In an overview of the city's gay landmarks, Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle said JR's hosts dancers, drag performances, and karaoke and wrote, "It's a no-fuss place to congregate".[6] Drag shows included Que Calor featuring Latin queens on Mondays, Charlie's Angels on Tuesdays, Millennial Dolls on Wednesdays,[7] the amateur event So You Think You Can Drag on Thursdays, and The Super Sunday Show, as of 2020.[8]Xtra Magazine's offers the following description of the bar: "very popular, hot young professional crowd, heart of gay Houston, karaoke, martinis, drag shows, amateur strippers and go-go boys".[9]
Historyedit
Jr's was established in the late 1970s or 1980s.[10] The bar has hosted and supported the Montrose Makers Market.[11] JR's operates on Thanksgiving and Christmas.[12][13]
Receptionedit
Clint Hale included JR's in the Houston Press's 2017 list of the ten best bars in Montrose.[14] The bar was also named readers' choice for the city's best gay bar in 2019 and 2020.[15][16] In 2018, JR's ranked number 40 in a list of the nation's most popular gay bars, based on attendance estimates for the last quarter of 2017.[17]
In Eater Houston's 2019 and 2020 lists of the city's "essential LGBT bars", Baylea Jones wrote, "JRs is a laid back neighborhood bar. The expansive space accommodates drag shows, karaoke, and RuPaul’s Drag Race watch parties. Outside is a scenic courtyard patio complete with a fountain and water misters for sultry summer days."[18][19] JR's was a finalist in the 'Best Drag Show Bar', 'Favorite Bar to Shoot Pool', and 'Favorite Community Bar' categories in OutSmart's 2019 "Gayest & Greatest" list.[20] JR's was a finalist in the following categories for the magazine's 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Drag-Show Bar, Favorite Community Bar, Favorite Men’s Bar, Favorite Place to Watch Male Dancers, Club or Restaurant with the Best Happy Hour, Club or Restaurant with the Best Martini; the bar won in the Favorite Bar to Shoot Pool category.[21][22]
In Thrillist's 2020 overview of "Houston’s Most Important LGBTQ Bars", Kathryn Way wrote, "Established in 1978, J...; when people come to town and want to visit a gay bar, they go to JR’s."[23]
Referencesedit
^Neartown Super Neighborhood 2020-06-04 at the Wayback Machine; the Neartown Association now shows the super neighborhood boundaries as of 06/04/2019 2021-06-07 at the Wayback Machine and previously had its own (Retrieved October 20, 2008)
^"What's New in... LGBTQ Houston, Texas". Passport Magazine. from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
^Guerra, Joey. "Here are 6 places to see great drag in Houston". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
^"Your Comprehensive Guide to Gay Travel in Houston". Daily Xtra Travel. from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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JR s Bar and Grill is a gay bar in Neartown 1 Houston in the U S state of Texas 2 3 4 Charles Armstrong is the owner 5 JR s Bar and GrillLogoThe 808 and 804 Pacific Buildings left to rightAddress804 808 Pacific StreetHouston TexasUnited StatesCoordinates29 44 48 N 95 23 25 W 29 7468 N 95 3902 W 29 7468 95 3902Websitejrsbarandgrill wbr com Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Reception 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksDescription editIn an overview of the city s gay landmarks Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle said JR s hosts dancers drag performances and karaoke and wrote It s a no fuss place to congregate 6 Drag shows included Que Calor featuring Latin queens on Mondays Charlie s Angels on Tuesdays Millennial Dolls on Wednesdays 7 the amateur event So You Think You Can Drag on Thursdays and The Super Sunday Show as of 2020 8 Xtra Magazine s offers the following description of the bar very popular hot young professional crowd heart of gay Houston karaoke martinis drag shows amateur strippers and go go boys 9 History editJr s was established in the late 1970s or 1980s 10 The bar has hosted and supported the Montrose Makers Market 11 JR s operates on Thanksgiving and Christmas 12 13 Reception editClint Hale included JR s in the Houston Press s 2017 list of the ten best bars in Montrose 14 The bar was also named readers choice for the city s best gay bar in 2019 and 2020 15 16 In 2018 JR s ranked number 40 in a list of the nation s most popular gay bars based on attendance estimates for the last quarter of 2017 17 In Eater Houston s 2019 and 2020 lists of the city s essential LGBT bars Baylea Jones wrote JRs is a laid back neighborhood bar The expansive space accommodates drag shows karaoke and RuPaul s Drag Race watch parties Outside is a scenic courtyard patio complete with a fountain and water misters for sultry summer days 18 19 JR s was a finalist