Wisconsin's
Most
Complete
Gay Bar Guide
Updated March 8, 2010
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| City |
Type |
Description |
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| Appleton | |||||||||||||
| Rascals
Bar & Grill 702 E. Wisconsin Ave. Appleton 920-954-9262 |
Bar & Grill |
Comfortable
& relaxing, serving food
early evenings - Sandwiches after 9. Popular Friday night fish fries.
Mostly men all ages, but all are welcome and appreciated.
Occasional shows, special entertainment and community supportive
events. Background music, video and
jukebox available. Games and patio area. |
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| Ravens 215 E. College Avenue Appleton 920-364-9599 |
Lounge, Dance & Show Bar |
Open
Tuesday
-
Saturday at 8 PM. Monthly shows on the last Friday of each
month. Weekly karaoke on Thursday at 9:30 PM. DJ Mark Fridays &
Saturdays at 10 PM. Pool, darts also available. Club has a big city
feel and draws
a largely gay male crowd, although all are welcome. Check out drink
specials below. |
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| Beloit |
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| Club
Impulse 132 W. Grand Ave. Beloit, WI 608-361-0000 |
Dance Bar |
DJ and dancing on
weekends. Hi-NRG music. |
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| Eau Claire |
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| Scooters 411 Galloway Street Eau Claire 715-835-9959 |
Dance Bar |
DJ on weekends, drink specials throughout the week, pool, jukebox, darts, occasional shows. Mixed men and women. |
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| Green
Bay |
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Club XS 1106 Main St. Green Bay, WI 920-884-2949 |
Dance Bar |
Two
floor
complex
with live DJs, chart-driven dance music, dazzling light
show and video screens on the main floor. Pool, video games
and darts on the second floor Liquid Ultra-Lounge area. Mixed gay
and straight, under 50 crowd. The place to find the dance crowd,
especially after 11 PM most nights. |
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| Napalese
Lounge 1351 Cedar St. Green Bay, WI 920-432-9646 |
Bar & Grill |
On
Green
Bay's
east
side, mixed men and women (all ages). DJ & shows most
weekends, patio, pool table, video games, darts. Grill serves
sandwiches, appetizers, steaks - Fish fries on Fridays. Long
history of supporting the community with fund raisers, special
promotions, etc. Shirtless Fridays promotion popular in summer. |
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| Sass 840 S. Broadway Green Bay, WI 920-437-7277 |
Bar |
Both men & women welcome, but favored by the women's community. Pool table, darts. Karaoke with Katie and Lisa on Friday Nights. DJ Friday & Saturdays. Occasional shows and benefits on the weekends. |
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| The
Shelter 730 N. Quincy St. Green Bay, WI 920-432-2662 |
Dance/Show Bar |
Green Bay club is mixed, mostly gay with
some straight. Dance music and videos, top notch special shows,
pageants. Great homemade pizza, sandwiches & wraps. Periodic Friday
seafood and Sunday brunch buffets. Specials almost every night. Theme
nights often scheduled on the non-show weekends. |
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| Kenosha |
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| Club
Icon 6305 120th St. (Off I-94) Kenosha, WI 262-857-3240 |
Dance/Show Bar |
Kenosha's lavish gay dance club has multi-level dance/stage area, several bars to serve you and an outdoor patio. Mixed men and women. Features male dancers, bands, shows, pageants & community benefits regularly. |
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| LaCrosse |
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| My Place 3201 South Ave. La Crosse, WI 608-788-9073 |
Bar | Open 3pm daily, Jukebox, Karaoke, Darts. | |||||||||||
| Players 300 4th St. South La Crosse, WI 608-784-4200 |
Bar | Now open at its new larger space in the old Vibe building. DJ
Friday and Saturday 10pm - Close. Karaoke every
Tuesday & Wednesday night from 10:00pm - 1:00am. 80's Night
every Thursday. Daily drink specials. |
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| Chances R 417 Jay St. LaCrosse, WI 608-782-5105 |
Bar |
Formerly The Rainbow Club. |
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| Madison | |||||||||||||
| The
Barracks 5 Applegate Court Madison, WI 608-277-8700 |
Leather/ Levi |
Madison's leather/Levi Bar (Located inside Club 5 Complex.) |
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| Club 5 5 Applegate Court Madison, WI 608-277-9700 |
Video
Dance
Bar/
Show
Lounge |
Mondays: Line Dancing, Tuesdays: 18+ Night w/ DJ Tim, Wed's: Karaoke, Thursdays: Male Dancers/ Drag Show, Fridays's No Cover, Saturdays, DJ Tim/DJ Tony, Sundays: Live Drag, Benefit Shows | |||||||||||
| Plan B 924 Williamson St. Madison, WI |
Night Club |
