From The Banner · Sara Ruberg · · 1m 10s
Club Car gay bar closes, reopens in North Avenue Market
Baltimore's beloved LGBTQ+ venue shuts down in January for renovation, then relocates within the historic arts district marketplace.
In brief
Baltimore's beloved LGBTQ+ venue shuts down in January for renovation, then relocates within the historic arts district marketplace. The Club Car is moving to the North Avenue Market with a 10-year lease, securing its future as one of Baltimore's dwindling gay bars. Originally reported by The Banner.
Club Car closes for renovation
The beloved LGBTQ+ bar in Station North will shut down in January to renovate and relocate to the historic North Avenue Market nearby.
Owners sign 10-year lease
Owners Darius McKeiver and Ryan Haase secured a decade-long lease at the North Avenue Market, keeping the bar in Station North and signaling long-term stability.
“We are thrilled to be an integral part of the newly designed and designated North Avenue Market.”
New design features dance floor and train cars
Renderings show the renovated space will include a large dance floor, chandeliers, train car-themed bathrooms, and a cocktail bar called THE CABOOSE.
Pop-up bar planned during renovation
The owners plan to open a temporary cocktail bar at The SNF Parkway across the street while the main venue undergoes renovation.
One of Baltimore's last gay bars
The Club Car is one of only a few remaining LGBTQ+ bars in Baltimore, as venues like Leon's have closed or temporarily shut down in recent years.
What it means
The Club Car is moving to the North Avenue Market with a 10-year lease, securing its future as one of Baltimore's dwindling gay bars.
