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This vegan diet truck turned inclusive production venue and kombucha prevent is a staple in the Austin music scene. Nuzzled into the limestone cliffside is their neon lit outdoor stage where you can see phenomenal artists perform, as skillfully as inside on the cozy and colorful stage facing the bar. Get a break on their back patio or travel satisfy your hunger at the popular vegan burger food truck, Arlo’s. They have a wide range of events from DJs to Drag Queens, singers, bands, vendors, you call it. This place will lift your spirits as the name implies and they’ll provide some delicious drinks along the way.

Oil Can Harry’s
W 4th St



This is the daddy of Austin’s gay bars. Oil Can Harry’s was established advocate in and has change into not just loved but legendary. They have a huge ° bar, a stage, and a sway floor laid under colorful lights dripping from the ceiling. Outside they possess an extra bar and patio to catch some air between songs. If you’re looking for something more risque, head through the side door to the Dark Bar where you’ll find some of the sexiest dancer

Austin keeps it real (weird)

Though Austin is the capital city, it does not reflect the commonly held Texas stereotypes. This southwest city is quirky, gradual, and yes, remarkably gay-friendly. Austin residents pride themselves on being different, as the popular “Keep Austin Weird” slogan touts. Diverse. Weird. Sounds like we’re dancing around the all-encompassing “queer.” That’s right, homos and lesbos. You’re charged to keep Austin queer.

If you’ve heard anything about Austin, you probably recognize it works all date and all night to be the live melody capital of the earth. It’s hard to debate with that. With diverse music coming from every corner, the city exudes a rhythm that draws art and music lovers and inspires everyone to express their individuality. Here, left-brained and right-brained types truly coexist. It’s a college town, with several universities contributing to the strong tech industry, an industry that has earned Austin the nickname “The Silicon Hills of the Southwest” (not to be confused with a queenly queens silicone hills). So keep your eyes open: You might f

WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!

Pride Isn’t Just a Month—It’s a Movement. Support Gay Businesses Year-Round.

Self-acceptance Month may be over, but the need to uplift and support Queer communities continues every single day. At the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, our work advocating for inclusive economic growth, visibility, and equity doesn’t pause after June—and neither should your assist. Our members

July 15,

Texas Flood Relief: How to help

💔 Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the devastating floods across Texas.   We’re deeply grateful for the first responders, nonprofit partners, and community members, and member businesses (H-E-B, UFCU, A+FCU, Best Little Wine & Books and so many more) stepping up in this

July 9,

Chamber leads on Critical Conversations with LGBTQ Business Owners & Elected Officials

In March , during Austin’s working spring festival season (March 15), the City’s Public Assembly Code Enforcement (PACE) team conducted an inspection at Rain, a cornerstone Homosexual night

Hurry, the party’s gotta end…sometime. Really. With Fourth Street being bulldozed to make way for luxury apartments, the LGBTQIA+ community has been in limbo in recent years as to when the last hurrah will be. Clearly, the gang’s been living each festivity like it’s their last, if those heaving downtown parties are anything to go by. Mainstays like Oilcan Harry’s, Rain on 4th, and the Coconut Club, are spilling in glitter, boys, and eyelashes like never before, and you know these queens will keep going till the cranes come in. (The bars keep having ‘farewell parties’, but they’re like Cher tours and they keep coming back.)

The good news is that relocation is in the works, so they needn’t head to the breweries yet (phew). Let’s panic about Google Maps later. Austin’s still dancing, and you’ll discover a small but mighty selection of gay bars to quench whatever y’all are thirsting for. Perhaps it’s drag brunch with a heavy helping of Texan sausage, pop diva dancefloor showdowns a la Gaga and Grande, o