Attend a Bottoms Up Premiere Party in your Town!

November 5, 2012 Erik Ernst Leave a Comment

Bottoms Up: Wisconsin’s Historic Bars and Breweries, a new documentary from Wisconsin Public Television premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. Sure, you could kick back and tune in at home. But, why do that when you can join fellow revelers at one of the great premiere parties that are being held at bars and breweries in communities all over the state?

The one-hour documentary is based on the Wisconsin Historical Society Press book “Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin’s Historic Bars & Breweries” by Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz. Both the documentary and the book explore the architecture and social history of bars and breweries.

Find a list below of establishments that have already shared their plans to celebrate the premiere. Don’t see one in your neighborhood? Check with your favorite local bar or brewery; or, join in the historic celebration at home. Remember, Watch Responsibly!

 Premiere Party Sites

Meet an author or producer at these special Premiere Party sites

Fall Creek/Eau Claire

Big Jim’s Sports Bar, 102 E Lincoln Ave, Fall Creek

Featured in the book & documentary

Book Photographer Mark Fay will be signing books.

7-10 pm Drink Specials. Books for sale.

Green Bay

Titletown Brewery, 200 Dousman Street

Featured in the book & documentary
Documentary Producer David Hestad will be present at 7:45 p.m.
7-10 pm Happy Hour prices. Books for sale.

JD’s Bar,715 South Broadway

Featured in the book
Documentary Producer David Hestad will be present at 7 p.m.
6-10 pm free Hor D’oeuvres. Happy hour drink prices. Books for sale.

 Milwaukee

Best Place Bar at Pabst, 901 W Juneau Avenue

Featured in the book & documentary

Author Jim Draeger will be presenting and signing books

7-9 pm Drink Specials. Books for sale.

Sheboygan

Legend Larry’s (& The Old Wade House), 733 Pennsylvania Ave

Special party to celebrate two featured bars – Legend Larry’s & The Old Wade House Historic Site in Greenbush. Wade House staff attending in period dress. Books for sale.

7-9 pm

Waterford

DMZ Bunker, 29224 Evergreen Dr, Waterford

Featured in the book & documentary

Author Mark Speltz will be presenting and signing books

7-9 pm Books for sale.

Additional Premiere Party sites

Black River Falls

Cozy Corner, 43 Main Street

7-9 pm Books for sale.

Cottage Grove

Doubledays, 4586 Baxter Road

7-9 pm Drink Specials

Fountain City

The Monarch Public House, 19 North Main Street

Featured in the book

7-9 pm

Fox Lake

Hayes Resort, W10551 Blackhawk Trail

7-10 pm $3 retro cocktails. Books for sale.

Green Bay

The Den, 1623 Cass Street, Green Bay

7-9 pm

La Crosse

Glory Days Sports Pub, 324 S Fourth Street

7 to 9 pm Drink Specials ($2 16oz silos of select beers, 2 for $5 Packer bombs, $5 fried cheese curds, $2 Brats, Franziskaner on tap)

Madeline Island

Tom’s Burned Down Cafe, 234 Middle Road (event held at Beach Club dining hall)

Featured in the book

6-10 potluck dinner party before the documentary airs. Bring a dish to pass; call
715-292-4800 for details.

Madison

Brocach, 7 West Main Street

Featured in the book

7:30 to 10 p.m. Drink specials: $3.00 Brocach Pale Ale pints (enjoy the debut of their new House of Brews beer); $4 Korbel Brandy Old Fashioneds

Milwaukee

Water Wherehouse, 818 S Water Street

6-10 pm Prohibition Swing dance party. Drink specials.

Nashota

Hollywood’s Roadhouse, W332N6629 County C

6 pm Party Starts. Drink Specials ($5.00 Call Talls, $2.00 Apple Pie Shots, $5.00 Martinis)

Prairie Du Chien

Frazier’s Old Faithful, 157 N Illinois St

Featured in the book

7:30 celebration. Door prize and drink specials. Books for sale.

St. Germain

Sisters Saloon, 8780 State Highway 70 W

Featured in the book

6-8 pm celebration dinner and cocktail specials! Books for sale.

Stevens Point

Club 10, 1602 County Highway E
Featured in the book

Books for sale.

Rusty’s Backwater Saloon, 1715 West River Drive

7-9 pm Drink Special of $2 bottles of Point Special Beer

Sturgeon Bay / Institute

Institute Saloon, 4599 State Hwy 57

Featured in the book

7-9 pm

Three Lakes

Pine Isle Sports Bar & Grille, 1261 Pine Isle Road

7-9 pm

Watertown

Silver Eagle Saloon, 207 S 2nd Street

7-10 pm Happy Hour Prices; Half-price Appetizers

Wautoma

Blader’s Dakota Inn, W9501 County Rd JJ

7-9 pm

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