Businesses in the History of the LGBT Community in Wisconsin

Restaurants, Grilles, Cafes
Name Address Opened Closed note
Antlers Hotel
Artist Glen Restaurant (aka Captain Dix) =Wisconsin Dells, 4125 Hwy 13 2003 2016 at Rainbow Valley Resort
Auctioneer's Inn 4614 Sheard Rd, Kansasville, WI 1972 2007 gay-owned
Auctioneer's Inn 2/ QuickSilver Nightclub 12700 W Bluemound Rd, Elm Grove 1983 1983 gay-owned
Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop 751 N. 4th St., Milwaukee c1945 c1971
Black Forest Inn 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1976 c1978
Cafe Macaw 8th & Rogers (2000 S. 8th?), Milwaukee c1980? 1990 baceme Mom's Kitchen
Cafe Melange 720 N. Old World 3rd St., Milwaukee 1987 1997
Cafe Palms 636 W. Washington, Madison 1975 1996
Cafe Phyllis 734 S. 5th St., Milwaukee 1993 1995 dates approx
Deb's Spare Time Bar & Grill 1303 Harrison St., Oshkosh 2009 (present) bar/ restaurant
Diplomat at Shadows 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1980 1984 restaurant/ bar
Dorsia 1307 E. Brady St., Milwaukee 2017 2018 LGBT friendly, formerly Mimma's
Doubleday's 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1989 1990 restaurant/ bar
Glass Menagerie Restaurant 124 N. Water St., Milwaukee 1983 2006 in the M&M Club
Glorioso's 1010 E. Brady St., Milwaukee 1976 1978 dates approx
Granfalloon Coffee House 1627 E. Irving Place, Milwaukee 1970 1971
Grubb's Pub 807 S. Second St., Milwaukee 1992 1996 basement of La Cage
J.T.'s Bar & Grille 1506 N. 3rd St., Superior 2003 2005 bar & restaurant; dates approx
Kitty Williams Tavern 219 E. State St., Milwaukee 1940 1943 originally a brothel, went gay before closing pre-1945
Knight Owl 173 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee c1970 1972 next to Leaded Shade
Leaded Shade 157 S. 1st St., Milwaukee 1974 1979 Restaurant + bar
Loop Cafe 603 N. 5th St., Milwaukee 1964 1970 cafe/coffee shop
Legion Milwaukee being researched
M&M Club 124 N. Water St., Milwaukee 1977 2006 later known as Glass Menagerie Restaurant
Milwaukee Room 316 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee 1997 1998c fine dining
Mom's Kitchen 8th & Rogers, Milwaukee 1990 2000c former Cafe Macaw
MONA's, aka Out 'N About Restaurant 1407 S. 1st St., Milwaukee 2003
Moulin Rouge 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1979 1980 dates approx
Mr. Rics' Restaurant 714 N. Broadway, Milwaukee 1975 1982 dates approx
Out 'N About, aka MONA's Restaurant 1407 S. 1st St., Milwaukee 2003
Peter's on 4th Restaurant and Bar 748 N. 4th St., Milwaukee 1983c 1987c
Prologue 2690 S. 9th St., Milwaukee 1969 1979 mixed gay/str8; dates approx
Rainbow Grille 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1978 1979 bar & restaurant
Rascals Bar & Grill 702 E. Wisconsin, Appleton 1992 (present) grill within the bar
Ray's Bar & Grill 2415 Winnebago, Madison 1993 1994 bar & restaurant; dates approx
Royal Milwaukee being reearched
Seaway Inn 744 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee 1959 1972 relocated as Seaway Restaurant
Seaway Restaurant 196 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1972 1973 relocated Seaway Inn
Shadows/ Diplomat 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1980 1984 restaurant/ bar
Shadows II 814 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee 1987 1989 restaurant/ bar
Shamrock Bar & Grill 177 W. Main St., Madison 1986 2006 grill within the bar
Sideboard Restaurant 124 N. Water St., Milwaukee 1976 1983 in the M&M Club
Silver Dollar Cafe 831 S. 16th St., Milwaukee 1997 1998
Ski Glow Cafe and Laundry 1106 S. 1st, Milwaukee 1972 1986
Spanish View Grille 103 N. Washington, Green Bay 1963 1966 dates approx
Spare Time Bar & Grill 1303 Harrison St., Oshkosh 2009 (present) bar/ restaurant
Stage Door Cafe 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire c1996 c1997 combined with Trading Co.
Tazzbah Bar & Grille 1712 W. Pierce, Milwaukee 1992 2007
Uptown Grille 320 State St., Madison 1963 1966 dates approx
Walker's Point Cafe 1106 S. 1st St., Milwaukee 1986 1998
Willow Haven Resort & Supperclub 4877 Haven Dr., Hazelhurst 1991 1993 dates approx

 

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