Barracuda Lounge
Barracuda Lounge, or simply Barracuda, was a gay bar in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in , the bar was known for its nightly drag shows. Plus, a bureka spot is slated for Greenwich Village — and more intel. The gay bar and drag performance space founded by the late Stephen Heighton and Bob Pontarelli will shutter on March 23, Broadway World reports. Beloved & Iconic NYC LGBTQ Bar
Contestants at a “Star Search” night at Barracuda in March (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain) One of New York City’s best-loved queer venues has announced its closure. Barracuda. Barracuda, a Chelsea queer bar known for drag shows and cheap drinks, will close its doors on March 23 after three decades in business. Tucked away in a virtually nondescript building at W. 
Farewell Barracuda Lounge NYC – A Drag Legacy Ends
TENz has been chronicling the decline of queer spaces over the last few years, and recent spike of closures in This weekend saw the closure of Barracuda Bar, the longtime Chelsea drag hot spot with a nearly 30 year history. The community pumped down to W 22nd on Sunday after news of the closure . After nearly three decades of glitter, laughter, and legendary drag, Barracuda Lounge in Chelsea is closing its doors for good on March 23, Since opening in , Barracuda has been one of the most iconic drag bars in NYC, offering a safe, electric space where queer performers could shine long before drag entered the mainstream.
Iconic New York City gay bar announces its closure after 30
After three decades, Barracuda Lounge, a beloved Chelsea drag bar, is hanging up its heels and closing its curtains on March Home to Star Search, the longest-running drag competition in New York, the bar has become a mainstay for New York queers and a launch pad for up-and-coming drag talent. The establishment’s owner and co-founder Bob Pontarelli revealed in a statement that the bar’s. Posted on March 20, 1 Comment. As of March 23, it joins the ranks of other belated local watering holes including Splash, Rawhide, and Champs whose combined presence made Chelsea the go-to, bar-hopping gayborhood of its day. 
Barracuda Bar Is Closing – The Decline of Queer Spaces
News Gay bar and drag launching pad Barracuda Lounge to close after three decades in Chelsea There’s a final send-off on Sunday. Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon!
Why is NYC’s Barracuda Lounge, Chelsea’s gay bar and drag
New York City gay nightclub Chelsea’s Barracuda Lounge is closing in March after 30 years in Manhattan. . Gay NYC Nightclub Chelsea’s Barracuda Lounge Is Closing
An iconic bar that's been beloved by MANY in New York City is closing after THREE decades. Barracuda Will Close This Weekend After 30 Years The legendary bar first opened in It’s one of the city’s longest running gay bars and has been home to one of the biggest drag discovery shows in the city (and country) for decades. . 
Iconic Chelsea Gay Bar Barracuda Will Close After 30 Years
Barracuda, a Chelsea queer bar known for drag shows and cheap drinks, will close its doors on March 23 after three decades in business. Tucked away in a virtually nondescript building at W. 22nd St., Barracuda was known as a community bar and a springboard for performers who would kickstart. .