Crazy Nanny's
Interactive map of Crazy Nanny's | |
| Address | 21 7th Ave. South New York City, New York United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′49″N 74°00′16″W / 40.7303°N 74.0045°W |
| Owner | Elaine Romagnoli |
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| Opened | 1991 |
| Closed | 2004 |
Crazy Nanny's was a lesbian bar located at 21 7th Ave. South in the West Village in New York City. It was founded in 1991.
History
Elaine Romagnoli established Crazy Nanny's in 1991[1][2] in the space of a former jazz club.[3] The bar spanned two floors and drew a racially diverse patronage.[4] Described as “a lesbian fun park,"[3] the bar held special events such as Strap On Sundays, oriented toward lesbians interested in leather fetishes; these happenings included dungeon technique demos.[5] Other events at Crazy Nanny's included fundraisers to combat the AIDS epidemic.[2] Activities at the bar included trivia nights, karaoke nights, drag queen performances, and dancing. The bar closed in 2004 when Romagnoli sold it upon her retirement.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Bellamy-Walker, Tat (November 9, 2021). "Elaine Romagnoli, Founder of NYC Lesbian Bars, Dies at 79". gaycitynews.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Crazy Nanny's". www.nyclgbtsites.org. NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Julia Carmel (November 8, 2021). "Elaine Romagnoli, Longtime Fixture of Lesbian Nightlife, Dies at 79". New York Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Crazy Nanny's". The Feminist Institute. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Flyer for strap-on Sundays at Crazy Nanny's". The Feminist Institute. Retrieved August 22, 2025.