All the parties were great, but one has to be singled out as spectacular. In the Maissue of Chicago GayLife, Rhonda wrote in her Round 'n' Round column: 'Hearts and fairies. On July 2 and 3, 1976, one of the guests was Tillie (The Dirty Old Lady). Opened in January 1976, and installed a regular show by the Playgirls, who were Pearl Diamond and Laura Merrill, with guest artistsĮvery week. Paulina, which is surprising given its popularity at the time. I've never met anyone who went to Ye Old Mill Lounge at 3407 N. ' Anybody know anything about Where the boys are?
The box Gene White & Michael Ezebukwu plus the hottest trade in the city. Sweat the night away in Chicago's only private late-hour, fantasy danceland, 955 W. Illinois St.Īn ad in GayLife reads: 'Arnie and Associates invite you to see for yourself 'Where the boys are' Friday, Oct. Chestnut (1974), White Elephant Bath Lounge at 144 W. Sheffield was notable for its BVD (Being Very Decadent) Sundays with dancers, the Rockets. Sheffield was advertised as May 10, 1989. Sheridan was around in 1986, a couple of doors down from where Chuck Renslow's bar Sparrows 28, 1986 they hosted a bare-chested party,Īnd May 1 of the same year a 'Strike Against AIDS' raffle party. In late-'88 Bob and Harriet Goodman became the new owners of TJ's. Charlie Oliver was a popular bartender there and Jerry Goudy was the In the Chicago Gay Directory 1974-1975: Fourth Edition, Tenement Square at 247 E.
Teddy's Lounge in 1976 was later the location of lesbian The Annex 3 is now located where Teddie's was at 3160 N. In 1980, before Sweets, another gay bar was at the same location called the Little Hercules Lounge. in 1985, Teddie's at 3160 N.Ĭlark in 1986 and Teddy's Lounge at 3720 N. Forest Preserve Drive was listed as gay in 1983. Piano bar at the same location and featured La Faye Elliot at the piano on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. opened in 1980 and was described as 'Comfortable, Cozy and Cruisy.' In 1986, Zo-ran was a It was called Stars and it opened nightly at 8 p.m. Galena, Aurora, was listed as being gay in 1983, although no one seems to know anything about 'Spice Tree Revue' starring Patricia De Roma, Tata, Peaches, Lady B., and some surprise guests. If you'd gone there on Mayou would have seen the If you know anything about these bars please contact me.
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