer pong nights. But as the name im-

plies, art is where it’s at in this neigh-

borhood favorite. Local artists are high-

lighted in exhibitions that rotate with a

different theme every six weeks. Two

of the highlight exhibitions are the an-

nual Halloween Fear exhibit and the

One Week Paintings exhibit. Currently,

they are featuring Color Abstraction

and Bold Compositions.

If quiet and refined is more your style,

try Kafevino. A small wine bar and

restaurant, the atmosphere is subdued

and comfortable, making it easy to

catch your breath and relax. They fea-

ture a vast array of wines from around

the world – most of which are for sale

in the wine shop at the back of the res-

taurant. The staff is very knowledge-

able when it comes to wine; you will

get recommendations for the perfect

pairing no matter what the occasion.

Moving on to the place that sells more

stout in Wisconsin than any other

bar, County Clare is a sure bet for

ART BAR722 E BURLEIGH, 414.372.7880

KAFEVINO330 E MENOMONEE, 414.224.4900

COUNTY CLARE1234 N ASTOR, 414.272.5273

COMET CAFÉ1947 N FARWELL, 414.273.7677

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CAFÉ CORAZON3129 N BREMEN, 414.810.3941SUBMITTED BY: JAMIE ROHDE

The night was cold and crisp; light snow began

falling. I ventured further down Bremen, and

was greeted by an old red door strapped to a tree

announcing the hours of Café Corazon. Just beyond

was Café Corazon itself. It was an odd little building

with a quaint and eclectic sensibility. It looked like

the progeny of a stone cottage and a medieval castle.

With bated breath, I entered.

I was greeted warmly and shown to a table, one of

only about ten within the small dwelling. It was

Thursday night, so space was not at a premium as I

imagine it might be on a busy weekend night.

The interior was painted red and accented with a mix

of religious iconography – Our Lady of Guadalupe,

The Sacred Heart, Bobble-Head Jesus, the Packers…

And the music, well, three words ought to cover it –

Spanish, Beach Boys, and Jazz.

I ordered an El Diablo (Corazon tequila, orange

liqueur, pomegranate & grapefruit juice), one of a

dozen specialty drinks. There were also approximately

thirty kinds of beer and twelve kinds of wine.

I ordered sweet potato soup (Amazing!) and a

Corazon ensalada. Comparing it to a taco salad

would be a crime. A taco salad is not made with

chorizo, real greens, and lime cumin vinaigrette.

The rest of the menu consisted of everything from

chorizo mussels to classic burritos and tacos to

tilapia. And almost all menu items had vegan and

vegetarian options.

I will definitely be going back for more of Café

Corazon.

good food, good fun, and an awesome pint.

Whether you enjoy your pint mesmerized by

the stain-glassed windows, sitting by a cozy

fire in Saint’s Snug, or while eating wonderful

comfort food like corned beef and cabbage or

meatloaf and mashed potatoes, you are sure

to forget the blizzard outside. And if you hap-

pen to get snowed in by that blizzard, County

Claire also happens to be an inn. So stay the

night and enjoy yourself.

Finally, if mom’s slow-cooked, love-infused

meals are more your style, it’s time to visit

Comet Café. This place is the definition of

comfort food. Whether you bask in their

baked macaroni and cheese, marvel ath their

open-faced meatloaf sandwich, give thanks

for their fried turkey balls with stuffing and

mashed potatoes, or you just came for the

beer and bacon, if you can’t forget the bad

weather outside – you don’t have a pulse.

This is food that could make John Malan for-

get about the weather.

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In the heart of winter, one of the most

comforting classics is a bowl of hot & hearty

soup. If you work downtown or near it, you can

always find a quick hot lunch with more flavor

that can pack a punch than the nearest JJ’s.

A personal favorite spot is The Soup House.

You’ve probably passed it & didn’t know. On

the corner of Michigan & Milwaukee streets,

the windows are adorned with plants where

you’ll find mismatched chairs, tables & art. But

everyday there is a line that wraps around the

door. Why? Because it’s heaven on Earth. That’s

why. No, seriously, best soup I’ve ever had.

