pre-Stonewall (4)
Business · Madison
602 Club
602 Club was a Madison, Wisconsin tavern at 602 University Avenue, opened in 1951 by Dudley Howe in a former bar called "The House of Sparkling Glasses." Known for its tolerant atmosphere, it was supp
Business · Madison
Kollege Klub
Kollege Klub was founded in 1953 by Jack Meier and his sons at 714 State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, on the site of the earlier Campus Soda Grill. While primarily a student beer bar, it was listed i
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Business · Madison
Stop Lite
Wilson Street, operating from about 1969 to about 1975 and owned by Jack McManus. According to recollections it drew lawyers at lunchtime and lesbians in the evening, and was profitable enough to no l
Business · Madison
Three Bells
Owned by Melvin Andre and managed by Ken Burns, it was popular with former servicemen after World War II and drew a mixed crowd that included gay men, lesbians, and college students. It appeared in na