Gay Bars & Clubs in Austin, Texas
Fourth Street in the Warehouse District is the hub of Austin's LGBTQ+ nightlife, with iconic gay bars and dance clubs — plus queer-friendly venues across East Austin, South Congress, and Rainey Street. Explore gay bars, clubs, and venues in Austin.
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The Austin Eagle
Austin's leather and fetish bar, a Northeast destination since 2022.
Northeast Austin · $$
Oilcan Harry’s
Austin's oldest gay bar, on Fourth Street since 1990.
Warehouse District · $$
Rain
Upscale Fourth Street dance lounge next to Oilcan Harry's.
Warehouse District · $$
Cheer Up Charlies
Queer Red River dive with live music and vegan cocktails.
Red River District · $$
Highland Lounge
Multi-level Warehouse District gay dance club.
Warehouse District · $$
Package Austin
Longtime South First menswear shop for swim and underwear brands.
South First (SoFi) · $$
The Iron Bear
Downtown bear bar and grill with a stage and dance floor.
Downtown (West 6th) · $$
The Little Gay Shop
East Austin marketplace of 100+ queer-owned makers and books.
East Austin · $$
Aloft Austin Downtown
Gay-friendly downtown hotel with rooftop bar near Sixth Street.
Downtown Austin · $$
W Austin
Gay-friendly design hotel in the Warehouse District near LGBTQ nightlife
Warehouse District · $$$$
The LINE Austin
World Rainbow Hotels member on Town Lake with a saltwater infinity pool
Downtown Austin · $$$
East Austin Hotel
Locally owned boutique hotel in East Austin with a neighborhood feel.
East Austin · $$
Fairmont Austin
Official Austin Pride partner hotel with rooftop pool and spa
Downtown Austin · $$$$
Joe's Coffee - 2nd St
Lesbian-founded coffeehouse with breakfast-to-dinner menu on 2nd Street
Second Street District · $$
The Westin Austin Downtown
LGBTQ-welcoming hotel with rooftop pool bar in the 2nd Street District
Second Street District · $$$
citizenM Austin Downtown
Modern boutique hotel with rooftop pool near Austin's queer nightlife.
Downtown Austin · $$
Halcyon Coffee
Queer-friendly café-lounge with cocktails and s'mores on 4th Street
Warehouse District / Fourth Street · $$
The Paramount Theatre
Historic 1915 venue on Congress Ave hosting concerts, comedy, and film
Downtown Austin / Congress Avenue · $$
Equinox Austin
Upscale fitness club with luxury amenities on South Congress
South Congress (SoCo) · $$$
Austin Marriott Downtown
Large LGBTQ+ welcoming hotel near Lady Bird Lake with a rooftop tiki bar.
Downtown Austin · $$$
Barbarella Austin
Home of TuezGayz, Austin's longest-running weekly queer dance party.
Red River Cultural District · $
Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown
Boutique Hilton on 6th Street with local art, outdoor pool, and lobby bar.
Downtown Austin · $$
Joe's Coffee - S. Congress
Lesbian-founded original with Austin's most-photographed mural on SoCo
South Congress (SoCo) · $$
Gold's Gym Austin Downtown
Two-level downtown gym a few blocks from the Warehouse District
Downtown Austin · $$
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