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Decline of Gay Bathhouses Shapes New Business Push
In a shift from secrecy to visibility bathhouses seek survival through aggressive marketing and upgraded amenities. Owners cite changing attitudes with fewer venues and rising rents, while some markets add hotels and nightclubs to attract younger patrons and sustain operations.
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Los Angeles
Ohio
Dennis Holding
U.S
Damron
San Diego
Syracuse
Seattle
San Antonio
Hollywood Spa
Peter D. Sykes
Sykes
North Hollywood
New York City
Continental Bathhouse
8709
Bette
T.J. Nibbie
North American Bathhouse Association
NABA