Vallentine said he hopes that Friend’s Tavern will continue to serve the LGBTQ+ community for another 30-plus years. effectively ensuring the 32-year-old bar’s future for years to come. The owner of “Queens’ oldest gay bar” has purchased the Jackson Heights building that the bar is housed in.Įddie Valentine, who owns Friend’s Tavern, recently acquired the building - located at 78-11 Roosevelt Ave.
Friend’s Tavern owner Eddie Valentine celebrates the purchase of the building with Queens officials and representatives of TD Bank (Courtesy of Anat)
