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Oakland Gay Bar for Sale
Oakland's oldest gay bar, White Horse Inn, listed for $2.5m sale.
In brief
Oakland's oldest gay bar, White Horse Inn, listed for $2.5m sale. Oakland's White Horse Inn, the nation's oldest continuously operating gay bar, is for sale after 39 years of operation. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
White Horse Inn
Oakland's White Horse Inn, the nation's oldest continuously operating gay bar, is for sale.
Sale Details
The two-story building at 6551 Telegraph Ave. is listed for $2.5 million by Tamara Spokane of Citrine Advisors.
Current Owner
Patty Dingle has owned the White Horse Inn since 2022 and is exploring a cooperative model for its future.
Historical Significance
The White Horse Inn opened in 1933 and has been a key East Bay LGBTQ destination for decades.
Ownership History
Graham Bell owned the bar from 1980 to 1:95 and sold the building to Patty Dingle in 2022.
Future Plans
Dingle aims to ensure the bar's survival through a collective model similar to the Stud Bar in San Francisco.
The one thing
Oakland's White Horse Inn, the nation's oldest continuously operating gay bar, is for sale after 39 years of operation.
