Iconic gay bar Oil Can Harry's, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood Studio City, has shuttered after more than half a century in business, reports local CBS affiliate KCAL 9. Oil Can Harry's was a country-western themed bar, but its line dancing and live performances from country western artists like Ty Herndon are now giving way to a different aesthetic as the space - which has been sold to a new owner - will become a jazz bar. A message from the owner John Fagan at the bar's website broke the news that the venue had been sold by landlord Monte Overstreet. "2021 has not brought great news to OIL CAN HARRY'S," the message, dated Jan. 4, read. "The property sold in December.... It was purchased on December 9th by a new buyer, who wants to have their own venue with jazz music. So, at this time I have to vacate the property—nothing bad or ugly, just something I have to do," the notice continued. "I fought hard to keep it, but just had to give up... "Thank you all for this beautiful gift that we shared for 52 years." ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠ ⁠ ?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi ⁠ ?: Oil Can Harry's

Iconic gay bar Oil Can Harry's, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood Studio City, has shuttered after more than half a century in business, reports local CBS affiliate KCAL 9. Oil Can Harry's was a country-western themed bar, but its line dancing and live performances from country western artists like Ty Herndon are now giving way to a different aesthetic as the space - which has been sold to a new owner - will become a jazz bar. A message from the owner John Fagan at the bar's website broke the news that the venue had been sold by landlord Monte Overstreet. "2021 has not brought great news to OIL CAN HARRY'S," the message, dated Jan. 4, read. "The property sold in December.... It was purchased on December 9th by a new buyer, who wants to have their own venue with jazz music. So, at this time I have to vacate the property—nothing bad or ugly, just something I have to do," the notice continued. "I fought hard to keep it, but just had to give up... "Thank you all for this beautiful gift that we shared for 52 years." ⁠
Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠
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?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi ⁠
?: Oil Can Harry's