Each day there’s a list of homemade soups that

sell out by 1pm. My suggestion, go on Friday

for Ivan’s Tiki Masala or the Crabby Shrimp

Bisque. But you have to get there before

11:30am to guarantee you’ll get a bowl, and

bring cash. Soup is a great choice for lunch, it’s

filling, convenient, good for you & cheap. Read

more about my raving review on my staple

lunch spot online. We asked where you grab

a bowl of your soul comfort food. This is what

you recommended:

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JENNY H. “Soups On! on Water St. - Mary makes a mean ginger chicken soup (and pretty much everything on the menu is amazing)”

TARA R. “Soup Market, tomato bisque!!!Brandon ‘Dutch’ K Soup Bros: Gumbo with Crawfish”

@BERNIXIONG “Best lobster bisque soup in town #handsdown is at Buckley’s on Cass/Wells.”

YVONNE L. “Waterbuffalo- tortilla soup”

@LEFFSLUCKYTOWN “Bunzel’s! Amazing soups.”

HELENE F. “Amaranth Bakery. Any of the selections are hearty & tasty.”

RUBY E. “The soup house!(tlc) Veggie Masala!”

KIMBERLY W. “Sopa Azteca at Cempazuchi. Or Tom Kar at EE Sane.”

NATANYA B. “(Vegetarian) Tom Kha Gai at The King and I”

KATE C. “Soup! Wed night at Sugar Maple. Veggy curry. Just one of many great soups in Mke.”

@NICOLEMADISON “Soups On! Tuscan Chicken”

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LOVE FOR THE THE POLISH FALCON by Liz Van Pay

More often than not, when entering a bar in Milwaukee or elsewhere, there

are two extremes: a fresh coat of paint and a modern vibe with hats tipped

to the days of old, or the bars that have changed absolutely nothing and

continue to prosper. Polish Falcon (or Falcon Bowl, depending on who

you talk to) at 801 East Clarke Street in Riverwest is the cream of the crop.

Upon walking in (and walking up the stairs in the breezeway) you are

greeted by a large bar, a couple of televisions (tubes, even – no flat screens

here!), a jukebox and large beer cooler which holds cases of beer from

brands you’d expect – mostly Pabst and Miller. Behind the bar, the array

of salty snacks and Chapstick is second to none, and rivaled only by a

convenience store. Bartenders always have an interesting story to tell, and

if you go on just the right night, you may be greeted to a drunken blue-

collar working crowd working the jukebox, which – surprisingly – boasts

a great music selection. The clientele is always incredibly diverse, from

Riverwest’s hipster crowd to those who have been patronizing the corner

bar for years.

Thinking the Polish Falcon is just a bar is definitely a mistake. The building

is referred to as ‘Falcons’ Nest 725’, as the building is a post for our chapter

of the Polish Falcons, and serves as a social center for their wide range of

activities. In the basement, there is a fully operational vintage bowling al-

ley which houses open bowling on Wednesday nights and league bowling

throughout the week. Tuesday nights, gymnastics classes are taught to

children, and the list goes on. The Polish Falcons are a group dedicated to

not only fitness, but being a positive pillar in the community.

The one thing that sets this bar apart from any competitors is Riverwest’s

worst-kept secret: that you can walk in after 9 PM, pull a case of beer

from the cooler, pay a moderate sum (usually what you’d pay at the liquor

store), and take it to go. The Falcon is the only bar in Riverwest where this

happens, and one of just a few in Milwaukee where its’ legal. The answer

to why they can do this all comes down to their license – the Falcon

pay an additional fee and possess a license that covers selling beer to go,

simple as that.

For a taste of nostalgia in the hustle and bustle of Milwaukee, treat yourself

to a trip down to the corner of Clarke and Fratney sometime. Keep your

ears open for the stories coming from behind the bar, eyes open for the

people, and mind open for a great experience.

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My then girlfriend/current wife and I

had been dating for almost a year. As

the day approached, I realized that we

hadn’t yet talked about making any

plans for Valentine’s Day. She hadn’t

brought it up, and I surely wasn’t

going to. I had always thought of

Valentine’s Day as a made-up holiday

invented to trick people into buying

red satin teddy bears and tacky flower

arrangements. I began to realize the

possibility that she might feel the

same way about Valentine’s Day

that I did. We had countless other

things in common, so I started to

assume that this was just one more

thing that we agreed on. We were

separated at that time as she had

recently taken a job in Boulder, CO

and I was still down in New Mexico.

When I made my nightly phone call

to her on that fateful February

14th, I approached it as just another

call. “Thank you so much! They

are beautiful!” she exclaimed as she

answered. “No problem”, I slyly and

confusedly replied.

