The Den (Historic New Brunswick, NJ Gay Bar and Club/1944–2016/Lambda Logo with Vintage Print Effect) Size:XL Few places held that much

Few places held that much lived experience under one roof

masculine name and atmosphere reflected a culture that valued ritual

From 1968 to 2024

Twins opened one wide: a place for conversations under dim lights

Before apps and smartphones

The Den (Historic New Brunswick, NJ Gay Bar and Club/1944–2016/Lambda Logo with Vintage Print Effect) Size:XL Few places held that muchThe Den New Brunswick, NJ (19442016) Few gay clubs in New Jersey could match the longevityor the legendof The Den. Operating from 1944 to 2016, it spanned an extraordinary 72 years, making it one of the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ bars in the state and a fixture of queer life across multiple generations. The story began in 1944, when Emanuel "Manny" Mack and his wife Leah opened The Den on Albany Street as a restaurant and bar. By the late