Hamburger Mary's
Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a gay-themed and LGBT-friendly burger restaurant chain[1] that started in San Francisco, California, in 1972.[2] The eateries are often in gayborhoods and are intended to represent stereotypical gay culture through, for example, humorously named menu items,[3] flamboyant decor and many of their locations hosting drag shows on weekends. "Mary" in the name is a reference to the slang descriptor "Mary" used for gay men as far back as the early 1900s.[4][5]
 The Hamburger Mary's in Denver in 2009 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 17 |
| Website | hamburgermarys |
There are 18 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. and one in Berlin, Germany as of 2015 (closed).[6] Their Portland, Oregon location closed in April 2013 due to a landlord dispute. Their Denver, Colorado location has relocated to 1336 E 17th Ave.[7] Their main offices are in Chicago and West Hollywood, as of 2013.
U.S. locations are sited in California (Long Beach, Ontario, West Hollywood, San Francisco), Colorado (Denver), Florida ( Clearwater, Jacksonville, Orlando,), Illinois (two locations in Chicago, Oak Park),Michigan (Grand Rapids),Missouri (Kansas City and St. Louis(closed [8])), Nevada (Las Vegas), Texas (Houston), Wisconsin (Milwaukee) and Ohio (Toledo).[9]
Hamburger Mary's was featured in the "Grand Finale" of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 1).