PLACES IN THE HISTORY OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN
This category explores the places LGBTQ people have gathered in Wisconsin to meet others like themselves.
Bar
4322 W Fond du Lac avenue
Milwaukee WI 53216
OPENED: 1996
CLOSED: 1998
WI Region: SE
Bar
602 University Ave
Madison WI 53715
OPENED: 1951
CLOSED: 1994
WI Region: SW
Restaurant
4614 Sheard Rd
Kansasville WI 53139
OPENED: 1970
CLOSED: 2007
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
Auctioneer's Inn 2/ QuickSilver Nightclub
12700 W Bluemound Rd
Elm Grove WI 53122
OPENED: 1983
CLOSED: 1984
WI Region: SE
Bar
411 Galloway St.
Eau Claire WI 54703
OPENED: 1991
CLOSED: 1992
WI Region: NW
Bar
700 E Meinecke
Milwaukee WI 53212
OPENED: 1998
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
751 N 4th St
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1945
CLOSED: 1971
WI Region: SE
Bar
2416 W. State St.
Milwaukee WI 53233
OPENED: 1979
CLOSED: 1980
WI Region: SE
Bar
819 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1991
CLOSED: 1993
WI Region: SE
Lodging
Blacksmith Inn Bed & Breakfast
8152 State Hwy 57
Bailey's Harbor WI 54202
OPENED: 1999
CLOSED: 2001
WI Region: NE
Bar
2022 W National Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1993
CLOSED: 1994
WI Region: SE
Spa / Bath House
158 N Broadway
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1978
CLOSED: 1981
WI Region: SE
Bar
720 N Old World Third St
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1987
CLOSED: 1997
WI Region: SE
Cabaret
734 S 5th St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 01/01/1994
CLOSED: 11/01/1994
WI Region: SE
Bar
2010 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
OPENED: 1985
CLOSED: 1987
WI Region: SE
Lodging
4072 Cherry Rd
Sturgeon Bay WI 54235
OPENED: 1993
Still Open!
WI Region: NE
Lodging
11624 WI-26 Milton
Milton WI 53563
OPENED: 1995
CLOSED: 2001
WI Region: SW
Cabaret
4501 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1966
CLOSED: 1975
WI Region: SE
Bar
111 W Howard Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
OPENED: 2005
CLOSED: 2010
WI Region: SE
Bar
304 Eau Claire St.
Eau Claire WI 54701
OPENED: 2001
CLOSED: 2002
WI Region: NW
Bar
1753 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1984
CLOSED: 1986
WI Region: SE
Bar
205 W. College Ave
Appleton WI 54911
OPENED: 1970
Still Open!
WI Region: NE
Bar
Club 1226/ Christopher Allan's Club 1226
1226 Ave
Oshkosh WI 54902
OPENED: 2006
CLOSED: 2010
WI Region: NE
Spa / Bath House
704 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 1988
WI Region: SE
Spa / Bath House
225 E St Paul
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 1976
WI Region: SE
Cabaret
162 E. St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1930-04-01
CLOSED: 1955-02-06
WI Region: SE
Bar
2533 County Road M
Stevens Point WI 54481
OPENED: 2004
CLOSED: 2005
WI Region: NC
Bar
6325 N. 120th
Kenosha WI 53142
OPENED: 1997
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: SE
Bar
164 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1933-09-27
CLOSED: 1935
WI Region: SE
Bar
715 S. Broadway
Green Bay WI 54304
OPENED: 2003
CLOSED: 2006
WI Region: NE
Bar
701 W. Juneau Ave
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1958-08-01
CLOSED: 1960-03-01
WI Region: SE
Bar
1413 Green Valley Rd
Neenah WI 54956
OPENED: 1997
CLOSED: 1999
WI Region: NE
Restaurant
814 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1989
CLOSED: 1990
WI Region: SE
Lodging
W4387 120th Ave
Maiden Rock WI 54750
OPENED: 1999
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: NW
Lodging
5054 WI-70
Eagle River WI 54521
OPENED: 2000
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: NC
Spa / Bath House
707 E Knapp
Milwaukee WI
OPENED: 1970-01-01
CLOSED: 1983-12-31
WI Region: SE
Bar
5000 Vliet Street
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 2005
CLOSED: 2007
WI Region: SE
Bar
3426 W Lisbon Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1987
CLOSED: 1992
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1344 E. Washington Ave
Madison WI 53704
OPENED: 1993
