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    The Austin Eagle

    4.1 (33 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Eagle Nest, a half-pound Angus burger with Texas cut bacon and a fried egg.
    Rick S.

    I had an opportunity to visit the Austin Eagle for lunch during its soft opening period. Located in east Austin in an area of office parks, the Eagle is an easy drive just off of Hwy 290. The bar space has an industrial theme with red, black, and stainless steel the predominant colors. There are two long bars on either side of the dining/dance floor, and a very nice outdoor patio that wraps around the building, providing plenty of opportunities to socialize. The pub menu has a nice selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts including vegetarian options. The entrees include three kinds of street tacos, and a Tuesday night special of a steak dinner. There are also several varieties of burgers-I chose the Eagle Nest, a half-pound Angus patty on a brioche bun topped with thick Texas-style bacon and a fried egg with a spicy mayo, onion, lettuce and tomato. Accompanied by seasoned fries, the burger was cooked exactly as requested (medium-rare) and really meaty and delicious with the perfectly crispy bacon. I'll have to come back and try dinner with one of the desserts, carrot cake, German chocolate cake or cheesecake. Bartender Nate provided friendly and attentive service. There's plenty of free parking in the neighborhood so you won't have to spend a ton of money feeding the meter or a city garage. This is going to be a fun venue and an alternative to the downtown bars especially if you live in east or north Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor and surrounding towns. With the daily opening at 11 am, it will also provide a great lunch place for the area. Highly recommended.

    Storefront, small parking lot but plenty of nearby street parking!
    Rick Z.

    Excited there's a new gay/kink bar to visit in the area! My pup and I came here for the karaoke pup play event night (every third Wednesday, 8PM I believe) to check it out. The parking lot does not have many spaces, and we slipped into one that was really overflow for the neighboring gas station/convenience store, as many others had obviously done, LOL. But I noticed there was also plenty of nearby parallel street parking available too. All of the parking is free, hooray! Also nice location away from downtown. We were each carded on entry and made our way inside. The interior is a bit small and there aren't skads of tables/chairs... with so many folks packed into the place, it was hard to find a place to stand, however it wouldn't totally surprise me if some folks consider that a plus... better to meet someone, right? Not why we were there though, haha. We mingled a bit though. They had a couple employees staffing the bar who were managing to keep up alright, only a small wait to purchase a beverage. I asked for something sweet and fruity and was given what amounted to two pours of Deep Eddy Ruby Red (an Austin OG), a squeezed lime, a maraschino cherry, and a whole lotta ice. More tart than sweet, my friend, LOL. Gotta be good at making drinks for gay twinks... I want something FABULOUS. Cost $9.75, not great not terrible pricing. The bartender also didn't bother giving my partner the water he requested... so, um, k. I really appreciated that they had decorated the interior decor for the evening with pup pride flags and banners. It was a nice touch. I was also extremely appreciative of the two All Gender restrooms in the back. Hooray for inclusivity! There was a long list to wait to do a karaoke song, but my husband quite enjoyed doing his number. I hope they will tweak their sound system in the future though, as the music was a bit quiet and hard to hear the song over the other noise in the small building. The mic was also pretty garbled. But we had fun and will be back again perhaps next month. With some small improvements, I could see myself upping this rating to a 5-star.

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    Allen L. W.

    The staff at this bar was beyond friendly!! My best friend and I were in town visiting for the weekend and the bar was more than welcoming. Definitely a great place to relax and have a drink and some good food or to party it up with friends later in the night. They made us feel like friends not just visitors.

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    Fun times had at Thursday night Trivia with Malibu, will definitely be coming back. Thanks!

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    Nice bar. I'm sure it could be fun on the right night. Went in on a Wednesday night it was sorta slow.

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    Great time doing trivia with Malibu Imported on Thursday. Such a fun time. Good drinks, good wings and fun company.

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    Love this place. A great spot to hang out and play trivia. Trivia host is really fun and entertaining.

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    Great local bar catering to everyone in the LGBT+ community and their allies. Especially love Trivia Night with Malibu Imported!

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    Best gay bar in town! Best burgers, staff super friendly, and great atmosphere! Love this place

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    The vibe and music were just what I needed and the drinks were stiff. Josh hooked it up with some new [to me] cocktails.

