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I must have missed something

aes92975

This place was awful!

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nice bar

frenchboy

big bar, with a patio, and a "sports bar" Score OCH with a great bartender, well, a big and standard gay bar with a diverse crew.

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Awesome Place!

tammy75

My partner and I found this by accident when wondering downtown Austin on our first night in the city. Dane was bartending and gave us a huge welcome and made us feel right at home. I love this bar!

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It's high school!

manimal.six

This place is awful, and I've been to other gay bars all over, the staff is rude, too many drunk straight women that get annoying, it's like being in a high school gay bar, and their style is 10 years ago, drinks are over-priced and awful. Nothing more than a karaoke and a drag show. This place sucks, wouldn't waste my time or money here!

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party in austin?

sanantonioguy22

hey guys i've never been to 4th but heard its a blast looking to go to austin a couple nights here and there to experience it i have no gay friends so if you would want to show me around I'm down to party ! let me know

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Good times

osofan72

Friend took me here, and was hesitant at first but had the best time.

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I love Dane. :-)

crailbench

'nuff said, really. :-) OCH is a great bar in Austin. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Another Austin staple in the "scene".

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overrated

callmesurfer

They "screen" people. But the folks they let in are all old white dudes. Is this a 60s and over bar?

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buy drinks or LEAVE

calling337

This is an awesome clubas long as youre buying drinks and tipping. I was just there during the music festival and I was there for about an hour and I took a break from drinking was at the dance floor and just put my head down, staren at the light patterns on the floor and I was asked to leave because a bartender said I was drunk sleeping.wow so after the bouncer started talking to me he said sorry I have to make u leave but just wait 10 mins and come back okay..Im never going there again.how sad

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Cazwell Live

ISATX97

Cazwell packed the house down on Oct. 22. He deejayed first then he performed to a full house. Had a great time. Photos ewill be coming soon!

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"Sports bar?"

1outta4

"OCH" is trying to remake it's image as a Sports Bar, but aside from a bunch of giant TV's over one of the bars, it's really still just a typical, but cute, gay bar. Thursday night brings a joint Amateur Strip contest with 'Rain' down the street, which was a lot of fun, although Rain was a lot more crowded. OCH has darts, a pool table, and even a beer-pong set-up. A great place to stop in for a drink while having a night on the town in Austin's 4th Street gay district.

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looking for someone

balletguy

Great bar loved the outside area.. I met a young lady who was too cool on 8-9. she had a few tats and one on her back of flowers. I think her name is Amy...if anyone knows her would love to email her please have her contact me at balletguy2004@yahoo.com

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Not what I expected

Neal2010

I ducked into OCH to check it out, it was not at all what I expected, it was better. Over the years I have learned to filter what people say about cities & places, to seperate the whining of miserable people and overkill reviews of the regulars. I am glad I did in this case and found OCH to be a fun and inviting place. Yes, the crowd was small, but it was a mix of 30-something, some older and some college age kids as well. Everyone was equally friendly and pleasant, I stayed for about an hour just taking in everything and watching the bartender's interactions with his customers. BTW.. The bartender was very friendly and outgoing and immediately introduced himself and shook my hand as I climbed onto my bar stool and remembered my name and drink each time I ready for another. Warning: Before you write a place off visit it for yourself, don't go by what other people say, remember different people have different expectations. It's a bar, not Sacs Fifth Avenue.

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love it!!!

hotboy75801

OCH is just about the only reason i goto austin i love it!!

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Not what I'd call busy

RainbowCowboy

I was there on a Saturday and while I tried to spark up a few conversations it seems to be just another stand and pose bar unless you bring in a group so you have someone to talk to. Staff was less friendly than the last time I was here and it seems to be getting worse. I'll skip them from now on.

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Must love OCH

pduchene

What would we do without you?

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Kodak

I really enjoyed it going for the first time, personally not a huge fan of drag shows so was glad to see entertainment other than a drag show. Ok in size, was really busy, good drinks, and best of all good entertainment.

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Great staple.

NathanIsFromDriftwood

OCH has been around forever for good reason. It's a club, a bar, an outside patio, a dark corner, a friendly chat...it's got it all. I've seen some commenters complain about rude staff, and I'm not doubting them, but I've never experienced anything but a good drink and a smile.

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Twinks and Trolls! Everyone shows up!

ActivistArtista

Great bar with friendly staff. Small dance floor, but great music! Age range is Twink to Troll. Great entertainment lineup! Best drag shows! Best male dancers!

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The most fun in Austin!

Ryan911

Hot boys, great staff...check it out!

