Dec 20, 2024
Victors Nightclub on Milwaukees east side will close its doors for good on New Years Day.The bar has been a popular spot for 60 years."It is such an icon place, longtime customer, Maggie ORourke said. O'Rourke has frequented Victors for decades."You just walk into the place, and you feel like you're at home, ORourke said.ORourke sits at the bar at Victors, she's taken back to the times in her 20s when she would dance the night away in this very same bar."It's just a magical place, she said.Watch the story in the video player here: 'We're losing something really really special': Victor's Nightclub to close its doors in 2025A magic that will be missed by many. "We're losing something really really special, ORourke said.A special place that was started by Victor Jones in 1965."We have been very blessed that we've been busy enough to stay open for 60 years, Vic Jones said.Vic and his brothers Jim and John didn't take the decision to close lightly. "We're getting older and the times have changed and it's time for us to enjoy ourselves a little bit, Vic explained.Vic and his brothers were practically raised at Victors."My grandmother used to cook here. So, John and I did dishes and made salads. We grew up in this business, he recounted.Gratitude for their parents and the city of Milwaukee is a common feeling, as this chapter comes to an end for the Jones family.Victors will have one last 24-hour New Years Eve party. It will start at 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and run until 4 p.m. on Jan. 1.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
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