Old gay bars belfast
Mapping Years Of Belfast Gay Life
According to Roger Casement&#;s diaries, from to , the gay cruising areas in Belfast were at the Albert Clock (probably also around the Customs House toilet), Botanic Gardens, Ormeau Park, and the Giants Ring. Cottaging went on in Victoria Square in an elegant wrought iron edifice (which was still operating in the s and may be in the Ulster Folk Museum) and at the Gasworks.
From then until after the 2nd World War, the GNR station in Adj Victoria Street and DuBarry&#;s bar at the docks were recognized haunts, the latter, as in other cities, being shared with prostitutes. The blackout from , and the arrival from of , American troops in Northern Ireland had a colossal impact and extraordinary place in gay memories.
The Royal Avenue (RA) Bar in Rosemary Street (the hotel&#;s public bar, opposite the Red Barn pub) as portrayed in Maurice Leitch&#;s fine novel The Liberty Lad (probably the earliest description of a gay bar in Irish literature) was the first in the city. It operated from some time in the s being shared at times with deaf and dumb customers wh
Belfast gay bars - Your guide to Kremlin, Union Street, Maverick, Boombox and Shoe Factory
We've everything from gay bar and club opening hours to what's on during the week
Ryan Smith
, 23 Feb Updated , 23 Feb
Belfast has a thriving gay bar and club scene with something on every night of the week.
The bars and clubs are clustered around the Donegall and Union Street areas of the city and all have something about them that makes them unique.
So whether you're a local, a tourist or just someone wanting to know what's on - this is the guide for you.
We've pulled together what you need to grasp about the bars and clubs in the area, when the best nights are and at what you can expect.
Kremlin (96 Donegall Street)
When did it open?
The club opened back in March
What can you expect?
Kremlin is a gay nightclub, cocktail bar and exist music venue. From Tuesday to Saturday it holds distinct club nights, details of which you can see below.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday: 10pm - am: KLUB (All drinks £)
Places of Pride - The Parliament Bar, Belfast
Dublin Core
Title
Places of Pride - The Parliament Bar, Belfast
Subject
LGBT history
Bars (LGBTQ)
Gay bars
Lesbian bars
Description
Video from the &#;Places of Pride&#; series as part of Belfast Pride Volunteers from the LGBT Heritage Project filmed videos in locations around Belfast highlighting their connections with local LGBT history. In this video, Grainne Starrs talks about the Parliament Bar which was a trendy gay venue in the s on the Dunbar Link in Belfast.
Original entry written by Michael Fryer 12/04/
Publisher
LGBT Heritage Project Northern Ireland
Rights
Items in this digital archive are covered by a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No-Derivatives License. Please credit the LGBT HERITAGE PROJECT Northern Ireland, and provide a link back to this site.
Format
MPEG (Video coding standard)
Coverage
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Going Out
Belfast's best gay bars and clubs are located in the city's Gay Quarter area, north of the city centre on the edge of the Cathedral Quarter.
Kremlin
The city&#;s most famous gay club is probably Kremlin on Donegall Street. A Soviet-style industrial opulence exudes