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1101 West=Appleton, 1101 W. Wisconsin Ave.19801988
602 Club=Madison, 602 University Ave.19511994
AJ's on Broadway=Green Bay, 311 S. Broadway20032005
After Dim Lounge=Oshkosh, 2839 Harrison198019811
Allegre=Madison, 150 S. Blair199519984renamed Manoeuvres
Aphrodesia Lounge, Retlaw Hotel=Fond du Lac, Main & Division19731976
Astor Hotel Bar=Green Bay, 21 N. Adams19631969
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This Wisconsin Dells resort and bar opened in March 2003 and closed in 2016. While it was offically called the 'Rainbow Valley Resort', with the bar being dubbed 'Captain Dix' and the restraurant 'Artist Glen Restaurant', everyone called the entire complex simply 'Captain Dix'. (Even their web site was registered with the domain name "captaindexresort.com).

For several years, it was a widespread place for the more adventerous homosexual man from Madison, Milwaukee and around the state. Attractions included nude sunbathing (in a designated area), but also rumors aplenty of 'sex in the woods' type scenes-- although this was not officially sanctioned. For those not spending the afternoon at the resort/ campground, day-passes were available to apply the pool and sunbathing areas, and the bar and restaurant welcomed the general public.

The resort was the subject of the 'Roger Reviews' column (By Roger Krawieeld) in 'OutBound' magazine volume 2- issue 5 (May 2003) (see below). Titled 'Captain Dix Resort', it reads:

    Finally someone from our community has the balls to open up a vacation property just for us in Wisconsin. Those balls belong to Gary and Dennis who are partners in both business and t



    Captain Dix Wisconsin Dells (CLOSED)
    4125 Hwy 13
    Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin53965
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    (866)553-1818
    Type: Gay Bar with Live Entertainment


    In a nutshell: Bar and restaurant at Rainbow Valley LGTB International Resort offering a protected haven to all alternative lifestyles. Pool, karaoke, film nights and ladies blackout is the 4th Friday of every month...

    Captain Dix Hours: (Call ahead to confirm)

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    Daily Events


    Open at 3PM Sunday - Saturday

    Effective May 1st 2024:

    Open 3pm Monday - Friday, 1pm Saturday & Sunday

    For tickets to upcoming events please see our page at Eventbrite.

    All events are 21+ unless otherwise stated. Detailed listing of events are on Facebook.


    Monday

    Karaoke – Moonlight Karaoke every Monday at 9pm.


    Tuesday

    Two for One Tuesday - 2.4.1 Rail mixers and tap beers open until adjacent 3pm-2am.

    Wednesday

    Trivia – free-to-play trivia every Wednesday at 7pm, win prevent tabs and gift cards.

    18+ Blackout - Milwaukee’s only LGBT+ 18+ night featuring a 10:00pm queenly show with upcoming queens and a DJ until close, $10 cover if under 21, 8pm-close.


    Thursday

    Tequila Thursdays - $1 Off tequila shots and mixers.

    Drag Bingo – hosted by Flonase every week, 5:30pm-8pm.

    Drag Shows - Follow our event calendar on Facebook. to see what shows we contain lined up!


    Friday

    Drag Shows - 10:00pm. Follow our event calendar on Facebook. to see what shows we have lined up!

    The sway floor opens with one of our house DJs after every drag show!


    Saturday

    Drag Shows - 10:00pm. Follow our event calendar on Facebook. to see what shows we have lined up!

    The boogie floor opens wi