The Astor Bar (Historic New York City Gay Bar/1910-1967/Astor Hotel Times Square/Image on Shirt from 1920's Matchbook) Size:S Opened in 1980 and lasting

Opened in 1980 and lasting until 2023

it marked the end of one of California's longest-running LGBTQ+ establishments

Opening in the 1968

It balanced erotic freedom with a strong sense of care and community

and danger collide in unforgettable style

The Astor Bar (Historic New York City Gay Bar/1910-1967/Astor Hotel Times Square/Image on Shirt from 1920's Matchbook) Size:S Opened in 1980 and lastingThe Astor Bar, nestled within New York City's grand Hotel Astor in Times Square, was a significant yet discreet gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community from the 1910s until the hotel's closure in 1967. During an era when homosexuality was criminalized, the Astor Bar offered a rare sanctuary. Gay patrons were informally allocated one side of its elegant oval bar, allowing them to socialize with a degree of safety and discretion uncommon at the time.