620 CELEBRATES "13th"

July, 1981 marks the 13th anniversary of the 620, Cleveland's oldest gay bar. The orginal location was at East 107th and Euclid on Cleveland's East side. As the neighborhood changed a new location was sought. In 1968 the present "620" was opened to become the popular bar we know today. A mixture of good management, friendly bartenders, a clean bar and (Thank Joe) clean rest rooms, coupled with safe parking and a cordial greeting from Joe Bruno and his lovely wife, Estelle, has proven to be a formula for success a pleasure for patrons to gather, drink, and meet new friends and visit with old acquaintances.

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July 16th, a night to remember. The friends and customers of the 620 gathered to celebrate not just another anniversary of a gay bar in Cleveland. was something special, this was 13 years of good times remembered by the many who gathered this night. The food was plentiful and eagerly devoured. The crowd came early and stayed late. The stage was decorated with many floral arrangement sent with notes of congratulations from friends and businesses wishing many more anniversaries in the future.

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Duane,

Steve, Buddy, & Chuck

The 620 is also a "show bar"

Chuck, Clare, Joe, & Estelle

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Customers were greeted with brand new carpet and canopy made of wood slats hung above the bar. The wooden canopy gives the bar a more intimate atmosphere. A new lounge area has also been added at the rear of the bar, off the dance floor. All in all, the night was a festive one, but this is nothing new for the 620. they have spent 13 years giving Cleveland a place to go and feel welcome.

The 620 is also a "cruise" bar and you know when it's time to make that final decision by the well known annoucement that "Its walk and talk time, all glasses all drinks" and a thank you from Joe for spending the evening.

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but only on special occasions or if a special show talent is in town. A show with Mona Desmond scheduled for August 23. We have it from a good source that Lady

Z is working on another show also.

A good time was had by all who attended the anniversary party, but we always have a good time at the 620.

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TAPED MUSIC

PIN BALL GAMES

GUARDED PARKING

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620 FRANKFORT, CLEVELAND 241-9719

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