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Not Friendly

topgun4176

I went in this bar to see what it was like.I am from out of town and the bar person was so unfriendly.He was more interested in talking to a buddy than seeing what he could get me for a drink.The bar itself was nice and clean but the ones who worked there need to uplifted.

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best Austin gay bar

Cg6998

If visiting from out of town this is the place to go

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Great Place

Indyrod

From out of town. Great Friendly Bar. ALL the folks were helpful and welcoming. PS. and the cute nice blond barter shirt or no shirt

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Best All-Around Gay Bar in Austin

ze4900

I have grown up in Austin, and I have to honestly say, Oilcan's is among if not the best gay bar in Austin. Check it out, and Rain is next door!

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THE Standard in Austin.

Texasfruit

When in Austin, this is THE bar to stop in and see. Bartenders are quick and cute, reasonable prices, good mix of people. They have also put some $$ into a remodel. The people here are friendly and it's a nice spot to end your night!

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LOVE IT

amasa2

great place...lots of hot people, WONDERFUL staff, great place to hang! I recommend it to anyone in the area!

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Most Popular

Rufus

Oilcan's is probably the most popular gay bar in town. The crowd is youngish-mixed age. Some remodeling has upgraded the space. Music is good and the location is prime for downtown pub crawling. Bartenders are above-average in skill and looks. The place rocks all weekend, even when students are out-of-town.

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OK

fengia

This is most likely the nicest bar in town but the decor is out dated expose brick and the like..you would think in a town as super trendy as Austin the Gay bars would reflect that....but no almost all the bars have dirty basement floors and little or no innovation.....

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!!!

magic23gibs

I remember being the 17 year old twink trying to sneak in to play and not being able to get in and now that i am 23 (still a twink) and in a relationship OCH offers a great mixture of dance and chill its great to have a drink and relax on the patio or get filthy and dance the night away not to mention great location to start the night then hop to a couple other clubs and end then end the night there

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Very nice people

KalystaRaye

I had a great time and plan on going back as often as possible. Almost all of the people I met were very friendly, staff and customers.

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BIG Improvements bring it back!

dkorvette

The new owners have put a great deal of work in to the place and it shows! OCH has always been a favorite of mine. I was sad to see the decline, but happy with the new look! Great bar, great bartenders, great specials! OCH is back!

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OCH needs a face lift!

barfly2

Sad to see that OCH is not what it used to be or very easily could be again! This is a great location with an established pulse but needs serious help! It is still busy on the weekends and really the only gay DANCE club! OCH has plenty of potential but the owners are out of touch as this bar is outdated!

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Oilcan's Needs a Oil Change!

EducatedMuscle77

Like most say on the reviews. Used to be the best place in town to dance your ass off. It has gone to sh_t and it appears to be fledgling to the smaller, no dance floor, loungy clubs. Head to Rain or Fabric! Needs to be completely overhauled! Very sad to see it that way!

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Spraycan Barbie's

74investmentguy

Circa 1990's was great, packed with hotties, great music, great staff, and was the place to be! 2003- present day is dull, frequented by the older crowd and going down hill fast! Their DJ's and Staff of many years are now next door at Rain! The owners of this bar made serious coins and could careless about this place. Obviously, it is catcing up with them now. Austin needs a true gay dance club but until then head on over to Rain.

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I like to call it the Jiffy Lube.......

TexasTraveler

Yes, as recently reported this place has been in decline. I have been frequenting this place for many years & most all of my favorite bartenders have left & gone next door to RAIN. This means I no longer get the special treatment that I use to receive & had to tell a new "yung pup" behind the bar recently. However, it is still a great place & hopefully it will get better really soon. Sunday afternoons for happy hour are still the best here...there are no better burgers in town like Margie's & you can't beat the price either!!!!

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What happened to OCH?

JBH

OCH's used to be the place in Austin, no questions asked! The staff was seasoned and some were very attractive. The music, atomsphere, patio, etc...were really what made this bar a complete package. It was ALWAYS packed! Over the last few years it has started to decline. These people made tons of money and rarely could you see it being reinvested in the club. They finally made bigger restrooms and moved the DJ booth but other than that, it still looks the same as it did 15 years ago. The lighting system seems to barely work and there is nothing special about their dance floor. I guess the best way to understand their decline is .....The most popular & established bartenders, DJ's, and other staff members no longer work for OCH. The majority of them are at Rain. That should say enough. Again, try it out, it is still ok but nothing like it used to be.

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An old standard

Buckaroo

Other than the attitude laiden bar crowd on Friday and Saturday nights, the bar, bartenders, and other bar staff continue to make OCH a staple in the gay community. An old standard that everyone can count on for a good time. Cheers to expanding the men's restroom, Jeers to banashing women to the alley.

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