I wondered what she was talking

about during the short pause before

she started describing the amazing

roses that I had somehow sent her

without knowing. She went on about

how much she loved the way they

smelled, the thoughtful note that had

accompanied them, and so on. I didn’t

know what to say. It quickly became

very obvious to me that she definitely

did not harbor the same contempt

for Valentine’s as me but I still had no

idea what was going on or what to

do. It was then that my roommate

walked in.

He whispered, “Who are you talking

to?” “Maggie”, I hushed back. He

pulled out a printed receipt from a

flower shop in Boulder and flopped

it down in front of me. “You owe me

thirty bucks”, he told me casually. I

made some excuse to Maggie and told

her I would call her back in a minute.

I stared coldly at my roommate.

“Girls like Valentine’s Day. You are a

dick. Thank me later”, he said flatly.

My roommate knew how I felt about

Valentine’s Day. He also knew that

Maggie and I were perfect for each

other. He ordered the flowers for

Maggie knowing that if he hadn’t,

I could have ruined the greatest

relationship I have ever had. Maggie

has since learned the truth about

our first Valentine’s Day, we have

celebrated every one of them since,

and not a year goes by that I don’t

think about the worst Valentine’s

Day ever – the one where I realized

that I am a dick.

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When you need to tickle your funny

bone, Milwaukee has a lot to offer. No,

I don’t mean laughing at drunk peo-

ple on North avenue on a Saturday

night—although that is fun. I’m talking

about places to go see good comedy.

Here is a brief list of some places to go

to get a good laugh. Also, be sure to

check out milwaukeecomedy.net for

information on the grassroots comedy

movement taking place right here in

our fair city.

IMPROV CLUBSCOMEDY SPORTZ 420 South First Street comedysportzmilwaukee.com

You can’t talk about comedy in Mil-

waukee without talking about Com-

edy Sportz. This nationwide improv

comedy “theater” started right here in

Mil-town in 1984. This family-friendly

comedy joint is situated in an am-

phitheater-esque stage setting. More

importantly—there is a bar. If you go

Saturday night, stick around for the

midnight show, “Cock’n Toast.” But

make sure you keep the baby-sitter a

little longer as this show throws out

the “no-potty mouth” rule and lets the

f-bombs fly.

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY STUDIO 13 REFUGEES Find them on Facebook

As a former “fugee” myself, I have to

recommend checking out Marquette’s

quarterly improv show. Sure it’s a

bunch of college students who still

haven’t quite figured out how to talk

to the opposite sex, but it’s fun and

it’s free!

STAND-UP CLUBSJOKERZ COMEDY CLUB 11400 W Silver Spring Road jokerzcomedyclub.com

COMEDY CAFÉ 615 E. Brady Street milwaukeescomedycafe.com

GIGGLES COMEDY PUB 19115 W. Capitol Drive gigglescomedypub.com

If stand up is your thing, check out all

three. These venues are more of your

typical comedy club with a 21+ age

requirement, two drink minimum, and

dress code. Here you will see more

big name comedians as well as up

and coming talent from the Milwau-

kee and Chicago area too. If you have

a funny friend, encourage them to

sign up for the Comedy Café’s weekly

open mic night every Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE COMEDY FESTIVAL Summer 2011

Did you know that Milwaukee has

hosted the comedy festival since

2006? Me neither. This festival draws

comedians from all over the country

to Milwaukee every year for a few

days of sketch, improv, stand-up and

videos that are sure to get you laugh-

ing and learning about the craft of

comedy through a myriad of work-

shops. If you or your friends want

to participate, check out milwauke-

ecomedy.net for more information.

COMING ATTRACTIONS @ The Pabst/

Riverside/Turner pabsttheater.org

When in doubt, shell out thirty bucks

and go see these comedians I defi-

nitely recommend.

FEB 19: Kathy Griffin—“My life on the

D List”

FEB 18 AND 19: Cinematic Titanic Fea-

turing the Stars of Mystery Science

Theater 3000

MARCH 5: Jim Jefferies “Alcoholocaust”

MAY 3: Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Featuring Kevin Smith and Jason

Mewes

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Photographer: VALO PHOTOGRAPHYArt Director: KATIE DONOGHUEFashion Stylist: BREE ROSE | PROJECT M BOUTIQUEMakeup Artist: KRISTIN LINDEMANNHair Stylist: MAGGIE CONNOLLYModels: SVETLANA STOYCHEVA & DAVID TANIGUCHI

Special thanks to the businesses in Riverwest that provided us space to shoot: Fuel Cafe, Riverwest Co-Op, Woodland Pattern, Centro Cafe & The Foundation Bar

