Lake Effect, a nautical-themed restaurant, opened at 4204 Detroit Avenue in 1999. Part-owner Buck Harris, of Gay 90’s fame, opened Lake Effect to provide a “safe and comfortable environment for gay men and lesbians and their friends” to meet. Lake Effect closed in 2000 following a falling-out between Harris and his business partners, Anne Bloomberg and Paul Tomko.
Additional information coming soon.
Resources
- “Buck Harris Interview, 20 April 2006.” Cleveland Voices.
- Cicora, Elaine T. “Gay Dining Options Bottom Out.” Scene. May 18, 2000.
- Cicora, Elaine T. “Special Effect.” Scene. July 29, 1999.
- DeCournoyer, Daniel. “Not Dead, Just Family Friendly.” Gay People’s Chronicle. March 31, 2000. Page 6.
- Harris, Buck. “Not ‘Gay Enough’? Rubbish!” Gay People’s Chronicle. July 23, 1999. Page 6.
- Martin, Dean. “Host Ends the Gay ’90s To Devote Time To Restaurant.” Gay People’s Chronicle. August 6, 1999. Page 2.