Oilcan Harry's is a LGBTQ+ bar in Downtown / Warehouse District, Austin.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Open seven days 14:00-02:00. 18+ nights Monday to Saturday from 20:00 carry a $20 cover; weekend drag shows fill the patio.
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Discover Downtown Austin through local tastings, drinks, and stories on the only locally owned and operated walking food tour in Austin. Visit 4 to 5 favorite food sto...
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Taste Austin like a local on a guided food tour with 6+ dishes, from smoky BBQ brisket to breakfast tacos. Explore hidden gems, vibrant culture, and our surprise Secret Dish.
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Explore the Texas Hill Country on a small-group tour from Austin. Start with a stop for authentic Texas BBQ, then visit local wineries and enjoy tastings at your own pace.
Address: 211 West 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Highland Lounge on Colorado Street in Austin opened October 2014 as the city's only true gay nightclub, three floors with six bars, a sprawling dance floor.
TipOpen Friday and Saturday 21:30-03:30, Sunday 16:00-00:00. Friday's Lesbian Dance Party is the long-standing weekly draw.
Cheer Up Charlies on Red River Street in Austin is the queer dive with a covered patio, kombucha cocktails and a live music stage running indie.
TipOpen Thursday to Sunday 16:00-02:00. The back patio holds the live stage; no cover most nights, cash and card both work.
Coconut Club on Colorado Street in Austin is the queer-leaning tropical dance bar with weekly drag brunch, five stages and rainbow crosswalks across the 4th.
TipCocoCxnts drag brunch Saturdays 13:00-16:00 with no cover, voted Best Drag Showcase by the Austin Chronicle. Doors at 13:00, show at 14:00.
Speakeasy at 412 Congress in Austin is the 1997 multi-floor music lounge in the 1870s Kreisle Building, a Roaring Twenties Music Lounge, Bowling Mezzanine.
TipLive music on the Music Lounge stage most nights, no cover until the headliner. The rooftop Terrace 59 is the easier walk-up.
Highland Lounge on Colorado Street in Austin opened October 2014 as the city's only true gay nightclub, three floors with six bars, a sprawling dance floor.
TipOpen Friday and Saturday 21:30-03:30, Sunday 16:00-00:00. Friday's Lesbian Dance Party is the long-standing weekly draw.
Cheer Up Charlies on Red River Street in Austin is the queer dive with a covered patio, kombucha cocktails and a live music stage running indie.
TipOpen Thursday to Sunday 16:00-02:00. The back patio holds the live stage; no cover most nights, cash and card both work.
Coconut Club on Colorado Street in Austin is the queer-leaning tropical dance bar with weekly drag brunch, five stages and rainbow crosswalks across the 4th.
TipCocoCxnts drag brunch Saturdays 13:00-16:00 with no cover, voted Best Drag Showcase by the Austin Chronicle. Doors at 13:00, show at 14:00.
Equipment Room beneath Hotel Magdalena on Music Lane in Austin is the kissa-style vinyl listening bar with 1,200 records, acoustic-foam ceilings.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday. Reservations via Resy; the room is small and seating limited, no song requests by tradition.
Pershing Hall on East 5th in Austin is the historic lumber-mill listening room with compiled programming, craft cocktails and acoustics.
TipClosed Monday and Sunday. Tickets for the listening room shows via the venue site; the bar runs walk-in on programming nights.
Speakeasy at 412 Congress in Austin is the 1997 multi-floor music lounge in the 1870s Kreisle Building, a Roaring Twenties Music Lounge, Bowling Mezzanine.
TipLive music on the Music Lounge stage most nights, no cover until the headliner. The rooftop Terrace 59 is the easier walk-up.
