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

 
Diversions Bar
Location: 1413 Green Valley Road, Neenah
(I-43 frontage road)

Opened:
Closed:

May 1997
1999
Clientele:

Male/ female
Bar/ dance club

 
     
 

Diversions was briefly reigning dance bar in the Fox Valley area. Opened by Darlene, and located on the frontage road just west of I-43 and south of the Breezewood Lane exit, Diversions was a large and roomy bar. In addition to a bar area inside the main entrance, during later hours a door to the rear would open into a large dance floor; and a back patio was availabe in good weather as well. But the main focus was the dance floor: it rivaled the Pivot Club in size and attraction, and for a year or two was THE place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.

Diversions closed somewhat abruptly, for unknown reasons.

Any additional information is available from anyone willing to contribute it.

Opening announcement in 'Steppin Out' column
(In Step vol 14 #10, May 1997)
 
Grand Opening advertisement
(In Step vol 14 #10, May 1997)
 
Advertisement for Valentines show
(Quest vol 5 #1, February 1998)
 
 


View of front of building,
March 2005


Grand Opening ad
(Wis. Light, Jerry Johnson collection)

Credits: bar history by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: October-2020.

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