History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Businesses - Bars and Clubs

 
Lydia's Bar
Location: 901 S. Memorial Drive, Racine

Opened:
Closed:

 August 1972
unknown
Clientele:

Male/ Female
Bar/ social

 

  
       
 

First known advertisement, appearing in August 1972 issue of GPU News, says that "Lydia's Bar, formerly in Kenosha, has reopened in Racine". That matches an advertisement for The Shack in Kenosha in the same issue of GPU News, which mentioned in its ad "formerly Liddia's".

More information about this business is welcomed from anyone who can contribute it.

 		 


Advertisement, August 1972
from GPU News


Opening Advertisement, Oct. 1972

Credits: contents, design and arrangement by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: June-2007.