This article originally appeared in, and is shared here as part of a LGBTQ+ community exchange between Q Voice News and Pride Media.įor Young, Oil Can Harry’s was more than a gay nightclub. The nomination must still go before the full City Council for approval. Oil Can Harry’s opened in 1968 and was one of the oldest gay bars in the San Fernando Valley when it closed in January. UPDATE: Oil Can Harry’s, the famed Studio City gay bar which closed earlier this year, might soon be designated as a Historic-Cultural Monument.Īccording to a report in the Daily News, the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission made the recommendation to the City Council on Thursday.