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

 
Shamrock Bar & Grille (Madison)-
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1986

First ads were small and appeared in many issues of In Step magazine
(In Step vol 3-09, May 1986)
 
Mention in Steppin Out column of Shamrock Bar & Grill "recently switched to gay format"
(In Step vol 3-10, May 1986)
 

1987


Business-card size ads continue frequently
(In Step vol 4-04, March 1987)
 
Ad for attendees of Madison's MAGIC Picnic and
Shamrock 2nd anniversary celebration
(In Step vol 4-11, July 1987)
 
Madison bar owner roats and
Christmas party at Shamrock
(In Step vol 4-22, Dec. 1987)
 
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1988

Ad: Valentine's Day, Winter swimsuit contest
(In Step vol 5-02, Feb. 1988)
 
Ad: Daily specials
(In Step vol 5-04, March 1988)
 
Article: mention of 4-day 3rd anniversary celebration
(In Step vol 5-12, July 1988)
 
Ad: Halloween events;
also Food Service specials
(In Step vol 5-19, Oct. 1988)
 

1990

Photo: crowd in front of Shamrock entrance
(In Step vol 7-07, April 1990)
 
Letter to Editor: Cookie Jar Fund thanks Shamrock for support
(In Step vol 7-11, June 1990)
 
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1991

Photo: crowd in front of Shamrock entrance
(In Step vol 8-08, April 1991)
 
Bar Guide: note listing shows name as 'Shamrock'
(In Step vol 8-23, Nov. 1991)
 
Bar Guide: note listing now shows name as 'Phaze II'
(In Step vol 8-24, Dec. 1991)
 
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1992

Letter: Cookie Jar Fund shows appreciation for support
(In Step vol 9-12, June 1992)
 
Letter: Results of Leather Weekend at Phaze II and Hotel Washington
(In Step vol 9-17, Aug. 1992)
 
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1993

Photos: 8th Anniversary celebration;
top right: Greg Scheel with Phaze II/ Shamrock owner J.J.
(In Step vol 10-17, Aug. 1993)
 
Steppin Out column: Miss and Mr. Phaze II contest results
(In Step vol 10-18, Sept. 1993)
 
Ad: New Years Eve celebrations
(In Step vol 10-25, Dec. 1993)
 

1995

Ad: Saturday specials during April
(Quest vol 2-06, April 1995)
 
Ad: Daily specials
(Quest vol 2-06, April 1995)
 
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1996

Article: former Shamrock employee opening new bar next door; several new bars planned as result of loss of Hotel Washington
(In Step vol 13-10, May 1996)
 
Invitation to 11th anniversary party
(Jerry Johnson 'Wis. Light' collection)
 
Ad: Serving the community for 11 years
(Wis. Light vol 9-14, July 1996)
 
Photo: Shamrock manager Eli with bartenders
(Wis. Light vol 9-15, July 1996)
 
Detailed writeup about Shamrock bar
(Wis. Light vol 9-15, July 1996)
 
Article: MAGIC weekend results included visits to Shamrock
(In Step vol 13-15, Aug. 1996)
 
Photo: staff at 11th anniversary
(Wis. Light vol 9-15, July 1996)
 
Night Life article: Dusty does Mad Town
(Wis. Light vol.9-16, Aug. 1996)
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1998

Photo: Patrons at Shamrock
(In Step vol 15-09, April 1998)
 

2003

Photo: customers
(OutBound vol 2-07, July 2003)
 
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2004

Ad: Daily Specials
(OutBound vol 3-07, July 2004)
 

2006

Photos from a Drag Show evening
(from bar's Facebook page, March 2006)
 
Photos from a Drag Show evening
(from bar's Facebook page, March 2006)
 
Partial capture of the bar's Web Site
(Capture of website as of Sept. 14 2006)
 
Photos from a 'Skirt' night
(from bar's Facebook page, Sept. 2006)
 
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Photos from a 'Skirt' night
(from bar's Facebook page, Sept. 2006)
 
Photos from a 'Skirt' night
(from bar's Facebook page, Sept. 2006)
 
Photos from a 'Skirt' night
(from bar's Facebook page, Sept. 2006)
 
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Main entrance into bar, October 2006
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing SE)
 
Outside of building, October 2006
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing SE)
 
Streetscape, October 2006
(2 doors to right of Shamrock in white block was site of another LGBT bar, R-Place/ Scandals, 1997)
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing SE)
 

2013




Interior of bar
after June 2013 remodel (website)
 

2019

The bar's Facebook page began featuring frequent men and cat pose comparisons
(from the bar's Facebook page, 2019)
 
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2020

The bar's Facebook page began featuring frequent men and cat pose comparisons
(from the bar's Facebook page, 2019)
 
The bar's Facebook page began featuring frequent men and cat pose comparisons
(from the bar's Facebook page, 2019)
 
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Brunch Menu, June 2020
(Facebook page)
 
Lunch Menu, June 2020
(Facebook page)
 
Fish Fry Menu, Sept. 2020
(Facebook page)
 



Typical food platters, June 2020
(Facebook page)
 

2021

Flyer, Customer Appreciation Party
(from Facebook page, Dec. 2021)
 
Photo: Christmas Tree in the bar
(from Facebook page, Dec. 2021)
 
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2022

Flyer, Live on Queen Street
(from Facebook page, June 2022)
 
Fish Fry menu
(from Facebook page, Sept. 2022)
 
Menu
(from Facebook page, Sept. 2022)
 

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