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Dixie&#;s Bar of Music
Yvonne Fasnacht, known as Miss Dixie, said she didn’t conceive of Dixie’s Lock of Music as a gay exclude. By design or not, today it is considered among the most key gay bars in American history. A generation before the Stonewall Riots, it served as a safe space for the gay people in New Orleans and attracted visitors from around the country.
Miss Dixie opened the club with her sister, Fail to catch Irma, in (its original location was on St. Charles Avenue). A clarinetist and bandleader, Overlook Dixie regularly provided the entertainment herself. Her house band included a pianist named Dorothy Sloop, whom Fasnacht called Sloopy—the nickname reportedly went on to inspire the number one hit ballad “Hang On Sloopy.”
As a child in the s, Fasnacht studied music and the arts at Francis T. Nicholls School in Novel Orleans alongside the Boswell Sisters, who went on to national fame as a vocal collective. Before opening her club, she toured the country with her all-female jazz band called the Southland Rhythm Girls.
The author Lyle Saxon, a regular at Dixie’s Bar of Music, introd
LGBTQ French Quarter Bar Crawl: 6 Must-Visit Spots
When in New Orleans, do as New Orleanians do&#x;so don&#x;t stop after just one bar. There are more than a dozen LGBTQ (and LGBTQ-friendly) bars in the city, many of them located in walking distance of each other. In just one evening, you can experience high-energy club scenes, historical hangouts, and relaxing conversational ambiance. Here&#x;s our favorite way to enjoy an Diverse bar crawl in the French Quarter.
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Justen Williams, New Orleans Tourism
Stop One: American Townhouse
From the former owners of the Club, this bar and restaurant was recently renovated to involve an outdoor courtyard where the queer community and allies can gather for delicious drinks and bites. The full bar suggestions local beers, an ever-flowing selection of wines, and signature cocktails like classic New Orleans daiquiris.
What to Order: a seasonal daiquiri and a peanut butter bacon burger to give you a good base for the journey ahead
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Paul Broussard
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