CLOSED: 2007
WI Region: SW
Cabaret
433 W Michigan St
Milwaukee WI
OPENED: 1954
CLOSED: 1968
WI Region: SE
Cabaret
756 N. Plankinton
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1950
CLOSED: 1954
WI Region: SE
Lodging
421 Baker St
Lake Geneva WI 53147
OPENED: 1985
CLOSED: 2005
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1010 E Brady St
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1954
CLOSED: 1980
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1627 E Irving Place
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1970
CLOSED: 1971
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
730 S. 5th St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 2016
CLOSED: 2024
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
2130 S. Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
OPENED: 2011
CLOSED: 2016
WI Region: SE
Cabaret
730 N Water St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1959
CLOSED: 1967
WI Region: SE
Bar
814 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1984
CLOSED: 1987
WI Region: SE
Public Park
900 N Prospect Ave
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1996
CLOSED: 1998
WI Region: SE
Lodging
2825 W Kilbourn
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1950
CLOSED: 1970
WI Region: SE
Bar
219 E. State St.
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1911
CLOSED: 1942
WI Region: SE
Bar
157 S 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1973-12-01
CLOSED: 1977-12-31
WI Region: SE
Bar
2023 S Kinnickinnic
Milwaukee WI 53207
OPENED: 1979
CLOSED: 1980
WI Region: SE
Bar
1813 N. Third St
Superior WI 54880
OPENED: 1970
CLOSED: 1996
WI Region: NW
Bar
1217 Tower Ave
Superior WI 54880
OPENED: 1997
Still Open!
WI Region: NW
Bar
1801 N 12th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
OPENED: 1971
CLOSED: 1972
WI Region: SE
Bar
Michelle's Club 546 (aka Club 546)
546 E Michigan street
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1972
CLOSED: 1973
WI Region: SE
Spa / Bath House
315 S Water St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 2000
CLOSED: 2018
WI Region: SE
Bar
1407 S 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 2003
CLOSED: 2012
WI Region: SE
Bar
Molly's Paradise (aka Molly & Oscar's)
405 Tower Ave.
Superior WI 54880
OPENED: 1979
CLOSED: 1983
WI Region: NW
Bar
515 S. Broadway
Green Bay WI 54303
OPENED: 1983
CLOSED: 1999-10-15
WI Region: NE
Bar
901 W. National Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1959
CLOSED: 1962
WI Region: SE
Bar
1500 W Scott St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1980
CLOSED: 2014
WI Region: SE
Lodging
Old Bricke House Bed & Breakfast
303 Niagra
Sheboygan WI 53081
OPENED: 1994
CLOSED: 1995
WI Region: NE
Bar
10 E. Sherman Ave
Fort Atkinson WI 53538
OPENED: 1988
CLOSED: 1989
WI Region: SW
Retail
225 N Water St
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 2003
WI Region: SE
Theater
3417 W Lisbon Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1921
CLOSED: 1986
WI Region: SE
Lodging
Prairie Garden Bed & Breakfast
W13172 Hwy 188 Lodi
Lodi WI
OPENED: 1998
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: SW
Lodging
203 W 5th St
Shawano WI 54166
OPENED: 1999
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: NC
Theater
738 N 3rd St
Milwaukee WI 53203
OPENED: 1909-12-09
CLOSED: 1984-08-11
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1962 N. Prospect Ave
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1968
CLOSED: 1971
WI Region: SE
Bar
200 E Washington St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 2002
CLOSED: 2004
WI Region: SE
Retail
Pure Pleasure Bookstore (Madison)
116 King St
Madison WI
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 1977
WI Region: SW
Retail
Pure Pleasure Bookstore (Oshkosh)
13 Washington Ave
Oshkosh WI
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 1977
WI Region: NE
Lodging
4125 Highway 13
Wisconsin Dells WI 53965
OPENED: 2003
CLOSED: 2016
WI Region: SW
Bar
2526 E. Washington Ave
Madison WI 53704
OPENED: 2003
CLOSED: 2007
WI Region: SW
Bar
Ray's Bar & Grill (Winnebago St.)
