Barbary Lane

Posted by Riley Habyl in Bars, Clubs, and Discos

Barbary Lane, a gay and lesbian nightclub and tavern, opened at 2619 Noble Road in 1996. Barbary Lane featured a bar, dining area, dance floor, and live musical entertainment. The club frequently hosted events, including local and national entertainment acts, film screenings, and fundraisers local LGBT+ groups and organizations. Barbary Lane closed sometime after 1998.

  • Gay People’s Chronicle. May 8, 1996.
  • Gay People’s Chronicle. May 22, 1996.
  • Gay People’s Chronicle. June 7, 1996.

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Resources

  • “Balance at Barbary Lane.” Gay People’s Chronicle. September 13, 1996. Page 11.
  • “Players to the Diamond.” Gay People’s Chronicle. July 19, 1996. Page 1.
2619 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
1990s African American Spaces Cleveland Heights Defunct Entertainment Venues Mixed Gender Spaces

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