Blue Front Cafe – Bentonia, Mississippi – Source: visittheusa.com
The map and series of photos provided below depict juke joints, both past and present. Historically associated with the Blues, most juke joints have been situated across the Deep South, particularly in and around the Mississippi Delta Region. Sadly, the number of juke joints has been declining over the years. As a result, a number of those depicted herein are no longer open for business – though the building may be standing in some instances. Those juke joints which are still operating provide a rare glimpse into this iconic slice of both African-American history and Roadside Americana for locals, visitors, history buffs, and music fans, alike.
Please note that the map only identifies the town or the county where they are or were once operating. It is not meant to specify the exact location nor whether the juke joint is open. If you know of digital photos of other juke joints, please feel free to pass them along and they will be added to the post and the map. Enjoy!
Club Ebony – Indianola, Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Fannie Grants – Jones, Georgia – Source: pinterest.com
Po’ Monkey’s – Merigold, Mississippi – Source: sharpmagazine.com
Frenchies Bar & Gas – Belle Glade, Florida – Source: wikimedia.commons.org
The Pines – Florida – Source: art.com
Do Drop Inn – Shelby, Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Ollie’s Juke Joint & Cafe – Kingston, Oklahoma – Source: chickasawcountry.com
Everglade Garden – Belle Glade, Florida – Source: picryl.com
Da Palace – Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Blue Door Cafe – Belzoni, Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Red Top Lounge – Source: pinterest.com
Effie’s Lounge – Memphis (North), Tennessee – Source: pinterest.com
Ford’s – Louisiana – Source: pinterest.com
Purple Rain Lounge – Duncan, Mississippi – Source: jacksonfineart.com
Former Jr.’s – Holly Springs, Mississippi – Source: ratpackstlouis.com
Jr.’s Juke Joint #2 – Holly Springs, Mississippi – ratpackstlouis.com
Red’s – Clarksdale, Mississippi – Source: pbase.com
Pink Pony Cafe – Darling, Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Former juke joint – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Source: westbatonrougemuseum.org
Former juke joint – White Station, Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Leroy’s – Porter, Indiana – Source: digthedunes.com
Teddy’s Juke Joint – Zachary. Louisiana – Source: countryroadsmagazine.com
Former juke joint – Jacksonville, Florida – Source: floridamemory.com
Griffin’s Hines Farm Blues Club – Swanton, Ohio – Source: toledo.com/news/2014/06/17/listen-up-toledo/at-the-crossroads-griffin-s-hines-farm-blues-club-reopens/
Key Hole Inn – Indianola. Mississippi – Source: flickr.com via pinterest.com
Former juke joint – Source: pinterest.com
Gip’s Place – Bessemer, Alabama – Source: bhamnow.com
Bobby’s Lounge – Bay St. Louis, Mississippi – Source: bslshoofly.com
Dot Inn – Source: pinterest.com
2 Spot – Jacksonville, Florida – Source: thejaxsonmag.com
Former juke joint – Tallahassee, Florida – Source: floridamemory.com
Todd’s Piney Pig – Long County, Georgia – Source: vanishingsouthgeorgia.com
Mr. C. – Tattnall County, Georgia – Source: vanishingsouthgeorgia.com
Thomas Social Club – Georgia (South) – Source: vanishingsouthgeorgia.com
Former Eastside Park Juke Joint – Ocala, Florida – Source: ocala.com
The Bucket – Clearview, Oklahoma – Source: city-data.com
Blue Moon – Mississippi – Source: pinterest.com
Dub’s Place – Baker County, Georgia – Source: vanishingsouthgeorgia.com
Wild Cats – Richmond Hill, Georgia – Source: pinterest.com
That Other Place – Hinsonton, Georgia – Source vanishingsouthgeorgia.com
African Queen – Ferriday, Louisiana – Source: louisianafolklife.org
Riverfront – Helena, Arkansas – Source: flickr.com
Bear’s Place – Mississippi? – Source: ckeirn.wordpress.com
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If juke joints and their history intrigues you too, here are a couple of visual links to a book and a film documentary about them, that are available through Amazon.com.*
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