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The local watering hole has been slinging drinks since and has made a name for itself bar hosting live music, sporting events and drag shows. They even claim to have invented "The Special," which is a shot of bourbon and a beer. The Special started as a way to lure musicians into the venue, and these days, the talent keeps getting bigger and better.

And that's an ode to the people that enjoyed that drink in these walls. Rick D, immortalized on the wall, served the first "Special" inthe same year Duva's stepfather, Jack Prince, barbara the famous dive bar. Its original owners were Robert Porter and Barbara Carter, who opened the then-jazz club in But sometimes, those vibes had to go outside.

The bar shut down during the pandemic, and when shutdown orders were lifted, they took their famous Thursday night drag show outdoors. People needed to smile, laugh have a good time," said Duva. They would sit outside and watch us do shows and cars would come by and stop and watch us.

It was fun," said Lisa Gay, the host of the show. Lisa Lisa has hosted the bar show since She says it's not only Philly's longest-running drag show but also the longest-running drag show in the country. But I came with a gay different style. So that's how it happened," said Lisa Lisa.

Other famous queens have performed at the bar. As Bob and Barbara's looks forward to the next 55 years, Duva said the goal is to remain special. The ambiguity of it is the best thing. There's no label. It doesn't barbara who you are. You're welcome here," said Duva. Duva said Bob and Barbara's Lounge is often imitated, never duplicated.

While she was talking about the "Special," which can be found at nearly every bar in the city, the sentiment can also be applied to the bar as a whole.

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Howard Monroe was born and raised in Westfield, N. Westfield is a stone's throw from NYC, but he's happy to now call Philly home. At Bob and Barbara's Lounge, the drinks and the people make this Philadelphia bar special. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News.