Gay Bars & Clubs in Austin, Texas

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 · $$

The Austin Eagle

Austin's leather and fetish bar, a Northeast destination since 2022.

Northeast Austin · $$

W Austin

Gay-friendly design hotel in the Warehouse District near LGBTQ nightlife

Warehouse District · $$$$

Joe's Coffee - S. Congress

Lesbian-founded original with Austin's most-photographed mural on SoCo

South Congress (SoCo) · $$

Aloft Austin Downtown

Gay-friendly downtown hotel with rooftop bar near Sixth Street.

Downtown Austin · $$

Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown

Boutique Hilton on 6th Street with local art, outdoor pool, and lobby bar.

Downtown Austin · $$

Hippie Hollow

Austin, Texas

Gold's Gym Austin Downtown

Two-level downtown gym a few blocks from the Warehouse District

Downtown Austin · $$

Austin Marriott Downtown

Large LGBTQ+ welcoming hotel near Lady Bird Lake with a rooftop tiki bar.

Downtown Austin · $$$

citizenM Austin Downtown

Modern boutique hotel with rooftop pool near Austin's queer nightlife.

Downtown Austin · $$

Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown

Mid-scale Marriott at the heart of Austin's 4th Street LGBTQ corridor.

4th Street District · $$

Element Austin Downtown

Eco-conscious all-suite hotel near Sixth Street with kitchenettes.

Downtown Austin · $$

The LINE Austin

World Rainbow Hotels member on Town Lake with a saltwater infinity pool

Downtown Austin · $$$

The Westin Austin Downtown

LGBTQ-welcoming hotel with rooftop pool bar in the 2nd Street District

Second Street District · $$$

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 · $$

Joe's Coffee - Sabine St.

Jo's newest outpost at Symphony Square with beer, wine, and espresso

East Downtown / Waterloo Park · $$

Swan Dive

Queer-friendly Red River lounge with live music and vintage flair

Red River Cultural District · $$