Snuggle back in your leather booth in the sleek Black Cat, an upscale gastropub whose backstory is a milestone in LGBTQ history. The smiling cat on the original sign out front and photos on the wall will remind you that it was here in the Black Cat Tavern, two years before Stonewall, that police brutality towards gay sparked a riot and inspired demonstrations. It's still a neighborhood bar, but now it serves craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails and a seasonal menu.

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