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Previously, a November Facebook post on the bar's page had announced plans of a sale but remained hopeful for a reopening. Overstreet also owned the buildings housing West Hollywood's Gold Coast Bar, Rage Nightclub, and Flaming Saddles, which all shuttered last year due to failed rent negotiations. In a Monday Facebook post, Fagan revealed that the landlord of the building, Monty Overstreet, had made the sale. The gay country-western bar, which has provided line-dancing and a watering hole for the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles's Studio City neighborhood for 52 years, was sold in December to a new owner who plans to convert it into a venue with jazz music, according to owner John Fagan. Quoting Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, it declared that perhaps a reasoning for its unjust closure would be found "Some where over the Rainbow." Due to pandemic restrictions, the 1851 Club had been forced to operate at 50 percent capacity and required masks of patrons. The establishment posted that it was not eligible for the aid offered to small business during the recession. There comes a time when we just have to face the truth and close the door." "We have exhausted any and every route to try to save our home. Secrets were kept, loves were lost, true LIVES were found. "A place where we can all feel accepted, be ourselves and feel safe. "For so many years the 1851 club has been our home away from home," the post read. The bar was known for its drag shows, Pride parties, and a days-long annual New Year's celebration. The 1851 Club, which for decades operated as a Cheers-style watering hole for the local LGBTQ+ community, announced the sad news to its patrons in a January 2021 Facebook post. – Waterworks ( 933 N.The only gay bar in Arlington, Tex., has shuttered due to the pandemic. Irving Park ) : Became Legacy 21, which closed two years ago Sheridan ) : Now Acupuncture and Herb Healing Clark old locale now home to – – Nana's Bristol & Lounge Lincoln ) : Burned down in '89 now at 6412 N. – Pour House ( 103 155th, Calumet City ) : Still running after 32 years Jarvis ) : Became Charmers, which closed earlier this year
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– Patch ( 201 155th, Calumet City ) : Still running as oldest women's bar in region Harlem, Forest Park ) : Now 7201 Franklin in Forest Park Halsted ) : Still running after owner Jerry Armstrong's passing, sister now runs it jefferson in Joliet ) : Still in business irving ) : Still running strong as oldest women's bar in city Halsted ) : First and only lesbian bar on Halsted, closed Halsted ) : Now The Lucky Horseshoe Lounge Higgins, Elk Grove Village ) : It's still operating.
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The bar was popular with singers new to the scene. Addison ) : Owner Marge Summit was forced to move her club due to CTA train station expansion by Wrigley Field it moved to North Broadway and later closed. Clark ) : Now T's bar, with Chicago Eagle and Man's Country down the block Belmont ) : This dance club is definitely still there Clark ) : It celebrated its 36th Anniversary on March 18, 2005 Wabansia ) : After being in business 21 years, it closed on July 16, 2005
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Here's a look at what's happened to some nightspots that existed 20 years ago: Photo #5 The short lived women's bar Suzi B's, now home to Scot'sīars were especially a critical part of the gay scene in the 1980s, when there were few other places gays and lesbians could be 'out'. Photo #4 Chuck Renslow at his White Party 1987 at Bistro II. Photo #3 Buck and Jeff at Chritopher street 1987. Photo #2 The Village People perform at Bistro II in 1988.