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Body Shop bar in Green Bay was opened when the owners of the Manhole (Joe Mallien and Mike Dziuba) decided to relocate and begin anew. It was an extremely popular bar in Green Bay. It was the "home" bar of the Argonauts leather club, hosting its title competitions for 4 years (between the time the Manhole bar closed and when the Argonauts annual "Run" moved to a member's rural farm). The bar is listed in bar directories in 'Escape' 5-07 thru 5-15 (May-Nov 1982), 'OUT!' 1-06 (April 1983) and 'RAGG' (May-Sept. 1983). Most listings are keyed as 'M D L W' (Men, Dancing, Levi-leather, Western) or similar. Body Shop was transformed by owner Mike into Who's early in 1985. (Mallien, who co-ran The Manhole, Body Shop and Who's for a total of more than 11 years, later said it grew tiring and he didn't mind when his tenure running bars came to an end. He said it was a struggle to stay afloat much of the time.) The history of LGBT bars in Northeastern Wisconsin was the subject of an excellent article in the Green Bay Press Gazette in 2020. More information about this business is welcomed from anyone who can contribute it. |
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