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'''Eunice Crabtree's Cut Rate | '''Eunice Crabtree's Cut Rate Delicatessen & Bait Shop''' was a gay bar owned by [[John Elder]], the former proprietor of [[Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair]]. | ||
It opened in [[1989]] in the former [[Ed Salem's Drive-In|Ed Salem's No. 2]] location at 3201 [[3rd Avenue South]], on the corner of [[32nd Street South|32nd Street]], near the [[Bowl Lo-Mac]] bowling center. | It opened in [[1989]] in the former [[Ed Salem's Drive-In|Ed Salem's No. 2]] location at 3201 [[3rd Avenue South]], on the corner of [[32nd Street South|32nd Street]], near the [[Bowl Lo-Mac]] bowling center. | ||
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The bar was divided into two spaces: The "Bait Shop" side had a country-western theme while the "Cut Rate Deli" side was more urbane, featuring dancing and drag shows. For a short time, the "Bait Shop" was promoted as a lesbian bar. | The bar was divided into two spaces: The "Bait Shop" side had a country-western theme while the "Cut Rate Deli" side was more urbane, featuring dancing and drag shows. For a short time, the "Bait Shop" was promoted as a lesbian bar. | ||
Eunice Crabtree's was joined by a new iteration of Mabel's at 3207 3rd Avenue South. Both bars closed before [[1993]]. | Eunice Crabtree's was joined by a new iteration of Mabel's, given an address in the same building at 3207 3rd Avenue South. Both bars closed before [[1993]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* ''Birmingham City Directories'', 1990–1993 | |||
[[Category:Gay bars]] | [[Category:Gay bars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:08, 18 February 2011
Eunice Crabtree's Cut Rate Delicatessen & Bait Shop was a gay bar owned by John Elder, the former proprietor of Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair.
It opened in 1989 in the former Ed Salem's No. 2 location at 3201 3rd Avenue South, on the corner of 32nd Street, near the Bowl Lo-Mac bowling center.
The bar was divided into two spaces: The "Bait Shop" side had a country-western theme while the "Cut Rate Deli" side was more urbane, featuring dancing and drag shows. For a short time, the "Bait Shop" was promoted as a lesbian bar.
Eunice Crabtree's was joined by a new iteration of Mabel's, given an address in the same building at 3207 3rd Avenue South. Both bars closed before 1993.
References
- Birmingham City Directories, 1990–1993