The Dyke Whisperer

Dear Dyke Whisperer, I just want to hang out and drink beer with other lesbians. I’m not into “seeing and being seen.” What I want to do is just relax and chat. I travel often because of my job. Can you give me some suggestions of where a low-key lez can just grab a brew and a conversation in different major cities?

Traveling Taylor

Dear Taylor,

Here are some suggestions for places to frequent if you are not into fashion shows, dance-clubs, meat markets, and generally scary locales. I KNOW that this list will spark controversy and, thus, entertain my buddies. There’s no debating taste, but we’re about to. These places do — or did, at least — have an abundance of beer and available, intelligent women. I also chose places that should be comfortable for a wider age range because you did not indicate how old you are:

NYC: Henrietta Hudson

Dallas: Sue Ellen’s (the bar staff is friendly and will definitely hook a woman up by pointing out the single regulars)

Chicago: The Closet (I KNOW this is a mixed bar, but the people are friendly)

SF: The Lexington, of course (some nights are better than others; no I haven’t determined the correct pattern yet; yes, there is an air of pretension at times)

LA: Given your criteria, I like the Normandie Room. Best jukebox in the universe.

Houston: Chances (yes, there are some freaks here; yes, it is cliquish; yes, you will find lesbians who are new in town who are not freaks or cliquish)

New Orleans: too depressing to discuss (we can only talk of used-to-be’s). I will offer my own personal critique of New Orleans after my annual Spring trek there.

Austin: shit out of luck

I welcome your revisions, corrections, additions, and comments …

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