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A fresh burst of force has arrived in Philadelphia's iconic Gayborhood with the opening of The Short-lived Gay Pub Philly, a cozy yet elevated Homosexual bar making its debut at 102 South 13th Street.
Originally from Washington, D.C., the bar brings more than cocktails and curated decor, it brings a message: Queer spaces should undertake more than protect the community, they should observe it.
Co-owners Dito Sevilla, Benjamin Gander and Dusty Martinez describe Philadelphia as a second home and said this expansion is rooted in love for the city and its well-off LGBTQ+ history.
"We did it because of our treasure for the city," said Sevilla. "It's something we've always dreamed of, and it's a natural fit."
The Little Gay Pub is unlike any other exclude, the co-owners said — intentionally designed with warmth, thoughtfulness and legacy in mind. "I think it's the care that we put into the blueprint, the decor, the drinks we choose, the environment," Sevilla added. "Our objective in making The Brief Gay Pub Philly is where the community isn't just safe — but celebrated."
That celebration is clear in every inch of the space, where walls are covered in meaningful art and memorabilia, including
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From left: Dusty Martinez, Dito Sevilla, and Benjamin Gander of The Little Gay Pub / Photograph courtesy of The Petite Gay Pub
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It’s been a while since a new lgbtq+ bar has opened in Philly’s iconic Gayborhood. But that changes today. The Little Gay Pub, located at 102 South 13th Lane on the corner of Drury Lane, is an elevated bar from Washington D.C. The three friends behind the venture — co-owners Benjamin Gander, Dusty Martinez, and Dito Sevilla — just announced they’ll be opening their Philly location with a few local twists added to the decor and menu.
Among them, a created banana daiquiri. The drink nods to “The Father of Modern Philadelphia,” Edmund Bacon, who had a thing for the rum-based cocktail. O
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This is a cause for celebration. It’s a celebration that we don’t often get to feel in town because it’s pretty rare for a Fresh gay bar to open in Philly (or any city). But that happens TONIGHT!
It's been quite a while in the making. We first heard about this new place last May.
So to say that I’m excited would be a bit of an understatement. I. cannot. wait.
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The bar – which is located at the corner of 13th and Drury Streets in Philly – has been a labor of treasure for the bar’s three owners — Benjamin Gander, Dusty Martinez, and Dito Sevilla.
They also operate the Little Gay Pub in Washington, D.C. Last May they announced plans to expand their operation a bit further north with a new Philly location in the heart of our Gayborhood.
Little Gay Pub Was a Year + in the Making
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The Success Story of The Little Homosexual Pub: From D.C. to Philadelphia
“Our dreams of opening this bar came real almost a year-and-a-half ago,” says Dito Sevilla, one of the three co-owners of Little Homosexual Pub. “It has succeeded, truly, beyond our wildest expectations.”
The popular LGBTQ block, situated at 11th and P Streets NW in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, recently announced an growth to Philadelphia’s historically gay Center Municipality neighborhood. The advance underscores its triumph in not only attracting customers but in promoting its brand beyond D.C.
Despite being uncover for just over a year, Minuscule Gay Pub has attracted special visitors, ranging from politicos like former Residence Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), White Home Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and Virginia State Sen. Danica Roem, to entertainers, including Billy Porter and the entire cast RuPaul’s Kingly Race All-Stars Season 9.
“The Philly thing kind of fell into our laps,” says co-owner Dusty Martinez. “Someone we knew was moving up there and they found the space for us. As soon as we walked into that space, we immediately felt the magic again. It wasn’t our arrange t