Legion Bar
Milwaukee
Summary
The Legion Bar stood at 745 N. 6th Street in Milwaukee and operated through the 1940s, run by Nicholas Marmigas, before closing by 1949. Long known mainly through oral histories, it has been documented by researcher Michail Takach as an early, discreet gathering place for gay men. According to recollections, the bar quietly catered to gay patrons in an era of secrecy. A bartender there, Angelo Aiello, later carried a similar approach to the Mint Bar.