Gay bars state college

State College was a different place forty years ago. Of course, I was not around to see it, but from what I can tell it was a lot less vertical, a lot less sprawled out, and a lot less recognized for inclusivity. That was the gay group and they really had a tough time.

Some people felt like it was a very comfortable place to come out, some people felt like there was nothing here. Ellen says that, as public opinion has changed over the ensuing decades, so has the atmosphere in State College. She gives the example of a group of young college-aged men walking past the bar recently.

You know, we get a lot of families with gay kids. People talk about it openly. She is working to continue collaboration with resources on campus and with other community groups like 3 Dots Downtown, the Blue Brick Theatre, The State Theatre, and more. Ellen is hoping to paint the sidewalks outside the bar and surrounding the Hotel State College property with album covers from that time period.

A Main Street Bar with a Back Alley Vibe

Like an eighties video game, all the stuff that we used to have. The fun will continue in the fall, when students are back in town. Cheers to that. By Vincent Corso — May 23, Weekly Events. Daily Top Stories. Weekly PSU Sports.