The_Double_Header_(Seattle)

The Double Header (Seattle)

The Double Header (Seattle)

Gay bar in Seattle

The Double Header was a gay bar located at 407 2nd Avenue S in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. The LGBT establishment opened in 1934[1] and closed in December 2015.[2][3] It was thought to be the oldest gay bar in the United States.[1][4]

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In the basement of the building, a gay dance club called The Casino operated from the 1930s to the 1950s; afterwards it was converted into a diner. It was popular with drag queens.[4]

References

  1. [2]
    "EXCLUSIVE: Historic Prohibition-era gay bar closes — but it may not be gone forever". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  2. [3]
    Yani Robinson. "One Last Inning For The Double Header". Jetspace Magazine. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  3. [4]
    Kery Murakami (June 22, 2007), "No longer at the center of Seattle's gay scene, bar still serving outsiders", Seattle P-I
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