Bourbon Beat

Bar Dance | Drag

400 N Plankinton Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203

State Region

Southeast WI

Neighborhood

Historic Fifth Ward

Year Opened: 1961
Year Closed: 1965

Exact Date Opened: Unknown
Exact Date Closed: Unknown

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Mixed

After the City of Milwaukee closed down the Black Nite, owner Wally Whetham reopened the bar as Bourbon Beat.

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