Gagen's was before my time. I don't know from what years it was a gay bar? Help if you know. Also, interior photos if you have them. Gagen's was located just down the street from Menjo's on Mcnichols. It latter became the infamous Bookie's 870, a punk club. I did go there once in the 80's with a waitress I worked with at the Macus Sly Fox in Birmingham. She was into punk and hung out there. I found a posting on another blog which describes Gagen's: http://supergaydetroit.blogspot.com/2009/01/guest-blogger-backintheday.html
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Frank Gagen was a band leader and the original owner of the place. Below is a picture of some sheet music with his picture:
