“You couldn’t just walk into The Jubilee,” recalled Barbara Hoke, an Oakland resident whose social life was centered at the bar for years. Owned by Betty Arnesen and Velma Souza, The Jubilee was a working-class, no-nonsense establishment where women came to play pool and knock back a few. It quickly became a second home for a tight-knit community of lesbians, who formed their own softball team. 14th Street (now International Boulevard). The Jubilee moved there in the mid-’70s, from its previous location on E. Want your home featured next? Let us know more by filling out this quick form.
