Bar
4322 W Fond du Lac Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53216
State Region
Southeast WI
Neighborhood
Sherman Park
Year Opened: 1986
Year Closed: 1996
Exact Date Opened: Saturday, February 01, 1986
Exact Date Closed: Thursday, February 01, 1996
Clientele Primarily Identified As
Gay, Black
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Loose Ends was a gay and straight-friendly bar on Fond du Lac Avenue in Milwaukee, which operated from February 1986 to January 1986. Owned by the Buettner family, the bar was a popular spot for area residents, featuring a jukebox, dart games, and a cozy atmosphere with hanging plants. It was known for its annual corn roast. In 1992, a patron was fatally shot during a robbery, and later that year, the bar was sold to a new owner, Jean Stellick. After its closure, the location became the 10% Club.
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