Spurs (Cincinnati Gay Levi and Cruise Bar/1978-2009) Color:Dark Grey Heather and the rare kind of

and the rare kind of bar that becomes a cultural memory the moment its doors close

a groundbreaking 1972 book that did what no one else dared: it spoke openly

vulnerability

Crisco Disco was where pleasure met perfection under a mirrorball

it offered the kind of freedom the countryside wasn’t exactly famous for: soft lights

Spurs (Cincinnati Gay Levi and Cruise Bar/1978-2009) Color:Dark Grey Heather and the rare kind ofSpurs T Shirt Located at the crossroads of downtown Cincinnati, Spurs stood as a bold expression of queer nightlife when that very concept meant more than dancingit meant survival. Originally a country western leather cruise bar, it evolved into a vital sanctuary for gay men and lesbians when safe spaces were rare.