Person

Al Berry

Milwaukee

Biography

Al Berry, who had previously run the Rooster bar, opened Milwaukee's legendary River Queen in the Cross Keys Hotel in 1971. He sold the business to James O'Connor in 1973.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: The River Queen (also Side Door and Jocks), Rooster

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Al Berry (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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