# Pearl Bar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pearl_Bar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pearl_Bar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Bar > Source revision: 1320808532 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Pearl Bar** is a lesbian-specific [LGBT](/source/LGBT)Q+ bar located on Washington Avenue between the Heights and Montrose neighborhoods of [Houston](/source/Houston), Texas.[1][2][3] It is the only lesbian bar in Houston, one of only two in the state of Texas, and fewer than 25 in the United States.[4][5][2] It is known for hosting a variety of events including female-specific DJs, crawfish boils, dildo races and drag performers.[4][1][6][3] ## History Pearl Bar was launched in 2013 by Julie Mabry, a lesbian event promoter and local entrepreneur who understood the need for spaces that specifically cater to women within the LGBTQ+ community.[3][6][2][1] In 2020 Pearl Bar was one of ten LGBTQ+ businesses across the United States to receive a preservation grant from national non-profit the [Human Rights Campaign](/source/Human_Rights_Campaign) and [Showtime](/source/Showtime_(TV_network)), intended to assist with preserving the venue as a cultural landmark.[2][3] In 2022 Pearl Bar was featured in a dedicated episode of the [Lesbian Bar Project](/source/Lesbian_Bar_Project), a campaign and documentary series created by Erica Rose and Elina Street, exploring and celebrating the remaining lesbian bars in the United States.[1][7][8] In 2023 owner Mabry noted that Pearl Bar had been denied business insurance for the first time due to hosting drag shows, which she attributed predominantly to Texas' proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.[4][3] ## See also - [List of lesbian bars](/source/List_of_lesbian_bars) - [Just Marion & Lynn's](/source/Just_Marion_%26_Lynn's) (1973–1987) ## References 1. McKenzie, Zachary (2023-03-02). ["Mother of Pearl – OutSmart Magazine"](https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2023/03/mother-of-pearl/). *www.outsmartmagazine.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230310230831/https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2023/03/mother-of-pearl/) 2023-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. Dellinger, Hannah (2020-09-15). ["Pearl Bar gets preservation grant during pandemic"](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pearl-Bar-gets-preservation-grant-during-pandemic-15569523.php). *Houston Chronicle*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200927082210/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pearl-Bar-gets-preservation-grant-during-pandemic-15569523.php) 2020-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. Byrd, Sam. ["Putting The L In LGBT: Julie Mabry's Pearl Bar Is A True Gem"](https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/get-to-know-the-struggle-and-success-behind-houstons-only-lesbian-bar-11578099). *Houston Press*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230620120353/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/get-to-know-the-struggle-and-success-behind-houstons-only-lesbian-bar-11578099) 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. Grieder, Erica (2023-05-10). ["Owner of Houston lesbian bar says anti-drag efforts threaten to close Pearl club"](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/drag-shows-pearl-bar-backlash-18091546.php). *Houston Chronicle*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230609105848/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/drag-shows-pearl-bar-backlash-18091546.php) 2023-06-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. Burghardt, Aubrey (2019-08-23). ["Last Woman Standing: Where Have All The Lesbian Bars Gone? And Are They Coming Back?"](https://www.spectrumsouth.com/last-woman-standing-lesbian-bars/). *Spectrum South – The Voice of the Queer South*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230620145836/https://www.spectrumsouth.com/last-woman-standing-lesbian-bars/) 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. ["Why Pearl Houston is the perfect place to celebrate Pride"](https://abc7ny.com/pearl-bar-julie-mabry-houston-lesbian/10817008/). *ABC7 New York*. 2021-06-27. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230620120353/https://abc7ny.com/pearl-bar-julie-mabry-houston-lesbian/10817008/) 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. ["'The Lesbian Bar Project' Is an Important, Inspiring Series That Could Have Used Less SponCon"](https://jezebel.com/the-lesbian-bar-project-is-an-important-inspiring-seri-1849655537). *Jezebel*. 2022-10-18. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221202232621/https://jezebel.com/the-lesbian-bar-project-is-an-important-inspiring-seri-1849655537) 2022-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. 1. Strangeways, Michael. ["“The Lesbian Bar Project” Returns With New Episodes On Roku Plus A Bus Tour"](https://seattlegayscene.com/2022/10/the-lesbian-bar-project-returns-with-new-episodes-on-roku-plus-a-bus-tour/). *Seattle Gay Scene*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230620121701/https://seattlegayscene.com/2022/10/the-lesbian-bar-project-returns-with-new-episodes-on-roku-plus-a-bus-tour/) 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-06-20. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.pearlhouston.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Pearl Bar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Bar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Bar?action=history)). 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