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
Logo:
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.
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