April 25, 2012
Awesome place to go. Mike always has a great selection of craft beers.

February 5, 2012
No nonsense pub with a plain black and white board scribed with 30 or so amazing beers that are on tap. Great rotating selection. Facebook updates when new beers are tapped. I drive 45 minutes to go to this place. Love it.

January 27, 2012
Romans has become my local haunt over the past year. I used to frequent Sugar Maple much more often (I still go there occasionally), but now am a regular at Romans. He has about 30 beers on draft and takes care of his beers meticulously (he talks about his glycol cooled taps). You always get proper glassware. The patrons are generally very friendly and all walks of life. It seems many of them are regulars and Mike knows by name. Mike love his bar and his beers, and does not really have a "filter" so people who don’t know him well can sometimes be put off. Some customers may not get the humor in the "No Spotted Cow, not now, not ever" sign. He is genuinely a nice guy and hilarious though. He gets some very limited kegs and knows the players in the Midwest craft brewing scene (he’s been doing this for decades). All in all, a must visit if you’re in town.

December 24, 2011
Very nice draft selection. You can tell the owner likes really good beer. They get some unique barrels. You won’t find anything to satisfy your typical BMC drinker. The atmosphere is a typical corner bar. They do have some booth seating and a back room. If you like good beer and live in or visit Milwaukee you must stop here.

October 27, 2011
Roman’s is without a doubt, the best place to drink in Milwaukee. The selection is out of this world. Where else in the Midwest can you get Russian River? The owner, Mike, is an encyclopedia of beer knowledge, and he has a great relationship with brewers and distributors. He provides great service, a stellar menu, and a killer cellar. I love this place.

September 2, 2011 [ Updated September 3, 2011 ]
Love this place - awesome neighborhood corner bar that happens to do the hell outta craft beers. Around 30 taps, and all of it is the good stuff. Knowledgable and friendly bartender (Mike - I think he owns the place). Terrific joint.

June 4, 2011
Went back here yesterday and luckily the owner, Mike, was bartending. Not only did we get rare treats such as Sierra Nevada Juniper Black Ale, but we got to enjoy a good measure of Milwaukee humor - dry, biting, and loads of fun. They have a nice beer garden that complments the coziness of the pub itself. Mike is the quintessential beer pub owner: knows his beers inside and out, the intricacies of the biz, how to be a first rate bartender and to tie it all together. A real fun place to go to. Already looking forward to a return.

November 30, 2010
The ever changing beer menu always keeps me coming back.

November 14, 2010
Stopped in here on 10/15/10. Nice local hangout with a laid-back ambiance. Good selection of beers (and an up-to-the-minute list, which is always appreciated) and the guy behind the bar was pretty friendly. Worth the stop.

June 16, 2010
Visited on an early Monday evening in June. As others have noted, my first reaction was the smoke. I come from a non-smoking area, and had not been in a bar with smoke for awhile, so was initially a bit surprised. However, by smoky bar standards, this place isn’t actually all bad. In terms of the place itself, it has very good Milwaukee tavern feel to it, with a bunch of regulars and very comfortable bar and seating area. Service was prompt and welcoming. Tap list is solid, certainly well above average. I really liked the beer garden out back, very comfortable bar.