- July 18, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
CINCINNATI — The end of Pride Month does not need to mean the end of celebrating and supporting LGBTQIA+ community in Greater Cincinnati.
People like Justin DeJohn and Nigel Cottrell operate clubs E|19 and Below Zero Lounge respectively that offer safe havens and popular gathering spots for LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.
“We like to say that we are gay-owned and gay-operated and straight-friendly,” said DeJohn, who opened the bar alongside owners Richard Cooke and Martin Wagner. “We primarily service the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, but truly everyone is welcome here.”
Cottrell said that too is the mission behind Below Zero, which first opened 15 years ago, and fellow LGBTQIA+ friendly bar Tillie’s in Northside.
“We started out 15 years ago, one of our objectives was to identify ourselves as an open-minded bar operated by open-minded people where diversity is celebrated,” Cottrell said. “And that has just exploded over the years….
