It had initially announced Saturday’s “Last Dance” party as its final event, but the bar was granted a last-minute extension to keep operating for now, with an exact closure date to be determined. This story has been updated to reflect the new information.Īs drag performers Sonia May-Bottom and Blade Matthews hosted Cruze night club’s open stage contest earlier this week, they bid the crowd farewell with sadness: “We’ll see you when we see you,” Matthews said.Ĭruze, the landmark club in the Strip District that calls itself “gay-owned, gay-operated, and gay proud,” will soon close, citing development in the neighborhood. An exact closure date has not been announced. 14: Cruze has been granted an extension and now will not close on Sept. 8 with “ The Once & For All Closing Ball.” 30, 2019: Cruze will close on Friday, Feb.
