Jackson Heights Life

Friday, October 24
7:30pm until...

The American People have spoken and they want a Singles Night in Jackson Heights!
Here's the scoop:  Single guys and girls are invited to join us for tasty treats and delicious drinks and the possibility of love.  All we ask is that your bring along a friend of the opposite sex who you think is just divine, but just not for you.  It's all in the eyes of the beholder, you know...

(we will have a Gay/Lesbian singles night as well if we get any requests!  So far it's just our straight latte-lovers who have been asking for this opportunity...)

Please join us - it's the patriotic thing to do!

Espresso 77
35-57 77th Street, Jackson Heights
718-424-1077

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This is a wonderful idea. 

(Not for me, mind you, I'm married, but I have two unmarried local friends (JH residents) who I am passing this on to.)

The singles scene was always a bit harsh here (even when I was single in the early 90s), there were few options (Budd's Bar???) in the neighborhood.  The bar/local mini-club scene was more Sunnyside based as I recall.

The singles of all ages must still have a hard time (though I imagine the coffee shops are the answer for the 'Gen Y' crowd) ... one day last month, an older lady (I say that respectfully, but I'm 38 and she looked at least 50), teenage son in tow no less, actually hit on me outside the fruit market and asked for my number! 

So the question this begs is .. the singles event at the cafe, is it all ages?  Seems there would be a 20s night, a 30s night, 40+ etc.  (Because the friends I just emailed about this are both in their 30s.)  Or is more like "any singles all ages feel free to stop by" ...?

For this first go-round, it's all ages - the main thing is that people really need to bring along a friend of the opposite sex - that way, the ratio will be even. 

That totally makes sense ... wouldn't want it to be a bunch of guys and one girl, or vice versa.  Luckily my two unattached friends are male and female, so if they go, they can accompany each other.

Who knows, maybe my not-so-secret admirer from the fruit market may rustle up a man-friend to escort her, and wind up hitting on my friend Conrad.  Its a small world ...

WOW...Will there be a sign on the door saying "FAGS STAY OUT". If the American People have spoken the  times have gone back to before June 27,1969. How would people feel if a establishment had a function in Jackson Heights and said no Indians tonight or Spanish speaking people tomorrow. We are looking for a night for overweight people if we get requests. If that sounds insensitive that's my point. Jackson Height is a very Gay Community with a long struggle. I wonder who the American People are that have spoken? Espresso 77 has many Gay customers like myself who's money is keeping it going, so maybe the patriotic thing to do is spend it somewhere else. I am not alone with this  feeling I hope other people in Jackson Heights will speak up

The original post, although it has been edited, says, “The American People have spoken and they want a Singles Night in Jackson Heights!” That in and of itself does not exclude gays, especially since julesnyc indicated they “will have a Gay/Lesbian singles night as well if we get any requests!” Not even “enough requests” but “any requests,” so it sounds like a gay singles night might actually be forthcoming. And the post didn’t say gays were unwelcome, but that “So far it's just our straight latte-lovers who have been asking for this opportunity.” And for all we know, some members of the opposite-sex couples who attend may be transsexual. As you say, “Espresso 77 has many Gay customers,” so I wouldn’t leap to the conclusion this is necessarily discrimination. (And for those not in the know, 27 June 1969 is the date of the Stonewall Rebellion credited with galvanizing the gay liberation movement.)

Update:
I was standing in front of e77 at around 9ish tonight with my girlfriends and I didn't see much movement.  Where was everybody.  Was I the only married, Puerto Rican, Irish, Italian, straight woman that wanted to attend?  My other Roumanian girlfriends had no clue, but was updated immediately on the event.  I think I saw one gorgeous man inside.  Ladies you missed it.  I think he was hiding behind the counter with Afzal the owner.   

You did your hair.  So did I and it wasn't cheap either. I guess it was hair night.   

This initiative reminds me of the cafe, Drip, on the Upper West Side that doubled as a matchmaking service in the neighborhood.  Anyone remember reading about this place in the late '90s?

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I think the only way the "Drip" idea would work at E77 would be the binder system--not a bulletin board--, and the only way you get to look in the binder is if you agree to submit your own info.  Otherwise, I think people would feel too self-conscious and you might also get too many curiosity-seekers who have no intention of putting themselves out there.

I love him. He’s such a do-gooder in the community. (And for those not in the know, GBLT stands for “Gay, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato,” a popular sandwich in the gay community. :laugh:)

Thanks Adam : ) I've never been referred to as a do-gooder before and there are some on this board who have other names for me (bleeding heart I think was one of them) ; )

Hopefully we'll be able to pull off a GLBT event at E77 similar to the one we had at Terraza. We can show the straight folk how it's done ! (that was a JOKE, PLEASE don't flame me (I'm flaming enough ha ha ha) )

TL I'm sorry you feel that way, Julie and E77 have been nothing but warm and welcoming to the GLBT community in JH, which is more than I can say for some other establishments. I hope you and those that feel the way you do change your minds and continue to support a great addition to our community.