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Boy Bar
15 St. Marks Place · East Village, Manhattan40.7289° N / 73.9882° W
Overview
St. Marks gay bar famed for its drag revue, a launchpad of East Village drag.
Boy Bar was a St. Marks Place gay bar frequently cited for its influential drag shows ('Boy Bar Beauties') across the 1980s and early 90s, a launchpad for a generation of East Village drag performers. Dates are approximate.
Oral histories & archival media
Archive plates
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Sonic profile
mixed
Cultural role
East Village draggay nightlife
Tags
#drag#gaybar#St.Marks#EastVillage