Barracuda gay bar closing

News Gay bar and drag launching pad Barracuda Lounge to close after three decades in Chelsea There’s a final send-off on Sunday.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Barracuda Lounge, beloved Chelsea gay bar and drag performance space, will close its doors on March 23 after 30 years of operation. The legendary venue is home to Star Search, the longest-running drag competition in New York City. Owner Bob Pontarelli shared the below statement:.

New York City gay nightclub Chelsea’s Barracuda Lounge is closing in March after 30 years in Manhattan.

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New Yorkers are disheartened at the sudden announcement that Barracuda Lounge, a gay bar with the longest-running drag competition in NYC, will close in Chelsea on Sunday, March

The legendary bar first opened in But recent changes in the neighborhood have made it too difficult for the bar to remain open in these times, reports say. Saying construction in the area has made it difficult to sustain normal operations as condos are built nearby.

Chelsea’s Barracuda Lounge ( W. 22nd Street, at Eighth Avenue) is closing after 30 years. The gay bar and drag performance space founded by the late Stephen Heighton and Bob Pontarelli will.

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. The bar served as a hub for celebrities and locals alike who crossed paths there — often before heading out to other venues across the city.