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Crucible

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Visitors praise Crucible as a safe and welcoming space for alternative lifestyles and the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting its diverse events, friendly staff, and good drink prices. However, some reviewers found the drinks to be expensive, and one noted that only pizza and chips are available for food.

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Address

3116 Commercial Ave, Madison, WI 53714, USA

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Phone

(608) 640-4441

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Website

www.cruciblemadison.com

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About this place Crucible

Crucible is a goth and industrial club at 3116 Commercial Avenue on Madison's east side, and its house rules describe it as LGBTQ-friendly. Isthmus lists a Trans Social Night there, the fetish night Deviance on the fourth Friday, Leather & Lace on the first Saturday, and Rocky Horror screenings. It is an alternative club with a queer-inclusive crowd, not a classic gay bar. Google rates it 4.6 from about 330 reviews. It's a few miles from the Capitol, so most people drive or take a rideshare. Some events have dress codes, so read the event listing first at cruciblemadison.com.

Features

Leather/Fetish Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance DJ sets Themed parties Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Gay-friendly (straight venue) Fetish / Kink nights

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4.6

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299 reviews

Based on 299 Google reviews.

Roxie Freeman Jun 2026

★★★★★

Incredible staff, strong drinks at good prices, great shows and events, caring owners! I know women who say this is the only place they feel comfortable getting drunk because the bar staff and security are so invested in keeping folks safe.