Kruz - gay bar in Milwaukee
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Kruz

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Visitors praise Kruz for its great atmosphere, friendly staff, and good place to meet people, with some mentioning good prices and a nice patio. However, common complaints include bartenders having attitude, seeming distracted or disinterested, and sometimes rude service, with one reviewer noting a lack of drink specials and slightly high prices.

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Address
354 E National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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Phone
+1 414-272-5789

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About this place Kruz

Kruz is a gay men's bar at 354 E National Ave in Walker's Point, run by Serge Pellicelli since co-founder Jerry Breiling died in 2023. It's a no-frills local bar: a mostly male crowd, pool, and bartenders who know the regulars. It isn't a dance club, and despite the name it isn't the leather bar (that's Harbor Room). It opens at 3pm and runs to 2am, or 2:30am on Fridays and Saturdays; it's closed Sundays. Late evenings are busiest. The 2nd Street bars are a short walk west.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 15:00-02:00
Tuesday 15:00-02:00
Wednesday 15:00-02:00
Thursday 15:00-02:00
Friday 15:00-02:30
Saturday 15:00-02:30
Sunday closed

Features

Gay Gay (mostly men) Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Pub Pool No dress code Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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4.2
★★★★★
253 reviews

Based on 253 Google reviews.

dave jacob
dave jacob Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great atmosphere. Bar tenders have attitude at times and seem distracted and disinterested

Gregory Bates
Gregory Bates May 2026
★★★★★

Bartenders can be rude, service can be mediocre. No drink specials and a little pricy. Other than that it's okay.

Andrew Broadnax
Andrew Broadnax May 2026
★★★★★
Ramirez Garcia
Ramirez Garcia May 2026
★★★★★

Love Kruz Aidan always gets us free drinks every time and never have to pay for anything ☺️

Gregory Hubbard
Gregory Hubbard May 2026
★★★★★

The bartenders look out for you and they're very friendly. Great place to make friends and meet guys. I wish they had some kind of hot food but that's really my only beef. I love this place; no employee I don't like! ❤️

Jack Policastro
Jack Policastro Apr 2026
★★★★★
preston perez-mosos
preston perez-mosos Mar 2026
★★★★★

we 🫶🏼 evan & the cheap drinkss !!!!

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Last updated on 3 November 2026

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