We came here after a concert looking for a drink. The staff was very friendly and poured heavily. The music was fun and not too loud at the bar. I would love to come back for a trivia night if I'm ever in Milwaukee during the week. read more

This Is It - Gay Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Went on karaoke night when we were in town for a conference. Enjoyed the good vibes, and excellent service. Bartenders even sang and danced, overall lots of fun. read more

This Is It - Bar - Gay Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great bar, super friendly bartenders and awesome selection of beer and alcohol. Different events every night of the week. read more

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The best bartender in the world! Chloe was super kind and engaging to talk to, even while simultaneously juggling the entire bar on her own. The vibe of the whole bar was so cozy and friendly, just super good energy. read more

Bummed. Used to frequent This Is It and loved it. Glad that a remodel and new owner took over but...It's just not that good anymore. All the charm it used to have it long gone. Didn't feel welcomed at all. Place didn't seem clean. $42 for 3 Tito's and tonic. Eh... read more

Chloe was great!! So fun and makes an amazing espresso martini. Happy hour is really great here and a fun vibe

We had a great time, mostly because Ray was a great bartender! He was super hospitable to us and makes a great mixed drink!

Amazing. Would expect nothing else! Saphira was amazing. Drinks were great. Thank you Trixie!

As a member of the service industry it pains me to say this, but (as a member of the service industry,) I've gotta call a spade a spade. I ordered a drink and asked to close out right away; after taking my card, the bartender never circled back to me, which I chalked up to them being busy (they were admittedly hustling very hard at this particular time). I decided to stop back a little later, at which point they said they had no card under my name and no record of my order. Mistakes happen, streams get crossed, this comes with the territory - however, the bartender was SO unnecessarily combative with me in response that I just can't shake the experience. "So you're accusing me of stealing your card?" No? I think you were busy, things slipped through the cracks, and my card got lost, perhaps given to the wrong person. "So what do you want me to say?" I don't know? Anything that would imply accountability, maybe? Something that isn't actively hostile? He then pointedly ignored me for the rest of the night. Again, I get it, mistakes happen, especially during a rush. But I left feeling so disheartened and, frankly, gaslit into thinking that somehow I was at fault because the bartender lost my card and couldn't simply level with me about it... I'm really bummed to be leaving this kind of review for a space that I once held so much respect for, both because of its history and its efforts to bolster local LGBTQ+ performers, but if it's just going to be staffed by such morally-bankrupt, unprofessional twinks, I'm out. Never going again. read more

I love a good gay bar. This place feels like your home from home, very young people but still cute and have lots of energy to make you feel young again. Drag show we saw wasn't great but I think that what made it fun. read more

My brother and I are both queer, so we decided to go out on the coldest night of the year to date. The amount of safety I felt from the moment I walked in was so comforting & the service was phenomenal. I love sweet drinks and Tyler makes a delicious margarita. We danced, we sang, we laughed and made new friends. This is going to be my spot whenever I'm in town! Also, go support our new drag queen baby, Risk E. Bismuth. Her stage presence is unmatched Happy new year to all of you on staff & I hope to see you all soon lol read more

Not great. Please consider playing some good dance music in the future. The drag was mediocre and the DJ was playing wedding music.

Stopped in to see there nighty drag show! Quite some good looking queen's! Best time is after 11pm! Also great place of all ages!

Amazing bar, great atmosphere, good AF music (you can add your own songs to the queue)! Chloe made us the best espresso martinis of our lives Great vibes all around! read more

Dj/dance floor (excuse my finger) This is it is a MUST if you're queer or BIPOC visiting Milwaukee. The bartenders are friendly, front bar has TV and great convos, back bar is on the dance floor. Also outside seating with fireplaces for the winter. Music ranges from Megan the stallion to Queen. You won't regret it. read more

This Is It - Dj/dance floor (excuse my finger) - Gay Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped in to "This Is It" to meet a friend after flying into Milwaukee from Seattle. My friend was decidedly nervous about my meeting him at a "rainbow" bar he frequents. I told him, if the bar has vodka it's fine with me. These labels piss me off anyway. The drinks at "This Is It" were strong, the service gracious, and I had a great time. "This Is It" is a fun bar, and it has vodka. read more

