When the siren went off, he said, 'The couples would just switch partners from man to man, or woman to woman, to woman to man, and woman to man. WATCH: Naked Couples Invade Los Angeles For National Nude Day. Recalling that it was once illegal for couples of the same sex to dance together, Tommy said recounted how the bar would use a siren to signal a police raid. Back then, Tommy reminisced, a lookout relied on 'a spy hole in the door where patrons would be looked at before entering.' News of the sale had initially been announced in November, but the owners had hoped to keep the business going.Īn interview with bartender and manager Tommy Young, posted when the bar hit the 50-year mark, recalled what it was like for LGBTQ establishments and their clientele when the bar was newly opened. 'Thank you all for this beautiful gift that we shared for 52 years.' 'I fought hard to keep it, but just had to give up. 'So, at this time I have to vacate the property-nothing bad or ugly, just something I have to do,' the notice continued. It was purchased on December 9th by a new buyer, who wants to have their own venue with jazz music.'
'2021 has not brought great news to OIL CAN HARRY'S,' the message, dated Jan.
