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

Map of LGBT Bars in Milwaukee in the 2000s              <--Bars in the 1990s    Bar Map Overview-->

(Individual bars are indicated by triangle markers with identifying numbers;
if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, point to a
triangle marker with your mouse and that bar's name and address will be displayed.
You can also reference the key numbers at the bottom of this page.)

Bar No. Name Address Years
28 This Is It 418 E Wells St 68-++
52 Ballgame 196 S 2nd St 74-++
53 C'est La Vie 231 S 2nd St 74-08
62 M & M Club 124 N Water St 76-06
71 Club 219 219 S 2nd St 77-05
91 Fannies 200 E Washington 83-00
95 La Cage (also variously Dance Dance Dance, basement Grubb's Pub, ETC) 801 S 2nd St 84-++
96 Boot Camp 209 E National Ave 1984-2011
115 Station 2- Eastern Connection 1534 W Grant 87-00
118 Triangle 135 E National 1988-2012
139 Nut Hut / Kathy's 1500 W Scott 92-++
140 MONA's(formerly Out N About) 1407 S 1st St 94-++
155 South Water St. Docks 354 E National 97-03
157 Woodys 1579 S 2nd St 98-++
158 Dish 235 S 2nd St 98-00
159 Barbie's Playhouse 700 E Meinecke 98-00
160 Eagle - Milwaukee Eagle 300 W Juneau 98-01
161 Emeralds 801 E Hadley 98-05
162 Fluid (The Wet Spot) 819 S 2nd St 99-++
163 Switch 124 W National 00-08
164 Harbor Room 117 E Greenfield Ave 01-++
165 Club Boom 625 S 2nd St 02-++
166 Orbit 2nd + National 03
167 Pulse 200 E Washington 03-04
168 Off The Tracks 1534 W Grant 03-05
169 Pump(Sunday only dance) 722 N Milwaukee St 03-08
170 Walkers Pint 818 S 2nd St 04-++
171 Art Bar 722 E Burleigh 04-++
172 Tazzbah Bar+Grille 1712 W Pierce 04-08
173 City Lights Chill 111 W Howard 05-++
174 Pump House 2011 S 1st St 06-09
175 M's 1101 S 2nd St 06-++
176 Kruz 354 E National 06-++
177 Jack's 200 E Washington 08-10
178 Ginger 235 S 2nd St 08-11
179 Wherehouse 818 S Water St 08-10
180 PURR Nite Club 3945 N 35th St 08-++

Information compiled by Don Schwamb; map created by Tom Brittnacher.

Credits: concept and format by Don Schwamb.
Information compiled by Don Schwamb;
maps created by Tom Brittnacher.
Last updated: May-2012.