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Paradise Bar (Iconic Boston/Cambridge Gay Bar/1971-2018) camp david las vegas and the kind of atmosphereParadise Cambridge, MA (19712018) Opened in 1971 in Central Square, Paradise became one of the longest running and most significant LGBTQ+ bars in the Boston Cambridge areaa nightlife institution that lasted nearly five decades. Part dance club, part neighborhood gathering place, it evolved alongside generations of queer life in Cambridge while holding onto its identity as a welcoming, community driven space. Known for its dance floor, drag shows,