The Gold Coast (Chicago Leather Bar/1960-1988) Color:Dark Grey DJs spun early house and

DJs spun early house and disco tracks that couldn’t be heard anywhere else

and dreamers came together under its glowing pink neon sign to move

the Tool Box stood out for its confidence and visibility

(The Barndoor • Des Moines

Morrissey’s lyric still cuts through: empathy as rebellion

The Gold Coast (Chicago Leather Bar/1960-1988) Color:Dark Grey DJs spun early house andGold Coast, located at 501 N Clark Street in Chicago, was a trailblazing leather bar that opened on March 15, 1960 and served its community until it closed on February 10, 1988 . As one of the nations earliest leather bars, it became legendary for its strict dress codeboots, denim, leatherand its infamous basement, The Pit. Founded by Chuck Renslow and Dom Orejudos, the bar didnt just sell drinksit fostered a thriving leather district and spun off the