People - TFI

Lisa Menichino

Entity type: Individual

Lisa Menichino is the owner of Cubbyhole, a queer and lesbian bar in New York City.

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Eudine Barriteau

Entity type: Individual

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Lisa Cannistraci

Entity type: Individual

Lisa Cannistraci is the owner of Henrietta Hudson, a queer and lesbian bar in New York City.

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Crazy Nanny's

Entity type: Organization

Crazy Nanny’s was a lesbian bar in New York City that ran from 1991-2004. Located on 21 7th Ave, the bar spanned two floors allowing for large events. Crazy Nanny's drew a racially diverse crowd and was a space for the larger LGBT community to gather together.

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Cubbyhole Bar

Entity type: Organization

The bar now known as Cubbyhole dates back to 1987 when it was owned and operated by Tanya Saunders and Debbie Fierro as a refuge for all comers under the name DT's Fat Cat. It has remained both a lesbian and queer friendly location throughout its history as bar patronage shifted throughout New York City's LGBTQ+ community. In 1994 Saunders bought the name Cubbyhole from the owner of an already-closed lesbian bar, and the bar has operated under that name since.It is owned and operated by Lisa Menichino who had been a bar-tender under Saunders' ownership. Cubbyhole is at 281 W. 12th Street, the same location where Saunders operated DT's Fat Cat. The former Cubby Hole was located in what is now Henrietta Hudson. While there was some concern in early 2022 when the bar closed for renovation, it reopened in spring.

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Henrietta Hudson

Entity type: Organization

On a rainy night in 1985, Lisa Cannistraci took refuge in a small bar in the west village. While chatting with the bartenders, she mentioned she was job hunting and was hired on the spot. After 5 years of working the bar, the original Cubby Hole closed and Lisa, along with Minnie Rivera, opened Henrietta Hudson. The bar was literally built by lesbians with donated boom boxes and labor and materials. Since 1991, Hen’s has stood as a pillar in the community, activist space, and safe haven. While it is the longest running lesbian bar in the country, we are a Queer Human Bar. We embrace our entire community and seek to uplift everyone.

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