Pros: Fun, Fun, Fun! Went for a RuPaul's Drag Race watch party and I had a freaking blast. Cynthia Lee Fontaine was hosting and she is an unbelievable sweetheart. Drinks were super affordable, the crowd was fun! Plenty of bartenders so you don't have to fight for their attention. My favorite bar in my short time in Austin! Will most definitely return! read more

Oilcan Harry's is THE spot for drag queens! Whether you're supporting your local queens or hoping to catch one of the girls from RuPaul's Drag Race, OCH will not disappoint. The performers are great, the crowd is high energy, and it's just a damn good time. Nearly every Sunday they have a RuGirl headlining the show with a $5 cover ($10 for 18+). $5 for 2+ hours of dancing and lip syncing queens is my idea of a good deal. That being said, allow me to bring up the negatives. The actual performance area for the girls is just plain unorganized. There's barely any room to comfortably watch the show. Part of the standing area blocks the exit to the patio, which is a pretty stellar fire hazard. You can't help but feel like a sardine when you're just trying to have a good time. I can't even tell you how many times I was nudged and run into. I saw my life flash before my eyes as I was pinned against the men's restroom door. Everyone is just in each other's damn way. So get some deodorant and mentally prepare to get some if not all parts of your body felt up. Though, upon my second visit, I noticed bars had been added around the stage area to give room to the performers and keep the chaos contained. That was a lovely addition and the effort was helpful and appreciated! I recommend getting to shows early and securing a spot leaning against the bars for a great view (unless someone slips under the bars during the show and stands literally right in front of you, yay!!). Something that rubbed me the wrong way during my most recent visit was the emcee's attitude. Homegirl was bitter and accusing the audience of not wanting to be there and saying that we should "give up our spaces for people who actually wanted to be there" just because people weren't dishing out smiles or singles during her underwhelming opening number. It was like damn girl, we paid the cover. We are here to see queens, and we are supporting you and your craft by watching you. There is a difference and a fine line between reading someone and being rude. I have been to many drag shows with many emcees who were great at working the crowd and getting laughs out of people. Don't attack the audience and then bring it up more than once, girl!!! On that note, I give Oilcan Harry's 3 stars for the great music selection with projected music videos, the cheap cover charge, and the drag queens! read more

no cover fee. service was automated. idk about the food, drinks were nice! ambiance and vibe was so accommodating of a crazy night for my group! 10/10 overall great night! and ru pauls drags! this is where the gays should go for a good time instead of paying to get sexually assaulted at highland read more

Honey let me tell you about this place you're gonna have so much fun. Whether you're gay, bi or straight you're gonna shake your ass no matter what the music is great. It's a mix of throwbacks and new music. Honey my body is sore from all the dancing we went here 3 nights in a row. read more

I haven't been to OCH in a long time since I don't live in Austin, but was pretty surprised that a double vodka cocktail was $12.50! It wasn't even that strong and the bartender was not friendly. I do my best to support gay businesses, but that was a little too much. I should have stuck with Maggie Mae's, my second choice. read more

One of the most polished gay bars in Austin. Loads of events, some fun some serious but all about the community. Same name as the one in L.A., but not by any stretch of the imagination same concept, feel. Nice dance floor, great heated patio, three bars in all. The first bar I found when I came to the ATX. read more

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Amazing happy hour and free HIV and STI testing with free condoms. Doesn't get any gayer or better than this! read more

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I went here a few months back, since I had never been to a gay bar and was curious. Initially, I had thought to try Rain, but they were closed. (I like trying new things.) The bartender was very friendly and gave me a free virgin drink. I thought it was rather tasty, but I can't recall what it was. I haven't tried any food items, but I saw that they are partnered with Desano's, so those are probably good, as well. read more

Really nice people and vibes, probably my favorite gay bar so far! good drinks and nice bartenders

