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A Pride beer bust is scheduled for June 17.
Although Wrangler is a mainstay in the local LGBTQ scene, it has also had problems in the past. Plans haven’t been finalized, but the hope is to have a large outdoor patio space, a dance floor, satellite bars for watching sports or having a low-key conversation, and a retro arcade, Dawkins said.
The Wrangler’s long-running Sunday Beer Bust, which supports area charities, will continue in the new location, he said.
Dawkins had told the Denver Post that the ruling cited several facts that were false.
Dawkins could not immediately be reached for comment.
Longtime gay bar Denver Wrangler has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of June after more than two decades in the city.
The Wrangler moved to its Whittier location in 2016, leaving its home in the Uptown neighborhood.
They officially announced the closing on their website Sunday evening. Dawkins had told the Denver Post that the ruling cited several facts that were false.
Dawkins could not immediately be reached for comment.
The bar will close on June 25, according to an announcement on the bar’s website.
Its closing was first reported by Out Front.
At the time of the move, owner Chris Dawkins said the former location had gentrified from small and queer-friendly businesses to Starbucks and chain restaurants. A Pride beer bust is scheduled for June 17.
Although Wrangler is a mainstay in the local LGBTQ scene, it has also had problems in the past.
The Wrangler is planning a full remodel for the Downing Street property, he said. In 2014, Colorado regulators ruled that the bar had discriminated against a man by denying him entry while dressed in drag and noted a history of discriminating against women and effeminate men.
For the past 21 years, The Wrangler has offered a home to Denver’s LGBTQ community, especially the hairy ones.
A farewell beer bust, Wrangler’s long-running event that supports local charities, will be held on June 24.
The following week they will host their final Sunday Beer Bust on the June 24. “Now there’s a Starbucks and a chain restaurant on every corner. The Denver Wrangler, located at 3090 N Downing St., will be shutting its doors permanently on June 25.