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HOLIDAY 2014 - COVER FEATURE SALOON ON CALHOUN WITH BACON Somewhere Fun to Go with Something Fun to Do Every Day! PROVIDING: “Live entertainment, fun times, exceptional food, a huge beer selection, a friendly neighborhood “Cheers” establishment.” OPENED: “Originally opened as Saloon on Calhoun in January 2009 under different ownership. When I took over 9/21/11 I added “with Bacon” because everything is better with bacon! We started serving free bacon during weekday happy hour, and that began Saloon’s successful turn-around.” ABOUT: “Being a financial adviser for the last 20 years I wanted to take my business experience and diversify my business outreach into the service industry. I felt that Brookfield lacked a fun, event-filled local pub and grill. The large lit parking lot and no neighbors to disturb made Saloon’s “difficult to find” location in the US Bank parking lot ideal for live entertainment and potential growth.” INSPIRATION: “ I have always loved hosting parties and making sure everyone has fun. As far back as I can remember my cousin Mike and I talked about owning a bar, so when the opportunity presented itself to make those dreams come true I jumped in. My experience is in finance, but Saloon had two exceptional employees when I took over who committed to teach me the service industry. Louie Brouwer continued on as head bartender, and Jennine Paoli agreed to being my GM. We would not have had the growth and success we have if not for the solid foundation of these two incredible people and all they bring to Saloon’s appeal! Our collective mission is to make sure people leave feeling great about their experience at Saloon!” NOT TO MISS: “Free Bacon Happy Hour with $1 OFF all drinks weekdays 4-7pm, Our house-made bacon-infused-vodka Bloody Mary’s, Our LIVE MUSIC every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Monday night is Wing Night and League Trivia, Wednesday is Beer and Ballad night, Thursday’s are Taco Thursday... there is something happening here every single day of the week!” SOME FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESSES: “Saints of Wingsconsin, Global Sight and Sound, Clearwing Productions, Broadway Limousine, Showcase Awards, Barfly Magazine, Burkhardts Sporting Goods, Babboni Photography, Jeff’s Sports Shop, Brookfield Indoor Soccer Complex, The Ponds Ice Arena, and Digital Edge.” Your very own neighborhood FREE BACON HAPPY HOUR! and $1 OFF ALL DRINKS 4-7pm every weekday 1700 W CAPITOL DR · BROOKFIELD, WI · 53005 (located in the US Bank parking lot, NE corner of Calhoun & Capitol) 262-783-0222 · SALOONONCALHOUN.COM Da il yE ven ts HOURS: MON-THUR: 4PM-CLOSE · FRI-SUN: 11AM-CLOSE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY League Trivia 7-9pm Free Pool Open to Close Taco Thursday 4-10pm Live Music 7pm-10pm Live Music or Video DJ Starts at 9pm Live Music 9:30pm-1:30am 75¢ Wing Night 4pm-Midnight “Beer & Ballad Night” $2 Pints & $6 Pitchers 7-10pm Karaoke 8pm-12:30am $10 for 3 Tacos & 5 Corona Beer Bucket THINKlocal magazine thinking-local.com p3