Wolski's Tavern Explained

Wolski's Tavern is a family-owned bar located on the Lower East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

History

Wolksi's was founded in 1908 by Bernard Wolski.^{[1] [2]} The tavern was originally located on Brady Street, but currently resides on nearby Pulaski Street.^[3] Since its founding, the bar has remained in the same family for four generations.

Stickers

The bar is perhaps best known for its "I closed Wolski's" bumper stickers, which are given out to patrons who remain in the establishment until closing time. The stickers are found across Milwaukee and at locations around the world.^[4] According to the current owner, the tradition began 1973.^{[5] [6]}

In media

In 2012, Esquire featured Wolski's while proclaiming Milwaukee the "Best Bar City" in the United States.^[7]

Wolski's appeared in an episode of the former HDNet series, Drinking Made Easy.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: Wolski's Tavern is the ultimate Milwaukee drinking hole. Naughton. Jake. Mashable. 2018-06-06. en.
2. Web site: 100 years after, Wolski's to celebrate its opening. archive.jsonline.com. 2018-06-06.
3. News: Taverns: World Famous Wolski's. Posten. Audrey Jean. Urban Milwaukee. 2018-06-06. en.
4. Web site: MillerCoors CEO closes Wolski's — sort of. www.bizjournals.com. 2018-06-06.
5. News: I Closed Wolski's. 2017-10-02. Milwaukee Magazine. 2018-06-06. en-US.
6. News: In the 110 years since it opened, many people have closed Wolski's, and they've taken the sticker around the world. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2018-09-21. en.
7. News: Bar City of the Year: Milwaukee. 2012-05-22. Esquire. 2018-06-06. en-US.
8. Web site: grilled/ restaurants on Drinking Made Easy. TVFoodMaps. en. 2018-06-06.