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

 
SASS
Location: 840 S. Broadway, Green Bay WI

Opened:
Closed:

December 1992
approx. September 2012
Clientele:

Female/ Male
Bar/ lounge/ social

 
       
 

SASS bar was opened in Green Bay in December 1992 by owners Sally and Sue, and manager Carole. While generally considered a Lesbian bar, a mention in In Step's "Steppin Out" column stressed that the bar was "serving both women AND men" (IS SO 9-25)- and the formula for business seemed to work: the bar continued to operate into at least 2001.

The last time SASS is listed in the Bar Guide of 'Quest' magazine is the September 2012 issue.

More information about this business is welcome from anyone who can contribute same.

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Photo: bartenders Julie and Carole
(In Step vol. 10-04, Feb. 1993)
 
Ad: First Anniversary Weekend
(In Step vol. 10-23, Nov. 1993)
 
Steppin Out column: about
1st Anniversary celebration
(In Step vol. 10-25, Dec. 1993)
 
Ad: Judii Lowe, Miss Vickee, Easter
(In Step vol. 12-06, March 1995)
 
Ad: Fundraiser for Sage LaRue
(Quest vol. 2-17, Aug. 1995)
 
Ad: Christmas Benefit Show
(Quest vol. 2-23, Dec. 1995)
 
Photos: Third Anniversary Weekend
(Quest vol. 2-23, Dec. 1995)
 
Ad: Sally & Sue's Birthday Weekend
(Quest vol. 3-05, April 1996)
 
Ad: Fire Cracker Weekend
(Quest vol. 3-11, June 1996)
 
Ad: Back the Pack Party; also
shows by Jeff Jennings, Neely O'Hara
(Quest vol. 4-13, Aug. 1997)
 
Ad: 5 Year Anniversary party
(Quest vol. 4-21, Nov. 1997)
 
Ad: Annual Easter Egg Hunt
(Quest vol. 6-05, April 1999)
 
Ad: Open Sundays;
photo bartenders Holly & Brad
(Quest vol. 8-08, July 2001)
 

 

 
 


Advertisement
(Green Apple vol 1-03, Sept. 1993)


Matchbook cover for "Green Bay's West River Bank" LGBT bars, circa 2005
(courtesy Paul Jacob and NE Wis. LGBT History project)

Credits: concept by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: September-2023.

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