I need to share my honest and candied opinion. I had a very discriminative experience by a gogo boy who was a complete bigot and acted with malice and contempt at a difference of opinion on06/05/2022. I do not condemn all of Oilcan Harry's staff for one individual who made my night a living hell. Here is what happened. On June 05th 2022 at around 1:45 am I was at Oilcan Harry's. I walked up to the bar to get a glass of water and said hi to a gogo boy who worked there.  He looked at me and said " Do I know you from Somewhere", were you on a commercial" ?  The gogo boy was referring to a commercial I did in 2021 for the Save Austin Pack which was put on by the democrats of Austin who were sick and tired of all the crime and homeless problem that were going on. I said to the gogo boy " yes that was me" I also stated my candid opinion that I was not happy with how Joe Biden is running the United States right now.  He was insulated and very immaturely said to me " You are a fucking racist piece of shit" and walked away. I was shocked because this person knows nothing about me. He knows nothing about my political background or beliefs. How can you not know someone and say very hateful and hurtful things like that right off the bat. Furth more, I know many liberals and democrats who are also not happy with Joe Biden. I stepped back to gather my thoughts about what just happened and I was not in a very good mood after that. When I noticed the gogo boy was back at the bar I went up to him and asked to speak to the manager. The gogo boy said no. I demanded to talk to the manager and the gogo boy again said no. I said " you called me a " fucking racist piece of shit".  To counter what was very inappropriately said to me, I said to him that I thought he was a " fucking racist bigot" he then said I have to leave and lied to the bar tender saying that I was being aggressive towards him when he was the one who initiated the aggression. Without any explanation the security forced me out because the gogo did not like that my opinion was different than his even though he was the one that was discriminating against me, bulled me, harassed me, said violent and hurtful things towards me. And because I stood my ground and said this is unacceptable you can not treat customers like that and kick them out just because you may have a difference of opinion on a political topic I think is absolute horrible. This is a misuse of power and makes the company look very racist, bigoted, small minded, non inclusive, violent and bad. I did not start the aggressive conversation, I did not start by throwing insults and profanity but for this person to act with such malice and contempt if there is a difference of opinion I think is a horrible look for this company to have. read more

SO MUCH FUN!!! Definitely a good vibe! The drag queens were super nice and took pictures with the crowd, 10/10 would definitely come again!

My husband and I visited from Ft Lauderdale. Stopped in several "GAY BARS" LOL LOL LOL yeah right I give this place a zero period. This bar is totally more Str8 young girls with their token gays in tow. But word on the street is this whole block will be gone within 2 to 3 years because of the tech crowds. Which is good for the city. We stopped in ALL known gay bars and it's a total joke they were all mixed the big dance bar had a drag show and I doubt they made 100 bucks all night the younger crowds were just sitting standing watching the show and 90% had no drinks period. The owners have to be hurting. All in all the city is great just dont expect to see a true men only women only gay bar read more

Valerie is the best bartender ever! Best martini I've ever had love the vibe and music

Visited austin for the week and this was one of our favorite spots! It was much less crowded than the other spots on 4th which we appreciated. The drag show was very entertaining and fun. We will be back! read more

I'm from Austin and had a couple friends in town that all wanted to go to the gay bars! I hadn't been to OCH yet so this is where we started. Pros: -so fun. my gay friends loved it and my boyfriend had a good time too! -good music/space to dance -fast bar service Cons: -rude bouncer, I have a paper id right now because I lost my old one so I can understand taking a long time to look at it, but then when I said "the second page is the receipt" he was rude, and when he let me in he told me to wait, took it and looked at it again, and THEN let me actually go in lol -EXPENSIVE drinks. my boyfriend got a vodka red bull for $14. read more

Good hang out, good music, and always entertaining. Came on a Wednesday and had a better time than on the weekend. Great drag shows! read more

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I really enjoyed my time here, and I hate doing this because everyone was so sweet. But I had a $6.50 beer and they charged my card $30 3 times for a total of $90 and aren't trying to resolve it, so I have to dispute it through my bank. I've tried calling them over 10 times today and no one answers. I live an hour away so going there isn't an option right now. It's just unfortunate Updating my review as the issue has begun resolving itself, I had a good time there and everyone was polite. Very safe place to have drinks during the pandemic. Wish they would answer their phone though. read more

