Have you ever wondered to yourself, does Gay Spar know it’s Gay Spar?

i wonder if gay spar knows that it's gay spar

— Danny (@lusxt) March 28, 2018

This Pride weekend, Dublin found its answer to this pressing intellectual quandary.

The day has come that the Spar on Dame street officially acknowledged its true nature as a home, a refuge, a happy place for LGBT+ people in Dublin.

Posters in Gay Spar this past Pride weekend acknowledged its status as a literal cornerstone for the queers of Dublin. The following tweet was used in the poster by Spar, with the added comment, “We had an idea. Wishing you a very happy and proud Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride 2019 from all of us at Spar Dame Street, Dublin 2.”

i wonder if gay spar knows that it's gay spar

— Danny (@lusxt) March 28, 2018

The posters are actually the best Pride gift imaginable.

Thanks so much for your incredible work on this campaign, @yascaoimhin.

Best bit of work I've ever done for my job was the idea and design of this sign for Gay Spar AKA Spar Dame Street. pic.twitter.com/OeRXcTkfAV

— Iarnród Éireann BROCKOVICH 💜 (@yascaoimhin) June 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/chrstnamcgrth/status/1144594556605935616?s=20

According to twitter user @lusxt, her tweet was acknowledged for its important role in creating this amazing moment in time. Gay Spar gifted her with an amazing bounty of Redbull and a packet of jellies. It sounds like a perfect lunch to me. Also, I would kill to get one of those t-shirts. Thank you for your work, @lusxt.

How does it feel to be recognised by gay spar — it’s cool got a free packet of jellies and a can of red bull so it was nice haha they also gave me one of the t shirts https://t.co/gQZwremubN

— Danny (@lusxt) July 1, 2019

LGBT+ people throughout Ireland are absolutely living for this development:

https://twitter.com/NotFromCobh/status/1144990742663880705?s=20

It was also acknowledged that Gay Spar and its workers take care of us when we need it most.

I propose that next year, that older lady who works nights in Gay Spar be appointed Grand Marshal of @DublinPride. Can you IMAGINE the amount of over-partied baby gays she’s looked after at 4am when they’ve lost their phone and fallen asleep into their chicken fillet roll!?

— Noah Halpin (@Noah_Halpin) June 28, 2019

Manager Majella was honoured to be nominated as next year’s Grand Marshal, but said the craic in Gay Spar is too wild to miss:

Thanks Noah that’s a real nice compliment to be paid I really appreciate that but as the manager I feel responsible for everyone’s welfare and I wouldn’t swap my night shift for anything craic is ninety the singing is great and it’s always a pleasure

— Majella Cafolla (@CafollaMajella) June 30, 2019

29 June will live in infamy forever.

29th June 2019: the day gay spar became self aware

— tob (@shushpuppai) June 29, 2019

Although the self-acknowledgement is breaking news, Twitter has long acknowledged this special location for all its glory:

The Gays on their way to Gay Spar for a chicken fillet roll after the G closes.pic.twitter.com/TN5F1ewFEF

— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) June 30, 2019

Gay Spar, if you’re listening, please consider a float in next year’s parade.

Can’t wait for the day there’s a Gay Spar float in the Pride Parade ✨🌈 Expecting burlesque dancing chicken fillet rolls and Mamma Mia-singing ATMS

— Louis (@ZigAZagAah) June 28, 2019

Some important knowledge for those who may not know what the G in LGBT+ stands for:

https://twitter.com/RummHammm/status/809514796014063616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E809514796014063616%7Ctwgr%5E393039363b636f6e74726f6c&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fentertainment.ie%2Ftrending%2Fgay-spar-wished-their-customers-a-happy-pride-with-this-hilarious-poster-407840%2F

A reflection on the unifying nature of this Spar for the entirety of Ireland:

Gay Spar is the backbone of not just this city, but this country.

— Regular Human Barista (@RoisinRadio) July 1, 2019

It needs no introduction:

https://twitter.com/MainBaeAbe/status/1145290965349031939?s=20

Gay Spar, thank you for now acknowledging how much you mean to us. We are forever indebted to you for taking care of us at 4 am, for feeding us, for loving us, and letting us love you.

We are better because we’ve known you. I don’t. know. a. better. Spar.