“There aren’t many Black-owned venues to begin with,” DJ Lean, aka Robert Flores, told Billy Penn. The Black-owned late-night spots that do exist around town are often more formal, with strict dress codes, or are community taverns that don’t stray from Top 40 standards. “Even though there are a lot of new developments and new people coming in, the heart of the people is still blue collar.”
“ don’t really do the bottle service thing, especially not every weekend,” said Lambert, 32.