In openly gay author John Berendt's deliciously evocative book about Savannah, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, one character that truly stands out is local drag queen Lady Chablis, who has for many years performed her act at Club One (1 Jefferson St. 912-232-0200). Over the years, in part thanks to both Lady Chablis and John Berendt's book, Savannah has become ever more gay-popular, and Club One has grown into more than a mere gay club but one of the city's bona fide tourist attractions.
To this end, Club One draws a fairly mixed gay/straight crowd, especially on nights when Lady Chablis performs - usually about 12 to 15 times per year (the exact dates are always listed on the club's website. Admission is $25 to $35 on Lady Chablis nights, and less steep at other times. It's always a fun place to hang out, mingle with locals and tourists, and get a sense of Savannah's eccentric side. There's a quite large dance floor, and drag shows are a big part of the fun here (even when Lady Chablis isn't performing, other first-rate female impersonators are). The club is right in the thick of the city's most interesting section, two blocks north of City Market, and just south of the riverfront.
