June 30, 2008
Although it’s nothing that special, Burnhearts is another above average bar that the Bayview neighborhood gets to call its own. Burnhearts’ atmosphere was nice with murals and interesting hipster-kitsch on the walls. However it was quite hot in there (no AC), there was a fair amount of smoke, and in the long cramped space that Burnhearts occupies, there wasn’t much room to spread out or feel a breeze... So it’s not for everyone. Bottle and tap selection were above average and as BeerBelcher mentioned they had Wisconsin’s two newest entrants (Stone and Magic Hat) amidst a few other Midwest favorites. They also proudly promote the fact that they serve 60’s recipe Schlitz. Overall, Burnhearts wasn’t bad, and I’ll probably stop in again (if for no other reason than to break up the cycle of trips to Romans’ and the Sugar Maple), but if you’re just in town for one night, there are far better bars a few blocks away.

June 26, 2008
I’ve had great luck recently stepping into bars in Milwaukee and discovering surprisingly good beer selections. My visit to Burnhearts was not entirely random however, in that they were participating with other Bayview bars in a Stone brewing release party (Stone having just hit WI). This place is a dark corner tap gone hipster and a bit upscale. I believe all the taps were either craft or import, and they had a reasonably large bottle selection on the board. I had a Magic Hat. The place was dim, even though it was still light outside, and very hot. Bartendress was young and not too beer savvy, but trying her best. Clientele was a young hipster crowd in what is clearly a rebounding neighborhood. Felt a lot like Comet Cafe probably felt a few years ago. Bayview is a great beer neighborhood, with Roman’s, Sugar Maple, and Palm Tavern nearby on Kinnickinic. I’m happy to throw this place into the rotation of bars I visit.