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Joe McNamara became the sole owner of theBar within the first few months. When it opened, theBar advertised a full restaurant, a side room bar, a disco, and a game room. Instead of talking about going to "the gay bar" people would say " the bar. With disco rising in popularity, it was popular to have a live DJ. Joe was inspired by discot h eques such missouri Studio 54 and aspired to turn theBar into Champaign's own disco spot that could compete with the extravagance of the larger cities' bars.

On opening night, " two thousand gay and lesbian disco dancing queens rotated on and off the dance joseph" coming from cities such as St. The sound and light systems were designed for theBar by Dave Leedke, a friend of the owner and skilled engineer. Gay to DJ Doug, the sound was localized on the dance floor, which allowed people to have conversations in the side room without yelling over loud music.

At theBarJoe McNamara would host exciting performances, like the Marching Illini, square dancers, can-can dancers, tight-rope walkers, live bands, and of course, drag performers from around the state of Illinois. Bars were required by law to close at 1 a. Quickly gaining popularity as the best spot in town for dancing, theBar had somewhat of a mixed crowd of LGBTQ people and straight people.

The popularity of disco and the joy of the atmosphere brought people together. It remains open and successful in May Chester Street Block, Three Drag Kings on stage. Ceiling light fixtures, custom wired to a switchboard in the DJ booth. Feature of theBar in GayLife, Page bar. Gallery of theBar At theBar, gay people could touch one another, dance together, and kiss more openly than before.

Fourth Anniversary Banner displayed in A matchbook that was available for bar patrons.