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In a city better known for mansions and sailing than queer nightlife, David's quietly built a community that lasted for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eOver the years, the bar evolved along with its patrons. During the 1980s, it briefly operated under the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eClub 28\u003c\/strong\u003e before reclaiming the David's name in the early 1990s. Regardless of what was on the sign, the atmosphere remained the same: welcoming, familiar, and unmistakably Newport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eStories from former patrons paint the picture of a classic neighborhood gay bar—one where everyone eventually knew everyone else. It became a place for celebrations, dancing, friendships, and first nights out, while generations of LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders made it part of their lives. One local even recalled seeing \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eGloria Vanderbilt\u003c\/span\u003e enjoying a drink there with her young son, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eAnderson Cooper\u003c\/span\u003e, adding another memorable chapter to the bar's colorful history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eIn 1999, David's ceased operating as a gay bar, briefly becoming a college-oriented venue before the space was reborn a few years later as Castaways. 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