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

 
OZ
Location: 320 Washington Street, Wausau

Opened:
Closed:

 1997
(present)
Clientele:

Men/ Women
Bar

View OZ's web site as of Dec. 2006

  
     
 

The former 'Mad Hatter' bar reopened in July 1997 as OZ, with an ad reading "David and Kevin would like you to join them in their new venture, and to watch for the upcoming changes". In 2022 the bar's Facebook page read "We are a warm and friendly bar. Most people know each other. You will always be greeted with a warm welcome and a friend to sit next to.".

In April 2022 contributor Joshua Sukkert visited the bar and took photos (see below). Obviously the bar survived the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to operate as Wausau's LGBT bar.

Any additional information is available from anyone willing to contribute it.
Advertisement: Halloween,
Portfolio Men, Packer Games
(Quest vol 4 #18, October 1997)
 
Advertisement:
Miss Gay Wausau USA Pageant;
Nine Inch Males; Christmas show
(Quest vol 4 #21, Nov. 1997)
 
 
Advertisement for Valentines show
(Quest vol 5 #1, January 1998)
 
Advertisement: OZ Calendar, and
'Hollywood Creations tour'to present
Chippendale Dancers
(Quest vol 5 #11, June 1998)
 
Photos from OZ, including
owners Kevin and David
(Quest vol 6 #17, September 1999)
 
Advertisement: Celebrate
Jerry Koeller's Birthday
(Quest vol 9 #12, October 2002)
 
 
 
Interior photos taken April 2022
(courtesy contributor Joshua Sukkert)
 
Interior photos taken April 2022
(courtesy contributor Joshua Sukkert)
 
Interior photos taken April 2022
(courtesy contributor Joshua Sukkert)
 
 
 
 


Opening advertisement
(Quest vol 4 #10, June 1997)

Credits: web site concept, format and contents by Don Schwamb.
Interior photos courtesy of and copyright by Joshua K. Sukkert.
Last updated: April-2022.

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