The Past and Future of One of Hoton's Most Historic Gay Bars – Texas Monthly

Contents:

• THE 9 BT GAY BARS NEARTOWN - MONTROSE, HOTON
• GAY-FRIENDLY RTRANTS  MONTROSE
• THE PAST AND FUTURE OF ONE OF HOTON’S MOST HISTORIC GAY BARS
• MAPPG MONTROSE'S GAY HISTORY
• TOP GAY CLUBS & BARS NEARTOWN/ MONTROSE (HOTON)GAY CLUBS & BARS NEARTOWN/ MONTROSE
• TEXAS’ OLST GAY LEATHER BAR SCE 1982.
• GAY UNTRY SPORTS BAR THRIVG TEXAS

THE 9 BT GAY BARS NEARTOWN - MONTROSE, HOTON

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GAY-FRIENDLY RTRANTS  MONTROSE

This gay party spot is a staple Hoton nightlife and has been servg the LGBT muny for s. Montrose’s prolific gay club South Beach was long a Hoton stutn, strivg to enpsulate the clivy of Miami before shuttered 2018 for renovatns. “It’s kd of a rocket lnch or somethg, ” says owner Charl Armstrong, who also operat JR’s Bar & Grill — billed as one of the olst, ntuoly open gay bars the cy.

THE PAST AND FUTURE OF ONE OF HOTON’S MOST HISTORIC GAY BARS

Armstrong says that for more than 30 years and South Beach’s entire 17-year n, he refed to have media and mera crews any gay club for fear of people beg outed, losg their jobs, or their liv generally beg promised.

It was a break om some of the nservative and homogeneo cultur he found Texas, he says.

“The relevance of the club scene is still a wonrful platform” for nnectg and tablishg relatnships, says Armstrong, notg that he met the love of his life 42 years ago a gay bar Florida. For more than a century, even before Pri Month’s orig 1969, gay bars have persevered around the world as a way for the LGBTQ muny to nnect and celebrate.

MAPPG MONTROSE'S GAY HISTORY

Hoton’s gay bars, particular, have been a place where people n nvene regardls of their inty and have played a key role Montrose velopg s reputatn as the cy’s “gayborhood. ” While more safe spac exist, gay bars are still a rnerstone the muny, while also beg a prime place to enjoy a happy hour cktail, a drag show, or a night of dancg.

And fortunate for Bayou Cy, Hoton’s diversy, even among the LGBT muny, means there’s no shortage of gay hangouts. Grab a beer and relax wh iends at Robert’s Lafte Galvton, the olst gay bar Texas, or h up the newly reopened South Beach Montrose for a long night of drks and dancg. Whether you intify as LGBTQ or if you’re jt an ally for a good time, the 18 sential Hoton gay bars are sure to be your new favore neighborhood bar year-round.

Crocker Bar is a dark, loud, but vg ltle bar that serv as the perfect place to grab a drk before venturg out to the rt of the gayborhood. The self-scribed olst leather bar Texas, Riprd has been a fixture of Hoton’s gay bar scene sce 1982. Take the stairse up to Eagle’s Phoenix room and gaze at a timele of major historil gay events on the wall.

TOP GAY CLUBS & BARS NEARTOWN/ MONTROSE (HOTON)GAY CLUBS & BARS NEARTOWN/ MONTROSE

After four long years of renovatns, Montrose’s rnerstone gay club re-opened July 2022 for drkg, dancg and partyg.

Eagle Hoton611 Hy Park Blvd (Stanford Street), Hoton, TXGay Bar · Montrose · 16 tips and reviewsLove on Sunday after 5:00.

22312 Crocker St (Fairview St), Hoton, TXGay Bar · 40 tips and reviewsPhillip Wright: Very fun alternative to the bigger plac - and qualy of karaoke sgers was much better! : If you want to get away om the "gayborhood" this is the place.

TEXAS’ OLST GAY LEATHER BAR SCE 1982.

F Bar202 Tuam St (Helena St), Hoton, TXGay Bar · 44 tips and reviewsEric Erv: Be ready to be amazed and wowed!!! :o)Jared Hawks: Prettit gay bar Hoton.

It's easy to fd great food Hoton's gayborhood.

Lookg for a be to eat Hoton’s "gayborhood"? How ’s gay-iendly: This is the place to be on Friday nights after 6 p.

GAY UNTRY SPORTS BAR THRIVG TEXAS

Gay guys flock here for the skny margs and the fajas. How ’s gay-iendly: Baba Yega is the middle of the Pacific Street gay scene. Bee of that, the rtrant ters to a predomantly gay clientele.