Washington DC loses two of its biggest and longest-running gay venues

In the space of one week, two of the best-known and longest-running gay venues in Washington DC have announced that they are to close: Ziegfelds-Secrets and DC Eagle.

Both venues closed temporarily in mid-March following coronavirus-related orders from local authorities. On Friday, Ziegfelds-Secrets posted a notice to its social media to say it wouldn’t be reopening.

“Ziegfelds/Secrets regrettably has been forced to close our doors. We all have been honored to bring you the best in entertainment for 40 years, regrettably the option to stay and even have a closing event has been taken from us during this crisis.

“To the many dancers, drag queen, bartenders, DJs, and support staff over the years thank you for making us one of DC’s best venues. Stay safe and healthy. Til next time….”

Ziegfelds-Secrets claimed to be DC’s biggest LGBTQ venue, with 25,000 sq foot of space over two separate rooms: the drag show oriented Ziegfelds and the more club-focused Secrets with its male dancers. It launched in 1980 in premises at Half St. SE, but relocated 11 years ago to its current home at 1824 Half St. SW.

In 2016, it was revealed…

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