[1][2][3][4] The club was owned by Al Burgess and Chinkie Naditz;[5] and was founded in 1949 at 2215 Powell Street, and it moved in 1951 to the Broadway address.

[7] The performers were openly gay, unlike at other female impersonator clubs at the time.

[7] José Sarria performed at The Beige Room before moving to the Black Cat Bar.

[6] Lynne Carter was a club headliner, she was famous for doing impersonations of Pearl Bailey and Josephine Baker and would often socialize with the patrons after the performances.

[7][5] In total, a collection of San Francisco LGBT venues opened and flourished in the early 1950s, including The Beige Room, Tommy's Place/12 Adler Place, Miss Smith’s Tea Room, Tin Angel, the Paper Doll, Dolan's (new supper club), and Gordon's (new supper club).