My husband and I visited last Saturday night while we vacationed in Milwaukee. I enjoyed the drag show immensely and I was thankful for the relatively cheap cocktails. However, it was packed in there and I felt a little uncomfortable both because of COVID-19 risk and no wiggle room. We were in the very back and it was difficult to get out of the building when we were ready to go. I basically had to bump into everyone. It's also worth noting that the crowd is mostly younger and I felt really old as a young Gen-Xer. I also wish they offered food. read more

Absolutely love their 18+ nights. very VERY inclusive and friendly from the second you walk in to the second you leave. I really like that there's two different scenes within the building. there's also two different bars and one side is more for partyers and one for the people who enjoy a bit quieter. i'm personally very impressed with this business and would recommend it to anyone really. read more

Cool spot. Visiting from California, stayed around the corner at Drury Hotel. Buy 1 get 1 Sunday night. Will definitely come back when I'm back in town. Oh bathrooms were spotless. They were also very strict on which was also great. read more

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Service is fine bar tenders are cool but bars to small wish it would be bigger drinks alright

Good drinks but there wasn't any girls here, also, the dudes were being kind of weird.

We stopped here while working our way through Cathedral Square for a bachelorette party. All the staff was super sweet and prompt with service. This was our first stop after dinner and we should have come later for the DJ at 10:30pm. Lots of space to dance and 2 bars for service- a nice layout. Some of the girls in our group were quite tipsy while we were here and Colin (staff/security) was super nice and chatted with them during our stay. My drink was okay but was the cheap for the area...so you get what you pay for. Will be back to dance! read more

Thank you, This Is It, for being my first Milwaukee gay bar! This is definitely a neighborhood bar, where the bartenders know the regular patrons by name and said bartenders and patrons are all pretty friendly. What impressed me the most about this bar and really about Milwaukee as a whole is how cheap the bear is! Affordable prices and neighborhood feel make this more of a after work or week night spot instead of a Friday or Saturday night spot. This is especially true when you consider that it's located significantly away from the other gay bars. Can't wait to make it back to Milwaukee soon and stoping by this bar. read more

Excellent place, the only LGBT bar in Milwaukee I'll go to, clean professional, they do fallow all COVID-19 percussion temps, questions, and the mask is a must! The owner is also seen very frequently behind the bar and around the bar, also did a very nice clean And modern extension with the bar, a second bar area including a stage, and screen tv, and a second bar area with chairs as well! My favorite and only bar I'll go to! Very professional and friendly staff. read more

Can only get service if you are friends with the workers. Those friends were going behind the bar and messing around. Wouldn't be too happy about that if i were an owner. Wasn't very welcoming for the environment it should be. It's giving discrimination for people who aren't white. read more

Decided to come meet my best friend here when he was in town to try something new. The vibe was very colorful and chill. They had a "Disney on ice" show performing that night and that was interesting to watch. They weren't on "ice" but they added a fun touch to it by being on roller-skates! I thought that was pretty cool. Everyone dressed up and really looked like their Disney character. You can tip the performers if you'd like and everyone was really friendly. They don't serve food but they do have a little snack wall you can buy chips for a $1 if you need something to snack on. I was surprised they didn't have certain brand name drink options like Bacardi at the bar, but they did have the brand I usually get so that was fine with me. They don't use plastic straws which was a nice touch but frustrating at the same time ha-ha. My straw kept falling apart (normal for paper straws) so I ended up buying a $2 rainbow metal straw. I didn't mind because it was a cute straw and I definitely want to help save the planet! The bartender was really attentive to when our drinks were empty and made sure to refill them. He was really nice as well. I would come back here again. It's fun for everyone! read more

