206 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York t: 845-485-9999 e: info@theoutbar.com FAST FACT: The oldest continously gay-owned gay bar in NY State, The  Congress operated just blocks from THE OUT BAR on Main Street from  1935 until 2011. Owners Jon Memmoli and Tony Jolly (who previously restored historical landmark The Brown Derby into a thriving business) recognized the need for a safe, dynamic environment in Poughkeepsie for the flourishing gay and lesbian community of Dutchess County. The club and restaurant quickly became popular. It’s glamourous atmosphere and chic décor have made it a rising star on Poughkeepsie’s booming Main Street corridor, whose bar scene matches the cosmopolitan flair of nearby metropolis NYC while maintaining Poughkeepsie’s vintage Hudson Valley charm. ABOUT Proud supporters of The Out Bar