Hamburger Mary's
Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a drag-themed burger restaurant chain that started in San Francisco, California in 1972. The eateries are often in gayborhoods and are intended to represent stereotypical gay culture through humorously named menu items, 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. Locations 
There are 17 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. and one in Berlin, Germany as of 2015 (closed). Their Portland, Oregon location closed in April 2013 due to a landlord dispute. Their Denver, Colorado location has relocated to 1336 E 17th Ave. 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 (Jacksonville, Orlando, Wilton Manors), Illinois (two locations in Chicago, Oak Park), Michigan (Grand Rapids, Ypsilanti), Missouri (Kansas City and St. Louis (closed)), Nevada (Las Vegas), Texas (Houston),(Dallas) Wisconsin (Milwaukee), and Ohio (Toledo). Challenge to Florida drag ban 
In 2023, Hamburger Mary's filed a lawsuit challenging a new law by Florida governor Ron DeSantis banning drag performances where children may be present, citing a "chilling effect" on First Amendment rights to free speech as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell rejected the state's request to dismiss the case and granted an injunction temporarily blocking the law. In popular culture 
Hamburger Mary's was featured in the "Grand Finale" of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. The Psychedelic Furs reference the term "Hamburger Mary" in their 1982 song, "Run and Run". References

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Restaurants established in 1972
1972 establishments in California
Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area
Restaurant chains in the United States
Restaurant franchises
Defunct LGBT drinking establishments in Oregon
American companies established in 1972