Hello Out readers!
Unfotunately, we've got some sad news as Wisconson's oldest gay bar, This Is It!, co-owned by Drag Race star Trixie Mattel along with George Schneider, has announced that it is closing for good as of Sunday, March 9.
"This summer would have been the 57th anniversary of This is It!. Unfortunately, that celebration will not come to pass," the social media pages for the popular gay bar, which opened in 1968, said. "As of today, we have closed our doors permanently. The COVID crisis and the years following 2020, coupled with the 8 month closure of our street and sidewalk last year, put the business in a position that we could not ultimately overcome."
Now, Mattel, who has co-owned the bar since 2021, has shared her thoughts on the closing.
"It's hard to come to terms with This Is It! being gone. From my first drink ever, to becoming a co-owner as we tried to weather the pandemic, to so many shows over the years, I have had some very special memories there," she said.
"My heart is with Milwaukee, and all of the wonderful, fabulous people who both worked and enjoyed going there [mending heart emoji]."
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- Mey Rude
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