Bar Dance
801 S. 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
State Region
Southeast WI
Year Opened: 1988
Year Closed: 1990
Exact Date Opened: Unknown
Exact Date Closed: Unknown
Clientele Primarily Identified As
Gay
Part of the La Cage complex, meant to be a retreat from the louder dance music.
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Part of the La Cage complex, Jazz was announced as "A not so loud adult retreat, featuring fine wine and champagne by the glass; large selection of imported beers; ice cream and blended drinks; large shrimp and snow crab claws by the piece". It also featured, on the weekeneds, "the golden voice of Milwaukee's own Charles Golden". Jazz was nestled between La Cage (the original club) and Dance Dance Dance (the dance and show space).
In 1990, the La Cage building main floor was extensively remodeled, and Jazz disappeared.
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