Jackson ms gay bar

Jackson Hilton Lobby Bar

This site has become quite popular and many men meet there and then pair off in hotel rooms or elsewhere. It is very popular with bi married men in the area.
Crowd: Thursday the bar is frequented by local and nonlocal male lover and bi married men who can gather in a "safe" place without being outed. Lots of out of town travelers wait in the other area hotels and meet up at the Lobby block for interaction as well.

Neighbourhood: Northeast Jackson

Who's Coming

Thursday the block is frequented by local and nonlocal gay and bi married men who can gather in a "safe" place without being outed. Lots of out of town travelers stay in the other area hotels and meet up at the Lobby bar for interaction as well.

Traveling I-55 North, exit 103, hotel directly on right.Traveling I-55 South, leave 103, turn left, cross overpass, hotel on right. Traveling I-20 East or West, take I-55 North, exit 103, hotel on right.Traveling SR49 North, obey signs to I-55 North, exit 103, hotel on right.
Cross street: I-55 North

  • Crowd:Thursday the bar is frequented by local and nonlocal gay and bi married men who can harvest in a "sa

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    “I’m really proud of the restaurant partnerships that we’ve established over the years. We’re always blown away by and incredibly grateful for the contributions of our Jackson community.”

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    Jack Myers stood at the forefront of gay rights in Mississippi for over fifty years, running a series of gay bars and clubs in the capital city of Jackson. In this interview Myers talks about the many places he ran and shares his memories of others.

    This all started back when I was in high school, we’re talking 1962-63. I finished radiology school, lived in Memphis for a while, lived in Eupora for a while, worked at the state hospital and at the VA. While I was at the VA they sent me to Duke for a year for in-service training, and was hoping for a position in Jackson, but they never got the position open. I gave them 30 days to decide if they were going to give me more cash, but they just kept putting it off, so I left after 30 days.

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