Businesses in the History of the LGBT Community in Wisconsin

Bars and Clubs throughout Wisconsin (other than Milwaukee)

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Name Address Opened Closed YrsOpen note
1101 West =Appleton, 1101 W. Wisconsin Ave. 1980 1988
AJ's on Broadway =Green Bay, 311 S. Broadway 2003 2005
After Dark Lounge =Oshkosh, 2839 Harrison 1980 1981 1
Allegre =Madison, 150 S. Blair 1995 1998 4 renamed Manoeuvres
Aphrodesia Lounge, Retlaw Hotel =Fond du Lac 1974 1974 1
Astor Hotel Bar =Green Bay, 21 N. Adams 1965 1965 1
Back Door =Eau Claire, 411 Galloway 1991 1992 became Scruples
Back Door, Ltd. =Madison, 46 North Park at Regent 1972 1977
Back East =Madison, 508 E. Wilson 1984 1989 moved and became Back East II
Back East II =Madison, 3054 E. Washington 1989 1990 renamed Club 3054
Barracks =Madison, 5 Applegate Court 1999 2019? within Club 5
Belmont Hotel Bar =Madison, 39 N. Pinckney 1965 1965 1
Blue Lite =Sheboygan, 1029 N. 8th 1992 2024
Body Shop =Green Bay, 720 Bodart Way 1982 1985 became Who's in 1985
Brandy's =Green Bay, 409 S. Washington 1985 1989 5
Brandy's II =Green Bay, 1126 Main St. 1989 2007 18
Buddies =Green Bay, 1264 Main St. 1997 2003 6
Camp =Wausau, 117 Scott St. 1986 1986 1
Campus Lounge =Beaver Dam, 815 Park Ave. 1980 1981 1
Capers/ Illusions =Kenosha, 6305 N. 120th 1999 2001 later Club 94 North
Captain Dix Bar =Wis. Dells, 4124 River Rd. 2003 2016 at Rainbow Valley Resort
Cardinal Bar =Madison, 418 E. Wilson St. 1975 2017 (bi)
Carry's Lounge =Fond du Lac, 2 N. Main St. 1984 1985 see also Sabrina's, Myrna's Place
Cavalier Lounge =LaCrosse, 114 N. 5th 1993 2007
CE's =Madison, 2415 Winnebago St. 2000 2003
Chances R =LaCrosse, 417 Jay St. 2008 (present) previously Rainbow's End
Chanticleer Guest House =Sturgeon Bay, 4072 Cherry Rd. 1998 (present)
Cheri's Back East =Madison, 508 E. Wilson 1984 1989
Chick's Bar =Kenosha, 505 58th 1965 1965 listed AYOR (at your own risk)
Christopher Allan's Club 1226 =Oshkosh, 1226 Oshkosh Ave. 2006 2010 aka Club 1226
Christophers =Lake Geneva, 421 Baker St. 1985 1985 (within Georgian Guest House)
CJ's Great Escape =Eau Claire, 304 Eau Claire St. 2001 2002
Cleo's Brown Beam Tavern =Appleton, 205 W. College 1977 1982
Clinique =Madison, 110 N. Hamilton 1970 1970
Close Encounter =Sheboygan, 827 Pennsylvania 1986 1986
Club 5 =Madison, 5 Applegate Court 1998 (present)
Club 94 =Kenosha=, Hwy C at I-94 1985 2003 (relocated north, renamed Club 94 North)
Club 94 North =Kenosha=, 6305 120th St. 2003 2006
Club 125 =Green Bay 1988c 1988c
Club 1226 =Oshkosh, 1226 Oshkosh Ave. 2006 2010 aka Christopher Allan's Club 1226
Club 3054 =Madison, 3054 E. Washington 1990 1993 replaced Back East bar
Club Capers/ Illusions =Kenosha, 6305 N. 120th 1999 2001 later Club 94 North
Club Cheeks =Green Bay=, 232 S. Broadway St. 1996 1996 1
Club Icon =Kenosha=, 6305 120th St. 2006 (present) 1
Club Impulse =Beloit, 132 W. Grand Ave. 2005 c2012
Club Majestic =Madison, 115 King St. 2003 2005 3
