The Astor Bar (Historic New York City Gay Bar/1910-1967/Astor Hotel Times Square/Image on Shirt from 1920's Matchbook) Size:S Opening in the 1968

Opening in the 1968

Inside those blacked‑out walls lingered the smell of cigarettes

” aligning with other brands of the era that employed bold

it marked the end of one of California's longest-running LGBTQ+ establishments

and danger collide in unforgettable style

The Astor Bar (Historic New York City Gay Bar/1910-1967/Astor Hotel Times Square/Image on Shirt from 1920's Matchbook) Size:S Opening in the 1968The Astor Bar, nestled within New York City's grand Hotel Astor in Times Square, was a significant yet discreet gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community from the 1910s until the hotel's closure in 1967. During an era when homosexuality was criminalized, the Astor Bar offered a rare sanctuary. Gay patrons were informally allocated one side of its elegant oval bar, allowing them to socialize with a degree of safety and discretion uncommon at the time.