Bar
1100 S 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
State Region
Southeast WI
Year Opened: 1990
Year Closed: 1991
Exact Date Opened: Thursday, November 01, 1990
Exact Date Closed: Saturday, August 31, 1991
Clientele Primarily Identified As
Mixed
Logo:
The Leaded Shade II was a short-lived bar that opened in December 1990. Pete and Bev Nilssen, who'd owned the original Leaded Shade over a decade earlier, attempted to revive the brand. However, the new location and the long hiatus proved to be a disadvantage. Despite advertising "Look Who's Back!", the new bar failed to attract a sustainable crowd and closed after only nine months. After its closure in September 1991, the venue was renamed Rainbow Revue and the Leaded Shade name was permanently retired.
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