Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Crow Bar (Gay Bar)

Crow Bar was located on S. Gratiot in Mt Clemens. Ca. 1973-1980's Share you stories about this place in the comments section. *See Credits.

6 comments:

  1. The Crow Bar was the fore runner of Dee's Lounge. The Crow Bar closed in the late 1970s. Dee's Lounge opened soon afterwards and lasted until the mid 1980s.

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  2. The Crow Bar was the first gay bar I went to at 18 years old. I still remember hearing Anita Ward's classic Ring my Bell as I walked into the bar. My how time flies!

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  3. Dee's lounge as I knew it! A bunch of Port Huron queens used to take me along. It was fascinating going to Mt. Clemens with it's tall buildings. I was either just under age or actually 21, I don't think they checked. I remember the light up dance floor squares. I always got lost trying to find my own way back, then I rememberd it was before the county building heading North on Gratiot. The parking lot was dark and scary.

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  4. I won 1st place talent show in 1980/1981 playing my drums to Barbra Streisand live on their multi-light disco floor! LOL What happened to peaceful multi-Gender Identity, sexual orientation peaceful bars of that era? I cry for Orlando killed GLBT! Watch out for each other in PEACE!

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  5. I heard the Bar was burned down or had a mysterious "Fire". I believe it was the only official Gay bar in Macomb County and I do not believe one has opened since.

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  6. I remember Dee's lounge in Mt Clemens so fondly. Great raised lighted floor to dance on, fantastic music. No cover, gay bar with a peaceful diverse crowd. Some of my best memories made there. I even have a memento brick from when they tore it down.
    Love all reading all your comments!

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