This is It, or TITS as its known by locals, is your classic old school gay bar. Throwback to the days without windows, the double doors to get through, and a seemingly hidden location (you'll miss it if you're not looking hard), this place has all the old world charm one could want. The bartenders here are fabulous and make an effort to get to know many of the regulars. Many nights here definitely have a 'Cheers' atmosphere about them. Drinks are stiff, always poured the same (2 shots, measured), and everything is accurately served in its correct vessel. Beer range isnt that great (think domestics), but Lakefront is on tap. Cocktails and booze take center stage here, and shots are 2-4-1 past 10 every night. If you don't feel comfortable at this bar, you should probably loosen up your girdle or take out whatever is jammed up your ass, because This is It is truly a classic, laid back cocktail lounge. Cheers! read more

Where do I start? TITS is perfect. It's home to me. The bartenders are legitimately the best in the business. Why is that? Because they actually converse with you, all while keeping your drink full. Seriously, I'm pretty sure they're allergic to empty glasses. The drink specials. OH! The drink specials! There's one every evening, on top of the famous disco ball 2.4.1. Friday nights feature 3.4.1 on rail mixers and tap beer, which makes it possible to drink all night on $10. Drink pours are strong, just as they should be. So beautiful that I could cry. The crowd is wonderful. Often times I find myself hating gay bars because the crowd is too much to deal with. Not the case with TITS. There's a huge crowd of regulars here, which is one of the best signs to see when checking out a bar. This really is the gay Cheers. Word to the wise however, this place can get crowded on Friday/Saturday nights. The decor closely mimics your grandmother's basement, circa 1984, with a wonderful gay touch. There is a raging debate as to whether this place is a dive bar or not. I would say it doesn't really fit entirely into the dive bar category. It is a dive bar in the sense that the drinks are cheap, the pours are strong and it's dark and somewhat homey. On the other hand, its really clean, the bartenders are amazingly friendly and, I don't feel like I'm going to catch the Clap from a visit to the bathroom. So, is it a dive bar? Nope. Does it have somewhat of a divey feel to it? If you must. Hands-down, TITS is my favorite bar in Milwaukee. I'm not really sure what I would do if it were to ever go away. Until then, I'll keep going as often as possible! read more

What a pleasant surprise! The former wrinkle room is now the most well-integrated, all-ages, all-genders, gay bar I've been to in ages. Great drink specials, friendly competent staff, and a warm, fun interactive crowd that ranged from 20s to 60s. Decent jukebox, and people were actually dancing later in the evening! Chicago, you could learn a lot from this place... If the Closet and Minibar had a baby, and that baby snuck into Little Jims, this is what it might look and feel like. 4 boozy thumbs up :-D read more

Very nice remodel and plenty of bathrooms! Friendly bartenders and reasonably priced drinks. Love the drag show! I just wish there were some 'lower' tables, as it's difficult for disabled people to use the high tops/stools. Also, beware of the first step outside by the entrance... super high. Those with mobility issues may have problems, although they do have handles - railings would be better. No handicapped access that I could see. Other than that - I love it! read more

3 words sum this joint up: gay dive bar. I don't think they need more explaining...dive bar for gays with a jukebox where you pay to choose your songs. When I say dive...I mean the textbook dive bar if there ever was one. Drink specials occasionally (when the light lights up). Nice bartenders...mixed crowd...more towards the older crowd though. You either hate or love it. If you like pretentious clubs w/ dance-electro-trance music...don't come here. If you like chill bars to chat with friends or meet locals...this is your place. I tend to stand in the middle of the gay nightlife spectrum so this place was alright...but I'm also from the West Coast where gay bars are glitzy...so it's a change for me. read more

There aren't many gay bars where I feel comfortable... this establishment is the exception. The clientele is pretty consistent so you're likely to see a handful of familiar faces - many of which are welcoming and stray from the usual "clique" dilemma. The karaoke nights (Monday) are packed if you come around 10:00... it's a lot of fun, and this is coming from someone who hates karaoke. They do sporadic drinks specials throughout the evening most nights and the tab is always reasonable. Show your face a few times and they might even throw in a free shot. read more

