"I think the clubs on Cedar Springs will always be primarily gay or lesbian."ĭoughman compared the closure of Crews Inn and Bill’s Hideaway to past closures of other longtime gay bars in Dallas, such as John L.’s or the Plantation. "I don’t think that there’s any danger even in the distant future of there being a total demise of gay and lesbian clubs," Doughman said, adding that most traditionally all-gay bars now have their share of straight customers. In recent years some have speculated that as LGBT people gain acceptance in society, gay bars will begin to die off, a phenomenon that’s already been reported in some major cities.īut Tavern Guild Executive Director Michael Doughman said he doesn’t think the closures are a sign of this trend in Dallas, and he noted that at least two new gay bars have opened in recent months. In the last few months, two of Dallas’ longest-running gay bars, Crews Inn and Bill’s Hideaway, have closed their doors.īut the executive director of the Dallas Tavern Guild, an association of about 20 gay and lesbian bars in the city, said he doesn’t believe the closures serve as any indication that business is declining for the industry overall. Minze reopens Hideaway, hopes to have liquor license soon fate of Crews Inn uncertain, but reopening may be in the works
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