Kruz — Restaurant in Milwaukee

Kruz is one of Milwaukee's GLBT bars that have stood the test of time. With the disappearance of some of Milwaukee's staples such as Boot Camp (lost to fire), Triangle (closed shortly after the owner's death) and Boom/The Room, Kruz has continued to ride out the ebb and flow of the city's fickle crowd.

The bar boasts a robust drink menu, a tricked out pool table, darts and internet jukebox. But the crown jewels lie outdoors in the enclosed beer garden where smokers can seek refuge in comfort under the cascading warmth of heat in the dead of winter.

The owners keep Milwaukee's tradition of generously sized drinks at reasonable prices and a comfortable but upscale atmosphere without having a stick up their you-know-what. The one glaring drawback is the heavy use of "lasers" which would be easily ignored until your eyesight is painfully knocked out by any of the intense beams of light.

Kruz offers no food save for a few bowls of snack mix that were left out from happy hour, which is a shame as they could easily upsell with some good pub pizza or other easily prepared entrees. The bartender was very friendly, engaging and kept the drinks coming. Thee restrooms were spotless and despite it being a weeknight, the bar was busy.

When friends come to our city for a visit, I...

So I've been to many gay bars in Milwaukee and they are all so welcoming. We came to Kruz during Pride to celebrate. It was a beautiful night and everyone was having a good time. We're there for two hours.

In the end, when a Latin song came on, two of my friends started to dance and that's when the issue happened. The owner (picture) came over and kicked us out. He said that my friends were a liability. If you've asked anyone who surrounded us, they would disagree. My friends were just having a good time and people around us watched it with glee. My two friends were dancing at the spot they were standing and didn't touch anyone or were obnoxious. He also lied and said that my friend called him the B word, which at least 8 of us (including strangers) can vow didn't happen. The owner fits right into the narrative of how hateful our community is.

The table next to us was shocked watching everything unfold. They left at the same time we did.

Not since at a straight bar back when I was in college, I was so humiliated in front of my friend, but even feel more humiliated for the owner. How do we preach love and inclusivity if a part of our community still has so much hatred that came from a...

Wow, DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU ARE A WOMAN! Or if you just want good service for that matter! Was here on a Tuesday night, slow night, only 7 people at the bar besides me and my 2 friends. Started a game of darts after ordering drinks then went out for a smoke. Came back to our full drinks cleared. Ok, honest mistake. How it was handled was terrible! The bartender charged full price for replacements even though we only asked for shorts being kind. He said "who in their right mind leaves their drinks unattended at a bar?" (I personally knew 3 of the 7 people at the bar) insinuating our drinks are bound to get roofied. Great reputation for a bar! We had never even left the premises! Only 10 feet away from our table! He was extremely rude and aggressive. They definitely have a vendetta against the female gender. ...