![]() ![]() Terradot taught him how to bartend and the two became good friends. ![]() He would finish up the day’s construction projects (Lanza and Chou own a home repair business) and then step behind the bar to cut fruit and prep for the night staff. The couple joined the panorama of people from Ontario, Temple City, Rosemead and Pasadena, finding common cause with their stool mates, who seemed content to sip beer and moderately priced cocktails in a welcoming environment.Ībout three years ago, Terradot needed a bartender, and Lanza offered to help. Here, unlike the many bars in West Hollywood they had visited, they felt a sense of belonging. Mark Lanza and Mark Chou became regulars at the Boulevard a decade ago. The disco ball reflected dancing beads of light in celebration of a constant barrage of birthdays and post-work get-togethers. Three nights a week drag queens from all over the state took to the small stage. Over the years the Boulevard became a safe haven for the gay community in the area and an alternative to the West Hollywood bar scene.
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