The Final Night at JJ's Clubhouse and the End of Another Queer Space in St. Louis [PHOTOS]

By on Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 7:55 am

After 21 years in the bar business, legendary queer bar JJ's Clubhouse (3858 Market Street) announced its closure earlier this month. The club had a controversial run, as writer Elizabeth Van Winkle noted in an essay, but it also had plenty of fans. The club wasn't going to close without one final celebration, though, and we were there for its last party.

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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The outdoor patio was packed despite the heat.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The outdoor patio was packed despite the heat.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The line for the bar took an hour or more to get through. Many individuals snuck in drinks.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The line for the bar took an hour or more to get through. Many individuals snuck in drinks.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The Bear flag.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021. The Bear flag.
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The DJ at the closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The DJ at the closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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The closing of JJ's Clubhouse on June 18, 2021.
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