King’s Room, a gay men’s bar, opened at 2172 South Taylor Road in 1978. The King’s Room had previously operated as a straight bar and lounge (King’s Row/King’s Room) for several years prior to its reopening. In February 1978, with a new owner and renovations completed, King’s Room reopened as an east-side “alternative to the large downtown discos” that dominated the gay nightlife scene. Management hoped to “maintain the air of a quiet neighborhood bar” while also utilizing the bar as “a place for local musicians to get some exposure.” The King’s Room ultimately closed sometime in the late 1970s/early-to-mid 1980s (pre-1985).
Additional information coming soon.
Resources
- Knowles, Kathy. “King’s Room.” High Gear. February 1978. Page 2.
- Negron, Sidney. “Gay Bars in Cleveland.” Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
- Nosek, John, and Leon Stevens. “Gay Community 1970s.” Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.