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    Cheer Up Charlies

    Cheer Up Charlies

    4.2
    (165 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    We had the best time at Cheer Up Charlies on Red River Street in Austin, TX! This bar has indoor…read moreand outdoor seating. While they feature Live music on their outdoor stage, a DJ was available while we were visiting. Charlie's embodies the "Keep Austin Weird" vibe. The bar is bright, colorful and quite eclectic. The vibe was "don't worry...be happy." Relaxing Caribbean music was playing the background, giving an island feel. There is a nearby food truck should you need to nibble. It is important to note that all drinks come with a 20% forced gratuity, which is not bad if you have one drink and the drink is inexpensive. You do not have buy a drink and can seat outside on the patio and converse. I used to work in the next block, so our entire team would visit Charlies and staff is always friendly and helpful..

    Cheer Up Charlies is a colorful bar and music venue located on Red River St. It has a cute cabin…read morewith a large outdoor area in the back with a stage and tables. The back patio is covered by a shaded parachute. They host a variety of events. When I visited CUC, they were partnering with Nike for a 5K Pride run. After the run there was a variety of drink options to choose from. They have kombucha on tap, they serve amazing organic juice blend cocktails, local beers, biodynamic wines. I tried several of the organic juice blend cocktails and they were able to add my spirit of choice. I tried the Rosie Cheek with vodka, watermelon, rose water and raspberry, Valley Girl with tequila, pineapple, banana and coconut, and the Golden Ticket with mezcal, kombucha, ginger and lavender. They had a drag show on the patio after the run. It was a very fun and engaging experience.

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    Highland

    Highland

    3.4
    (89 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    This experience was genuinely dangerous…read more I was removed from Highlands while intoxicated, despite not being aggressive, disruptive, or harming anyone. My partner and a close friend were inside the bar and willing to assist me. Staff refused to allow any contact or reunification and forced me to leave alone late at night. I was in an unfamiliar city and my phone had died. I was offered no assistance, no rideshare option, and no concern for my safety. I was left to walk back to my Airbnb alone while intoxicated and without the ability to contact anyone. Cutting someone off is one thing. Isolating a patron from their companions and sending them into the street under these conditions is another. This was a complete failure of basic harm reduction and responsible service. What happened here was not about safety. It was about control, and it put me at real risk.

    So this place has very long lines almost every Saturday around midnight until they close around…read more3:30am. If your here on a holiday or event weekend like Labor Day or pride or Halloween it could take an hour and a half. The line is fun but yeah it seems like forever to get in. I normally seem to get inside here after 2am so I can't really speak much for the drink prices but I think they are on par with most of the gay bars in the 4th street area. The crowd especially the main dance floor tends to be a mixed crowd after hours with more top 40 dance music and the lower level the basement tends to play more I dunno I call it circuit music or after 2am music but I guess you could say it's deep house. The basement is like you'd expect hot and steamy with lots of shirtless guys and dark areas to the back and side with seating. The main floor is sizable with a stage that if go early enough there are drag shows and all kinds of contests. There's a mezzanine above that looks down into the dance floor. There's also an outdoor patio area that is is multi level as well that plays different music. Like any place where there are allot of people in close proximity be aware of your surroundings and watch your drinks and pockets. Also there's a cover too that is a little more than Rain or OCH but you are paying to enter one if the larger gay venues in Austin. One more thing alcohol sales stop at 2am but if your from the western US this is pretty standard except in Nevada.

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    Elysium

    Elysium

    4.0
    (138 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    A fine club with a decent bar and an eyebrow raising toilet…read more Obviously your interest in Elysium depends on who they book. I came during SXSW, when clubs usually book bands that are different from what they usually book. So my Japanese showcase would not reflect what you would usually hear at Elysium. But the performance space is attractive. The club is divided into two rooms with just a divider and no wall between the rooms. So you can hear the music from anywhere. If you want to be right next to the speakers at the edge of the stage, you have to be in the main room - not the room with the bar. As I get older, I sit down more. But for most of my life, I was a stage-edge-next-to-the-speaker kind of guy. Only the only thing that would remove me from my favorite place was mosh pit action (Or a sucky band). As I get older, I also look for some kind of wall support to brace myself with one hand while I dance with the rest of me. The Mohawk is ideal for wall support upfront dancing. The Elysium not so much because one wall is mirrored. But you can get in position to do some major dancing. When I was there last, I did just that. * * * Seating options are superb. Both in the stage room and the bar room there are comfy leather sofas that hold three people and a number of other soft seating locations. Unlike many other Austin clubs, it is easy to find a space to sit down and still get the music full blast. At the Mohawk, in contrast, for an indoor concert, if you go to sit down you leave the room with the music, and you only get vague overtones coming through the wall. * * * The bar is pretty good. Their options are limited but their options are well chosen. I was introduced to a George Dickel rye by the bartender that was absolutely first rate. George Dickel is definitely going into my home collection. Outstanding beverages and fine seating allow you to have a fine time at the Elysium Even on a night when the bands are terrible. * * * Your fine time changes if you have to go to the bathroom. * * * If you are a guy, peeing is merely tacky. You go into a semi-gross room where there is a multi-user tank. All the guys pee into the tank. * * * Pooping is another story. The club does not want shenanigans going on in any of the toilet stalls. So they remove the door to the toilet stall. The men's room toilet is fully visible from the front door to the men's room. You are literally pooping in front of the entire world. This is barely one step up from India. In India, many people poop in the streets. Here, you are essentially pooping in the streets Except when you are done you can flush the bad stuff away. I personally am very shy . I definitely do not want to do my business in public. * * * There are people in Austin who love to sh** in public. Put four of them together and you have a band. Bands like that perform all over town, Including at the Elysium.

