“It needed major renovation and I was semi-retired. “The kitchen was outdated, the sound was bad,” he remembers. By the time Thomas Donall, a nightclub owner and designer from Michigan, took over Palace in 2007, the restaurant and bar was in decline. Stars like Luciano Pavarotti, Elton John, Madonna and Princess Diana were frequently spotted and as Ocean Drive became a hot spot for fashion models, with new photoshoots and music videos being shot every day. He would bring his celebrity friends to eat, too. Around that time, designer Gianni Versace moved to Ocean Drive, a block away from Palace, and became a regular fixture. The community had adopted the 12th Street Beach across the street as their own, and soon the party carried over, with Palace hosting T-dances in it’s parking lot.
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In the 90s, Palace started catering to the city’s gay population. Palace was the first on Ocean Drive and would usher in a whole new era that would eventually lead to cafes up and down the street. There were no other restaurants on the drive at the time and everyone thought Palsar was crazy to introduce one, but he did. It was older, grittier, gang-ridden as depicted on TV’s Miami Vice, which happened to be shooting on Ocean Drive when Palsar first came upon 1200 Ocean Dr., his “little slice of heaven,” as he called it. Miami was a much different city at the time. In February of 1988, Steve Palsar launched the original Palace at 1200 Ocean Drive. After all, “Every Queen needs a Palace”, and we’ve been home to the most glamorous performers and drag queens in all of South Florida since 1988. But after three decades of unforgettable parties - including South Beach’s righteous heyday as a ‘90s gay mecca - Palace was bound to become a legend. If these walls could talk, they’d tell you how becoming Miami’s #1 LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant was no small feat. For additional information, visit us online at. Lincoln Road also features over 200 designer boutiques, national retail stores and fine restaurants and bars. It is home to the New World Center concert hall, historic Colony Theatre managed by resident Miami New Drama company, and ArtCenter/South Florida, a collection of studios and gallery spaces for artists. Lincoln Road is an iconic pedestrian district, located in Miami Beach, Florida, that serves as a hub for modern culture-seekers, both local and international. For news and updates about events and activations happing on Lincoln Road, visit For more information on Miami Beach Gay Pride, visit Lincoln Road
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The #OnLincoln series aims to elevate the destination beyond world-class shopping and dining, to one that is a haven for those seeking art, culture and design as well. In addition to the activations above, Lincoln Road will host the additional event below:įriday, May 12, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Center Courtyard at Euclid Ave. “Lincoln Road is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates creativity, individuality and equality and we are very excited to contribute to Miami Beach Gay Pride this and every year.” “The goal is to send a playful, yet powerful, message of support to the LGBT community,” shares Ivannia Van Arman, executive director of the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District.
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In addition, hundreds of colored plastic balls will be placed inside the water fountains on Lincoln Road to create a beautiful effect for the public to see and interact with throughout Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017. The five to six minute loop will run continuously the entire evenings of April 6-9. Using 3D projection mapping technology, intricate design sequences set in Pride’s signature colors will illuminate the facades of 407 & 1111 Lincoln throughout the weekend in collaboration with “Pride Lights the Night.” This beautiful display of unity and remembrance will pay tribute to the victims of PULSE and their families, as well as send a message of support to the entire LGBT community. The actual Pride festival and parade dates are April 7-9, but Lincoln Road will kick things off on the evening of April 6 at 8:20pm as PULSE Nightclub survivor Mario Perez “flips the switch” to light up the promenade in a rainbow of colors. Lincoln Road recently hosted the pre-Pride Legacy Couples Celebration this past Tuesday and will host the post-Pride Volunteer Thank You Event next month. This year, the public can visit Lincoln Road as it celebrates diversity and individuality with a uniquely colorful experience, reflecting its continued commitment to art, culture, design and community through its #OnLincoln series. Miami Beach, FLA., Ma– Lincoln Road, Miami Beach’s most iconic promenade, is proud to support the LGBT community as an official sponsor of Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017. Flip the Switch Lighting Ceremony at 8:20pm on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
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Pride #OnLincoln: Lincoln Road Supports Miami Gay Pride with Events & Activations