City of Memphis

Informational Sites

Memphis Visitors & Conventions Bureau

Intro Memphis

Memphis Chamber of Commerce

The Memphis Guide

Find A Memphis Street or Business Location with MapBlaster

City Government

City of Memphis

Shelby County Government

Tennessee State Government

Memphis City Schools

Memphis Public Library System

Museums and Attractions

Childrens Museum

Center for EarthQuake Research

Fire Museum

Memphis City Museums

Art Museum of the University of Memphis: West African, Contemporary, and Egyptian Art

Memphis Zoo

National Civil Rights Museum

Wonders Exhibit

Tourist Spots

Beale Street Home Page

The Blues Organization

Memphis Queen Riverboat Lines

Sun Studio

The Memphis Mojo (Devoted to Blues Music, Bands, & Places to go)

The Unofficial Elvis Home Page

Additional Memphis Information

Memphis Universities and Colleges

Christian Brothers University

LeMoyne-Owen College

Rhodes College

Southwest Tennessee Community College

University of Memphis

University of Tennessee, Memphis

Memphis Businesses

Better Business Bureau, Memphis

Intro Memphis: A Guide to Everything in Memphis

Banks

First Tennessee Bank

Bank of America (formerly Nation's Bank)

Union Planter's Bank

Blue Book Car Prices (Not in Memphis)

Concerts, MidSouth

Corky's BBQ Ribs, Memphis

Federal Express

Hospitals

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis Area Association of Realtors

Crye-Leike Realtors (House Hunting Online)

Newspapers

Commercial Appeal

Memphis Business Journal

Memphis Daily News Online

Memphis Flyer

NorthEnd Restaurant

Theaters

Cinema Showcase 12 (AJay Theaters)

Malco Cinemas

Internet Movie Data Base

Memphis Television Stations

TV Stations

Channel 3 (CBS)

Channel 5 (NBC) Has LiveCam sites of the the River and Midtown

Channel 10 (PBS)

Channel 13 (FOX)

Channel 24 (ABC) You can watch the news ON the internet

Channel 30 (UPN) You can watch the news ON the internet

Memphis Gay Organizations

Informational Sites

Gay Guide to Memphis

Memphis Guide

Queer Memphis (Somewhat Confusing)

Social and Support Organizations

Loving Arms (Services for HIV+ Women & Their Children): P.O. Box 3368, Memphis, TN 38173 Phone: 725-6730. PLEASE support this worthwhile organization!

PFLAG Memphis: Memphis Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Postal Address (only): PFLAG Memphis, 1303 Calais Road, Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone for Meeting Location/Times: 901-761-1444. Email: gidrdrake@aol.com

Memphis Area Gay Youth (MAGY) Phone: 335-MAGY (335-6249)

MGLCC Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center: Box 41074, Memphis, TN 38174 Phone: 324-4297

MLGCJ Memphis Lesbian and Gay Coalition for Justice

Fund Raising Organizations

King and Queen of Hearts (Website Outdated, but the organization still exists.)

Special Interest Social Organizations

Gay Memphis Sports (online website deleted or moved)

Memphis Bears (online website deleted or moved)

Alliance Leather/Levi Club: Box 42174, Memphis, TN

Tennessee Leather Tribe

TSARUS Leather Club

University and College Organizations

BGALA: BiSexual, Gay, and Lesbian Association of the Univ. Of Memphis (pages deleted)

Gay-Straight Alliance of Rhodes College

African American and/or Black Organizations

Crossroads

Interracial and MultiCultural Organizations

None Known: Black and White Men Together of Memphis, Inc. became defunct as of May 2001

Gay Bars

NOTE: General Information on gay bars in Memphis:

1. The drinking age in Memphis is 21 years of age. Most bars will have signs posted stating a photo ID is required for entry, regardless of age. Have a photo ID and be prepared to show it to outside security guards, door attendants (some bars have a cover charge on weekends or "after hours"), or to the bartenders, themselves. Usually once will be sufficient.

