Gay bars downtown louisville ky
by David Williams
Photos Courtesy of The Courier Journal archives and University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Article Originally Published January 2, 2016
At this late date it’s nearly impossible to scribble a fulfilling history of the Beaux Arts Cocktail Lounge. A great many former patrons are undoubtedly deceased. If still alive, they’re in their sdelayed 70s or early 80s. Their memories may hold dimmed, or they may simply be unwilling to sit down with a stranger to talk about them. So far I’ve been able to interview only one former patron, Dick Angel. His knowledge plus entries in Caron’s city directories and a few ads and articles from the Louisville Courier-Journal are the only sources we have thus far. No information could be found at the Filson Historical Society or in the Louisville Free Common Library’s clippings folders.
This describe therefore wanders unavoidably from time to time into the netherworld of conjecture, assumptions, speculation, and educated guesswork. Some observations I make are based on general life experiences in the gay subculture and my knowledge of the pre-196
Louisville, Kentucky
Fun fact: my blog came to be after people were always surprised to learn that I was from Kentucky. I’ve learned to always preface that with “I live in Louisville.” Louisville has gotten quite a lot of attention over the last few years. From existence named a Top 10 Food City by National Geographic to our designation as a Top 10 Destination to Visit by Lonely Planet, we’re not a well-kept secret anymore.
A lesser-known fact is that we come in right behind Los Angeles for our percentage of same-sex attracted residents. Yes, you study that correctly. Louisville has the 11th highest percentage of residents that determine as gay. At 4.5 percent, we’re nearly a full percent over the national average of 3.6. While we’re definitely no San Francisco, yet, the city is as welcoming as they come. That makes Louisville the ideal destination for your next weekend getaway.
Where to Stay
Louisville has grown leaps and bounds over the last five years, and hotels are popping up left and right because of that. But the opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott in NuLu signified a change. It’s the first hotel to open in a neighborhood such as NuLu. The majority
map marker pin1398 South 2nd Street, Louisville, KY 40208
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