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Beverly was the visionary proprietor of the Other Side Bar in Wilton Manors, where she spearheaded a grassroots movement to revitalize the city’s commercial corridors and preserve vital gathering spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. For seventeen years, she championed zoning reforms—working alongside fellow bar owners—to allow venues to cluster together rather than remain isolated, transforming once‑neglected neighborhood block into a vibrant, entertainmant district and safe haven. Under her leadership, The Other Side became a cornerstone of community life, and her advocacy helped spark the neighborhood’s remarkable turnaround. Today, the legacy of her work lives on at The Pub on the Drive, a testament to Beverly’s enduring impact on Wilton Manors’ growth and the thriving spirit of its LGBTQ+ community.
She relocated the to Atlanta, Georgia after and opened the Otherside Lounge, a bar in Atlanta that was bombed on February 21, 1997. The bombing injured five people. The bar reopened within a week, but the bombing significantly impacted the business, leading to financial losses and ultimately contributing to the bar's closure about two years later.
She has since relocated back to Wilton Manors and joined the board of Wilton Drive Voice - powering CultureDASH.org and contributing her experience and wisdom to its success. Today, the legacy of her work lives on in the thriving spirit of Wilton Manors’ LGBTQ+ community.
