Steve’s Sports Bar & Lounge

I’d seen this bar before, because it’s only a drunken winter’s night stumble down the street from my abode. But I never ventured in
because of the infamous house of prostitution and bucket of blood bar named «La Ultima Barca» located at the other end of Drake, at Armitage, made me” weary”, like Otis Redding sang in that song about «young girls wearing that same old shaggy dress»
Then I met Steve (the owner) at a CAPS meeting and figured him an OK. guy because he was wearing a NY Yankee hat. I’m not much into baseball or baseball hats, but hey, if it’s New York, then, it’s cool.
So one night I used it for my «third date is the charm spot». I have a method. My first and second date spots are always more upscale. The third date is a dive bar then back to my place to see what develops.
Uhm, I had NO idea that Steve’s is a gay Latino bar, with a few six foot tall trannies (who get the dance floor juke’n– tossed in the mix) until we walked through those swinging double western doors. Don’t worry, they’re straight friendly as long as you are gay friendly, which I and my date were. I guess there are tell tale signs of gayness, like the disco fortified juke box (hello Donna Summers, I missed you!) and the tiny plywood «dance hall» in the back with the disco ball hanging down from the rafters. Oh it’s an interesting place y’all. Including Steve’s U. S Marine full dress uniform hung behind the bar, I guess no one asked so Steve didn’t tell. There are a few gangbangers who hang out two blocks down (by Simon’s Park) but they don’t come in and are always respectful of the place, probably because they have some family members who hang out there on the «low low». The regulars are real friendly and they do have beer and mixed drinks, but I’d stick with the beer. If you’re hungry then there is canned spam, which I guess is a Puerto Rican treat. I took a pass on the spam. Steve also owns the laundry mat next door and has a camera in the bar so you can keep an eye on your clothes while you drink to make sure no body steals them.
Yes my friends, Steve’s has all the makings of an amazing and diverse dive bar