Bullfrog, part of the Bulldog empire, is moving into the space formerly occupied by Gladius which closed in December. It’s not the first time a Bulldog took over for a gay bar — the Bulldog Northeast filled the space left when Boom! closed last decade.
On Wednesday, Lokowich gave me a sneak peek at the Bullfrog, which will be located in the former Gladius space (1111 Hennepin Av.) in downtown Minneapolis. Gladius was a short-lived gay bar that mixed “New York-chic” design with Roman flourishes. It closed in late December. While its half-nude gladiator was still plastered on the window this week, Lokowich’s team was busy at work inside, preparing the joint for an anticipated March 1 opening.