History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Businesses - Bars and Clubs

List of LGBT Bars in Milwaukee in the 1960s              <--Bar Map Overview    Bars in the 1970s-->
Sorted Chronologically (by Bar Number)
Total bars in existence this decade: 33

Bar No. Name Address Years
1 Mint Bar 422 W State St 49-86
2 Riviera Cocktail Lounge (Tony's) 401 N Plankinton 62-64
3 The Columns, Hotel Pfister 424 E Wisconsin Ave 62-64
4 Bridgeport 3762 N Green Bay Ave 62-65
5 Bourbon Beat 400 N Plankinton 62-65
6 Fox Bar 455 N Plankinton 62-65
7 Forum 1801 N 12th St 62-65
8 Castaways 424 W McKinley Ave 62-68
9 Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop 751 N 4th St 62-70
10 Seaway Inn restr+bar 744 N Jefferson 62-71
11 Royal Hotel Bar 435 W Michigan 45-73
12 Antlers Hotel (Wisconsin Hotel) 616 N 2nd St 62-77
13 Black Nite 400 N Plankinton Ave 63
14 Riviera 952 N 3rd St 64-65
15 Regency East 1840 N Water 64-66
16 Gaytime Bar 731 4th St 64-66
17 Nite Beat 196 S 2nd St 64-67
18 Godfrey's 1800 Club 1800 W Vliet 64-68
19 Club 546, Michelle's  (aka Stud Club) 546 E Michigan 64-73
20 Jimmy's HiFi Lounge  (above Swittel's) 1187 N 68th St 64-74
21 Loop Cafe (after hours) 603 N 5th St 65-70
22 Pirate's Den (formerly The Forum) 1801 N 12th St 65-71
23 Grand Prix Lounge 144 E Juneau 65-71
24 Your Place  (1965-89 and 1993-94) 813 S First St 65-89
25 Captain's Cabin 400 S 2nd St 66-68
26 Castaways South 196 S 2nd St 67-71
27 Regency East 1758 N Water St 67-69
28 This Is It 418 E Wells St 68-++
29 Rooster 181 S 2nd St 68-71
30 Ten Hundred East 1000 E North Ave 68-83
31 Alex's (downstairs, Greyhound Bus depot) 644 N 7th St 69
32 French Quarter 1634 N Water St 69
33 Nite Beat 183 S 2nd St 69-72