by Denny Patterson
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SURVIVING BOYZTOWN LAST CALL B D 117 BROADWAY (303) 722-7373
oyztown will soon be entering its 16th year of operation, and the business is best known for its strip shows and being open and welcoming to everyone in the community.
enver may be exciting and beautiful during the day, but it does not shut down with the mountain sunset. The LGBTQ nightlife is lively and offers a variety of different bars and clubs that are fun and welcoming to all. The Mile High City’s queer community has always been known for its unique charm, and its bars are hot spots for like-minded and eccentric people. Unfortunately, several of these businesses have taken a major hit due to COVID-19.
OUT FRONT reached out to a couple to see how they have been adapting and what they are doing to move forward.
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COVID-19 has greatly impacted the bar, but according to owner Randy Long, he and his staff are adjusting. “We have installed medical-grade UV lights at each entrance,” he says. “We also use a medical fog machine and hospital-grade virus cleaners to sanitize every day. We also take everyone’s temperature, name, and phone number for tracing purposes. Plus, everyone is required to wear a mask." Boyztown was closed for almost three months, but since reopening, all their customers have been very appreciative. There have not been many complaints about the new COVID safety regulations. “We encourage everyone to be safe and to get the vaccination as soon as it is available,” Long says. “We hope to get back to normal soon, and if everything goes well, I hope to expand the business to a few other locations.”
