Places such as Zack’s Fourth Avenue where the ladies took over the upstairs dance floor. Many lesbians ventured to clubs succeeding these initial landmark bars. It was a women’s space with open mics, where support groups met up, and benefits were held. Bloomers was also considered to be more than a club. Wild Sisters was the first feminist bar, cabaret, and restaurant in Pittsburgh, and later became Bloomers. Lesbians and feminists who wanted more than a bar scene would find themselves at Wild Sisters in the South Side. Some went to The Norreh Social Club ( Donny’s), while others would head to The Tender Trap ( Now Casbah in Shadyside). Long before the ‘ All Are Welcome Here’ inclusion signs, it was a typical weekend for many women to head to Shawn’s 1209 ( Shawn’s) bar in Uptown to have a drink, socialize, dance, and play pool. It’s a lesbian bar, and once upon a time in Pittsburgh, there were quite a few. A place where even for only a few hours, everyone feels safe and free to be themselves. These women are lesbians, so lots of conversing I might add. Imagine a space filled with women all dancing, laughing, conversing.
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