Greetings and Salutations,
I’m back from the mesmerizing lights of Las Vegas, ready and determined. Unfortunately, I am getting over a ferocious cold; you see, when I am away from Milwaukee and the great taste of Old Mil, my immune system becomes weak like the flavor of a Bud Light. Not to worry though, I have re-acquainted myself with this city and I am ready to jump into Thursday night with a thirst for Old Mil and a head full of dreams.
With the Milwaukee winter coming to an end and the sun slowly making its presence known again, I expect to see all of you out of your hibernation and joining us each and every Thursday night as we explore more and more of this fantastic city! If you still find yourself having troubles getting up and coming out on Thursdays, I have a simple solution that has helped me ever since week one. And it’s not just me: members like Ryan Kempf and Rick Galzerano who rarely miss a week use this technique. Note, both of these gentlemen are past recipients of the distinguished “Welcome to Thursdays” Member of the Year award. When you find yourself tired and unmotivated, just simply ask yourself: why not?
It is within this simple question you can achieve greatness. Why not come out this Thursday? Why not subscribe to The Squeaky Curd for all your latest and greatest Milwaukee buzz? Why not come to “Y-Not II”?
This week we are traveling to Y-Not II: a Milwaukee staple. There has been a Y-not bar in Milwaukee ever since the 70’s with the original on the corner of N Newhall St and E Belleview Pl. Y-Not II was opened at 706 E Lyon St in 1971, and remains there to this day pouring cold beers and amazing cocktails for all of its Milwaukee patrons. The great thing about Y-Not is its freedom. Look around the bar and find that there is really no set decor theme. Y-Not strongly uses its “Why Not?” attitude and it works. This Milwaukee dive has been a personal favorite of mine and I can’t wait to enjoy it with all of you this Thursday. Just remember, if you find yourself struggling to come out just ask yourself….Why Not?
[Editor’s Note: For all the former Millennial Lizzy McGuire fans who go the song “Why Not?” stuck in their head while reading this, you’re not alone.]
Cheers my Friends!
Jeremy Blandin
*Keeping your glass filled and spirits high one Thursday at a time, this is Welcome to Thursdays: a local social group determined to make your Thursdays more fun. Each week, The Squeaky Curd features a (generally) fictitious story of a Milwaukee County bar that we gather at on Thursday evening. Join us Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Y-Not II, 706 E Lyon St, (East Side), at 7:30pm.*