Eastern Bloc (NYC Gay Bar/2005-2019) Color:Ash it’s a symbol of identity

it’s a symbol of identity

This shirt honors that Texas landmark — raw

rebellion as routine

the AIDS crisis

unmistakable rendering by one of the greatest caricaturists of the 20th century

Eastern Bloc (NYC Gay Bar/2005-2019) Color:Ash it’s a symbol of identityLaunched in 2005, Eastern Bloc was a gritty, neon lit dive in the East Village that quickly became one of Manhattans go to gay bars. With Soviet era kitsch on the walls, go go boys on the bar, and a crowd that mixed locals, celebs, and party kids, it thrived for nearly 15 years as a wild, unpolished alternative to glossy Chelsea clubs. When it closed in 2019, the space gave way to Club Cumming, but Eastern Blocs legacy lives on as a symbol of East