SO WHAT IS “BAR DICE” AND HOW DO YOU PLAY?Hold onto your hats, folks, because

we’re about to get technical up in

here! Bar dice is the term for several

varieties of a game… played with 2

or more people… at a bar… with

dice! Yes, all you need are some

friends, (or at the very least, your

friendly bartender), some dice and

a dice cup. Don’t worry if you don’t

have the last two, the bar usually has

one or more of these on hand and is

almost always more than will-

ing to engage patrons in this lively

endeavor. While many different dice

games exist, we will be covering the

5 most popular varieties played in

conjuncture with some sort of drink-

ing as the prize and/or punishment.

BAR DICE:Bar Dice, in its most common form,

involves 5 dice and a minimum of

two players. Play begins with each

player rolling a single die. Highest

roll starts and play continues clock-

wise. Each player loads the dice into

the dice cup, (Never load another

player’s dice, Bad form!), shakes them

and rolls them onto the bar. The aces

count as ‘wild’ and at least one ace

is required for the roll to count. No

aces and you must re-roll. Aces are

paired with the most number of the

other dice numbers, (not neces-

sarily the highest.) For example: A

Player rolls two ace, two threes, and

a six. The aces are wild, paired with

the two threes, equaling four threes,

which is expressed as “forty-three.”

The next player then rolls in an at-26

If you have no idea what Bar Dice is, you’re prob-ably from out of town. (A recent informal survey of Facebook friends and internet strangers quickly revealed that this is indeed a local custom, and that most other areas of the country had never even heard of bar dice, let alone play it, those poor souls.) Fear not, Dear drinker… We Milwaukeeans DO take kindly to your type. Two Cents is here to help you make sense of it all.

If you’re in a bar in Milwaukee, perhaps you’ve seen a group of people repeatedly slamming a leather cup onto the bar

top, with what might seem like a dizzying and foreign list of words and phrases. Perhaps you’ve even heard these two

words spoken to you. Chances are the person you’re hearing them from doesn’t want to firmly grasp your hand in a

congratulatory gesture, nor do they want to offer you a frozen ice cream or custard-based beverage. No, It’s far more

likely that they wish to engage you in a popular pub pastime known in these parts as “Bar Dice.”

tempt to surpass that roll with a

higher number. In this case, four

fours, fives or sixes (forty-four,

forty-five, forty-six) or 5 of a kind

(including wild aces) for fifty-two

fifty-three and so on. Be careful

though, rolling all five Aces usu-

ally results in an automatic loss or

a stiff penalty such as buying ev-

eryone in the bar a shot. The per-

son with the highest, or best roll

of the round, is out of the game.

This is a good thing, because the

last person standing loses and has

to buy a round of shots.

While there are variations and

house rules which differ from bar

to bar and also on what side of

town you’re on, when there are

more than three players, every-

one just gets one shake. When

the game gets down to three

players, the number of rolls goes

up to three, as determined by

the first player to shake in the

round. (Setting the pace) The

first person shakes, (again, aces

are needed for the roll to count,)

and determines if they want to

stay with that hand or re-roll. IF

any aces are present, they may be

kept, along with any other dice,

in what’s known as farming. Be

careful though, sometimes farm-

ing works against you. For ex-

ample, let’s say you have rolled

an ace, a three, two fours, and

a five, a roll of “thirty-four.” You

elect to keep the ace and the two

fours, re-rolling the two and the

five. If on the re-roll, two sixes

come up, it might seem to give

you a better hand of “thirty-six,”

but they are invalid. Since, in this

example, you were farming for

Fours, only Fours or aces would

have counted.

The player can shake up to three

times (all day) in an attempt to

get the best hand, but may elect

to stop after just one or two. If

a subsequent player rolls better

than the first player in fewer rolls,

but is not the last person to shake

in the round, they may continue

to improve their hand up to the

number of rolls that the first play-

er took. If, at any time the highest

roll in the round is equaled by at

least one other person, a one-tie/

all-tie occurs, which means if just

one person ties, everyone ties

and the round starts over, some-

times fully fresh, sometimes with

each remaining player shaking

only once (“one flop”).

Finally, when down to the last

two players, each person rolls up

to three times, but in this case,

it’s best two out of three. The first

loss is a strike against them or,

as it’s known for some reason, a

“Horse”. Whoever loses for a sec-

ond time is the last one standing

and has to buy the round.

