Not pretentious at all, this bar has an amazing outdoor space for when the weather is nice, and plenty of dancing space to to do the Dosey Doe! Rusty’s 405 E 7th St Austin, TX 78701įor all you Austin hipsters, Bernadette’s is a little piece of the East Village right in east Austin. When in Texas, do as the Texans do! We went to Rusty’s for some good ol’ country fun! The local country gay bar playing the latest hits in country music, as well as some vintage Reba! Rusty’s is a great spot for gay and gay friendly people. The annual Austin Pride Parade and Festival is organized by the Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation. Austin also has a gay sunbathing area located at Hippie Hollow Park. If I am going to Austin, I am looking for a big burly man! I found him, at the Iron Bear, obviously! Austin’s premiere bear bar, although small, is guaranteed to be filled with hot, beefy boys! Fun and cheap bear busts, and wicked strong drinks the rest of the time! Iron Bear 121 W 8th St Austin, TX 78701 These bars include Oilcan Harrys, Highland Lounge, Rain on 4th, The Iron Bear, and Cheer Up Charlies, which has repeatedly won 'Best LGBTQ Nightclub' in Austin. For a Tuesday night, we danced till we dropped!!! Rain 217B W 4th St Austin, TX 78799 We made it just in time for their “Hey Cupcake” event on the last Tuesday of the month! They celebrate everyone’s birthday that month and give them “employee pricing”, whatever that means. Rain on 4th, Casual Dining Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service cuisine. 4.60 Bullock Texas State History Museum (3768 reviews) Exhibits on history & culture of Texas. Predominantly gay club draws a mixed crowd for dancing, weekly events & specials, even bingo. Make it Rain!!! This little lounge on 4th street fits the description for small town, gay dance club. Rain is The 17th Worst Reviewed Bars and Pubs in Austin, Rain - Gay bar in Austin, United States. A frequent hub for Rupaul Drag Race contestants, Oilcan Harry’s comes highly recommended!! Oilcan Harry’s 211 W 4th St Austin, TX 78701 Friday and Saturday’s best for dancing, and Sundays come in for the $1 mimomsas. If not for the great music and cheap drinks, then Dane the bartender is reason enough to visit Oilcan Harry’s! This staple in the gay nightlife of Austin has specials 7 days a week.
They say two things come out of Texas steers and queers! I traveled to Austin to keep it weird and check out the gay bars. A new residential development project proposal would drastically change one of Austin’s essential LGBTQ neighborhoods, as reported by the Towers.The proposed plan would build a mixed-use tower on 201 to 213 West Fourth Street, which would demolish several important bars on the street, including Oilcan Harry’s, Coconut Club, Neon Grotto, and the shuttered Sellers Underground.