Club Nautilus =Sheboygan, 434 Pennsylvania Ave. 2014 2015 was Filibusters
Club Night Out =Stevens Point, 2533 County Road M 2004 (unknown) 3 one-time Website
Club XS =Green Bay, 1106 Main St. 2003 (present) see- XS
Clubhouse Filling Station =Kenosha, 6325 N. 120th 1997 2000
Colony Bar =Fond du Lac, 15 W. Division 1965 1970 6
Columns =Appleton 1970 1976 6
Conway Hotel Bar =Appleton, 128 N. Oneida 1970 1976 7
Country Kitchen =Appleton, 2506 College 1980 1980 1
Cricket's Fox River Lounge =Green Bay, 715 S. Broadway 2003 2006 previously Sorry We're Closed
Crossroads =Appleton, 1042 W. Wisconsin Ave. 2000 2007 7
Crossroads and Friends Bar =Lake Mills, W6642 Highway B 1993 2000 8
Darlyne's =Superior, 1812 Broadway 1974 1976 3
Deb's Spare Time Bar & Grill =Oshkosh, 1303 Harrison St. 2009 (present) aka 'Spare Time'
Diversions =Neenah, 1413 Green Valley Rd. 1997 1999 2
Do-Re-Chi =Chippewa Falls, 33 E. Spruce St. 1998 2000 2
Doris' Super Bar =Appleton, 343 W. College Ave. 1976c 1977 1 became Lambda Lounge
Douglas Tavern =Superior, 318 Tower Ave. 1976 1976 1
Down Under =La Crosse, 787 N Losey Blvd. 1976 1977
Downtown Express =Eau Claire, 101 Graham 1987 1990 3
Emily's =Madison, 508 E. Wilson 1984 1984 1
Fierte =Kenosha, 5722 3rd Avenue 2010 2012
Filibusters =Sheboygan, 434 Pennsylvania Ave. 2013 2014 became Club Nautilus
Fireside Lounge =Madison, 1229 Regent 1965 1965 1
Flame =Stevens Point, Maria Drive at 2nd St. c1998 unknown
Flame =Superior, 1612 Tower Avenue 2006 (present)
Fox Hole =Madison, 5 Applegate Court 2000 (present) 7 Womyns bar, within Club 5
Fox River Lounge =Green Bay, 715 S. Broadway 2002 2005 Cricket's... previously Sorry We're Closed
Friends =Fort Atkinson, 10 E. Sherman Ave. 1993 1995 3
Fyfe's Corner Bistro =Madison, 1344 E. Washington Ave. 1994 1999
Gail's Bar =Green Bay, 1101 W. Main 1956 1977
Geraldines/ The Mens Room =Madison, 3052 E. Washington 1994 1997 part of Ray's
Going My Way =Madison, 111 W. Main St. 1977 1982 1 aka One Eleven West
Grand West =Green Bay, 1444 Main St. 1986 1989 4
Greenbush =Madison, 914 Regent 1998 2000 3
Gus's Bar =Racine, 2201 Mead 1973 1974
Illusions/ Capers =Kenosha, 6325 N. 120th 1999 2000 5 part of Clubhouse Filling Sta
Jake's (inside Ray's) =Madison, 2526 E. Washington 2005 2006 inside Ray's
Java's =Green Bay, 720 Bodart Way 1990 1991 1
Java's =Green Bay, 1106 Main St. 1994 1997 4
Jay's Nautical Inn =New London, Hwy 54 1988 1989 2
Jeanie's =Beloit 1989c 1989c 1
Jo'Dee's Intl. =Racine, 2139 Racine St. 1972 2014 42
JT's Bar & Grille =Superior, 1506 N. 3rd 2000 2011
Kirby's Klub =Madison, 121 W. Main 1998 1999 2
Kloset =Beloit, 232 SHirland 1998 1999
Kollege Klub =Madison, 714 State St. c1963 c1974
L.D. CrossRoads =Appleton, 1042 W. Wisconsin Ave. 2000 2007 7 aka Crossroads
Lambda Lounge =Appleton, 343 W. College Ave. 1979 1982c 3 previously Doris' Super Bar
Lark =Wausau, 2nd & Scott 1974 1976 3
Larry & Ev's =Mt. Pleasant (Racine), 22nd & Mead 1974 1974
