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| − | '''Harpoon Louis''', later renamed '''Harpo’s''' and later '''Banana Max''' | + | '''Harpoon Louis''' in [[Earls Court Road]], later renamed '''Harpo’s''' and later '''Banana Max''', was revolutionary when it opened in the 1981 <ref> Gay News issue 220 July 1981 page 21 </ref>. For once someone spent real money on a gay venue and together with a club underneath, Copacabana, later renamed the Copa, it was the place to be. |
| − | The crowd was always young and stylish and the decor was bright and modern. The name change came about after a fire and a total refit. Later after another fire it became Earls but eventually slipped in popularity as competition increased from Soho. | + | The crowd was always young and stylish and the decor was bright and modern. The name change came about after a fire and a total refit. Later after another fire it became Earls but eventually slipped in popularity as competition increased from [[Soho]]. |
Eventually the owners gave up on the place, turned it straight and a bit of gay history disappeared. | Eventually the owners gave up on the place, turned it straight and a bit of gay history disappeared. | ||
| + | See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE | From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 6 August 2023
Harpoon Louis in Earls Court Road, later renamed Harpo’s and later Banana Max, was revolutionary when it opened in the 1981 [1]. For once someone spent real money on a gay venue and together with a club underneath, Copacabana, later renamed the Copa, it was the place to be.
The crowd was always young and stylish and the decor was bright and modern. The name change came about after a fire and a total refit. Later after another fire it became Earls but eventually slipped in popularity as competition increased from Soho.
Eventually the owners gave up on the place, turned it straight and a bit of gay history disappeared.
See Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs.
References
From http://www.kemglen.talktalk.net/stradivarius/OurHistory1.htm#THE%20LOST%20GAY%20SCENE%20OFTHE- ↑ Gay News issue 220 July 1981 page 21
