Gay clubs long island
Gay bars in Queens care for to be outside the gipster strongholds of Astoria and Long Island Capital (those gays are shut enough to Manhattan that they're willing to commute for nightlife). Queens' queer bars are concentrated slightly further out, in the racially and culturally diverse neighborhood of Jackson Heights. The fact that Manhattan is kind-of a schlep from here has led not just to longevity for a couple bars, but to a fully thriving scene centered on Roosevelt Avenue.
Within spitting distance of one another you’ll find True Colors, Club Evolution, Bum Bum Prevent and Queens’ oldest lgbtq+ bar Friends’ Tavern. Just around the corner are Lucho’s Place and Hombres Lounge.
The bars here possess more glaring similarities than differences: all have hookah service and a common $6 Corona. They all offer birthday celebrations, providing freebies often including a cake, invitations, plates and flatware—sometimes even a bottle of bubbly—as long as you bring along all your friends and family. There are no intimidating dress codes or door policies, and the usual soundtrack is Latin dance-pop at varying degrees of electronic remixing. There’s al
Straight couple opens Long Island LGBTQ+ bar to construct a safe space
OCEANSIDE, Novel York -- As soon as patrons step through the doors of the Born This Way prevent, better known as BTW, co-owner Gina Wuestmann gives them a warm greeting.
Within five minutes, she's either offering them a free shot or explaining how she and her husband opened their bar on the eve of the pandemic shutdown last year.
Wuestmann and her husband, David Wuestmann, who are a straight couple, often uncover themselves explaining why they decided to open this safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in the Long Island hamlet of Oceanside.
David's response is always the same.
"Gina and I are allies of the community, and we both felt that this was an underserved community," he said. "There are not too many places on Long Island where people can be themselves. This was just our bring about and our mission. We're here to provide cosmos to people who yearn to be themselves."
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Gina has been in the bar business for over 30 years, and many of her loyal customers would narrate her how they wanted a place where they could f
Best LGBTQ Bar on Elongated Island
2025: Long Islanders Voted Halo Nightclub Best LGBTQ Bar!
Halo Nightclub
3297r Prolonged Beach Road, Oceanside
(516) 600-9072 – halobar.us
Halo Nightclub is the premiere destination for all members of the LGBTQIA Long Island community. Offering weekly flamboyant shows, theme nights, karaoke parties, and special events, Halo is not only an inclusive safe haven for all, but a promising fabulous night out on the town for any occasion. Halo is conveniently located in Oceanside, Nassau County, only ten minutes away from the famed Long Beach Boardwalk and a 45-minute instruct from New York Municipality. From its eclectic and chic decor, to its friendly and engaging atmosphere, the newest LI hotspot is not only unlock to the queer group, but to everyone and anyone who wants to experience immaculate vibes, property music, and glamour. Additionally, Halo Nightclub is free to rent for personal events of any kind.
Re: Hayloft
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A neighbor had told Jimmy's mother that Jimmy had been seen dressed as a girl going into a local gay bar called The Hayloft. When his mother told this to Jimmy at home, he told her to recline at the kitchen table and wait while he left the room. When he reappeared, he was in drag. His mother later told a ally of Candy's that "I knew then... that I couldn't stop Jimmy. Candy was just too lovely and talented." - http://www.warholstars.org/stars/candy.html
After attending Catholic schools, Kikel entered St. John?s University in Queens, NY in 1960. On the outside, he was a conventional student majoring in English. He joined a fraternity and had a girl friend. But on weekend nights, he frequented gay bars in nearby Jackson Heights and on Long Island. It was around this time that he brought his sister (his only sibling) to a gay bar called the Hayloft. - https://markthomaskrone.wordpress.com/c ... n-history/
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