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Now, however, the owner claims to have no problem with the government and has since opened a second establishment. France The very first gay bar in Europe and probably in the world was the Zanzibar in on the French Riviera. However, there are at least several gay bars in most major cities.

The whole place operates from Mondays to Sundays, 3 pm to 3. The content can range from erotic dancing to routines that leave only a little to the imagination. Retrieved 8 December 2015.

Gay pubs in the UK & Ireland

The in was the site of the of 1969, which have come to symbolize the beginning of the modern movement in the United States. Shown here in 1969, it has since been remodeled. A gay bar is a that caters to an exclusively or predominantly , , , and clientele; the term gay is used as a broadly inclusive concept for LGBT and communities. Gay bars once served as the centre of gay culture and were one of the few places people with orientations and identities could openly socialize. Other names used to describe these establishments include boy bar, girl bar, gay club, gay , queer bar, , drag bar, and bar, depending on the niche communities that they served. With the advent of the Internet and an increasing acceptance of LGBT people across the Western world, the relevance of gay bars in the has somewhat diminished. In areas without a gay bar, certain establishments may hold a. Gathering places favoured by homosexuals have operated for centuries. Reports from as early as the 17th century record the existence of bars and clubs that catered to, or at least tolerated, openly gay clientele in several major European cities. The White Swan created by James Cook and Yardley, full name unknown , on , in London, England, was raided in 1810 during the so-called. The raid led to the executions of John Hepburn and Thomas White for. The site was the scene of alleged carried out by the. It's not clear which place is the first gay bar in the modern sense. In Cannes, France, such a bar had already opened in 1885, and there were many more in Berlin around 1900. In the United Kingdom and the Netherlands gay bars were established throughout the first quarter of the 20th century. France The very first gay bar in Europe and probably in the world was the Zanzibar in on the French Riviera. The place was opened in 1885 and existed for 125 years, before it was closed in December 2010. Among its visitors were many artists, like actor and comedians and Coluche. Main article: became known as a centre for gay culture in the 19th century, making the city a queer capital during the early 20th century, when the and districts were meeting places of the LGBT community. Paris retained the LGBT capital image after the end of , but the center of the meeting place shifted to. In the 1950s and 1960s the police and authorities tolerated homosexuals as long as the conduct was private and out of view, but gay bar raids occurred and there were occasions when the owners of the bars were involved in facilitating the raids. Lesbians rarely visited gay bars and instead socialized in circles of friends. Lesbians who did go to bars often originated from the working class. Chez Moune, opened in 1936, and New Moon were 20th century lesbian cabarets located in , which converted to mixed music clubs in the 21st century. Since the 1980s, the district is the center of the gay scene in Paris. Germany The gay club Eldorado in Berlin, 1932 In , there was gay and lesbian night life already around 1900, which throughout the 1920s became very open and vibrant, especially when compared to other capitals. Especially in the district around there were many cafes, bars and clubs, which also attracted gay people who had to flee their own country in fear of prosecution, like for example. The gay club Eldorado in the was internationally known for its shows. There was also a relatively high number of places for lesbians. Within a few weeks after the Nazis took over government in 1933, fourteen of the best known gay establishments were closed. After homosexuality was decriminalized in 1969, many gay bars opened in , resulting in a lively gay scene. United Kingdom Main article: In the 18th Century, were clandestine clubs where gay men could meet, drink, dance and have sex with each other. One of the most famous was Mother Clap's Molly House. The first gay bar in Britain in the modern sense was , established as a in. It opened in an underground location at 9 Heddon Street, just off , in 1912 and became a haunt for the wealthy, aristocratic and bohemian. Its creator set it up as an and artistic venture. The club provided a solid model for future nightclubs. Gay bars, cafes, restaurants and clubs are centred on. Other cities in the UK also have districts or streets with a concentration of gay bars, like for example in Liverpool, in Manchester and the. The Netherlands Café 't Mandje at Zeedijk in Amsterdam In , there were already a few gay bars in the first quarter of the 20th century. The best known was , in , which was first mentioned in 1911 and existed until the late 1930s. The oldest place that still exists is , which was opened in 1927 by lesbian Bet van Beeren. It closed in 1982, but was reopened in 2008. After , the Amsterdam city government acted rather pragmatic and tolerated the existence of gay bars. In the 1960s their number grew rapidly and they clustered in and around a