MGGB Takeover of
Bayou Cajun Restaurant & Lounge

04-July-2008

Bayou Cajun Restaurant & Lounge
2060 N. Humboldt Blvd., Milwaukee

Star-Spangled Takeover!
Following on the heels of an unusual takeover that started at midnight (June's event, which started at the close of PrideFest on that annual event's kickoff day), we went back to the previous model: a 9:30pm takeover, followed by an after-party.

Our event invitation read as follows: "Milwaukee Guerrilla Gay Bar is kicking off your three-day weekend with a BANG -- so what are you waiting for? COME OUT AND CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE WITH US!
Tonight's takeover will begin at 930pm SHARP. This month's takeover target is BAYOU Restaurant & Lounge, 2060 N Humboldt Avenue (two blocks south of Humboldt & North.) Bayou offers a great indoor/outdoor experience along the Milwaukee River, as well as late night happy hour specials until closing!
And the party doesn't stop with the takeover! We will again be hosting an afterparty at BOOM/ROOM (625 S 2nd Street) starting at midnight! Don't forget your MGGB sticker, because BOOM/ROOM will be serving up FREE Guerrilla Shots for our party guests!
We look forward to seeing everyone TONIGHT! BRING...IT.. .ON, GUERRILLAS!
"

Attendance at the Takeover: abour 180 queers and friends
(not bad for a holiday!)

After Party: at BOOM/ROOM bar

625 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee
Boom and Room are two side-by-side bars, owned and operated by the same person. "Boom" is the original bar, which he later expanded- in a completly different motif- to the building next door, calling that one "Room". One person wrote about this bar: "This place is so hard to figure out. First, there's a totally old-school gay bar on one side. Small, dark windows, dart boards, pool table, wood paneling... They have pretty strong drinks, friendly bartenders and a laid back crowd. Now - on the other side it's some ultra swank, trendy bar full of the pretty boys of Milwaukee."

With a Free special Guerrilla Shot for Takeover attendees!

Attendance at the After Party: about 50 people

View All Photos of the MGGB Takeover of Bayou.

Return to MGGB Takeover main page.

 

Sampling of Event Photos:

Co-owner Robert, and some of the Politburo members
 
Most of the Politburo as of July 4, 2008
 

 

View All Photos of the MGGB Takeover of Bayou.

Return to MGGB Takeover main page.