One of New York City’s most successful gay venues is set to close it’s doors in August. Splash Bar which opened in 1991 has regularly been heralded as one of the world’s best gay venues.
In a letter posted on the club’s website it was announced the venue would shut down on August 10 and celebrate it’s 22 year history with 10 days celebrations.
Since the club’s opening NYC’s gay population has moved away from the club’s Chelsea location with Hell’s Kitchen and the East Village, leaving Splash with clientele increasingly comprised of tourists.
The club has featured appearances from many celebrities including Kylie Minogue, Gloria Estefan and Brittney Spears. Cyndi Lauper shot a music video in the club. Madonna was known to scout for new backing dancers during her visits.
The club hosted a range of different themed nights across it’s two floors, and was acclaimed for it’s ability to provide a remarkably different experience from one night to the next.
Check out Cyndi Lauper’s video for ‘Into the Night’
OIP Staff, image from Splash Bar’s Instragram Account.
Tags: Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Madonna, New York City, NYC, Splash, Splash Bar
OUTinPerth is news website focusing on diversity in sexuality and gender. Established in 2002, OUTinPerth was a print magazine until 2019 when it became a fully digital publication.
OUTinPerth is owned by Speirins Media Pty Ltd. P.O. Box 69, Gosnells, 6990.
Help create OUTinPerth. We're always looking for writers, researchers and creative people. Find out more here.
The publication of the name, photograph or likeness of any person within this this site in no way implies anything about his/her sexual orientation or sexual preference.
Copyright on contributions to and ads published in OUTinPerth is retained by the author/advertiser respectively. Permission to reprint should be sought via the Editor.
The views of this publication are contained in editorials. Opinions expressed in columns or articles are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher.
Advertisers are advised that all advertising copy is their responsibility under the Trade Practices Act. The appearance of any advert/advertorial herein does not imply endorsement by OUTinPerth.