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Charlie's Austin (CLOSED) (Closed Permanently)

(53 Ratings)
Gay bar right in the shadow of the state capitol
This popular dance bar is the oldest gay bar in Austin and attracts a mostly male crowd of all ages and types. Come here for dancing, cruising and male dancers on the bar almost every night of the week. Newly renovated cafe is open as well. Be careful not to go home with the closeted antigay politician known to frequent this cool joint--or simply take along a camera! Over the years Charlie's Austin has been home to numerous state and nationally prized female impersonators.


Address
6607 Interstate 35 North
Austin, TX 78752

Near: 6607 ih 35 North

Hours
Daily 2pm—3am



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Reviews

alan7668
alan7668
Over a year ago

Austins #1 Party Bar

Charlie's Austin is the oldest and still the best place to be seen. They say 7000 Sf of party area but with 8 or so bars open you can always get a drink where ever you are in club, + an outside patio if you smoke, and something no one else has is FREE parking, and since it is so large they hold a lot of people so very seldom a line to hold you up on the way in.


Ethanboyy
Ethanboyy
Over a year ago

Good time Charlie's, its all about having fun

Charlie's is a fun place to hang out. Most of the crowed is just looking for a good time, and not worried about looking their best, or what strangers might think. As a result, some of the patrons look ready for TLC's What Not To Wear. However, I usually see a handful of attractive men who are more than willing to... talk to you. On the nites that Charlie's does have a cover, $5, all domestics and wells are only a dollar which more than makes up for admision. Its a good time local bar, not a nigt club.


Texasfruit
Texasfruit
Over a year ago

Excellent front bartender on the weekend!

Was here April '08 and didn't realize that there is a $5 cover on Friday nites! Still, had 2 drinks here. The go-go boys were TOTALLY LAME, as one just sat there and talked with a "friend" and the other was on his iPhone texting. BORING! Also, we must have gotten there at dinner, as the staff was eating for our entire stay here. Cheap prices came with the cover, but the rest makes it a questionable stop at best.


Fred
Fred
Over a year ago

Friendly place, nice patio, ok music

Charlie's is the only place in Austin that doesn't make DQ's feel unwelcome, and I really appreciate the tolerant atmosphere, where, gosh, even people 'hit with the ugly stick' are not made to feel unwelcome. I know that's not in keeping with community stereotypes of only tolerating college age twinks, and that's why I love Charlie's.


RandyTX
RandyTX
Over a year ago

that has-been place near the couthouse

This is the place for those over-the-hill, past their prime, or just plain hit with the ugly stick. However, bartenders are friendly and make worthwhile drinks. Strangely, this place has the hottest exotic dancers in town. Music can be hit or miss certain nights of the week, and yet only the drunk ones get on the floor to dance.


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