Oldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin closes

Trixie Mattel reacts to Wisconsin's historic This Is It! bar closing

Trixie Mattel has now shared an official statement reacting to the closing of Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, This Is It!, which she co-owned since 2021. On this latest update, the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3 winner and Readers' Choice honoree on the 2024 Out100 for her accomplishments in business expressed her feelings about the establishment shutting down. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertai…

Wisconsin's oldest gay bar – co-owned by Trixie Mattel – closes

Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, co-owned by Drag Race legend Trixie Mattel, has announced its official closure months before its 57th anniversary. This Is It!, the bar co-owned by RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars winner Trixie Mattel and business partner George Schneider, closed suddenly on 9 March, just months before what would have been its 57th anniversary. In a statement posted to social media, Schneider confirmed that the closure is due to monetar…

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This Is It!, Wisconsin's oldest gay bar, closes in Milwaukee

A social media post on the bar's Facebook page said This Is It! would have celebrated its 57th anniversary this summer.  The post This Is It!, Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, closes in Milwaukee  appeared first on WPR.

Oldest continually operating LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin closes

This is It! announced it would permanently close after challenges following the pandemic and street closures last year.

This Is It!, Wisconsin's oldest LGBTQ+ bar, closes

The oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin, This Is It!, abruptly closed its doors on March 9. Customers and community leaders thanked the bar for its legacy.