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    FIVE Nightclub

    3.5 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveDance Clubs, Gay Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Alisha G.

    I have been coming here since I turned 18 for their 18+ nights.... Back when it was Club 5 (I still call it that to this day - haha). I was so sad when I heard they may be closing down and was elated to hear they had raised enough money to remain open. The venue itself is clean and very open. They have a dance floor, a stage area for drag shows, and a back bar area for separate fun themed nights. We especially love it here because it is welcoming and we always meet really great people. Karaoke on Tuesdays is a BLAST! They do it in a fair manner, as a rotation, but if a new person who hasn't sung yet puts in their name, they get bumped up and have an opportunity to sing in a reasonable amount of time. People have a really great time singing and it's a relaxed atmosphere with support and encouragement rather than harsh judgment. Even the bartenders participate! Speaking of bartenders: Five has some great ones! We really love Steve in particular. He is one of the many reasons we keep coming back. He is friendly, funny, and genuinely cares about his guests. Tyler was extremely helpful on karaoke night, as well. Whenever we're not sure what to do, Five is always on our list of options. What feels like it will be a boring day always turns into loads of fun when we make it part of our plans!

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    Mercury S.

    FIVE is a historic gay bar that has set a standard in the community of Madison. The community out reach to LGBTQ organizations, as well as growing the burlesque & drag communities has established FIVE as a hot spot for creativity and support.

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    Ron was so much fun....from out of town and he treated us like regulars.....we love this place

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    Happen to be in Madison for business and I wanted to see a drag show so I came across five, nice gay bar friendly staff I guess

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    Wonderful staff, fantastic atmosphere, and always quality drag and burlesque shows at this venue.

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    Just scooting around for a dive bar when the Shamrock rock came about. Looked very busy but looked…read moreinteresting. We stopped and were greeted almost immediately by the bartender and asked what we'd like. The place was jumping with college students and we felt a bit out of place being in our 70's but were greeted kindly by many of the crowd. We got some drinks and of course a Guinness. We ordered a calamari order ( only fried foods were served at this hour ). The food came quickly and was nice and fresh and tasty. We drank up and finished our food and called it a night. Nice place; great staff and tasty food! I'd stop again.

    I am an elder queer and have been around the block a time or two. I almost chuckled reading the bad…read morereviews here because sweetie, if you are having a bad time at this bar, it's because of you. IYKYK. I'm not saying this bar is for elders, in fact I suspect just the opposite. It's just that if you are at a HISTORIC LGBTQIA establishment...in ALL the grand stand up letters...and you don't know the "procedure" or you don't respect the time of your elders, then yeah...a bit of snark comes with the place honey. It's called respect. There is a great song with that name, look it up! Anyway...back to me and my experience. This place is a GEM. I am from SF and have traveled to queer bars all over this grand nation of ours...(and I say grand as in queer) this particular one has been here since the 1970s they said. At least. Always out. Always proud. Let that out and proud history sink in next time you are here...I suspect that if you aren't brain-rotted, you will get stellar service. Noone has time for someone who calls them slurs and uses their bodies as a weapon. That's not cute in Beyonce's internet sweetie. We don't use the work fat as a slur these days dont-cha-know? I had a wonderful few late afternoon hours here between appointments. Everyone was super friendly and engaging. The bartender even bought me a shot. That is the ultimate in gay-bar respect! They were setting up for mahjong when I left. This is a lovely spot. They even have bar bites! Sad I didn't get a pic of the inside with the lovely bartender, and I am too old to remember his name!!! Lol. All-in-all this is a steller locally owned and operated establishment that I pray never changes. Thank you for a fabulous time! If I am ever in the neighborhood again, I will be stopping by and bringing my friends.

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