In January 1977 Uncle Charlie’s opened as a combination restaurant and bar, though its ads gave the impression the restaurant part was phased out as it later billed itself as “Houston’s Newest Cruise Bar,” and it lasted just over a year. It opened 3/25/78, but there’s gay bar history at the 805 Pacific Street location before that. Houston historian JD Doyle reports that the late Frank Caven, a Texas gay bar tycoon, opened the Mining Company before selling it to Armstrong, his business associate, eight years later. Again, THANK YOU Houston for an amazing 36 years! None of this would have been possible without The Mining Company’s staff and each of your support.
