Comments on: Bronx. Cheers!

By: Marc Lerro

Marc Lerro — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:27:08 +0000

The Bronx was an oasis for gay community leaders in the 1970s and 80s. It was dark and cool and comfortable. The atmosphere was relaxed, the music soothing, and the food satisfying. The people who built a movement always felt at home at The Bronx. Bill and Terry, Phil, Don, Alan, Steve, Dick, Karen, Tim, William, Howie, Gary…….

By: Gary Crosby

Gary Crosby — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:06:37 +0000

How very sad! The “Gayborhood” is being subsumed by interests which are not at all really nice to the GLBT community.

I , along with many others, were forced to vacate our homes when the “Anthony” (on Reagan) were forced to vacate when CJ Moore, the owner, sold out to a couple of hetero preppies, who “remodeled” and then jacked the rents up 250%.

Imagine, paying $850.00 month , should I want to stay, from 450.00 a month (ABP.
Well, okay, there are some of you , who shrug your shoulders — hmmm, –who cares?

You should: Oak Lawn, for GLBT people, used to be such a wonderful and comfortable and affordable place to live. From what I have been reading, in the Dallas Voice, for the five years, it is not.

I moved back to Iowa, in 2003 due to an “aging parent problem,“ — so I sympathize with the owner of the Bronx. Through The Voice, on line, I’ve followed the decline, decay, and the disintegration of a really nice place to live.

Wishing you , as the Chinese say, “interesting times”!
\
ou soulless people so really deserve it!

By: Michael Palacios

Michael Palacios — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:49:17 +0000

Only good memories and good food,we injoyed going there for all 35 yrs. We will dearly miss THE BRONX and
Iam really sad to hear there gone,But thank you for staying in business and making C.S. a wonderful to place to dine and drink…

By: Tucker

Tucker — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:33:10 +0000

The Melrose needs more meeting space…they have tented or lipstick renovated everything they can in their building, but they still have terrible columns in the ballroom. Queue the bulldozers. They should have draq queens run the bulldozers and turn it into a charity benefit for RCD. Just a thought…

By: Lisa Marchbanks

Lisa Marchbanks — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:11:50 +0000

This makes me sad. I wish I was in town to attend the “wake”. My life was forever changed by the love, compassion and care of all the folks at The Bronx. The tender care of each escort to our table, the love of each plate of food and the attentive customer service will sorely be missed. To Jess, David and the rest of the crew – there will be an empty hole in the heart of the gay community with The Bronx gone. But, I wish you all the best and send you positive love and energy for your next big thing.

By: Jack and Lauren

Jack and Lauren — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:51:16 +0000

We were Bronx regulars over the past 5+ years and had our “regular ” stools down the far end of the bar. We always loved the food, great homemade soups and “family” atmosphere. We are originally from Boston and refer to The Bronx as “the gay Cheers.” We just moved to Florida, but we will miss our friends at The Bronx tremendously. With the still-awful economy, we hope the employees all become employed soon — and we think Jess and Howard should reward those long-term employees with a severance to help tide them over, just in case !!
Please SOMEONE create a new hangout for the regulars — we need someplace to go to when we visit.

By: Arabian

Arabian — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:50:00 +0000

Wish Jess and Howard the best of luck . I am sure they will come up with something new to mesmerize us and entertain us. I remember in the early nineties when Oak Lawn was falling apart and Spats was the answer… I will miss the food but more I will miss the Bronx

By: David Roy Cohea

David Roy Cohea — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:00:47 +0000

In 1977 I moved to Dallas from Chicago. The first Sunday I was here my Dallas friends took me here for brunch. They talked about the wonderful ice tea and wonderful food. They were right. Any time I had out of town friends, I would take them there. Very, very sad. Nothing last forever, but some how I thought the Bronx would. A great loss to the strip. Good luck to everyone.

By: Amarcord

Amarcord — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:12:11 +0000

Perhaps an article with photos of Cedar Springs is needed to remind us of the street’s gay culture beginning in the mid 1970′s.

Most of all I’d like to read an article about long gone, gay social places on the street like the Crossroads Market, DGA office, the drug store and soda fountain, Arresta store, Lobo Book store, Mary Thumb grocery store and clubs like Swamp Trash, 4001, Big Daddy’s, Oak Lawn Transfer, Magnolia and Old Plantation.

By: Deb Elder

Deb Elder — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:55:25 +0000

In March, 1978, went to The Bronx on a date. A drunk non-gay man would not leave our table thinking that without a man we must not be having fun. Jess Gilbert saw the issue, came to our table and escorted the man away. I’ve been a fan of Jess’ and The Bronx ever since. Many of the team members I consider friends over the years. To Jess and The Bronx Team, I wish you all the best energies and much properity in the future. Thank you for everything you gave to me and the Dallas GLBT community! Much love, Deb