Toasted Walnut
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| Address | 1316 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′56.6″N 75°9′46.3″W / 39.949056°N 75.162861°W |
| Type | Lesbian bar |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Closed | 2021 |
Toasted Walnut Bar and Kitchen, better known as Toasted Walnut,[1] was a lesbian bar at 1316 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2016 until its closure in early 2021.
History
[edit]The bar and nightclub was operated by Denise Cohen who had a long career in Philadelphia's lesbian bars, including Hepburn's and Sisters.[2][3][4] Chopped winner Diana Sabater was the opening chef and from its inception, Toasted Walnut focused on being open and inviting to all, rather than marketing itself specifically to lesbians, although it simultaneously sought to fill the void left by Sisters' closure two years prior.[5][6][7]
As a result of Toasted Walnut's closure, there are only fourteen lesbian bars remaining in the United States as of 2021.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fischer, Mary Clare (September 24, 2019). "When This Philly Instagram Influencer Came Out as a Lesbian, Her Mom Kicked Her Out of the House". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Middleton, Josh (September 24, 2019). "The 9 best gay bars in Philadelphia". Time Out Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Zipkin, Michele (February 24, 2021). "Toasted Walnut, Philly's only lesbian bar, permanently closes". Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Baker, Brandon (August 12, 2015). "Former Sisters Nightclub manager to open Toasted Walnut Bar & Kitchen on Walnut Street". PhillyVoice. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Forster, Tim (February 2, 2017). "Toasted Walnut Serves Up "Quality and Equality" in The Gayborhood". Eater Philly. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Atherton Lin, Jeremy (February 9, 2021). Gay Bar: Why We Went Out. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-316-45874-0. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Gambacorta, David (March 12, 2017). "We Want Answers: Diana Sabater". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Kish, Robin (February 18, 2021). "The Toasted Walnut, Philadelphia's Only Lesbian Bar, Has Closed". GO Magazine. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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