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Title: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on December 27, 2017, 03:58:41 PM
1. Tin Widow
2. Jim's Time Out
3. Swingin' Door Exchange
4. High Note
5. Pabst Milwaukee Brewey
6. Sobelman's Valley
7. Conway's
8. Murphy's
9. Camp Bar (3rd Ward)
10. Caff's

I would add Valley Lights and maybe Third Space if Pabst is considered a bar.  I have never been to the Tin Widow.  Sounds awesome. Pretty solid list but Conway's?  Apparently, great smoked meats to go with the sticky floor.

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bars&find_near=marquette-university-milwaukee-6
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: warriorchick on December 27, 2017, 04:22:30 PM
Not sure I always agree with Yelp's ranking algorithm.

You are much better off looking at the detailed reviews in the top 15-20 places and make your decision from there.

Also, "bars" is way too general a category. Do you want a dive bar or a classy cocktail location? Proper use of the filters is key on Yelp.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: #UnleashSean on December 27, 2017, 04:43:29 PM
If docs isn't on that list it's not a list I want to see.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Eldon on December 27, 2017, 05:15:33 PM
1. Tin Widow
2. Jim's Time Out
3. Swingin' Door Exchange
4. High Note
5. Pabst Milwaukee Brewey
6. Sobelman's Valley
7. Conway's
8. Murphy's
9. Camp Bar (3rd Ward)
10. Caff's

I would add Valley Lights and maybe Third Space if Pabst is considered a bar.  I have never been to the Tin Widow.  Sounds awesome. Pretty solid list but Conway's?  Apparently, great smoked meats to go with the sticky floor.

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=bars&find_near=marquette-university-milwaukee-6

Possibly the most hole-in-the-wall bar on a college campus in the United States.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on December 27, 2017, 05:42:41 PM
JTOs and Conways should not be anywhere near this list.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: MU82 on December 27, 2017, 10:54:17 PM
Conway's is the only bar on this list that was there when I went to MU. I didn't like it, but I did frequent Harp & Shamrock right across the street.

H&S was owned by very proud and open racist Bernie Conway, whose son ran Conway's.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Benny B on December 27, 2017, 11:41:05 PM
Conway's is the only bar on this list that was there when I went to MU. I didn't like it, but I did frequent Harp & Shamrock right across the street.

H&S was owned by very proud and open racist Bernie Conway, whose son ran Conway's.

To be fair, I believe it was called “Ye Olde Conway’s” at the time, and slavery might have still been legal in a few US states. 
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Galway Eagle on December 28, 2017, 08:51:21 AM
JTOs and Conways should not be anywhere near this list.

JTO’s is amazing. Now that they lost the pool table it’s less amazing but still amazing.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: MU82 on December 28, 2017, 04:40:35 PM
To be fair, I believe it was called “Ye Olde Conway’s” at the time, and slavery might have still been legal in a few US states.

Bernie had a big dog who was friendly to customers ... as long as they were white. If a black person happened to walk into the bar, the dog would go crazy.

Bernie also thought I was Italian and called me "the Guinea." I didn't want the dog sicced on me, so I never told him I was Jewish.

Obviously, I would never give him a dime of my business now (if he were still alive). But back then I was just a stupid kid who went where his buddies did. Plus, we practically drank free there because the bartender loved us. Free beer outweighs human rights for a college kid!
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: WI inferiority Complexes on December 28, 2017, 07:22:57 PM
I tended bar at Conway's in the late 90's.  Run by Debbie, who put most of the bar's "profits" up her nose.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Galway Eagle on December 29, 2017, 08:39:48 AM
I tended bar at Conway's in the late 90's.  Run by Debbie, who put most of the bar's "profits" up her nose.

Nasal spray? Sinus infections can really drain the bank account
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on December 29, 2017, 08:52:12 AM
Does Conway's really have good smoked meats? Not sure I could mentally prepare myself to eat in there. We should send the Scoop Smoker crewe in there to do a review.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on January 03, 2018, 01:53:22 PM
Does Conway's really have good smoked meats? Not sure I could mentally prepare myself to eat in there. We should send the Scoop Smoker crewe in there to do a review.

I would rather eat at a strip club buffet than at Conways.
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: Benny B on January 03, 2018, 04:04:11 PM
I would rather eat at a strip club buffet than at Conways.

I think I speak for Scoop nation when I say "we know."
Title: Re: Yelp: 10 Best/Closest Bars to Marquette
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on January 03, 2018, 04:08:51 PM
I think I speak for Scoop nation when I say "we know."

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