![]() It was one of the first trans bars in Newcastle, in the ’70s it was known as the place to ‘come out’ – you would come here to ‘come out’ to the community,” Grace said.Īfter plenty of community consultation and people offering their skills to transform the space, Bernie’s Bar has opened to an outpouring of support.Ī leafy mural adorns the back wall and naturally, rainbows are dotted throughout the venue. “This is the third documented time that The Star has been a queer space. It ticked all the boxes, and even has its own place in Newcastle’s LGBTQ+ history. We need a place called Bernie’s.’ It just came together.” “When I was looking at this history, I was like ‘This is exactly what we need right now. What started as Bernie’s Grocer in Hamilton became Bernie’s Wine Bar in the 1950s to 1970s – a space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to hang out. “I was looking into Newcastle’s history and I found references to Bernie’s that went all the way back to the 1920s,” Grace said. L-R: Kitt Niss, Patrick Fisher, Kirra Warner and Grace Tose
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