Stealers

Bar Dance | Disco | Cruising

2148 Racine St
Racine, WI

State Region

Southeast WI

Year Opened: 1982
Year Closed: 1982

Exact Date Opened: Thursday, April 01, 1982
Exact Date Closed: Thursday, July 01, 1982

Clientele Primarily Identified As

Gay

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Stealers, a short-lived gay disco in Racine, opened in April 1982 to compete with Jo'Dees International. The building had previously housed the Puss'n'Boots gay club. Owned by George "Bobby" Lyons of The Shack, with Mark Braun as manager, the bar was promoted as "Racine's Newest, Hottest Disco." However, the disco craze was ice cold by 1982, and the area didn't need or want another gay bar. Stealers vanished from media listings by late July 1982.