When it comes to basement bars, a lot of people, especially those in Wisconsin, probably think they have the ultimate setup. But one guy in Cudahy might actually have a valid claim for that title.
Step inside Pete Klockau’s tiki oasis, which he calls the Black Lagoon Room. You’ll be hard pressed to find any inch of available space to decorate.
“To the point where there isn’t really room for anything else,” Klockau said.
The Black Lagoon Room is a tropical paradise in the heart of the Midwest. Klockau has always loved 1960’s surf culture and old school horror films. You can see that passion in many of his mugs which combine both aesthetics – tiki mugs that resemble monsters. He has about 600 different mugs in his house…