    Always a fun night here, and I don't just say that since I dj here sometimes :). If you love…read moreindustrial music you'll find great concerts here and 80s night on Sundays is usually fun and crowded. Get in the FB group to get the password for free entry on Sunday nights.

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    Main Bar area.
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    Dimly lit, Main area with open seating and in the far background people can be seen dancing.

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    Dimly lit, Main area with open seating and in the far background people can be seen dancing.
    Dirty Bill's

    Dirty Bill's

    3.8
    (158 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    $

    What Five Stars? because this place is exactly the kind of dive bar that makes Austin weird in the…read morebest possible way. Dirty Bill's is gloriously unapologetic. You walk in and immediately know you are not in some polished Instagram cocktail lounge. It is loud, a little gritty, and full of people who are clearly there to have a good time and not pretend otherwise. The beer is cold, the Lone Star flows like Texas water, and the vibe is pure old school Austin. And yes, the legendary bathroom situation deserves its own paragraph. The men's room features a giant ice filled trough for a urinal, which feels like something out of a 1970s roadside saloon documentary. Somehow it is both ridiculous and perfectly on brand. It actually becomes a conversation starter because you walk out laughing and immediately tell your friends they have to see it and go pee. The crowd was friendly, the bartenders were quick with the beers, and nobody was taking themselves too seriously. I ended up staying longer than planned, drinking Lone Stars and talking to random people like we had known each other for years. If you want craft cocktails served with a rosemary sprig this is not your place. If you want a hilarious, slightly chaotic, authentically divey night in Austin with cheap beer and great stories, Dirty Bill's absolutely delivers. Five stars and I would go back in a heartbeat.

    Dirty Bill's (gotta love the name) is literally right next door to J. Carvers where we had dinner…read more Dirty Bill's was on and popping!!! We were drawn in by the music. They were spinning some popular tunes. The place was packed with a very fun crowd. It appears to be a bar you come to have drinks and chat. There was a small area where dancing could take place, but no one was dancing at the time. The staff including the general manager was super friendly. It felt like a wedding reception as you came into the club where you were greeted...very warm and welcoming. We had a drink and stayed a short while. It looked like a place you could come for a girls or guys night out or celebrating a fun occasion. Will definitely consider Dirty Bill's for a future fun evening...

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    Cold beer and Dirty Bills Hat!
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    St Elmo Brewing

    St Elmo Brewing

    4.4
    (32 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    I really like St. Elmo's Brewing and the pours they put out…read more Today (2/14/26) was my first visit to this location for their dog Valentine's Day party. This day started out drizzly in the morning but became a full-fledged rainstorm in the afternoon (of course when we were ready for the party). Didn't let the rare Austin rainstorm stop our guy, Sir Benjamin Doolittle from missing out on a fun time. It was a great gathering with Austin Pets Alive! holding an adoption fair (a few dogs left with new humans while we were there), Tomlinson's, Chewy Vet Care, & more. I had a lavender spritz mocktail that was super refreshing and flavorful. The boyfriend had a cherry sour pour, and we shared a frozen boozy coffee, while B-Boy enjoyed treats provided by the brewery, and a pup cup from Chewy. The service, drinks, and environment were spot-on, welcoming vibes you expect from a brewery. We're fans. Had a blast!

    I visited St. Elmo Brewing to watch the Super Bowl with my community and finally try their beer. I…read morehad St. Elmo's Cider and it was crisp, slightly sweet, and refreshing. There were several food trucks so my husband and I decided to share a Detroit style pizza from the Pizzaria 313 truck. There's a lot of seating in and around St. Elmos. It's family and dog friendly although signs outside the entrances only allow service dogs inside. I look forward to coming back as they regularly have events like Trivia Tuesdays and Yoga Sundays.

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