Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Trainor's Bar - Royal Oak, Michigan (Gay bar)

Trainor's Bar (Now closed) was located at Woodward and 10 Mile Rd. According to Bob Damron's 1968 guide book it was a mixed crowd and or tourists. It was also "Collegiate" If you know anything about this bar please post. It could have been torn down to accommodate I-696.

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  1. IIt was not torn down for I-696. That would have had it there beyond 1981.

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    1. They began moving or tearing down homes fir 686 in the mid 60s. Mist notably the area east of Campbell/Hilton on the North side of 10 Mile as far east to between John R abd Dequindre.

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    2. I believe you are incorrect. It was taken down for I-696.

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  2. It wasn't a Gay bar in the early 1970's

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  3. In the 70's it was a kick ads rock bar where local musicians would jam. Guitar players like Carl LaGassa and Al Lawson.

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  4. Mike Antoniou,
    I lived in Royal Oak in the 1960
    Went to Kimball High till 1966
    Owned a 1957 Harley in the 12th grade.
    I was a member of the Out Cast Motor Cycle Club i and members new bartender
    , i rode my Harley into Bar and sat on Motor Cycle and had a fe
    W BEERS WITH BOB AND BARMAID
    FOR A FEW HOURS could have been Saturday or Sunday. About the demolish
    Oh the bar at the time it was about the New FREEWAY and they demolished hoges wigwam about the same time
    BUT THE FREEWAY DIDN'T GET BUILT FOR 20 YEARS

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