2. Most gay bars in Memphis are "beer bars" serving beer, wine coolers, and *setups* for hard liquor. You are allowed and encouraged to BYOB (bring your own bottle) of hard liquor into beer bars. Plan ahead and shop accordingly, if that is your beverage of choice. Be sure to ask prior to bringing in your bottle whether they serve hard alcohol. (If bar hopping, you can ask the bartender about the next bar you intend to visit.)

3. City Ordinance requires bars to stop serving alcohol at 3 A.M. (resuming at 7 A.M.). That doesn't mean they have to close at that time. Several bars remain open "after hours," especially on weekends. One bar (J-Wags), remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays.

4. While beer bars are required to stop serving alcohol at 3 A.M., that doesn't mean they can't continue to sell *setups* or that you must stop drinking your own hard liquor at that time. If the bar remains open (is an "after hours" bar), you can stay and party (drink) the night away... you just can't buy beer. Many patrons will switch to hard liquor after 3 A.M. (bringing their own bottles in at that time, or asking to share yours).

5. Most gay bars are in the Midtown area. This area has a reputation for petty crime (hustlers, hookers, alcohol and drug addicts, vehicle break-ins, etc.) and not too infrequent muggings. ALWAYS park your vehicle in a well-lighted area, and observe your surroundings when entering/exiting bars. Several bars have cameras and guards to ensure the security of their parking areas and safety of their patrons. Still, it pays to be alert and cautious.

AAlusions: 3204 North Thomas, Northgate Shopping Center, Frayser. Telephone number: 901-357-8383. Open Friday/Saturday nights only. (formerly known as N-Cognito)

Backstreet: 2018 Court St.

Closed: Casa Blanca: 2865 Walnut Grove (the old Impulse and "In The Groove" No Further Info.)

Closed: Chaos: 60 South Front St.

Crossroads: 1278 Jefferson Phone: 276-8078

501 Club: 111 North Claybrook Phone: 274-8655

Jungle: 1474 Madison Phone: 278-4313

J-Wags: 1268 Madison (open 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week) Phone: 725-1909

Lorenz Bar: 1528 Madison Phone: 274-8272

Madison Flame: 1588 Madison Phone: 278-9839

Mélange: 948 South Cooper Phone: 276-0002 (Note: Not gay, but "a gay friendly hangout")

Metro Memphis: 1349 Autumn Phone: 274-8010 (The old Autumn St. Pub and OOPS)

Closed: N-Cognito: 338 South Front Street (See AAlusions, above)

One More: 2117 Peabody (Close to the corner of Cooper and Peabody) Phone: 278-MORE (6673)

The Pumping Station: 1382 Poplar Ave. Phone: 272-7600 or 272-2700 (was the old Pipeline)

Gay Businesses

Botanica: 937 South Cooper (Florist Shop) Phone: 274-5767, 1-800-769-5767, fax: 274-5688

Buns on the Run: 1528 Madison Phone: 278-2867 (278-BUNS)

Dabbles Hair Co.: 19 North Cooper (Barber & Beauty Shop)

P & H Cafe: 1532 Madison (Gay Friendly)

Inz & Outs: 553 South Cooper (cards and gifts) Phone: 728-6535

Gay Newspapers and Magazines of Interest

Ben's Life Way Outdated, but shows what a personal website can be.

Family and Friends Magazine (Online Website has been deleted or moved)

Memphis Flyer (Gay Friendly)

Triangle Journal Newspaper, Memphis' Monthly Gay Newspaper online

Tennessee Gay Organizations

Tennessee Social and Support Organizations

TENN Vals: Transgender Social and Support Group

Tennessee Chat Room Websites

gayMemphis IRC Chat Website

gayTN IRC Chat Website

Nashville Gay Web

Tennessee University Gay Associations

Middle Tennessee State University Lambda Association

Vanderbilt University Lambda Association

Other Organizations of Interest

None Currently Listed

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