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Starter archiveActiveVerifiedBarbar since 1864; gay since 1950s–60s
Julius'
159 West 10th Street · West Village, Manhattan40.7338° N / 74.0020° W
Overview
Often cited as New York's oldest gay bar, and site of the 1966 'Sip-In' protest.
Julius' is a West Village tavern often cited as the oldest gay bar in New York, and the site of the 1966 'Sip-In,' an early act of organized resistance against discrimination toward gay patrons. It is included as foundational queer-history context. As an active bar, its record remains open.
Oral histories & archival media
Archive plates
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FlyerPL.01
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Placeholder plates — cleared scans drop in here
Sonic profile
mixed
Cultural role
queer historycivil-rights landmark
Tags
#oldestgaybar#Sip-In#landmark#West10th