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. And if you're overwhelmed by all the optionsbecause there are a lot in this blissfully LGBTQ+-friendly citythen you can always turn to The Austin Chronicle 's very own queer column and blog, dubbed Qmmunity. 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. Kerbey Lane Cafe is a gay-popular (and quintessentially Austin) eatery just south of the cityrest assured, it's worth the jaunt. With over 50,000 students, how could it not However, we are seeing a shift in the age of the crowd as more professionals are moving to town. Because the University of Texas is just North of Downtown, the gay bar scene tends to attract a slightly younger demographic. 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 All of the gay bars in Austin are going to have a similar, friendly vibe. 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. Make it Rain!!! This little lounge on 4th street fits the description for small town, gay dance club. 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.