Toasted Walnut Bar and Kitchen, better known as Toasted Walnut,
was a
lesbian bar at 1316
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2016 until its closure in early 2021.
History
The bar and nightclub was operated by Denise Cohen who had a long career in Philadelphia's lesbian bars, including Hepburn's and Sisters.
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was the opening chef and from its inception, Toasted Walnut focused on being open and inviting to all, rather than marketing itself specifically to lesbians, although it simultaneously sought to fill the void left by Sisters' closure two years prior.
As a result of Toasted Walnut's closure, there are only fourteen lesbian bars remaining in the United States as of 2021.
See also
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Lesbian Bar Project
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LGBT culture in Philadelphia
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2016 establishments in Pennsylvania
2021 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
Defunct lesbian bars in the United States
Nightclubs in Philadelphia
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LGBT history in Pennsylvania
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