While I was in Chicago, I saw a man wearing a baseball cap. Across the back of it were the words Drink Wisconsibly! I thought it was a cute play on words and took it as a lifestyle statement about a state so renowned for beer and cheese that “Drink Wisconsinbly” could be a tagline.
I’m not fool. I know that following local tradition is the smartest thing to do when I travel. So I ordered fish and fried cheese curds, and an old-fashioned, though it still seemed like I should be ordering a beer.
Then the garage door went up, and we were suddenly dining inside & outside. I noticed that many restaurants and bars were set up this way; with garage doors that open in the summer and fireplaces that warm things up in the winter.
Several bars/restaurants in Milwaukee opened up a garage door to create an indoor/outdoor experience.
I happily sipped my old-fashioned in between bites of deep-fried cheese curds that were an instant addiction. Forget beer or old-fashioned’s. I’d live on cheese curds!
Mmmm! Beer-batter dipped cheese curds.
Which made me almost too full to enjoy my fish. But I gave in to the over-indulgence and proceeded to ‘Drink Wisconsibly’ and only indulge in one old-fashioned that accompanied all the fantastic food I inhaled!
I’m craving cheese curds right now, too! One more reason to go back to Milwaukee!
hmmm deep fried cheese curds… Looks yummy. I think if anybody said “Drink Wisconsonably” to me, I would assume that they hadn’t been.
Hahaha! I took it as a personal philosophy that I would certainly embody (and interpret my own way!) if I lived in Wisconsin.
Wow, you had me at cheese curds, those with a good beer and I’m all yours! Looks like a great spot. I love discovering random cool things. Last year when we were in the dead of the Salton Sea in the California desert I found a cool sticker that said “Live a Great Story” which I absolutely fell in love with. Turns out its a cool little company that gives back to charities and now I hve Live A Great Story stickers on my phone, laptop, etc.!
Very cool! I love these distinctive discoveries, too. I’d proudly display that “Live a Great Story” slogan.
Haha drink wisconsibly is a cute play on words and really a clever way to make people remember the restaurant! Those deep-fried cheese curds looks yum! Now I want to try making them at home!
If you make them, let me know how they turn out! I bought a package of cheese curds and the batter mix for my daughter-in-law as I left Wisconsin. Hopefully she’ll invite me over when she makes them.
I love the name of the pub, so catchy! And the look of the deep-fried cheese curds is making me drool!
I’m a sucker for a cleverly-named business.
Haha, that is a cute play on words! The fried cheese curds sound delicious – would definitely try them. Does seem like you should accompany that with beer, but when in Rome…or Wisconsin. Ha.
I am still surprised by the Wisconsin/old-fashioneds connection. I like Wisconsin a lot, too. I’m glad it’s not too far for me to go back to now and then.
Oh, the craft beers… that’s coming up next. 🙂 You’ll love it there, Julianne.
I liked Drink Wisconsinibly the minute I saw your title 🙂 — great play on words, and what a fun name for a restaurant. And yes, following the local tradition is always the way to go. The fried cheese curds look yummy as does the old fashioned!
I love the play on words. I had no idea it was a place and not a catchphrase. Works well both ways!
OKAY love the title of the restaurant and also would kill for some cheese curds right now. YUM!
Great little bit. I know many a beer drinker, being from Wisconsin. Old fashions are good too. If you’re thinking about hanging in or about the area, give my blog a try. No bars, just quaint attractions and museums.