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    Early in 2023, the current owners, two developers, proposed demolishing the building, believing it to be impractical to restore. Articles appeared about the proposal on UrbanMilwaukee.com and NPR.org (National Public Radio). The Wis. LGBTQ History Project will observe developments closely.

The Wreck Room was Milwaukee's first cowboy/ levi-leather bar. Opened in July of 1972 by Wayne Bernhagen and his boyfriend Bill Kindt, the bar had a rustic but tasteful theme. Its first advertisement, appearing in the August 1972 issue of the GPU News, stated "Find the 'Wheel' Thing at the Wreck Room- Milwaukee's new fun spot!", and sported a drawing of the front end of a car. A visitor to the bar would locate the entire front end of an actual car sticking out of one wall in the back room of the bar.

By June of 1973, the Wreck Room became home to a newly formed club, Silver Star Motorcycle/ Leather Club. Begun as a motorcycle club, it evolved into a united motorcycle/ leather social group, for which the Wreck Room was its sponsoring bar and hangout.

The Spartacus American Bicentennial Gay Guide (1976) described it as "The butch lock. Drag queens are not allowed, and here you'

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Anastasia Beaverhousen:

The staff here was absolutely amazing! Every bartender, dancer and cocktail server was so sweet! They made our celebration a nigh to remember! Thankyou La Cage!

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Christopher John:

LaCage has been a real landmark for gays in and out of Milwaukee. LaCage offers several boogie floors, a lovely updated upstairs and another bar downstairs which offers another feel to this large nightclub!

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Erik P:

I've been here more than a handful of times, and I can state ever since they changed the label back to La Cage, this place has never been better! I'd enjoy to give some praise to Sami and Donovan for being some of the absolute finest bar tenders I've ever come across!

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Molly:

This is a amusing place. They're usually not so working on Fridays and there's not that many people there but Saturdays are pretty busy and full. They usually have drag shows on the superior flo

Must-Visit LGBTQ+ Bars

Walker’s Pint

Self-proclaimed as “Milwaukee’s oldest lesbian bar,” Walker’s Pint owes its longevity to great service, a strong community energy and the bar’s famed motto–“Be nice or leave.” Elizabeth “Bet-Z” Boenning, who’s owned Walker’s Pint since 2001, ensures it’s a welcoming place for everyone and always stays genuine to its roots as a supportive community companion. Count on it for a friendly atmosphere and an always-strong beer list.

 

Woody’s

Woody’s bills itself as “Milwaukee’s only gay sports bar,” and in a sports-crazed state like Wisconsin, that’s a serious calling. So expect a crowd during Packers games, and to see the Brewers, Bucks and area college teams on the screens. The Walker’s Point joint also has dartboards, a pool table and other lock games.

 

Explore Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ Nightlife

No matter which bar you choose to visit among those listed, you can expect its own mark of Milwaukee’s famous tavern-centric hospitality. It won’t be long before they recognize your na

LGBTQ Milwaukee: A City with a Warm Midwestern Welcome

Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is Wisconsin’s largest metropolis, and one of its most diverse. In fact, in 2016, Milwaukee was ranked as one of the top 10 “Under the Gaydar” cities in the country, for its wide variety of gay nightlife options, hospitality, and for holding one of the nation’s largest and longest-running pride events each year. Truly it is a city of midwestern hospitality that celebrates all of its wonderful diversity and the wide variety of people that make it wonderful.

A Brief Milwaukee History

The area that is now Milwaukee was the abode of many Native American tribes prior to its modern history, which began in 1795 when fur trader Jacques Vieau established a post along a bluff on the east side, overlooking the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers. That post eventually became the city of Milwaukee, which is a derivative of the Algonquian word Millioke, meaning "Good", "Beautiful" and "Pleasant Land". Today, Milwaukee is a thriving city occupied of many industries and ample opportunity, with plenty to observe and do. It’s also well-known for its breweries, its co