3 Dollar Bill
New York City is known as probably one of the queerest cities in the world - it’s the city where the Stonewall riots took place, aſt er all. But what might surprise you about the Big Apple’s queer scene is that the biggest LGBT+ bar in the city is owned and run by a woman from County Kerry. Brian Dillon caught up with Brenda Breathnach to hear all about it.
Brenda Breathnach moved to New York City in 1994, planning on staying there for six months. 25 years later, she is the owner of 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg - the city’s largest LGBT+ venue.
The 10,000 square-foot bar sees some fabulous events take place, often featuring some well-known faces such as Susanne Bartsch, Amanda LePore and Ireland’s very own Panti Bliss.