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| Address | Houston,Texas |
|---|---|
| Type | Gay bar |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Closed | 2016 |
Montrose Mining Company was agay bar in theMontrose neighborhood ofHouston, Texas, United States. Having opened in March 1978, it was the oldest gay bar in Houston since the closing of EJ's in June 2014. Although it mainly catered to theleather and Levi's subcultures, it was regularly attended by all members of the LGBT community.
Montrose Mining Company is located in theMontrose neighborhood ofHouston, Texas. Montrose Mining Company was voted Best Gay Bar by theHouston Press in 2009.*[1] It was also voted one of the 200 best gay bars in the world byOut Traveler in 2015.[2][3]
Before establishment of the Montrose Mining Company, several earlier bars had existed on the spot at 805 Pacific Street in Montrose. The first recorded there was The Tattooed Lady, which opened around 1970 and closed by December 1974. By that time, a new gay anddrag bar, Pacific Street Station, had been established and was attracting patrons with big-name performances, such asEartha Kitt.[4] It is unknown when Pacific Street Station closed, but in January 1977, a new cruise bar by the name of Uncle Charlie's replaced it. Uncle Charlie's closed in March 1978.[4]
In 2016 Charles Armstrong, the owner, announced it was closing, arguing the concept was out of date.[5]
It is now used as Postino Wine Cafe Montrose, a restaurant.[6]