I was told I could not enter the club while holding all the contents of my pockets in my towel that I brought to wipe the sweat from this horrible heat we've had right after I was asked to empty my pockets so I could be wanded down. I then removed every thing from my pockets and I had on cargo shorts. My contentes included my 2 phones,extended battery ,camera ,Cologne oils ,change and my wallet After being told ok ur good I took two steps towards the register for a rude and very unprofessional Lady Grackle as she called herself for me it was man G to tell me I would not be allowed in cause I just had all those things in just a towel that I needed a bag. I asked to speak to the manager which she said she was . A man I believe but the manager I doubt working the door with a sign begging for tips. I again asked for a manager and she said there was nobody there so I asked well who is the manager and she said don't worry about it. I asked if this is how they treat people down here cause I was visiting from San antonio a much friendlier city then Austin at this point. Her response was I was not going to be let in n needed to go outside mind u we standing on the sidewalk already. Smart cookie she is. I then went to try and process what had just happen so after a couple of minutes I reapporched the door which I had only stepped 5 feet or so away and asked why was it that I was denied entry and she said cause I said .then asked again and she began using dog whistle terms as I was being unruly and needed to leave and mind you identify as a proud black and Hispanic mixed male.So seeing her using these terms that would justify her yelling for the police I told her I see what u doing and walked away as I told the men wanding people down they was wrong for allowing her to discriminate against me to which neither had anything to say. I will NEVER visit that place again and will inform others of they way I was treated by a man who wished he was a manager instead of some sorry excuse of a drag queen that funds raises money for a so called contest that she pockets most the money from. And discriminates patrons at the door in the fashion she did with me shame on her. AND THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR HAVING THAT TYPE OF PERSON TO REPRESENT OIL CAN HARRY'S read more

The bouncer was extremely rude. He said we were in the wrong line. I said we were here before. He said cover started at nine. Incredibly rude. Stay away. read more

Super sad coming here . Someone spilled their drink on the dance floor so my friend slipped in it and got cut up all over from broken glass . She told a manager and a few other workers and no one made an attempt to even clean up the glass . She has cuts all over her hand and leg and the most she got was a sorry . Jeez if someone hurts themself cause of glass all over the floor just clean it up . read more

OCH is magnetic in that no matter where we begin the evening, we always seem to end up here. Every separate trip here comes with its own adventure and memories. The latest trip here included: -A well tequila shot, undressed and warm- (I'm still talking about tequila here...) which earned me raised eyebrows from the always fabulous Dane. Pure gasoline, that shot. -GI Jane was most definitely there, and touched my friend every time she walked by her. -A very tall drag queen and her entourage. -A more packed dance floor than I've ever seen for OCH, with strobe lights flashing so often that I had to pause more than once and review the evening to ensure that I may have not ingested any foreign substances other than my tequila...lights had me straight trippin', yo. -A** grabbing (this doesn't really differ from any other night anywhere else, actually). -Me, showing off my moves. I'm sure they looked much better with the help of the strobe light. -Telling the gf that I had been approached by several interested parties. Of course I told them I was here with you. No, I do not need to point them out to you. -Realizing that they're awfully heavy on Trance music...maybe it's only on Saturdays? A little variety might bring a more packed dance floor more often...just sayin. OCH. Always a pleasure. read more

Have I really not done a review of OCH? Weird. This is a pretty dependable little bar. Quick bartenders, multiple bars, strong drinks, decent prices, and no bullshit. There's a nice crowd, never too rowdy or angsty. Just a good all around time. Most recently I brought a couple of straight folks in, and there was a drag show going on, which was PERFECT for scaring the shit out of them. Got a text the next day from one being like... dude, i went to a drag show... Seldom a line. Step right in. Especially for Sunday Funday. read more

