Several 'snaps have asked "what is BRB?" so Miss G, ever the teacher, will take a moment to educate you on some Texas "lore" and history. (We love our "lore" here in Texas!)
The BRB is the "Brazos River Bottom", the oldest continuously operating gay country and western bar in the US. That's our claim and we're sticking to it! The BRB has been operating under the same name in the same location for 31 years, so that is pretty much an icon of the community! The Brazos River runs through the middle of Texas from the central plains to the Gulf of Mexico, about and crosses the state about midway between Houston and Austin. And the BRB sits on Brazos street, midway between the downtown Skyscraper District and Montrose, Houston's gayborhood. When Miss G first came to Houston in the mid-80's the BRB sat by itself in this kinda scary "urban forest" which was really the overgrown foundations of homes long torn down, and had become a campground for Houston's "urban campers", otherwise known as "the homeless."
Anyho, toward the end of the '90's, some smart developer deemed this area be called "Midtown" and began building apartment buildings, lofts, and nighlife at breakneck speed. Midtown remains Houston's trendy area, and the suburbanites flock into town on weekends to party, club, and "be scene" in Houston's "velvet rope" establishments. And here in the middle of all this sits the BRB, in all it's faded glory!
I'll tell more about it and try to get some pics after the show on Sunday!
11 comments:
Sounds like a cool place, and a fun night!
Honey, I know way to much about the Brazos River. I use to be a sharp shooter for TDC, and I frequently rode up, and down the Brazos watching the Ho squads working the fields. Have fun, wish I was there, to cheer my favortie Gal on.
have fun! i know a little about montrose from my neighbors, who used to squat there.
have a fabulous time!!!! go break some hearts!
my naser cavities are starting to leak in true allergy season form!
xxalainaxx
"and had become a campground for Houston's 'urban campers', otherwise known as 'the homeless.'
^^^ lmfao ^^^
you rock miss ginger... can't WAIT for pics!
Sounds like a fun place--I'll look forward to pics!
Sounds like a hoot, will be watching for the picts.
I love to go to places with a history like that. They stand the test of time. And you always have a wonderful time at places like this. I too was wondering what BRB was. Thanks for filling us in. Have a nice time tommorrow girl!
I'm looking forward to the pictures! Thanks for the history lesson. Love the "urban campers" term, too!
I loved reading about the BRB. Have a grand time judging dear friend! (Hugs)Indigo
Montrose? We have one in Scotland. In fact my parents live in the next village and my best friend comes from there!
ahoj
ps the word verification I'm being asked to provide to legitimise this comment is "busts". How appropriate!
I read past message on winners-sorry-hope you took pictures. MBC
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