The Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop was apparently a gay "hang out" in the 1960s. It was listed in national Gay Bar Guides from 1962 to 1971. In fact, a presumably true "gay bar", Gaytime Bar, was listed in guides as being right next door from about 1965 to 1967. Very little else is known about the agy history of this hotel bar.

More information about this business is welcomed from anyone who can contribute it.

Listings in early "Gay Guides": (For more information on the Guides, click here.)

1963, Lavendar Baedeker   History of the Baedeker Guides   Index Notes: Lists the Hotel Belmont Restaurant	1964, "Directory 43"   Title Page   Introduction Notes: Lists the Hotel Belmont Restaurant as an "after hours coffee place"
1965 International Guild Guide   Title pg   Editor's note   Codes Note: The hotel coffee shop is no longer listed, instead the Gaytime Bar is listed	1966 Bob Damron's Address Book     Publisher note Note: The hotel coffee shop is no longer listed, instead the Gaytime Bar is listed
1966 International Guild Guide     Title pg   Editors note Codes: M (mixed), WE (weekends)	1966 Lavender Baedeker Guide     Back page	1966 Male World Guide     Index, excerpt
1967 International Guild Guide     Title pg Codes: M (mixed), WE (weekends)	1968 Bob Damron's Address Book     Title pg   Editors note   Codes Note: The Gaytime Bar is no longer listed, but the Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop is once again listed
1970 Bob Damron's Address Book Note: The Gaytime Bar is no longer listed, just the Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop	1971 Bob Damron's Address Book     Title pg   Codes Note: The Gaytime Bar is no longer listed, just the Belmont Hotel Coffee Shop