The Strip, Cedar Springs Road in Oak Lawn

Often referred to as "The Strip" or "The Crossroads", Oaklawn's main gay commercial district lies right at the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Throckmorton Street, which is dominated by such popular businesses as JR's, Sue Ellen's, S4, TapeLenders, Hunky's, and Skivvies. Several gay-popular businesses (Cafe Brazil, Bronx Cafe) are set along Cedar Springs Road, as you head south (as shown in this photo) toward Oak Lawn Avenue and the Melrose Hotel. This is one of the busiest and most popular gay commercial districts in the country, especially on weekend evenings, when the several bars and restaurants along here buzz with revelers.