Hamburger Mary's
Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a gay-themed and LGBT-friendly burger restaurant chain that started in San Francisco, California, in 1972. The eateries are often in gayborhoods and are intended to represent stereotypical gay culture through, for example, humorously named menu items, 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.
There are 18 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. and one in Berlin, Germany as of 2015. Their Portland, Oregon location closed in April 2013 due to a landlord dispute. Their Denver, Colorado location has relocated to 1336 E 17th Ave. Their main offices are in Chicago and West Hollywood, as of 2013.
U.S. locations are sited in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
