Memphis Gay & Lesbian Bars and Clubs

The Memphis gay scene is not so dissimilar to New Orleans -- a hard body is good to find, but it don't mean nothin' if you can't relax, drink up and enjoy a little blues. Memphians pride themselves on their lack of Yankee pretense. They certainly have attitude, but not in the conventional sense that more "cosmopolitan" cities proffer. Instead, attitude here is about being relaxed, enjoying the moment and, of course, getting that hot boy/chick/lady/stud off the dance floor and into their car. While the entire lesbigay community is not so low-key, most emphasize the experience of the evening, whether it be a trip down Beale, a blues bar or a dance club, then the end result (i.e., the bedroom). Perhaps that's why so many gay clubs don't get started until the wee hours. For most of the night, gay Memphians are living it up locally, regardless of gender preference. There is not much of a gay neighborhood to speak of, and bars are generally located in the less populated, low income neighborhoods surrounding Madison Avenue in mid-town Memphis.