# 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.
- Title: Club Car gay bar closes, reopens in North Avenue Market
- Summary: Baltimore's beloved LGBTQ+ venue shuts down in January for renovation, then relocates within the historic arts district marketplace. The Club Car is moving…
- Keywords: club car, gay bar, baltimore, lgbtq+, station north, north avenue market, darius mckeiver, ryan haase, bar closure, bar reopening, arts district, queer community
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/the-club-car-gay-bar-closing-reopening-north-avenue-market-QS7FLY5G5NH7BD5ZLQFB4VROKA
- Author: Sara Ruberg
- Published: 2026-09-19T16:53:21.418+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: club car, gay bar, baltimore, lgbtq+, station north, north avenue market, darius mckeiver, ryan haase, bar closure, bar reopening, arts district, queer community
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.