Pittsburgh commission abstains on historic designation for gay bar

Pittsburgh rock icon Donnie Iris reunites with his classic car after a man bought it from a social media listing

Pittsburgh rock icon Donnie Iris of “Ah! Leah!” and “The Rapper” fame has been reunited with a long-lost “cruiser,”...

Pittsburgh commission abstains on historic designation for gay bar

The city's Historic Review Commission voted "no recommendation" on historic designation for Donny's Place, a shuttered gay bar in Polish Hill

Donny’s Place Historic Designation Hits a Roadblock

In a tense and frustrating meeting on Wednesday, Pittsburgh’s Historic Review Commission took an unusual stance, voting “no recommendation” on whether Donny’s Place—a shuttered Polish Hill gay bar—should become the city’s first LGBTQ+ historic landmark. The 3-1 vote means the nomination now moves to Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on March 25, where the fight for recognition—and preservation—continues. Ultimately, the final decision rests with …

Donny's Place in Polish Hill could become an LGBTQ historic site with Pittsburgh city council approval

The unassuming former home of a gay bar known for hosting leather and kink events has become part of a dispute among developers, LGBTQ historians, and Polish Hill residents.