STRATEGIC TIP: Never farm anything less than

two 5’s on the second roll. Better

to leave that one or two aces and

re-roll the rest.

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SHAKE/FLOP – One roll of the dice.

HAND – The score or total of the dice rolled.

SHOOTER – The person currently rolling the dice.

COCKED – A die that rolls off the bar or playing surface. One must re-roll all dice.

CONDOS – Two die that are stacked on top of one another. Result, re-roll all dice.

IN ONE/IN TWO – The number of rolls you take or are allowed to roll your hand.

ALL DAY – Taking or being allowed all three rolls to achieve your hand. Ex: “What do I have to beat?” “Fifty-two all day.”

BOSS – The current highest roll or hand. Ex: “What’s Boss?” “Forty-five”

HORSE - One strike in the best two out of three series between the last two players.

PIECEWORK – A horse apiece. A one to one tie between the final two players.

HAMMER – The last person to roll in a round.

ONE-TIE-ALL-TIE – When two or more players ties for the highest hand, everyone is said to tie and the round is repeated. Good news for someone with a low hand.

NUTS – Nothing. A roll that does not have the requisite components to qualify.

FARMING – Attempting to roll more dice of a certain value that are already in your hand.

IN – The players remaining in the game.

OUT – The highest or best hand of the round is ‘out’ of the game. This is a good thing.

BRING ‘EM BACK – Starting a fresh round/game. The loser of the previous game gets to roll first. Also, if the ‘Hammer’ goes ‘Out’, the next ‘Shooter’ clockwise ‘Brings them back’.

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MILWAUKEE BARS WITH SHUFFLEBOARD:BAYVIEW

Puddler’s Hall – Free on Wednesdays only

Hector’s - Free

Burnheart’s - Free

Highbury - Free

Lee’s Luxury Lounge - Free

EASTSIDEThurman’s

RC’s

Hotch-a-do

Stubby’s

BBC

RIVERWESTBremen Café

MISCELLANEOUSChampion’s

Dave & Buster’s

Steny’s

Miss Katie’s Diner

Fanatics

I’m sure you’ve all experienced that little twinge of joy

when you walk into a new bar in Milwaukee and find

they have shuffleboard, and not just shuffleboard,

but FREE shuffleboard. The bar game has experienced

a resurgence in popularity and is popping up in

establishments all across the city. You may be surprised

at some of the locations we found!

Here’s a little history behind the beloved game. There

seems to be little consensus on exact facts from the early

years, but sources agree it first appeared in England in

the 15th century as a favorite pastime. Back then, the

game was played by sliding a large coin called a “groat”

across a polished table, inspiring the early name of Shove

Groat. Later, when pennies were used in place of groats,

the name evolved to, you guessed it, Shove Penny, or

Shovel-Penny. Although it began as a high society game,

Shuffleboard soon caught on with the masses. According

to an article in Tavern Sports International, the game

became so popular with the masses they neglected their

work, and a ban was enacted. That’s a lot of Shuffleboard!

There’s also little consensus on the game’s jump across

the big pond. In any case, Shuffleboard seems to have

made the jump to America as a pastime of colonists. The

game really gained in popularity during the late 19th and

early 20th centuries, however, popping up along the East

Coast and in lavish Atlantic City hotels. The game then

hit a big snag- Prohibition! All those years of sobriety

(ahem… has anyone seen Boardwalk Empire??) really

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put a damper on Shuffleboard’s reign. It wasn’t until

post-World War II that the game spread across the

nation, as soldiers who experienced the wondrous

game in bars from New York to Boston on their way

to Europe, brought the game home with them. Its

national popularity was threatened, however, by a

lack of standardized rules and organization, which

caused many a bar fight among players. Fortunately,

during the 1990’s the bar game made a comeback!

Shuffleboard lovers have gotten their act together and

created national rules, regulations, and tournaments

to unite players from sea to shining sea.

What are these rules and regulations for standard

Shuffleboard play? A standard tournament Shuffleboard

table must measure 22 feet in length. Eight pucks, 4 of

one color and 4 of another, are required. Games can

be played as partners or singles and are played to 15

points. A coin toss determines who will shoot first; the

winner typically shoots first, while the loser chooses

what color pucks they will shoot. Play begins by Player/

Team 1 shooting their first puck. Player/Team 2 then

shoots one of their pucks, with players rotating until all

8 pucks are shot. Pucks not crossing the foul line must

be removed immediately. To score the round, after all

pucks have been shot, players determine who scored

by deciding which color puck is closest to the end of

the table. Only one player/team can score per round.

