If you look at the bars, they are all old places with regular clientele. It is just the meeting place, I guess. There is something unique about the smell and feel of a Wisconsin tavern though. I think it goes back to the old German settlers in this area. I do know that believe it or not, most "new" bars don't stay in business. You will have the same places change hands over and over again, yet have others that have been in business for decades. I think it is a cultural thing vs a drinking thing. Around here anyways.
Funny thing though, we do not have "night clubs" or dance clubs around here, they are all just bars or taverns. They may only seat 20 people, but it's always the same 20 people. So who knows. When the average temperature for 3+ months is rarely double digits, I suppose the thought of a shot of brandy will keep the old timers warm!
interesting, thanks.
One part of the Times article that was really amusing was the part where they pointed out that beer consumption in Wisconsin can’t be a result of German culture, because almost no one speaks German there anymore. I’d be glad to have the moron who wrote that come by and explain why my wife’s family still observes German Christmas traditions (and so do almost all Americans, because the Christmas Tree came from there) even though none of them speak German and neither did their parents or grandparents.
So many reporters are morons, and not just when it comes to raw intelligence, but because they don’t know stuff that I knew from recreational reading when I was a ten year old..