Having opened in March 1978, it was the oldest gay bar in Houston since the closing of EJ's in June 2014.

Although it mainly catered to the leather and Levi's subcultures, it was regularly attended by all members of the LGBT community.

Montrose Mining Company was voted Best Gay Bar by the Houston Press in 2009.

By that time, a new gay and drag bar, Pacific Street Station, had been established and was attracting patrons with big-name performances, such as Eartha Kitt.

[4] It is unknown when Pacific Street Station closed, but in January 1977, a new cruise bar by the name of Uncle Charlie's replaced it.