New Night Club Is Opening in Downtown Waterloo

A business in Waterloo is opening its doors after a year and a half of preparation.

Located at 304 West 4th Street in Waterloo, this actually used to be the site of the gay bar Kings and Queens.

At the beginning of 2023, the doors of the well-known gay bar looked like they would be closed for the foreseeable future.

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"It's no secret that the last few months have been nothing but a challenge," the most recent owner of Kings & Queens John Hayes said in a video statement at the start of 2023.

In the spring of 2023, the team behind Kings and Queens confirmed that it would be reopening, but not without making some changes.

They gave the business a bit of a face lift along with a name change.

Say goodbye to Kings and Queens and hello to the Rail Station!

Rail Station's Grand Opening

Officials from the Rail Station announced that they would be opening this month. The official grand opening date is set for Friday, August 16th.

Doors are set to open at 4:00 PM.

Going forward, the Rail Station will be open from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM Monday through Saturday.

Also, they are currently hiring! If you are interested in applying to work at the bar, make sure to send a message to JOBS@theRailStation.com.

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