Drew’s campus Pub was officially named the “Hottest Queer Bar in Northern New Jersey” by the official LGBTQ+ Bar Association of America last Wednesday.
The C’80 Pub, located in the Ehinger Center, has long served as a popular spot for Queer students to spend their evenings, drink with their close friends and feel safe in their own skin. Each patron leaves feeling gayer than they did walking in, and now the Pub has an official title to boast.
Last week, following the announcement from the LGBTQ+ Bar Association of America, I made my way to the Pub to interview some of the regular patrons to get their insight on the declaration.
One patron was ecstatic about the news, and said, “Thinking about all the experiences I’ve had at the pub … They’re pretty gay.” She cited a time when two of her friends shared their first gay kiss at the pub. She went on to say the establishment deserved the title, stating, “I think the pub turns people gay.”
Another patron said, “The pub is the hottest gay bar in the tri-state area.” They then shared a story of their experiences at Gay and Lesbian bars in NYC that failed to meet their expectations. In contrast, they said, “The pub is just a really fun place to be,” and that they have “really had a lot of fun with the really Queer people there.”
The pub serves as a safe space on campus where people of all sexual orientations and gender identities can come to partake in a $2 beer and let go of inhibitions. There is room for self-discovery, affirmative flirtation and spending time with your Queer besties.
To celebrate the exciting victory of the new title being bestowed, the Pub will be hosting events this upcoming week. Wednesday will be Queer karaoke and Thursday will be a drag show, all leading up to a glow-in-the-dark rave on Friday. The bartenders hope to see you and your best outfits throughout the week and are looking forward to continuing to celebrate the feat of earning their title as a Queer bar in Northern New Jersey.
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