The Night the Dance Floor Went Dark 

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Bar Guides & Maps (Various Locations & Publications)

Specific Nightspots:

236 Club Harrisburg PA

Boom, Minneapolis MN

The Cartwheel, New Hope PA

Casa Lido, Trenton NJ

Checkers, St Paul MN

Club Metro, St Paul MN

The Copa, Ft. Lauderdale FL 

CR Bar, Upper Darby PA

Down The Street, Asbury Park NJ

Entertainers Club, Atlantic City NJ

Gatsby's, Cherry Hill NJ

I-Beam, Fargo ND

Innuendo, St Paul MN

Key West, Philadelphia PA

Kurt's, Philadelphia PA

Lucy's St Paul MN

The Neptune, Harrisburg PA

New Bar / Rod / Hotel Washington, Madison WI

Over The Rainbow (Jr. & Sr.), St Paul MN

Prelude, New Hope PA

Renaissance, Wilmington DE

Renegade (Club & Resort), Rehoboth Beach DE

Rumors, Dover DE

Rumours, St Paul MN (Later Named Trikkx) 

Saratoga, Atlantic City NJ

Studio Six, Atlantic City NJ

Trikkx, St Paul MN (1997 to 2007)

Vermont Gay Bars

 

 

More History at drakkar91


A gem - I loved this place.  One of my all-time favorites.  Opened in 1980, closed in 2003.  Shortly after closing, the entire complex was demolished for development.  During the early 1990's, I visited Rehoboth every summer.  Another fun spot for dancing (also long gone), was the Strand (I recall it being on the main strip downtown). 

Renegade Images from the Wayback Internet Archive

Renegade Motel Room, Gay Resort, Rehoboth Beach DEPool Area at the Renegade Resort Motel and Nightclub
Motel Exterior, Renegade Restaurant & Lounge, Rehboth Beach Delaware

Renegade ad - from Letters from Camp Rehoboth August 6 1992 issue

Great article about the history is here, and another about the decision to close is here.
 
"...According to Renegade owner Glen Thompson, it was packed from it's opening night on May 7th, 1980..."

Renegade, Rehoboth Beach DE











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