Mindful of the long and significant mutual attraction between bars and writers, we asked our staff, past contributors and readers to send us their favorite bar stories. All stories are true, as far as we know, though names may have been changed to protect the innocent.

A Trip to Burdick's

On Wisconsin

The Joke's on Bertelli

Gene

Conflict of Interests

Shakespeare, House Keys, and Drinking with the MP

All bar stories © 2004 by the authors. Bar photos © 2004 by Anne Lies and Sarah Whiting.