Talk of the Town — San Antonio, Texas (1970s – 1990s)
Operating from the 1970s into the 1990s, Talk of the Town was a well-known fixture of San Antonio’s gay nightlife, serving as a social anchor at a time when openly queer spaces in Texas were limited, scrutinized, and deeply important.
Talk of the Town was remembered as a neighborhood-style gay bar — the kind of place where regulars knew each other, newcomers were quietly welcomed, and community formed night after night. In a city shaped by military presence, Catholic tradition, and conservative politics, bars like Talk of the Town weren’t just about nightlife — they were about visibility, survival, and chosen family.
