Hamburger Mary's

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Hamburger Mary's Bar and Grille
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1972; 50 years ago (1972)
Headquarters
Chicago and West Hollywood
,
United States
Number of locations
17
Websitehamburgermarys.com

Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a gay-themed and LGBT-friendly burger restaurant chain[1] that started in San Francisco, California, in 1972.[2] The eateries are often in gayborhoods and are intended to represent stereotypical gay culture through, for example, humorously named menu items,[3] flamboyant decor and many of their locations hosting drag shows on weekends. "Mary" in the name is a reference to the slang descriptor "Mary" used for gay men as far back as the early 1900s.[4][5]

There are 18 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. and one in Berlin, Germany as of 2015 (closed).[6][needs update] Their Portland, Oregon location closed in April 2013 due to a landlord dispute. Their Denver, Colorado location has relocated to 1336 E 17th Ave.[7] Their main offices are in Chicago and West Hollywood, as of 2013.

U.S. locations are sited in California (Long Beach, Ontario, West Hollywood, San Francisco), Colorado (Denver), Florida (Clearwater, Jacksonville, Orlando), Illinois (two locations in Chicago, Oak Park), Michigan (Grand Rapids), Missouri (Kansas City and St. Louis (closed),[8] Nevada (Las Vegas), Texas (Houston), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), and Ohio (Toledo).[9]

Hamburger Mary's was featured in the "Grand Finale" of first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

References[]

  1. ^ Crain, Tom (March 2006). "Out is in at unconventional bar and grill chain". Franchise Times. pp. 22–24.
  2. ^ Weigle, Lauren (2016-05-16). "Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille on 'Undercover Boss': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  3. ^ "Hamburger Mary's, Andersonville | Metromix Chicago". Chicago.metromix.com. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  4. ^ Ferruzza, Charles. "Hamburger Mary's figures Kansas City's ready for big gay burgers | Restaurant Reviews". The Pitch. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  5. ^ "Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille Franchise Information". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  6. ^ "Hamburger Mary's, flamboyant foolishness, modest flavors". The Bay View Compass. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  7. ^ "Denver Hamburger Mary's revamped as M Uptown". the Denver Post. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  8. ^ Johnson, Kevin (2020-09-28). "Hamburger Mary's St. Louis closes downtown after two years". St Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  9. ^ Garcia, Keith (2016-07-21). "Hamburger Mary's Returning to Denver — Just Six Blocks from M Uptown". Westword. Retrieved 2019-08-18.

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