In fact, unknowing people who were looking to enter the club oftentimes were afraid a police raid was happening because they saw so many men in uniforms outside. They f requently wore leather, cowboy clothing, motorcycle wear, workers’ gear, or police uniforms. The men who were allowed to enter were hand selected. Gritty, dirty, the epitome of sleaze, it was probably the most popular and notorious gay club in history. Sadly, Mineshaft closed in the midst of the AIDS epidemic. The club was strict, it was meant for the exclusive purpose of men to practicing sexual activities which were distinct from the conventional gay norm. Hidden among the warehouses of Greenwich Village’s meatpacking district, it became a symbol of the sexual revolution that exploded during the seventies. Managed by Wally Wallace, the Mineshaft ran from 1976-1985 at 835 Washington Street.
Mineshaft: NYCs Most Legendary Gay Club You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