number of streets, although this was limited to bars, clubs and shops and they never became residential areas for gays, like the in the US. Since the late 1950s the main Amsterdam gay street was , which was succeeded by in the early 1980s, when the first openly gay places opened here, like the famous cafe April in 1981, followed by dancing Havana in 1989. Other streets where there are still concentrations of gay bars are , Amstel and , the latter being the center of the Amsterdam , where the first leather bar already opened around 1955. Denmark See also: Because of the high prevalence of in Russia, patrons of gay bars there often have had to be on the alert for bullying and attacks. In 2013, Moscow's largest gay bar, Central Station, had its walls sprayed with gunfire, had harmful gas released into a crowd of 500 patrons, and had its ceiling nearly brought down by a gang who wanted to crush the people inside. Nonetheless, gay nightlife is increasing in Moscow and St. Petersburg, offering drag shows and Russian music, with some bars also offering discreet gay-only taxi services. Spain See also: Under the dictatorship of from 1939—1975, homosexuality was illegal. However, in 1962, Spain's first gay bar, Tony's, opened in and a clandestine gay bar scene also emerged in the 1960s and early 1970s in. United States There are many institutions in the United States that claim to be the oldest gay bar in that country. In 1951, the affirmed the right of homosexuals to assemble in a case brought by the heterosexual owner of the bar. It is now considered a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. It was located on Mission Street and 16th Street. Closed down in 1997 as one of the last gay Latino bars in the. At closing, it claimed to be the oldest continuously operating lesbian bar. The court ruling in the case that gays could peacefully assemble at bars would lead to the opening of the a block southwest in 1967, which in turn led to the 1969. Julius is New York City's oldest continuously operating gay bar. Mexico Amberes street in 's Zona Rosa is lined with gay bars Because of a raid on a Mexico City drag ball in 1901, when 41 men were arrested, the number 41 has come to symbolize male homosexuality in , figuring frequently in jokes and in casual teasing. Despite the and along with the social revolution overseen by 1934—1940 , the growth of Mexico City was accompanied by the opening of gay bars and. During the , ten to fifteen gay bars operated in Mexico City, with dancing permitted in at least two, El África and El Triunfo. Relative freedom from official continued until 1959 when Ernesto Uruchurtu closed every gay bar following a grisly triple-murder. But by the late 1960s several Mexican cities had gay bars and, later, U. These places, however, were sometimes clandestine but tolerated by local authorities, which often meant that they were allowed to exist so long as the owners paid. A fairly visible presence was developed in large cities such as , , and Mexico City. Today, Mexico City is home to numerous gay bars, many of them located in the , particularly on Amberes street, while a broad and varied gay nightlife also flourishes in Guadalajara, Acapulco, in attracting global tourists, which attracts many Americans and Canadians, and with its cross-border crowd. However, there are at least several gay bars in most major cities. Went round to the gay bar which wasn't in the least gay. In the 1970s, straight nightclubs began to open their doors to gay clients on designated nights of the week. In the 1980s, a lesbian bar named Crocodile Rock opened in Far East Plaza, which remains to this day the oldest lesbian bar in Singapore. Mega-clubs like Zouk and Avalon are also a big draw for the gay crowd. China See also: The oldest gay bar in is the Half-and-Half, which in 2004 had been open over ten years. The first lesbian bar was Maple Bar, opened in 2000 by pop singer. Qiao Qiao also opened another popular lesbian bar, Feng bar, also known as Pipes, which was closed by the police in 2009. The increase in China's gay and lesbian bars in recent years is linked to China's opening up to global capitalism and its consequent economic and social restructuring. But in recent years, more clubs have located in the area, indicating that 'safe spaces' for Korean LGBT people have extended beyond the foreign zones, which were traditionally more tolerant. One male bar patron said Korean bar culture was not as direct as in the United States, with customers indicating their interest in another customer by ordering him a drink through a waiter. The oldest lesbian bar in Seoul is Lesbos, which started in 1996. When the bar was first opened, it was infiltrated by government undercover agents who were concerned about its effect on public morality and outed the owner as homosexual to his family and friends. Now, however, the owner claims to have no problem with the government and has since opened a second establishment. South Africa See also: The history of gay and lesbian bars in South Africa reflects the racial divisions that began in the era and continue, to some extent, in the 21st century. The first white gay bar opened in the Carlton Hotel in downtown in the late 1940s, catering exclusiely to men of wealth. In the 1960s, other urban bars began to open that drew more middle and working class white men; lesbians were excluded. The language of had its roots in the and -speaking