Loft =Green Bay, 2328 University Ave. 1982 1991
Lombardo's Piano Lounge =Madison, 119 E. Main St. 1965 1965
Loveboat =LaCrosse, 411 S. 3rd 1986 1988
Lydia's Bar =Racine, 901 S. Memorial Dr. 1972 1985c 13
Lydia's Tavern =Kenosha, 10936 Sheridan Rd. 1970 1972 3
Mad Bar =Madison, 150 S. Blair 1995 1998 4 with Manoeuvres
MadHatter =Wausau, 320 Washington 1991 1997 7
Maggies Bar =Eau Claire, 505 W. Barstow 1985 1988 gay nights
Main Club =Superior, 1813 N. Third St. c1970 1996 27 burned down with death of 2
Main Club =Superior, 1217 Tower Ave. 1997 (present)
Manhole =Green Bay, 207 S. Washington 1977 1982 6
Manoeuvres =Madison, 150 S. Blair 1995 1998 orig Allegre; with The Mad Bar
Masquers =Wausau, 320 Washington 1989 1991
Mayfair Lounge =Green Bay, 314 N. Adams 1965 1976
Memories =LaCrosse, 314 S. 4th St. 1987 1992
Men's Room =Madison, 3052 Washington Ave. 1997 1997 part of Ray's
Michael's =LaCrosse, 217 S. 3rd St. 1966 1979
Mother's =LaCrosse, 223 Pearl St. 1979 1982
My Place =LaCrosse, 3201 South Ave. 1999 2020
My World =Green Bay, 409 S. Washington 1979 1985 6 (became Brandys)
Myrna's Place =Fond du Lac, 2 N. Main St. 1985 1986 see also Sabrina's, Carry's Lounge
Napalese Lounge =Green Bay, 515 S. Broadway 1983 2000 24 (relocated to Cedar St.)
Napalese Lounge =Green Bay, 1351 Cedar St. 2000 (present) 24
New Bar =Madison, 636 W. Washington (upstairs) 1984c 1996 12 (fire burned down Hotel Washington)
New Leaf =Janesville, Hwy. 51 S., Rt. 7 1989 1993 5 became Runway 51
Old Fort Lounge =Fort Atkinson, 10 E. Sherman 1988 1989 2
One Eleven West =Madison, 111 W. Main St. 1981 1982 1 aka Going My Way
Our Place =Racine, 1216 Douglas 1988 1989 1
Oz =Wausau, 320 Washington St. 1997 (present) 23
Pendulum =Wausau, 100 Scott St. 1984c 1986c 3
Perkins Restaurant =Appleton, 2505 College Ave. late 1970s early 1980s 1 Restaurant only; Cruising
Phaze II =Madison, 117 W. Main St. 1985 1994 9
Pirate Ship =Madison, 116 N. Fairchild St. 1972c 1982c
Pit =Wausau, 100 Scott St. 1980c 1981c
Pivot Club =Appleton, 4815 W. Prospect Ave. 1986 1996 10
PJ's =Oshkosh, 1601 Oregon St. 2010 2013
Plan B =Madison, 924 Williamson Street 2009 2019 became Prism
Planet Q Video Dance Bar =Madison, 5 Applegate Court 1999 2000 5
Platwood Club =Stevens Point, 701 Hwy. 10W 1990 2000 11
Players =LaCrosse, 214 Main St. 2000 2019
Portal, The =Madison, 310 S. Brearly St. 2005 c2006
Prism Dance Club =Madison, 924 Williamson Street 2019 2019 previously Plan B
Pulse =Appleton, 222 W. Franklin St. 2008 2008
Puss 'n Boots =Racine, 2148 Racine St. 1977 1977 bar/baths
R Place =Madison, 121 W. Main Place 1997 1997 1 aka Scandals
Rainbow Room =Madison, 121 W. Main St. 1999 2003
Rainbow's End =LaCrosse, 417 Jay St. 1994 2008 became Chances R
Ramblin' Rose =LaCrosse, 717 Rose St. 2005 2005 1
R-Bar =Wausau, 102 Scott St. 1986 1989
Rascals Bar & Grill =Appleton, 702 E. Wisconsin 1992 (present) 14
Ravens Bar =Appleton, 215 E. College 2007 2013
Ray's Bar & Grill (orig.) =Madison, 2415 Winnebago 1992 1995
