C’est La Vie (Milwaukee Gay Bar/1974-2008) vintage gay new york It was nightlife as art

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drawing crowds from across Wisconsin and northern Illinois

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It was the kind of place where you could catch a drag show on Friday

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C’est La Vie (Milwaukee Gay Bar/1974-2008) vintage gay new york It was nightlife as artCest La Vie, nestled at 231 S. 2nd Street in Milwaukee, burst onto the scene in 1974 and quickly became a cornerstone of the local gay community. Under the welcoming ownership of Clarence John Clayton Germershausen, it flourished through the 1980s as a lively haven with a dance floor, drag shows, pool tables, and one of the friendliest vibes in town. By the mid 1990s, the neighborhood shifted, the scene fragmented, and Clayton passed the torch. In May