Though it was not immediately clear whether Friend’s was in imminent danger of closing without purchasing the site, many gay bars have feared they wouldn’t be able to survive the pandemic. The New York LGBT Historic Sites Project also describes Friend’s involvement in local social justice work and serving as a queer safe haven in the area. Since opening, the bar has become a community hub, particularly for the Latinx queer scene. The bar, which opened in 1989, has come be more than just a place to get a drink, dance, or sing karaoke. Owners and husbands Eddie Valentin and Casimiro Villa recently purchased the building that has housed the bar for nearly three decades, Qns first reported. The oldest gay bar in Queens, Friend’s Tavern, will remain in Jackson Heights at 78-11 Roosevelt Avenue, near 79th Street.
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