Cheeks Disco

Bar Dance | Disco | Cruising

2578 N Richards St
Milwaukee, WI 53212

State Region

Southeast WI

Neighborhood

Riverwest

Year Opened: 1981
Year Closed: 1981

Exact Date Opened: Sunday, March 01, 1981
Exact Date Closed: Sunday, May 31, 1981

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Gay, Black

Cheeks promised cheap drinks, dance contests, and heavy cruising, but only survived three short months. The building is no longer standing.

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