Plowboy (New York City Gay Bar/70's) gay sunshine and soul—while bringing unmatched harmony

and soul—while bringing unmatched harmony

Sweet Julie (1975)John Holmes

The Spike was part of a world where nightlife met rebellion

and a crowd that blurred the lines between art

Plowboy (New York City Gay Bar/70's) gay sunshine and soul—while bringing unmatched harmonyPlowboy (New York City) 1970s A product of post Stonewall New York, Plowboy was one of the eras many short lived but memorable gay bars that helped define the citys rough and ready 1970s nightlife. Its name alone signaled a working class, masculine energy, drawing a crowd that reflected the decades mix of liberation, cruising culture, and unapologetic sexuality.