Then, players count the points scored by all pucks of

the winning player/team’s color, which are closer to

the end of the table than the closest opponent’s puck.

A puck must be completely within a score zone, and

not touching any lines, to be counted in the higher

zone. If the puck touches the line of a lower score

zone, it must be counted as the lower score. The

player/team who scored in the previous round must

shoot first in the next round. Rounds continue until

one player/team reaches 15 points for the game.

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1. AJ BOMBERSBurger Bar

1241 N WATER414.221.9999

2. ALCHEMIST THEATERPerformance Theater & Lounge

2995 S CLEMENT

414.431.1014

3. AT RANDOMClassic Cocktail Lounge

2501 S DELAWARE

414.481.8030

4. BLACKBIRD BARCocktail Lounge

3007 S KINNICKINNIC

414.486.1344

5. GREAT LAKESDISTILLERYLocal Distillery

616 W VIRGINIA414.431.8683

6. BRYANT’SClassic Cocktail Lounge

1579 S 9TH

414.383.2620

7. CONEJITO’S PLACEMexican Food

539 W VIRGINIA

414.278.9106

8. ERIK OF NORWAYSalon and Spa

726 N MILWAUKEE

414.241.5111

9. GINGERTapas Bar

235 S 2ND

414.220.9420

10. HORNY GOAT HIDEAWAYBrewery & Pub

2011 S 1ST

414.482.4628

11. HOT POPArt & Design Boutique/Gallery

213 N BROADWAY

414.273.1301

12. LA MERENDATapas Bar

125 E NATIONAL414.389.0125

13. LUCI An Affordable Woman’s Boutique

532 N WATER414.226.0114

14. NEXT ACT THEATERPerformance Theater

342 N WATER

414.278.0765

15. PALOMINOAmerican Food/ Bar

2491 S SUPERIOR

414.747.1007

16. REDLINE MILWAUKEEArtist Residency, Resource & Gallery

1422 N 4TH

414.491.9088

17. THE SKYLIGHT OPERA THEATER

Theater

158 N BROADWAY414.291.7800

18. SPARROW COLLECTIVEHandmade Boutique

2224 S KINNICKINNIC

414-747-9229

19. STACK’DBurger Bar

170 S 1ST

414.273.7800

20. SUGAR MAPLEAmerican Pub

441 E LINCOLN414.481.2393

21. TENUTA’SItalian Cuisine

2995 S CLEMENT

414.431.1014

22. THE TONIC TAVERNCocktail Lounge

2335 S. KINNICKINNIC

414.588.7366

23. TRANSFERItalian Cuisine & Pizza

101 W MITCHELL

414.384.1555

24. TRISKELE’SRestaurant

1801 S 3RD

414.837.5950

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25. ART BARLocal Bar

722 E BURLEIGH414.372.7880

26. CAGGIOArt Gallery

918 E BRADY414.220.4545

27. COMET CAFESlow Food

1947 N FARWELL

414.273.7677

28. CHARTREUSEAn Eco-Friendly Boutique

1224 E BRADY STREET

414.747.8434

29. THE EATERYEatery & Tavern

2014 N FARWELL 414.220.1110

30. THE FOUNDATIONTiki Bar

2718 N BREMEN414.374.2587

31. HOTCH-A-DOCafe & Bar

1813 E KENILWORTH

414.727.2122

32. IAN’S PIZZAPizzeria with a wist

2035 E NORTH AVE414.727.9200

33. LEMON LOUNGECocktail & Music Lounge

2864 N OAKLAND

414.906.0100

34. NESSUN DORMAItalian Food & Wine

2778 N WEIL

414.264.8466

35. NOMAD WORLD PUBLocal Bar

1401 E BRADY 414.224.8111

36. RED ROOMNeighborhood Bar

1875 N. HUMBOLDT414.224.7666

37. ROMAN COINLocal Bar

1004 E BRADY414.278.9334

38. STONEFLYBar & Lounge Venue

735 E CENTER414-264-3630

39. THIS IS ITLGBT Cocktail Lounge

418 E WELLS414.278.9192

40. THE TOOL SHEDAn Erotic Boutique

2427 N MURRAY AVE

414.906.5304

41. WOLSKI’SNeighborhood Bar

1836 N PULASKI414.276.8130

42. YIELDLocal Bar

1932 E KENILWORTH

414.319.1170

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