Red Parrot (Legendary 80's NYC Nightclub) Color:Black Heather Monokel stood as one of

Monokel stood as one of the first openly lesbian bars in the world

Before San Francisco was a postcard

free-spirited era when the West Village and the nearby piers pulsed with queer energy

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and social gatherings that helped sustain leather culture outside the coastal centers

Red Parrot (Legendary 80's NYC Nightclub) Color:Black Heather Monokel stood as one ofRed Parrot New York City (c. 1980 1988) Operating in the early to late 1980s, Red Parrot Club was one of New York Citys largest and most electric nightclubs a hybrid disco, concert hall, and spectacle space that captured the excess and energy of the era. Located on West 57th Street, Red Parrot was massive by nightclub standards, known for its sprawling dance floor, cages, theatrical lighting, and crowd sizes that rivaled arena shows. It hosted an