Emeralds

Bar Dance | Drag | Transgender

801 E Hadley
Milwaukee, WI 53212

State Region

Southeast WI

Neighborhood

Riverwest

Year Opened: 1998
Year Closed: 2005

Exact Date Opened: Tuesday, April 01, 1997
Exact Date Closed: Saturday, June 01, 2002

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Gay, Black

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Emeralds was as a haven for Milwaukee's queer Black community, offering drag shows, dance parties, beer busts, and margarita nights in a Riverwest tavern setting. This haven was especially important for customers who didn't always feel welcome or comfortable in Walker's Point spaces. We welcome any information available about this location.