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The bar opened in 1968, and by the time of its permanent closing in November 2009, it was the oldest gay bar in Houston and one of the oldest in Texas. [2] In addition to being one of the most popular and well-known gay bars in Montrose, Mary's was a hub for gay political activism.
Montrose is a neighborhood located in west-central Houston, Texas, United States.Montrose is a 7.5-square-mile (19 km 2) area roughly bounded by Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, South Shepherd Drive to the west, and Taft to Fairview to Bagby to Highway 59 to Main to the east. [1]
Montrose Mining Company is located in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Montrose Mining Company was voted Best Gay Bar by the Houston Press in 2009.* [1] It was also voted one of the 200 best gay bars in the world by Out Traveler in 2015. [2] [3]
Eagle Houston, also known as The Eagle, is a gay bar in Montrose, Houston, Texas. It is one of many unaffiliated gay bars in dozens of different cities using the "Eagle" name, [1] and caters to the leather and bear subcultures. [2] It sponsors the Mr. Texas Eagle leather competition. [3]
Pearl Bar is a lesbian-specific LGBTQ+ bar located on Washington Avenue between the Heights and Montrose neighbourhoods of Houston, Texas. [1] [2] [3] It is the only lesbian bar in Houston, one of only two in the state of Texas, and fewer than 25 in the United States.
Clint Hale included JR's in the Houston Press 's 2017 list of the ten best bars in Montrose. [14] The bar was also named readers' choice for the city's best gay bar in 2019 and 2020. [15] [16] In 2018, JR's ranked number 40 in a list of the nation's most popular gay bars, based on attendance estimates for the last quarter of 2017. [17]
The Montrose Center is an LGBTQ community center located in Houston, Texas, in the United States. [1] The organization provides an array of programs and services for the LGBTQ community, including mental and behavioral health, anti-violence services, support groups, specialized services for youth, seniors, and those living with HIV, community meeting space, and it now operates the nation's ...
The city of Houston, Texas, contains many neighborhoods, ranging from planned communities to historic wards. There is no uniform standard for what constitutes an individual neighborhood within the city; however, the city of Houston does recognize a list of 88 super neighborhoods which encompass broadly recognized regions. According to the city ...