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Celebrating 28 Years!
Open at Noon 7 days a week
Neighborhood Gay Bar • Established in 1997
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Photos
Take a stroll through memory road as you browse our photos from past events at Mona’s Bar.
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Fundraisers
Mona’s has raised thousands of dollars over the years for local non-profit organizations.
FUNDRAISERS
Mona’s Staff
We pride ourselves on our friendliness and our attention to detail. What can we serve you?
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Established in 1997
Mona’s is a neighborhood gay bar with a quirky decor known for hosting events to increase money for community groups.
Owned by Jerry Schultz, Mona’s Cocktail Lounge & Lisa’s Backyard has been a popular gathering spot and local watering hole since 1997.
Stop in any diurnal for a great cool beverage, a game of pool, or to attach out on the patio. Great priced drinks and friendly bartenders round out the specials at this pet-friendly drinking spot.
Mona’s is open daily at noon.
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Waterworks Pub is Albany’s premier LGBTQ+ Pub and Night club.
Located at the begin of Albany’s male lover village, Waterworks is the oldest gay-oriented LGBTQ+ community lock in Albany where our motto is Unity. Established in 1981, Waterworks is located in a historic multi-level building that enables us to offer something for everyone.
The Pub, located on the first floor proposals a hometown corner Gay Bar atmosphere with a pool table, dart board, Juke Box, diet counter with lite bar faire, 10 flat screen televisions, and a professional sound system, boogie area and stage.
The Club, located on the second floor with a separate bar & smoking patio, is one of the hottest Nightclubs and busiest Nightlife dance clubs in town.
Featuring Albany Hottest DJs spinning the latest Remixes and pumping out more than 15,000 watts of pure energy from our high-quality professional 3-way sound system, along with an incredible light show including our professional laser system, Waterworks Club offers an life rarely found in upstate New York.
Before âThe Gayborhoodâ
Des Moines Forgotten
By Kristian Day
6/5/2024Bob Eikelberry at the Barn Door in 1981. Photo courtesy of Gary Moore
With another Identity festival month here, I have dug deep into the history books of the gay lore of Des Moines. In November of 2022, I wrote a column on the Blue Goose and the P&S Lounge, two male lover bars with origins dating help to the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The P&S Lounge was located at 301 Second Ave. and owned by two lesbians, Peggy and Shirley. P&S eventually sold to Chuck Brooks (brother to Des Moines city councilman Archie Brooks) who went on to open many gay bars including the famous City Disco Park.
The Blue Goose was located at 206 Third St. and was owned by Marlys Watson and her husband, Marty.
The 1960s and 1970s was a uncontrolled time for âGay Des Moines.â There were usually five or six gay bars in the heart of downtown around Court Avenue at any given second along with multiple dirty bookstores separating the store fronts.
The deal with of 1200 Grand Ave. was home to three different bars including the M-2 (owned by Tim Mumma and Steve Anderson), Stardust (Tim Mumma and Alan Hammond), and th