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It's a shame we don't live in the city, because this would become my after-work watering hole and general "let's get a drink" spot. I don't agree with other reviewers that this is a dive bar, however. It's classier than that. Unfortunately, each time we've gone the bar has been mostly empty, so I've not had a chance to experience the crowd. I'll update once I make it out there during a busy time. read more

Ah, time to review this place. Hopefully you all can find it because we walked by it like 4 times without noticing it, which makes the name of the bar that much more awesome. It's divey, fun, and cozy. Bartenders are nice and every time I'm in there everyone seems to be having a great time. I love their jukebox and there is always some super gay song on, which I love. Loop Janet and Britney all night, I don't mind. Drinks are cheap and poured generously. Drink specials alllll the time, especially when that disco ball is all lit up! Check their website out for specials. Random pet peeve of mine though: they use those super old school rotating cloth towel things in the bathroom. The germaphobe in me says no. Just nooo. Still, a fun bar. I see myself here in the not-so-distant future. Many times! read more

Recent updates increased seating capacities, new restrooms and removed the godawful vending machine. Same friendly atmosphere and heavy pours. And red carpet on the walls. read more

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I never thought I'd ever write a review about a gay bar. Why? Because I hate gay bars. But honestly, TITS, as it's affectionately named by locals (and I don't consider myself a local by any means), is the one exception I will ever make in this category (unless, of course, I feel like tearing into a particularly awful gay bar, which, let's be honest, I don't have the time or energy to do). TITS is great for the following reasons: 1) The crowd is not obnoxious. 2) No, really, the crowd is not obnoxious. The thing I hate most about gay bars is gay men (and I am one of them, but not in that annoying self-loathing way). TITS patrons are generally courteous, but oftentimes quite intoxicated because of point 3 and 4. 3) The drinks are goddamn strong. 4) The drinks are reasonably priced. And strong. 5) They have this weird special where whenever this light comes on the drinks are two for one. And you can stock up. It's pure madness. MADNESS! 6) The bartenders are probably the nicest and most relatable and attentive gentlemen I've experienced in the service industry. And this holds especially rare in gay bars where you have to fight for a drink. 7) The decor is odd, but charming. The seating is sparse but manageable. But it's admittedly a dive bar. However, it's probably the most comfortable gay dive bars I've been to. Would I bring my straight friends here? Probably not. It still has a very territorially gay vibe to it which would make my straight friends a little uncomfortable. But they could be sold with the strength and price of the drinks. I know I am. read more

TITS. What to say, what to say. This is actually one of the best bars in all the land. Wonderful owner and bartenders, STIFF drinks - weirdly, they jigger everything, but generously, and specials that make me question how they turn a profit. A typical night at TITS involves getting some sort of token special, where you are eventually getting double-tall super premiums for free. For several hours. Then you slur that you want to pay your tab, and you owe the house ~$7. It's probably been mentioned before, but this is basically gay Cheers. Set in a basement. In Rhinelander. In 1982. Don't miss the Christmas Carols and the bathroom soundtrack piped into the john! read more

I was back in Wisconsin for a week early this month and was able to spend one night in Milwaukee before heading up to Door County. My partner and I were staying at the Intercontinental downtown and wanted a drink with our fellow brethren and looked up the nearest gay bar. This Is It was the only bar walkable, so we decided to go. The jukebox was fun, the crowd was amazing and super nice. The atmosphere was friendly. The prices are right, we had a blast, and the company was great. I will always pop in for a drink everytime I go back for family vacation! P.S. The owner of the bar, George, was bartending and he is literally the best ever! read more

I've been going to this bar for over 40 years is the best gay bar around. They also have great drink specials. The bartenders and customers in there are very friendly. read more

This Is It - Gay Bars Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Awesome old school gay bar. You might miss it if you were just walking by as it has a tiny sign on a nondescript door that says This Is It. And boy was it IT when my friend was in town and I needed to take him to a decent gay spot . We've been to many places in NY and Chicago, but I had no clue what Milw had to offer. I read an article which highlighted the cool aspects of this place. Really classic - dark, no windows, stiff cocktails, very knowledgeable friendly bartender. read more