Web site contributor 'Bunny' remembered the "Old Gay 90s" as being a piano bar and showtunes place next door to the Royal Hotel. This was not necessarily a gay bar but it was most definitely a gay hangout.

Research by Michail Takach found the "Gay 90's" bars was in three locations over its life, with registered owners as shown:

Old Gay 90s; 1339 N 3rd St (1945-1950) - owners Gordy Tobin & Jonny Sermon
Gay 90s; 756 N Plankinton (1950-1954) - owner Gordy Tobin
Gay 90s; 433 W Michigan (1954-1968) - owner Ben 'The Baron' Siegel

Somehow, none of these iterations ever made it into one of the national "gay guides". Perhaps the editors thought the contributor's submission was a joke or hoax because of the name!

The 1950's incarnation also had food available (as indicated by the January 1950 advertisement to the right).

The final location was also known as "Baron's Gay 90s". It was open until the block was cleared in 1968 for parking for the Royal Hotel.

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

Variouis advertisements from 1950 for the new location on Plankinton Avenue
Article about the bar opening under Baron's ownership; 1954	Advertisement, August 1954	Article about the great business the bar is doing; 1954
"Flames or No Flames... Open for Business" Advertisement; (circa 1950-1954)	Article snippet, date unknown	Night time photo, the lights on Michigan Street (circa 1954-1966)