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| Address | New York City, New York U.S. |
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| Type | Lesbian bar |
| Opened | 1987 |
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Cubbyhole, sometimes written as Cubby Hole or Cubby, [1] in Manhattan's West Village, is one of New York City's three remaining lesbian bars as of 2022. [2] [3]
The bar now known as Cubbyhole dates back to 1987 when it was owned and operated by Tanya Saunders and Debbie Fierro as a refuge for all comers under the name DT's Fat Cat. [4] [5] It has remained both a lesbian and queer friendly location throughout its history as bar patronage shifted throughout New York City's LGBTQ+ community. [6] [7] [8] In 1994 Saunders bought the name Cubbyhole from the owner of an already-closed lesbian bar, and the bar has operated under that name since. [9] [10] It is owned and operated by Lisa Menichino who had been a bar-tender under Saunders' ownership. [11] [12]
Cubbyhole is at 281 W. 12th Street, the same location where Saunders operated DT's Fat Cat. The former Cubby Hole was located in what is now Henrietta Hudson. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
While there was some concern in early 2022 when the bar closed for renovation, it reopened in spring. [18]
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