underground gay bar culture. In 1968, when the government threatened to pass repressive anti-gay legislation, queer culture went even further underground, which meant clubs and bars were often the only places to meet. These bars were often the targets of police raids. The decade of the 1970s was when urban gay clubs took root. The most popular gay club of Johannesburg was The Dungeon, which attracted females as well as males, and lasted until the 1990s. The 1979 police assault on the New Mandy's Club, in which patrons fought back, has been referred to as South Africa's. In the 1980s, police raids on white gay clubs lessened as the apartheid government forces found itself dealing with more and more resistance from the black population. In the black townships, some of the , unlicensed bars established in people's homes and garages, catered to LGBTQ clients. During the struggle against apartheid, some of these shebeens were important meeting places for black gay and lesbian resistance fighters. With the establishment of the post-apartheid 1996 constitution that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation as well as race, South Africa's gay night life exploded, though many bars continued to be segregated by race, and fewer blacks than whites go to the urban bars. A number of commentators have suggested that gay bars are facing decline in the contemporary age. June Thomas explained the decline by noting that there is less need for gay-specific venues like bars because gay people are less likely to encounter discrimination or be made unwelcome in wider society. Entrepreneur magazine in 2007 included them on a list of ten types of business that would be extinct by 2017 along with record stores, used bookstores and newspapers. Hub of men-only gay bars in , South Africa Like most bars and pubs, gay bars range in size from the small, five-seat bars of to large, multi-story clubs with several distinct areas and more than one dance floor. A large venue may be referred to as a , , or bar, while smaller venues are typically called bars and sometimes. The only defining characteristic of a gay bar is the nature of its clientele. The serving of alcohol is the primary business of gay bars and pubs. Like non-gay establishments they serve as a meeting place and focal point, in which conversation, relaxation, and meeting potential romantic and sexual partners is the primary focus of the clientele. Historically and continuing in many communities, gay bars have been valued by patrons as the only place closeted gay men and lesbians can be open and demonstrative about their sexuality without fear of discovery. More recently, gay clubs and events are often advertised by handing out eye-catching on the street, in gay or gay-friendly shops and venues, and at other clubs and events. Similar to flyers for predominantly heterosexual venues, these flyers frequently feature provocative images and theme party announcements. While traditional gay pub-like bars are nearly identical to bars catering to the general public, gay dance venues often feature elaborate lighting design and video projection, fog machines and raised dancing platforms. Hired dancers called or may also feature in decorative cages or on podiums. Some of the longest established gay bars are unofficial hosts of elaborate local 'Royal Court' drag pageants and drag-related social groups. Lesbian bar Vivelavie in Amsterdam-2008 Gay bars and nightclubs are sometimes segregated by sex. This may be more common in specialty bars, such as gay male or bars, or bars or clubs which have a strict. It is also common in bars and clubs where sex on the premises is a primary focus of the establishment. On the other hand, gay bars are usually welcoming of and cross-dressed people, and shows are a common feature in many gay bars, even men-only spaces. Some gay bars and clubs which have a predominantly male clientele, as well as some and other , may offer occasional women-only nights. A few gay bars attempt to restrict entry to only gay or lesbian people, but in practice this is difficult to enforce. Some of these sub-cultures are defined by costume and performance. These bars often forge a like-minded community in dozens of cities with leather gay bars, line-dancing gay bars, and drag revues. Other subcultures cater to men who fit a certain type, one that is often defined by age, body type, personality, and musical preference. The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815. Neumann 17 June 2007. Archived from on 2015-06-10. London and the Culture of Homosexuality, 1885-1914 Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture. Retrieved 8 December 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2011. The Girls in the Back Room: Looking at the Lesbian Bar. University of Minnesota Press. Retrieved November 28, 2015. 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The action was downstairs. Retrieved 22 October 2015. Intimate atmosphere in a lush green courtyard of the. That said, gay and lesbian are quite common and very popular. In 1951, the affirmed the right of homosexuals to assemble in a case brought by the heterosexual owner of the bar. Since the 1980s, the district is the center of the gay scene in Paris. One male bar patron said Korean bar culture was not as direct as in the United States, with customers indicating their interest in another customer by ordering him a drink through a waiter.