Ray's (2nd location) =Madison, 3052 E. Washington 1995 2003 aka Geraldine's
Ray's Bar & Grill (3rd loc.) =Madison, 2526 E. Washington 2004 2007
Red Dragon =Janesville, 2100 E. Milwaukee St. 1976 1977 in Fairview Mall
Red Lion =LaCrosse, 120 3rd St. 1976 1981
Reflections =Madison, 3052 E. Washington 1994 1994 opened as Geraldine's
ReMixx =Neenah, 8386 State Highway 76 2014 (present)
Rod's =Madison, 636 W. Washington 1979 1996 17 fire burned down Hotel Washington
Rosie's Bar =Oshkosh, 120 Wisconsin Street 1999 1999
Roulf Hotel Bar =Oshkosh, 530 N. Main St. 1965 1971 6
Roxy Lounge =Green Bay, 209 Pine St. 1974 1978 5
Runway 51 =Janesville, Hwy. 51 Rt. 7 1993 1994 2 was prev New Leaf
Sabrina's =Fond du Lac, 2 N. Main St. 1983 1984 see also Carry's Lounge, Myrna's Place
Sam's =Madison, 1206 N. Regent 1979 1984 5
Sass =Green Bay, 840 S. Broadway 1992 2012
Scandals =Madison, 121 W. Main Place 1997 1997 1
Scooters =EauClaire, 411 Galloway St. 1997 (present)
Scruples =EauClaire, 411 Galloway St. 1992 1996 4 became Scooters
Shack =Kenosha, 10936 Sheridan Rd. (Hwy 32) 1974 1985 11 (replaced by Club 94)
Shamrock =Madison, 117 W. Main St. 1986 (present)
Sheely House Tavern =Chippewa Falls, 236 W. River St. c1990 c2005 1 'gay' off and on
Shelter Club =Green Bay, 730 N. Quincy St. 2004 2017 12
Sherlock's Home =Sheboygan, 733 Pennsylvania 1981 2000 20
Silver Saddle =Green Bay, 409 S. Washington 1982 1982 1 rear entrance of My World
Six-O-Two Club =Madison, 602 University Ave. 1965 1965 1
Sorry, We're Closed =Green Bay, S. Broadway 2002 2003 became Cricket's Fox River Lounge
Spare Time Bar & Grill =Oshkosh, 1303 Harrison St. 2009 (present) aka 'Deb's Spare Time'
Stealers =Racine, 2148 Racine St. 1982 1982 disco
Stoddard Hotel Bar =LaCrosse, State St. at 4th 1975 1976
Stone's Throw =Eau Claire, 304 Eau Claire St. 2005 2005
Stop Lite =Madison, 302 E. Wilson 1974 1974 1
Tattoo's =LaCrosse, 1552 Rose St. 1982 1989
The 90's =Green Bay, 1106 Main St. 1993 1994 1
Three Bells =Madison, 763 University 1965 1970 6
Tipsy's On Broadway =Green Bay, 301 S. Broadway 2006 (present) 1
Trading Company =Eau Claire, 304 Eau Claire St. 1995 1997 with Stage Door Cafe
Trio =Superior, 820 Tower 1995 2000 6
Trix's =Green Bay, 121 S. Washington 1982 1985 3
TRTO =Superior, 820 Tower 1987 1993 7
Velvet Swing =Madison, 317 W. Gorham 1970 1970 1
What About Me? =Racine, 600 6th St. 1992 2006
Who's =Green Bay, 720 Bodart Way 1985 1989 previously Body Shop
Wildwood Club =Eau Claire, 2112 Esmond Rd. 1990 1991 aka Jodie's
Wings 3054 =Madison, 3054 E. Washington 1991 1994
Wolfe's Den =Eau Claire, 302 E. Madison 1990 2005
Woo Woo =Oshkosh 1974 1974
WOOF's =Madison, 114 King Street 2008 (present)
XS =Green Bay, 1106 Main St. 2003 (present) aka Club XS
Za's =Green Bay, 720 Bodart Way 1989 1990 2
Za's Videobar =Green Bay, 1106 Main St. 1991 2000 11
Za's Historic West Theatre =Green Bay, 405 W. Walnut St. 2001 2005

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