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Vacant Birmingham Gay Bar Devastated By Four-Alarm Fire
Source: BFD / Facebook
On Friday morning, a catastrophic blaze lit the vacant red-painted standalone building at Fifth Street South near Crestwood. The abandoned property was once home to The Phoenix, before that The Tool Box — gay bars active during the '90's and mids. According to sources, The Phoenix closed its doors for wonderful in October
Birmingham’s LGBT group on social media via Facebook erupted with sturdy disbelief, many expressing heart-aching gloom over the fate of the venue never reopening. "That huge cloud of smoke over Crestwood/Avondale is the Phoenix," Don Mills wrote, prompting many people to recall their memories and even toss out the obvious ill-timed "phoenix rising" jab. Will Sheppard posted a snapshot from a post from the app NextDoor displaying the large inferno from several blocks away. His only words in the caption: "RIP old Phoenix club."
Several hours later, Mills posted a picture of what was left of the rubble, showing only a small pile of debris and rubble where the building once stood.
Image: Google; abandoned Phoenix, circa
The Bi
Too often, gay bars don’t survive the threats of gentrification and criminalisation. Yet some last long enough to become important institutions in their own right.
This is true of the Nightingale, one of many queer landmarks in Birmingham.
In , 2 men named Laurie Williams and Derek Pemberton paid £ for ownership of the Nightingale, a rundown Indian restaurant on Birmingham’s Camp Hill.
It was a landmark year for British same-sex attracted history, thanks to the passage of a bill decriminalising homosexuality in personal. It was also a bittersweet victory, one which came with a higher age of consent for gay men, limited jurisdiction (the bill applied only in England and Wales) and harsher punishments for gay people caught on the streets.
At the occasion, there were very several places for LGBTQ+ communities to express or search their sexuality in widespread safely. Same-sex affection shown in straight pubs often led to violence and harassment.
There were a handful of gay club nights, but they came with the risk of creature raided by police or exploited and overcharged by landlords.
Williams and Pemberton position out on a mission to build a viable alternative in the establish of the Nightingale. It is
Traditionally, if you were on the hunt for some LGBTQ+ nightlife in Brum, the Gay Village in Southside would be your go-to spot. But that’s not the case anymore – while the patch is still home to some brilliant queer spaces, there are LGBTQ bars and nightlife venues all across the city today.
From cabaret shows to cocktail bars, live music venues to s car showrooms-turned-clubs (yes, you read that right), there’s a glittering smorgasbord of options across Birmingham – here are our top picks for the best LGBTQ+ clubs.
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This list was written by Jon Cook, a writer based in Birmingham. At Hour Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.
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Gay Bars In Birmingham
Home to the most diverse names and faces in the UK, it's no wonder the city has such a thriving gay scene to match. From bars to wine and dine your other half in, to singles nights and smashing drinks deals, there's a little something for everyone in Brum, and we're bringing you the best same-sex attracted bars in Birmingham.
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Equator Bar
One of Homosexual Village's best party palaces in Birmingham, Equator is a fresh and stylish exclude that is known for its charming staff and inviting ambience. It's matchless for after work tipples or a banging Saturday night out in the city.
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Medusa Lodge
5 reviews
Medusa Lodge is one of the best gay bars in Birmingham located right on Hurst Street, and it's oozing s vibes with its purple interiors and chic decor. Offering up deluxe drinks, this gentlemen's club is a fab place for booze and burlesque.
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Missing
4 reviews
Missing Bar in Birmingham is the perfect lgbtq+ bar to head to if you're in the mood for nonstop enterta
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