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Chester Inn Atlantic City (Atlantic City Gay Hotel and Rooming House/1967-1988) hollywood gay icons Over the decadesChester Inn Atlantic City, NJ (c. 19671988)Located on the famed gay nightlife strip of New York Avenue (and its side alleys) in Atlantic City, Chester Inn became a central gathering point for LGBTQ+ tourists and locals after the 1967 court ruling that helped normalize gay bars in New Jersey. It offered overnight lodging, a lounge and restaurant on its ground floor, and was part of the vibrant gay enclave that once made gay Atlantic City a destination.