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debuting under that identity in 1972 following decades as a conventional beachfront property (originally built in 1952)

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The Exile (Iconic Houston Gay Bar/1960-1986) Size:3XL debuting under that identity inThe Exile Houston, TX (1965 1986) Before Montrose became the beating heart of queer Houston, one bar stood as a home base for the citys early gay nightlife: The Exile. Located at 1011 Bell Street, The Exile was originally the downtown club Off Main in 1960, then rebranded as The Exile by 1965, and went on to operate for over two decades closing its doors on September 30, 1986 after an influential 21 year run under that name. A fixture of Houstons gay