Bills itself as the "Ultimate LGBT bar in southern Wisconsin." Opened August 7. |
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| Shamrock
117 W Main St. Madison, WI 608-255-5029 |
Bar | This cruise bar is a Madison classic. Mixed men & women all ages, grill serves food. | |||||||||||
| Woof's 114 King Street Madison, WI Phone TBA |
Bar |
Sports, Levi, bar. Known for their community fun and fund raising events. Live DJ 10-Close Fridays & Saturdays. See detailed drink specials below. |
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| Milwaukee |
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| Art Bar 722 E. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 414-372-7880 |
Lounge |
Cruise bar in the Riverwest neighborhood. Mixed, men and women. Indie DJs provides music. Wi-Fi hotspot. See detailed drink specials below. |
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| Ballgame 196 S 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-273-7474 |
Lounge | Time honored local hangout. Mostly men, all ages. Pool, darts, eclectic jukebox. Just in time for NAGAAAFest, Ballgame offers up new drink specials - check them out below. | |||||||||||
| Boom 625 South 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-277-5040 |
Bar |
Men & Women welcome Very upscale new bar addition called The Room next door. See detailed drink specials below. |
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| Boot
Camp 209 E National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-643-6900 |
Leather Bar | A hot meeting place for the leather/ levi crowd. Patio open summers. | |||||||||||
| City
Lights Chill &
Grill 111 W. Howard Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-481-1441 |
Bar |
Locals are buzzing about the great sandwich and snacks menu at this south side gay hangout. Managers are also showing their community concern by hosting benefits and fundraisers for LGBT causes. See detailed drink specials below. | |||||||||||
| Decibel 1905 E North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-272-3337 |
Dance |
Gay night on Sundays only fueled by the extraordinary deejays and light show from PUMP! |
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| Fluid
819 S.2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-645-8330 |
Cocktail Bar | A unique cocktail lounge in Walkers Point. Beautiful decor, a delicious martini menu and a friendly atmosphere make the bar a must see. See detailed drink specials below. | |||||||||||
| Harbor
Room 117 E. Greenfield Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-672-7988 |
Bar (Some Leather) | Check out their website for details. Great theme parties, friendly staff, gets pretty hot when the leather boys play. Plus: Shirtless men always get rail drinks and domestic beers for half price! See detailed drink specials below. | |||||||||||
| Jack 200 East Washington Milwaukee, WI 414-389-3596 |
Dance |
Open weekends currently. Expanded days of operation beginning May,2009. New dance club drawing a mixed crowd of men and women, gay mixed with straight. Early evening specials and music mixed by DJ BabyDavee. |
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Hybrid |
Bar |
Brand new neighborhood bar on the East side. Men and women, welcome in this smoke free environment that also features a kitchen with healthy food served.. |
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| Kathy's Nut Hut 1500 W. Scott St. Milwaukee, WI 414-647-2673 |
Bar |
Venerable neighborhood bar off the beaten track draws a loyal core of regulars who enjoy the home town atmosphere. Mostly women, men welcome. |
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| Kruz 354 E. National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-272-5789 |
Bar |
Quickly becoming a "hot spot" on the gay scene. Mixed crowd, friendly. | |||||||||||
| LaCage 801 S 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-383-8330 |
Dance Bar |
Milwaukee’s Premier Video Dance Bar has been completely redone! Music ranges from alternative to mainstream dance. Hot young crowd, mixed gay and straight. Check out the great drag shows and pageants as well! |
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| Mona's Out 'N About 1407 S. 1st St. Milwaukee, WI 414- 643-0377 |
Bar |
Classic neighborhood bar and restaurant in the Walker's Point area. Multi-level seating, with drink and food specials. Mixed men and women. All ages, but a favorite with the over 30 crowd. |
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| Montage 801 S 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-383-8330 |
Show Lounge & Dance Bar |
The Second floor or third level of LaCage opened this year to rave reviews. An upscale showlounge with stage and offering dancing some nights. |
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35 Live |
Dance Bar |
A
favorite
with Milwaukee's gay African-American community,