in the Best Drag Show Bar Favorite Bar to Shoot Pool and Favorite Community Bar categories in OutSmart s 2019 Gayest amp Greatest list 20 JR s was a finalist in the following categories for the magazine s 2020 Readers Choice Awards Best Drag Show Bar Favorite Community Bar Favorite Men s Bar Favorite Place to Watch Male Dancers Club or Restaurant with the Best Happy Hour Club or Restaurant with the Best Martini the bar won in the Favorite Bar to Shoot Pool category 21 22 In Thrillist s 2020 overview of Houston s Most Important LGBTQ Bars Kathryn Way wrote Established in 1978 J when people come to town and want to visit a gay bar they go to JR s 23 References edit Neartown Super Neighborhood Archived 2020 06 04 at the Wayback Machine the Neartown Association now shows the super neighborhood boundaries as of 06 04 2019 Archived 2021 06 07 at the Wayback Machine and previously had its own boundaries circa 2008 to 2018 Retrieved October 20 2008 JR s Bar amp Grill Houston Press Voice Media Group Archived from the original on 2021 03 03 Retrieved 2021 06 06 JR s Bar amp Grill Thrillist Group Nine Media Archived from the original on 2021 06 07 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Best Gay And Lesbian Bars In Houston CBS Houston 2011 10 03 Archived from the original on 2019 03 30 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Reopening the Montrose Bars OutSmart 2020 06 03 Archived from the original on 2021 03 02 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Guerra Joey 2015 09 24 Houston s gay landmarks Houston Chronicle Hearst Communications ISSN 1074 7109 Archived from the original on 2017 12 24 Retrieved 2021 06 07 What s New in LGBTQ Houston Texas Passport Magazine Archived from the original on 2021 01 02 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Guerra Joey Here are 6 places to see great drag in Houston Preview Houston Arts amp Entertainment Guide Archived from the original on 2020 10 24 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Your Comprehensive Guide to Gay Travel in Houston Daily Xtra Travel Archived from the original on 2021 06 07 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Year of establishment This source says 1978 This source says 1982 This source says 1986 LGBTQ Artist Launches an Outdoor Artisan Market in Montrose OutSmart Magazine 2021 02 11 Archived from the original on 2021 02 25 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Rozycki David 2015 11 24 Houston s 10 Best Bars Open Around Thanksgiving Houston Press Archived from the original on 2020 12 03 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Viggiano Brooke 51 Houston Bars That Are Open on Christmas Day Thrillist Archived from the original on 2017 10 04 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Hale Clint 2017 05 04 Houston s 10 Best Bars in Montrose Houston Press Archived from the original on 2020 12 04 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Best of Houston 2019 Best Gay Bar Houston Press 2019 01 15 Archived from the original on 2021 02 27 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Best Of Houston 2020 Best Gay Bar Houston Press 2020 01 03 Archived from the original on 2020 12 06 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Four Houston Gay Bars Listed Among 50 Most Popular Nationwide OutSmart 2018 02 06 Archived from the original on 2019 03 29 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Jones Baylea 2018 06 18 10 Essential LGBT Bars In Houston Eater Houston Vox Media Archived from the original on 2020 11 09 Retrieved 2021 06 06 Jones Baylea 2018 06 18 Houston s 15 Essential LGBT Bars Eater Houston Archived from the original on 2020 11 09 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Gayest amp Greatest 2019 Entertainment amp Nightlife OutSmart 2019 10 07 Archived from the original on 2021 02 24 Retrieved 2021 06 06 OutSmart s 2020 Readers Choice Awards Winners OutSmart 2020 10 02 Archived from the original on 2021 03 04 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Gayest amp Greatest 2020 Entertainment and Nightlife OutSmart 2020 10 02 Archived from the original on 2020 10 22 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Way Kathryn Houston s Most Important LGBTQ Bars Thrillist Archived from the original on 2021 06 07 Retrieved 2021 06 07 Further reading edit JR s Bar and Grill Houston LGBTQ Exhibits Woodson Research Center Fondren Library Rice University External links edit nbsp LGBT portal nbsp Texas portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR s Bar and Grill Official website JR s Bar amp Grill at HoustonLGBTHistory org JR s Bar amp Grill at Lonely Planet JR s Bar amp Grill at Zomato Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JR 27s Bar and Grill amp oldid 1113501172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
