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| Redz Bar Redhead Tavern Redheads Redz Angelz (2016–present) | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Redz Bar Redhead Tavern Redheads Redz Angelz (2016–present) | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1953 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Location | 2218 East First Street Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California United States |
| Coordinates | 34°02′40″N 118°12′42″W / 34.044336°N 118.211715°W |
Redz Bar (1953 – 2015), now Redz Angelz (2016 – present) in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, is a historic lesbian bar that catered to Latinas and Chicanas.[1][2][3] It is formerly known as Redheads, and Redhead Tavern.[4]
Redz Bar opened during a time of working-class lesbian bars and represented an important intersection of race, class, and sexuality.[1][2]
A new bar was opened in 2016 under new ownership in the same former location with the name Redz Angelz.[4][5] In 2018, performance artist Xandra Ibarra showed her film work at Redz Angelz.[5]
See also
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- List of lesbian bars
- Esta Noche (gay bar), first Latino gay bar in San Francisco and notably contributed to queer Latin culture
References
[edit]- 1 2 "15 Places in L.A. Where LGBTQ History Was Made". PBS SoCal. June 9, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Redz (Former)". LA Conservancy. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ Nichols, Chris (June 15, 2021). "Are There Any Lesbian Bars Left in Los Angeles?". LAmag. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- 1 2 "Redz". Queer Maps. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Gutiérrez, Raquel (September 20, 2018). "Art in the Time of Art-Washing". Open Space. SFMOMA. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
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