tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684081688938176904.post5941965650056731636..comments2024-03-21T21:03:04.197-04:00Comments on NO PLACE FOR NORMAL: NEW YORK: 286. The Mafia and MeClifford Browderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387507894227214750noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684081688938176904.post-17445948067560875722022-09-16T12:56:56.054-04:002022-09-16T12:56:56.054-04:00The Gold Bug was frequent one for me in 1968. I w...The Gold Bug was frequent one for me in 1968. I was a neophyte then but, there were certainly others.<br />I grew up in Pittsburgh. At least in the 60’s and 70’s, they were mafia controlled if not owned by. I’m the early 60’s there were peepholes in the entrance door. Until you became familiar, you had to be with someone who was. I think there may even have been passwords.<br />I remember seeing the police come in for envelopes of cash and bottles of booze. They usually warned the bar when it was going to be raided so, no dancing or making out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684081688938176904.post-57985081750397664642019-08-25T07:28:49.191-04:002019-08-25T07:28:49.191-04:00I'm watching a movie called The Tiger makes Ou...I'm watching a movie called The Tiger makes Out. 1967. Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson and guess what? A few scenes are filmed at the Gold Bug! There is a scene where you see the marque" Gold Bug.The Gold Bug was the first gay bar I ever went to. The inside scene is exactly as I remember it. I was astonished. In 1970 the guy at the door was Rocco.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772630749129072188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684081688938176904.post-39748688601039464872019-05-31T05:50:00.082-04:002019-05-31T05:50:00.082-04:00Thanks for sharing. Great post very Informative, a...Thanks for sharing. Great post very Informative, also checkout <a href="Oasis%20Tapas%20&%20Lounge" rel="nofollow">Oasis Tapas & Lounge</a>John Christmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623694734791930068noreply@blogger.com