The Stone — Restaurant in Milwaukee

The Stone might be the friendliest bar in Milwaukee. Before I settled my butt into a seat at the bar, someone welcomed me with a hello and a welcome. Soon, more of the customers ambled up to me to talk about a myriad of subjects. This was an eclectic crowd, and obviously, all were welcome. These days, I'm invariably the oldest cat in the joint, but no one at the Stone seemed to notice. Neither did my dark glasses or fedora cause people at The Stone to keep their distance. That was very cool because how I dress is often construed as pretentious in the down-to-earth confines of Milwaukee. However, the regulars at The Stone let my personality and discourse speak rather than my appearance. That meant a lot to me. I left The Stone knowing I always had a welcoming tavern to go to. What a wonderful feeling. The Stone is a special place. BTW, the drinks were fine, and the...

No matter what kind of day I am having, I know if I get myself to The Stone, it's going to instantly improve. Really fun and attentive staff, friendly, welcoming neighborhood patrons and extremely reasonable prices for great drinks. As a single woman, I have never felt unsafe or bothered when I've gone in alone. It's well-lit and clean and you find that the people around you engage you in conversation so you are never truly alone and it's easy to feel as if someone is watching your back. Nobody who comes in there for the first time leaves as a stranger. Truly a...

I went here to throw darts. Good darts setup with 3 professional boards. Nice juke box that plays your song right away (so be sure to duck away quick if you decide to play Vanilla Ice). Also the songs are 50 cents (not the rapper, the currency denomination) so that’s another plus. Reasonably priced beer. Was waiting for a group of single beautiful blondes to walk through the door, alas that never happened. I lost at...