2415 Winnebago St
Madison WI 53704
OPENED: 1992
CLOSED: 1995
WI Region: SW
Bar
ReneZ Co-Z Corner (35th & Wisconsin)
709 N. 35th St.
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1993
CLOSED: 1995
WI Region: SE
Bar
ReneZ Co-Z Corner (Original Location)
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1992
CLOSED: 1993
WI Region: SE
Bar
ReneZ Co-Z Corner (Park Hill Avenue)
3500 W Park Hill Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53208
OPENED: 1995
CLOSED: 1998
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
173 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1972
CLOSED: 1973
WI Region: SE
Bar
Larry & Ev's / Larry & Dave's / Shack II
2201 Mead St
Racine WI 53403
OPENED: 1974
CLOSED: 1974
WI Region: SE
Bar
814 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1980
CLOSED: 1984
WI Region: SE
Bar
117 W. Main Street
Madison WI 53703
OPENED: 1985
Still Open!
WI Region: SW
Bar
733 Pennsylvania Avenue
Sheboygan WI 53081
OPENED: 1981
CLOSED: 2000
WI Region: NE
Retail
Sister Moon Feminist Bookstore
1625 E Irving
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1976
CLOSED: 1983
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1106 S 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1972
CLOSED: 1986
WI Region: SE
Bar
5666 N. Teutonia Ave
Milwaukee WI 53209
OPENED: 1987
CLOSED: 1994
WI Region: SE
Bar
354 E National Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1997
CLOSED: 2003
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
103 N Washington
Green Bay WI
OPENED: 1963
CLOSED: 1966
WI Region: NE
Bar
1214 W. Walnut St
Milwaukee WI 53205
OPENED: 1960
CLOSED: 1964
WI Region: SE
Lodging
787 N Water St
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1858
CLOSED: 1931
WI Region: SE
Bar
Station 2 - The Eastern Connection
1534 W Grant St
Milwaukee WI 53215
OPENED: 1987
CLOSED: 2001
WI Region: SE
Bar
500 N. Water St.
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1994
CLOSED: 1998
WI Region: SE
Bar
320 Washington st
Wausau WI 54403
OPENED: 1991
CLOSED: 1997
WI Region: NC
Bar
634 W North Ave
Milwaukee WI 53212
OPENED: 1991
CLOSED: 1993
WI Region: SE
Bar
1843 N 20th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
OPENED: 1987
CLOSED: 1990
WI Region: SE
Bar
1733 W Hopkins
Milwaukee WI 53206
OPENED: 1985
CLOSED: 1986
WI Region: SE
Bar
409 N Water St
Milwaukee WI 53202
OPENED: 1979
CLOSED: 1979
WI Region: SE
Bar
Trix's All Star Joint / Trixie's
121 S. Washington St
Green Bay WI 54301
OPENED: 1982
CLOSED: 1985
WI Region: NE
Bar
814 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1991
CLOSED: 1991
WI Region: SE
Bar
2033 S 13th St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1992
CLOSED: 1995
WI Region: SE
Bar
1101 S 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1940
CLOSED: 1997
WI Region: SE
Restaurant
1106 S 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
OPENED: 1986
CLOSED: 1998
WI Region: SE
Lodging
4877 Haven Dr
Hazelhurst WI
OPENED: 1990
CLOSED: 1993
WI Region: NC
Bar
405 W. Walnut St
Green Bay WI 54301
OPENED: 2001
CLOSED: 2005
WI Region: NE
