Charlie's Coffee Shop

1985 to ~1999

David Hardaker Photos, 1994

Tracking this history is a challenge, as at times the address was
three different businesses at the same time, and they came and went.
But first here is the pre-history, as Boobie Rock, a topless straight club.

Below, during the 1979 Pride Parade, the sign on the street and building closer to Mary's

In mid-1985 community leader Andy Mills opened Charlie's Coffee Shop.
And for fifteen years it was a 24-hour night spot, popular after
the bars closed. It was often used for meeting spaces for various
groups, like the AIDS Equity League, and many others.

Andy was also manager of Mary's, across the street, and
both businesses were Very supportive of the gay community.

1985

Rendezvous Club, one of the businesses that shared the address
and this time sharing an ad, so there must have been some
ties between the businesses

a little humor...

1986

1987

My favorite Charlie's ad...wonder if it worked

1988

1989
Charlie's won the Caucus Business Award

1990

1991

often a meeting place for organizatons

1992

1993

1994

Westheimer Art Bar & Theatre?

Photos of inside of Charlies are very rare,
I thank Rick Hurt for the ones below, year unknown

And Chances arrived in mid-1994

1995

1996

1997

now adding the New Barn

1998

1999

      Above, the last mention in TWT, 02/26/99

Not sure when Charlies closed
as you've seen they were not strong on
advertising, so not much documentation to find.
Tracking the three businesses is hard.