Margaret Littman is a Nashville-based writer and editor with a soft spot for dark liquor, cowboy boots and late-night dancing in Memphis. Read more of her work at littmanwrites.com.

A Night at the Door With Three Memphis Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Margaret Littman
- photos: Houston Cofield