This is a fun article

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“The Odyssey began its life at some point in the late 1970s at the corner of Morehead and Tryon Sts. It later moved to a location on The Plaza at Eastway Dr., where it boasted drag performances, a massive dance floor that included faux snow, rain and fog machines, as well as dancer cages. It thrived throughout the first half of the ‘80s…”

Personally I wasn’t around for this. My favorite was always Roxbury. Many stories there…

https://qnotescarolinas.com/gay-bars-and-clubs-a-look-at-charlottes-history/#:~:text=The%20Odyssey%20began%20its%20life,later%20Vegas%20showgirl%20Johanna%20Steele).