Hamburger Mary's

Hamburger Mary's
Industry Restaurants
Headquarters Chicago and West Hollywood, United States
Number of locations
 17
Website hamburgermarys.com

Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a gay-themed and LGBT-friendly burger restaurant chain[1] that started in San Francisco, California, in 1972. The eateries are often in gayborhoods and are intended to represent stereotypical gay culture through, for example, humorously named menu items,[2] 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.[3]

There are 17 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. and one in Berlin, Germany as of 2015.[4] Their Portland, Oregon location closed in April 2013 due to a landlord dispute and their San Francisco location closed in 2013. Their Denver, Colorado location was renamed the M Uptown as the result of a franchise dispute in late 2015.[5] Their main offices are in Chicago and West Hollywood, as of 2013. Hamburger Mary's has reopened in Denver, their new location is 1336 E 17th street.

U.S. locations are located in California (Long Beach, Ontario, West Hollywood), Colorado (Denver), Florida (Brandon, Clearwater, Daytona, Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa), Illinois (two locations in Chicago, Oak Park), Missouri (Kansas City and St. Louis), Texas (Houston), and Wisconsin (Milwaukee). Each location is unique, with a large dance floor in Long Beach and a microbrewery in Chicago.

Hamburger Mary's believe in "You are what you eat," and they serve fresh ingredients. They are fresh and made-to-order with an assortment of toppings on a bakery-fresh bun, including the popular "Buffy the Burger Slayer," "Queen Mary" and the one-pounder "Proud Mary." The burgers are fresh and never frozen all-natural beef for the half-pound burgers. Many locations also offer turkey burgers, homemade black bean patties, chicken breast and other substitutions. They offer a full lunch and dinner menu including homemade chili, soups, a variety of garden-fresh salads, appetizers, home-cooked entrees, and desserts.

Each location has a full service bar with martinis and cocktails, wines and a specialized beer list. While each location is different, most have a patio for the warmer months and offer late-night entertainment such as MaryOke, HamBINGO, weekend DJs, and drag shows. From hosting charity bingo events and fundraisers to sponsoring local athletic leagues and theatre troops, each location does its part to give back to its surrounding neighborhood. Over the years, Hamburger Mary’s has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to worthwhile organizations.

Hamburger Mary’s has made strides to be more "green" and reduce their impact on the environment, and are switching to recycled paper products, energy-efficient lighting and biodegradable containers. Some locations have fitted their bathrooms with dual-flush handles and top-of-the-line hand dryers, and some locations have implemented programs for composting and reusing waste.

References

http://www.hamburgermarys.com/history/


  1. ↑ Crain, Tom (March 2006). "Out is in at unconventional bar and grill chain". Franchise Times. pp. 22–24.
  2. ↑ "Hamburger Mary's, Andersonville | Metromix Chicago". Chicago.metromix.com. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  3. ↑ Ferruzza, Charles. "Hamburger Mary's figures Kansas City's ready for big gay burgers | Restaurant Reviews". The Pitch. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Hamburger Mary's, flamboyant foolishness, modest flavors". The Bay View Compass. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  5. ↑ "Denver Hamburger Mary's revamped as M Uptown". the Denver Post. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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