The DJ from Desert Moon, Laurie Bednarski, is also mentioned as providing part of the entertainment. This June 2013 article in on the history of Razzle Dazzle Dallas says the following:ĭesert Moon was a lesbian-owned bar off Central Expressway behind the La Quinta north of Fitzhugh.ĭesert Moon is also listed as a business sponsor for the 1991 Razzle Dazzle, which was a fundraiser for AIDS organizations. Have just a few references to Desert Moon. Location: Off North Central Expressway (behind La Quinta), Dallas, Texas, USA But we have seen this happen again and again. Clearly, they do not lack for drinking establishments that cater to them, so it's certainly not scarcity that drives the process. Eleven gay bars in Seattle were sent warning letters, with the Crescent Tavern being one of them.Ĭurious about the dynamics by which men (gay or straight) take over a womyn's space as this one was. Not sure when the place made the transition from older gay men to straight dudes, but it was clearly still a gay place in January 2009 when an anti-gay terrorist threatened to poison customers at gay bars with ricin. It was a lesbian bar by the early 70s and now caters to older gay men, with a broad mix for karaoke. It is said to have been an old carriage house, although the current building wasn't constructed until 1924. Historical Notes: The "Arterial Tavern" begins appearing in city guides at this address in 1939 and it is listed as the "Crescent Tavern" in the 1948.
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Seattlebars sketches in the history (as of 2009):
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However, nobody there seems to even remember this being a lesbian bar, just "gay friendly" in a vague sort of way. Here it is claimed that Crescent Tavern began functioning as a lesbian bar in the late 60s.Ĭitysearch reports that Crescent Tavern is still open, but that it is no longer a lesbian bar.įormally a lesbian bar, this re-vamped karaoke joint offers Capitol Hill clubbers a dive bar scene where everyone is welcomeĬertainly the reviews at yelp indicate that this is a mainly straight dive bar. Note: This essay was corrected on February 16, 2004. Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project, "Claiming Space: A Historical Map of Lesbian and Gay Seattle," Seattle: Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project, 1996, Capitol Hill, Map position and Note 9 Geraldine Cole, founding member LMNDF, Email to, February 16, 2004.