Historic gay bar greenwich village ny

All the dives, taverns, and gin joints in our Historic Bars series can claim their own little slice of historical impact. On April 21,after pouring their drinks, a bartender at Julius' refused to serve John Timmins, Dick Leitsch, Craig Rodwelland Randy Wicker,Mattachine Society members who were protesting New York State liquor laws that prohibited serving gay customers.

There, the management playing along to help make the point refused to serve the men drinks. But that same laidback, welcoming atmosphere is what has kept Bernardin returning time after time. Hours: Monday—Saturday, a. Plus, every third Thursday of the month is Mattachine Night.

Julius' historic gay bar gains landmark status in Greenwich Village

Julius is a watering hole through and through; quenching the body and soul with humanity's most favorite poisons. Donate to the National Trust for Historic Preservation today and you'll help preserve places that tell our stories, reflect our culture, and shape our shared American experience.

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