Club Jay-Jay

Bar Drag

1123 W Vliet
Milwaukee, WI 53205

State Region

Southeast WI

Neighborhood

Six Corners

Year Opened: 1957
Year Closed: 1961

Exact Date Opened: Tuesday, July 01, 1958
Exact Date Closed: Thursday, March 08, 1962

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Mixed, Black

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Club Jay-Jay, formerly known as drag hotspot Club Milwaukeean, was the scene of Adrian Ames May 1961 farewell show, "The Paris to Harlem Revue." The show closed after a lackluster 12-week run and Club Jay-Jay struggled to find a following. In March 1962, the City of Milwaukee revoked its liquor license for selling liquor to minors. The building was razed soon afterwards for I-43 construction.