Both The Jungle and Juantia’s were a popular place for gay men to meet from the 1960s to the 1980s this, however, also made the bars a target for police raids.
Juanita even helped bail out men who were arrested when they were seen being affectionate with each other with no expectation of repayment. Both owners were straight, but provided their clientele with protection and privacy. Warren Jet opened The Jungle in 1953 and Juanita Bruce Brazier opened Juanita’s next door in 1956.