The bar, as first reported by Edge of the City, will open in the spot previously used by Common Space, a tapas bar, which closed earlier this year.Īspiotis said he would like Pride to be an upscale place. “There is a large gay community in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, but there is no gay bar in the area,” Aspiotis said.Īspiotis said that recent changes, such as legalizing gay marriage in New York, and Christine Quinn, the first openly gay candidate to run for mayor, encouraged him to open the bar. The bar and lounge, called Pride, will also serve as a watering hole, said Georgios Aspiotis, 40, who also owns Corfu Grill, a Greek restaurant on Austin Street. QUEENS - The first gay bar in Forest Hills, which is slated to open on Austin Street next week, will host weekend brunches featuring loud music, an upbeat atmosphere and possibly hookah, the owner said. Crown Heights, Prospect Heights & Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
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