La Cage was also known as the bar that never stayed the same. About the same time, as separate area called Jazz was opened, advertised as 'A not so loud adult retreat', featuring fine wine and champagne by the glass, ice cream and blended drinks, and other special touches. In 1988 the area of the building to the south of the La Cage bar opened as the separate but connected ' Dance, Dance, Dance'. La Cage quickly overtook Club 219 as the city's premier gay dance bar, and over the next few years competing venues such as Factory II closed and it kept a good and loyal share of the dance crowd market as dance venues such as Kisses, Factory III, and others came and went. Although the dance area was not large, the location and timing was excellent, and La Cage quickly took dominance of the gay dance scene, largely helped by DJ Tony Aiello, who presided as DJ at La Cage for almost 20 years. Upon its opening, it is also believed to be the first bar with windows open to the street (closely followed by the M&M Club, which opened theirs within a month or two). La Cage Aux Folles began as a dance bar, and was relatively popular from day 1. La Cage- Bars and Clubs in the History of Gay & Lesbian Life, Milwaukee WI- Businesses History
