Is the bar rumor a gay bar

June 7, the bar is open! Wayves writer Kevin Dadouses attended opening night; here's his report! McCowan immediately took charge of the interview:. He now wants to create a safe space for gay and trans people in Halifax. We need a space that is our space. The couple has been together since they met online six years ago.

The goal is for Rumours to be fully inclusive as well as secure. That's what it's all about," explains McCowan. This is going to be our bar! Speaking of nostalgia, this is the original cabaret license that Reflections had. That licence will allow the bar to be open for partying until a. Trivia, bingo, games and more will be on offer during weeknights.

And, if it wasn't obvious, drag shows will be part of the mix as well.

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As for renovations, McCowan says there are some minor changes in store, "but it's not a bad space right now as it is. We'll add some TVs. There's a patio outside, on the sidewalk; it'll hold people. We'll get the lighting fixed up out front and our name out there. There's a small kitchen as well, "and we or a caterer will design our food menu to fit that," says McCowan.

If all goes as planned, Rumours will launch via a soft opening and its grand opening will take place during this year's Pride festivities. I don't see anything that's going to stop us. I think our bar and Wayves Magazine are going to be good friends! You can be notified of new articles by emailfrom our Facebook pageor by Twitter.

If you're interested in advertising, email us! Rumours Cabaret: a new gay bar for Halifax. Social media links for Rumours are at the bottom of this article. Here's the interview from mid-March, "On May 1, Rumours Cabaret officially opens as a gay, trans, women safe space which is inclusive for everyone," says owner Gerald McCowan.

McCowan immediately took charge of the interview: "I moved here when I was 18 years old, was a cook in the army for years and when I retired, I went back to school to take Tourism Management and ran a little hospitality company called Metro Hospitality Services," he says. During his time in the military, McCowan experienced harassment for being gay.