In 2007, Doug Schantz achieved his dream of owning a gay sports bar in Washington, DC, when he opened Nellie’s.
Since then, the bar has become a fixture in its neighborhood. In March 2016, for the 87th interview I dined with Doug at the venue to talk about its history, as well as his. Doug shared how he switched to working in nightlife after a lengthy career in advertising in Chicago and New York, and talked about the tough work involved with achieving his dream.