Soon, as David Kotke, the bar manager at Hudson, affably makes introductions – some of the patrons are Hudson members, others are guests, all of them Kotke gets to know quickly – the laptop screens start closing and the conversations pick up. At the bar, there’s a line of open laptops, with concentrating heads buried inside and foamy beers beside them, while a well-built, gregarious man pours drinks and makes connections. The lights dim a bit, jazz music plays softly, an older man reads a book by the fireplace and two women in professional attire chat about projections over wine and salads. – transitioning from a quiet, work-focused coffee shop to a casual, more sociable lounge. Step into Hudson on a weekday evening, and you can expect to see the cozy café – the public-facing front of the Third Ward coworking space at the corner of E. For the entire month of March, we're serving up fun articles on bars, clubs and beverages – including guides, the latest trends, bar reviews, the results of our Best of Bars poll and more. 'Bar Month' at OnMilwaukee is brought to you by Miller Brewing Company, calling Milwaukee home since 1855.