Thursday, September 5, 2024

A look at the new home of the Boiler Room on 2nd Avenue

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

The Boiler Room opened several weeks ago in its new home at 45 Second Ave. between Second Street and Third Street. 

After nearly 30 years in operation, the no-frills LGBTQ+ bar at 86 E. Fourth St. near Second Avenue closed this past April. Management said the building's landlord at No. 86 had them in a two-plus-year court battle over pandemic-related back rent payments. 

Fortunately, they found a space nearby, and we stopped by on Monday, just after the bar opened for the day.
Laney the bartender was on duty...
Amazingly, the space looks pretty much the same as the old Boiler Room location, only cleaner and without that 30-year-old bar aroma.
The downstairs space has yet to be opened, but they hope to have it in use soon for private parties and events.

The bar is open from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, with a 4 a.m. close on Thursdays through Saturday. Find them on Instagram here. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 
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