this open-to-all hot spot on the north side just off Capitol Drive was formerly called Purr. |
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| This Is
It 418 E Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 414-278-9192 |
Lounge | A Milwaukee Classic. This bar gets a crowd ranging from 21 - 60 & older. Usually very busy especially early evening. | |||||||||||
| Tracks 1534 W. Grant Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-562-2020 |
Bar | Neighborhood bar | |||||||||||
| Triangle 135 E. National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 414-383-9412 |
Video Bar | Videos,
karaoke, usually gathers a
crowd early. Occasional shows. |
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| Tropical Nihtclub 625 South 5th St 414-460-6277 |
Dance Bar |
A new dancebar for the LGBT Latino community with stage shows featuring milwuakee female impersonators and more. Everyone welcome. |
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| Two 718 E. Burleigh Milwaukee, WI |
Bar |
Smoke-free hideaway "lounge for lovers" next to Art Bar. Mixed gay and straight clientele enjoy the cozy booths and romantic atmosphere. |
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| Walker's
Pint 818 S. 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-643-7468 |
Bar |
"Where Every Night Is Ladie's Night"... Mostly lesbian crowd, very friendly, all ages. Honored as Milwaukee's Best Lesbian Bar in 2004, 2005 by Shepherd Express. | |||||||||||
| Woody’s 1579 S. 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 414-672-0806 |
Bar | Fun time
bar where attitude is not
allowed. Video games. Bar is known for its friendly, helpful
bartenders, and welcoming attitude towards first-timers and
out-of-towners. Musical atmosphere: trance dance. |
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| Oshkosh |
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| Deb’s Spare Time 1303 Harrison St Oshkosh, WI 920-235-6577 |
Bar |
One of Oshkosh's best kept secrets for over 15 years has now "come out." Gay-friendly neighborhood style tavern in Oshkosh. Men and women welcome. |
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| Racine |
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| JoDee’s 2139 Racine St. Racine, WI 414-634-9804 |
Bar |
Serving The LGBT Community since
1965! This
lounge regularly features live shows & pageants. Nice, friendly
atmosphere. DJ Fridays, Free Pool on Wednesdays. Off street parking,
Courtyard |
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| Rockford, IL |
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| The
Office 513 East State Rockford, IL 815-965-0344 |
Dance Bar |
DJ and
dancing Friday &
Saturday.
Karaoke Wednesdays at 9 PM. Occasional shows and pageants |
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| Sheboygan |
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| The Blue
Lite 1029 N 8th St. Sheboygan, WI 920-457-1636 |
Dance/Show Lounge |
Friendly, well appointed lounge including some antiques. Mostly men (all ages). DJ and shows on weekends. Worth the side trip for those traveling on Hwy. 43 |
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| Superior
(Duluth, MN) |
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| Bev’s
Jook Joint 820 Tower Ave. Superior, WI 715-392-5373 |
Bar |
Formerly Trio, remodeled with a music motif, very clean safe atmosphere with large dance floor. Gay owned/operated Sunday football parties with food |
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| The Flame 1612 Tower Ave. Superior, WI 715-395-0101 |
Bar |
Mostly men, popular with the Bear crowd. |
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| JT’s Bar
and Grill 1506 N. 3rd St. Superior 715-394-2580 |
Dance Bar |
Live DJ weekends, Karaoke every Thursday. Large dance floor. Periodic drag shows & strippers. Kitchen open all night. Gay owned/operated, fun, friendly, clean atmosphere. ATM machine located inside! New Patio just opened. | |||||||||||
| The
Main Club 1217 Tower Ave Superior, WI 715-392-1756 |
Dance Bar |
Superior's classic dance bar. Enjoy conversation and the kitschy decor in the front bar or check out the more intimate cruise bar in the back. DJ/VJ spins dance music on Friday & Saturdays. Men & women. |
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| Wausau |
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| Oz 320 Washington St, Wausau (715)842-3225 |
Dance bar | Downtown
dance bar. Shows on most weekends. Mixed men and women. Very friendly
crowd. |
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| Wisconsin
Dells |
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| Captain
Dix 4124 River Road Wisconsin Dells 866-553-1818 |
Dance Bar |
Located in the
Rainbow Valley gay resort , the rustic decor and
friendly staff at Captain Dix welcomes both locals and resort
guests. DJ on the weekends. Mostly men, some women. |
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