Address
84 n interstate 35 Frontage rd
Austin,
TX
78701
Near: east ave
Address
84 n interstate 35 Frontage rd
Austin,
TX
78701
Near: east ave
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best bar in Austin with the iron bear
that's the only "men's bar" in Austin, maybe with the iron bear, a real dive bar,very friendly service from door, to bar and Dj ! 2 big patios, packed for "gear night" every first saturday of the month. DJ Mutt is a great dj and he welcomes you so gently, as for Mike and the other bartender, if you're visiting Austin, don't miss it !
Of the remaining bars in Austin this was the most fun.
My husband and I traveled from our non-existent small town gay life to Austin to meet a friend flying in from Boston. Of the four remaining bars left open in Austin, Chain Drive has the most promise. The drinks were cheap although the bar service was SLOW. The place is a bit dark and seedy but has a nice Austin vibe to it. By far, the best part of this club is that the guys here are the friendliest. None of the pretentiousness that one expects from the typical "young" Austin scene. Instead, it is a good mix of a young, old, fetish and non fetish. We were actually able to strike up conversations with several people during the night which made the night very enjoyable.
It just is
Chain Drive is a dingy, dark hole-in-the wall that takes one back to the good 'ol days of gay bars! Unpretentious and unapologetic, with great music, cheap prices and a group of regulars that make you feel at home. No, it's not you're typical big-city leather bar, good luck finding that in South/Central Texas! It is the closest you'll find in Austin, however, where gay nightlife has become just another form of entertainment for the self-proclaimed hip, happening crowd.