Eastern Bloc (NYC Gay Bar/2005-2019) Color:Ash it was renowned for its

it was renowned for its vibrant drag shows and lively dance floors

they released a now-iconic T-shirt with two blunt words across the chest: “Tough Shit

unmistakable rendering by one of the greatest caricaturists of the 20th century

From 1977 through the late 90's

the AIDS crisis

Eastern Bloc (NYC Gay Bar/2005-2019) Color:Ash it was renowned for itsLaunched in 2005, Eastern Bloc was a gritty, neon lit dive in the East Village that quickly became one of Manhattans go to gay bars. With Soviet era kitsch on the walls, go go boys on the bar, and a crowd that mixed locals, celebs, and party kids, it thrived for nearly 15 years as a wild, unpolished alternative to glossy Chelsea clubs. When it closed in 2019, the space gave way to Club Cumming, but Eastern Blocs legacy lives on as a symbol of East