201W on the corner of Orange Street and Water Street in the heart of downtown Lancaster. The Orange St. building is considered one of the oldest taverns in the city.
According to the LNP archive, taverns occupied the place until the 1700s. However, the history of Tally Ho, which ends shortly after more than half a century at that location, began in 1966.
The· First ad The new tavern, which announced its opening that night, was run in New Era on March 11, 1966. Tally Ho will take over the place recently occupied by Pip’s Place.
In 1974, owner George Sentini opened a small restaurant called Loft on the second floor of the tavern. 3 years later Loft expanded In a larger space with a larger kitchen that allows you to evolve into the flagship of Lancaster’s luxury dining scene.
From the 70’s to the 80’s, Tally Ho became a bustling spot for local nightlife. (This is the intelligence journal 1983 article The neon lights that decorate the ceiling of the Tally Hodance floor have been recycled from the oldest. Comet drive-in.. )
But it was also the target of neighbors and other urban dwellers who complained about noise and destructive behavior late at night. Sunday news Cover story Under the heading “The neighborhood of the city turns into a gay playground” in 1986.
According to Centini, who was interviewed, a group of underage gay men gathered outside his bar for sex. Also, anti-homosexuals often walked, drove past, and loudly harassed people outside the bar.
The article proved to be like a flash point. After it appeared, Centini no longer allowed “female spoofing” (drag performers) to enter his bar.
A group of performers exiled from Tally Ho and calling themselves Nous Cageles 1987 effort Do as much charity performance as possible to “promote a more positive view of Lancaster’s homosexuality” as well as raise funds for legitimate purposes.
Also in 1987, Centini Selling both Tally Ho and Loft Formerly an executive chef at the Host Farm Resort in Lancaster County and Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, to Gunterbackhaus.
Backhaus was aimed at bringing a long career in fine dining to the already established loft and further raising the bar in terms of culinary and reputation.
But Tally Ho remained the focus of the anti-gay sentiment he had by the early 1990s. Converted from verbal abuse “Gay bashing” physical violence.
But taverns survived and the times changed gradually-by 2000, drug shows Advertised in the newspaper..
In 2007, Lancaster’s first pride celebration was cancelled, Fundraising activities The following year’s festival was held in Tally Ho. The following year, the first Lancaster Pride event was held in Buchanan Park as planned. After party At Tally Ho.
The after-party has become an annual tradition of the Lancaster Pride event every summer.
