ALLEN, a convicted felon, in possession of an Essex Arms. Department of Justice, United States Attorney, District of Nevada:Īccording to the court records, on July 13, 2002, Reno Police Officers were dispatched to the Blue Cactus Bar in Reno, where they found JONATHAN C. No, he had to single out the town's only lesbian bar. An undated media release from the U.S. Just four months later, in July 2002, some dude had to violate that sense of security. And not just at any Reno bar.
Whether its sipping “Cactinis” on our outdoor terrezza or dancing the night away with our fun DJ and great bartenders, everyone will enjoy the excellent ventilation, open-minded sophistication, and day-dreamy ambiance.īut in the end, the safety concerns that Kim voiced proved frighteningly ominous. “Wasted away again in Margaritaville”…The ‘Cactus’ caters to those in search of lazy days and crazy nights. Things were still humming along peacefully when the Blue Cactus was reviewed yet again in March 2002: Because we all seem to look out for each other." So when someone walks through that door, we all get a sense of whether that person’s safe or not. But here, everybody seems to know everybody. “There’s no sense of security, you know? You’ve got a lot of gay bashers out there who will easily walk into a bar, and they don’t care. And I have so many friends here now, it’s great.”īut it’s not just about having a good time-it’s about being safe. “Like I said, I didn’t know too many people, but once I came into this bar, I kind of opened myself up,” she says. Kim says she’s tried to find this atmosphere at other gay bars in town, but until the Blue Cactus opened, she couldn’t find what she was looking for. Talking with Jeannie and Kim, it’s evident that the Blue Cactus is already a home away from home for both of them. I won't include all of that material-fascinating as it is-but I will include the last few paragraphs:
But as she hastens to assure us, " the lesbian community is all around you-it’s just a little harder to find." In-depth interviews are also provided with two "30-something" women, Jeannie and Kim. Rice goes on to observe what an "anomaly" a lesbian bar is in the Reno area, where the vast majority of gay bars, publications, and organizations are dominated by men. And, as the night wore on, more women arrived in pairs and small groups until the place was fairly jumping.
Except for one talkative old guy at the bar, all of the patrons at the Blue Cactus on one recent night were women. The signs on the bathroom doors read “Pricks” and “Prickless"-a vulgarity softened by the cleverness of the play on the cactus theme.īut, of course, the most dramatic change you’ll notice when you cross the threshold is the women. Tiny spotlights hang warehouse-style from thin metal cords over the long bar, where the video poker screens have been replaced with shiny copper panels. The inside is just as inviting, as the old bar’s dirty, rural image has been updated into hip, Southwestern chic. And that’s just the first sign of the renovations that revamped the former Summit Saloon into what many are calling Reno’s only lesbian bar since Bad Dolly’s closed years ago.īlue Cactus restroom for the "Prickless" (2001) The first thing you’ll notice as you turn off of West Fourth Street onto the curving narrow driveway of the Blue Cactus Bar & Nightclub is the little wooden cactus cutouts, wrapped in Christmas lights, lighting up your way. The Blue Cactus opened in the summer of 2001, and has quickly become one of the community's favorite fun spots.īlue Cactus was also the subject of a very nice write-up by Adrienne Rice in October 2001: The Blue Cactus features live music on occasion, but plans to have much more coming this summer. You'll find DJ Dance music every Friday and Saturday night, Country Music on Thursdays, Karaoke on Tuesdays and Absolutely Fabulous Mondays.
The bar is open daily from 11 until 3 am, sometimes later depending on the occasion. The Blue Cactus is predominately a women's bar, but friendly men hang there as well. Here's what gay-reno said about the Blue Cactus: Location: 3001 West 4th Street, Reno, Nevada, USA
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