Essinger's

Bar Cruising | Dive Bar

826 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208

State Region

Southeast WI

Neighborhood

Avenues West

Year Opened: 1984
Year Closed: 1985

Exact Date Opened: Unknown
Exact Date Closed: Unknown

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Gay, Black

Logo:

Essingers was an old West Side family tavern that "came out" in the early 80s, running rock-bottom drink specials and quirky ads like "Desperately Seeking Marquette Boys." The bar closed sometime before 1990.

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