Brewery, Saloon and Tavern History Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 01/27/2015 Editor: April 1, 1837 David Bonham is advertising in a Milwaukee newspaper that his Public House (tavern) was open at “Head of Fox River” [later Town of Lisbon]. The Head of the Fox River encompassed an area on the eastern edge of the Lisbon township… Read more »
Max and George’s Tap source:
Fred H. Keller | Bald facts Living Sussex Sun, Posted: Nov. 3, 2009 An old Irish man named O’Connor moved to Sussex, and quickly found a local watering hole to his liking. The first time he patronized the bar, he ordered three beers to be served at once. He repeated this ritual every day. Finally the bartender couldn’t stand it… Read more »
Lannon Springs Hotel aka Whiskey Corners aka Willow Springs Roadhouse (See Abler’s Whiskey Corners) Lannon Springs Hotel – Built by Michael Keating in 1875, was originally constructed on the southeast corner of Town Line and Mill Roads. With the coming of the North Western Railway in the early 1900s, it was later moved to its present location at W220 N6410… Read more »
Panel urges review of condo plan Complex proposal may be too dense for developer’s site Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Thursday, September 28, 1995 Author: BETSY THATCHER, Journal Sentinel staff Development in a plan for a 14-building, 112-unit condominium complex may be too dense for its proposed site, Plan Commission members believe. Last week, Carl Trapp showed his plans to the… Read more »
Louis Gissal Tavern Menomonee Falls News: Sept. 6, 1929 1941: circa – The old two-story St. James rectory (where the north parking is now) was sold to the Louis Gissal family. It was cut in half, then jacked up and moved eastward on Hwy 74 and Good Hope Rd., then east on Good Hope to its’ present location, just east… Read more »
Mammoth Spring Hotel REAL. ESTATE SALES. REPORTED BY REGISTER ROBERTS. Henry Sherry to John Hummel, lot 5 and 6, village of Templeton, $850. [Editor – Did Fred’s father John orig. buy the property that Fred built the Mammoth Spring Hotel on? The Hummel name is most often spelled with a single L not the double LL.] source: Waukesha Freeman… Read more »
Dancers have a ball displaying elegance, grace Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) – Sunday, March 11, 2001 Author:LORAYNE RITT, Journal Sentinel staff While on a vacation trip to Mexico with his wife, Craig Lewandowski of Vernon was called up on a night club stage to perform with three flamenco dancers. He didn’t do very well. So when they got home, Craig… Read more »
Marsden’s Hall Not known if they served alcoholic beverages at the socials and dances?
Golden Nugget Tavern Butler man’s frozen body found after fall Police Briefs,Living Sussex Sun, Posted: March 12, 2008 The frozen body of Terry Wachs was discovered at about 7:10 Friday morning in the doorway of his apartment building at 12506 W. Hampton Ave. The Butler police report said a driver cutting through the parking lot behind the Golden Nugget Tavern… Read more »