I have many a vague and fuzzy and fun memory of OCH. My bff has been "on the scene" for years now and knows most of the super sweet bartenders here. But I don't think we get any better or stronger drinks because of that. They pour heavy and tasty and flirty for everyone. Last nite I got my sweet tea vodka in a (large) mason jar. How shabby chic! And the boy bartender (open button down shirt, shortie shorts, hat turned sideways, so cute and sweet) also complimented my boobs. What is it with the gay boyz and my lady pillows? I certainly don't hate the attention and my hubby is not jealous of a gay boy doing a Brumskey on me, so brang it on! OCH is a rarity in the gay bar world....it has longevity. It's a Cheers for a lot of people and the cool thing is, even I always run into old friends here too! And thanks to the drinks being served, it's always (embarrassingly) an "I love you man!" reunion :) I love coming here and these are some of the reasons why: Halloween! OMG do these guys and gals know how to dress up and throw a party. It is balls to the walls, literally! My little party ventured in here one year. We consisted of mostly straight folks, including my hubby and a guy friend of mine, who spent most of the evening nervously sidling along the walls like deer in headlights. My friend decided to leave when his ass was grabbed. Dude, you're dressed as a pirate in a gay bar. What'd you expect?? I got a cool duffel bag from a drag queen who was doing a show and promoting rum once. I got an OCH t-shirt once and wore it to a local sports bar/restaurant that caters to the Harley set. Sweet, oblivious hubby finally asked me while at the bar, getting stares from some of the biker babes, what OCH meant? I thought he would melt off his barstool in embarrassment when I educated him. He can't take me anywhere :) Everyone I have ever met here has been so fun and sweet and I think a lot of that has to do with the comfort level in this bar. It's like drinking at home.....a home filled with cute boys! read more

Nathan: est. 1982. Celebrating 30 years of Fun & Fabulousness. Dirty 30. The Big 3-0. A whole new age box. I was aware of all of this. I figured I could do one of two things: 1.) Bitch and moan; or 2.) Grow up, embrace the inevitable, and drink with the people who mean the most to me. #2, FTW. (Besides, there's ALWAYS other times that allow for bitching and moaning). So with a mind for celebration and a Google Chrome add-on, I was able to click on all 2000+ of my Facebook friends and invite them to descend upon Oil Can Harry's to celebrate my milestone by getting good and soused. Naturally, I knew 2,000+ people would not show up, but I felt it was an interesting talking point in the month leading up to the night. As my friend Jenny said: "Who the hell do you think you are? Perez Hilton?" Actually, no...I'm a lot less annoying and kiss-ass-y than him. And so the evening began. I had invited friends from all facets of my increasingly rich and complex social network, and I was thrilled that so many of them would finally be meeting. There was no pressure, no garish homages to me everywhere, and no diva party planning beforehand. As the invitation decreed: "Come as you are, whenever you can, for as long as you want, with whomever you choose." Simple as that. One of my favorite bartenders working the main bar, Dane, offered to buy me my first cocktail. But of course, sweetie. My younger brother Neal and sister-in-law Lisa were on the scene first, and they quickly found common ground with my friends Patrick and Clint, a talented interior designer and artist, respectively. Since the young couple would be building a new house, they found all sorts of common ground on design aesthetics. Connections were already being made. I thought it was quite amusing to see everyone mix and mingle, and to watch personalities click around me. I likened it to sitcom crossovers, and the dialogue between characters from different worlds. Or as my friend Eric remarked: "Kind of like when Mrs. Garrett from Facts of Life would show up on Diff'rent Strokes." The patio was a marvelous space. The weather was agreeable, and there was plenty of room for everyone to congregate and for me to schmooze from one group to another with everyone remaining comfortable. With so much of my personal history taking place over the years on this patio, it added another dimension to the already amazing gathering. My witty friend and fellow St. Dave's parishioner Shiloh (the original Shiloh, before Brangelina coopted the name from her) and I talked church as others began to arrive. Here's where I met my greatest challenge: staying lucid enough to greet everyone, even though birthday shot offers were coming in faster than I could process. Luckily for me, my pacing was perfection. My best friend Issa couldn't make it (he was on duty that night), but our awesome married friends Jenny and Chad arrived, with Jenny sporting the bluest hair ever that had just been dyed that day. Issa had instructed her to "give that homo a kiss". I got one from each...along with a bartender's choice shot and a lesson in how to dance low to the ground. Then there were the Yelpers. A year ago, we'd met at Charlie's, and they remembered how much of a blast that night was. So many of the amazing ladies of Yelp had come to party; Catherine T., Keri B., Katie T. and her fiance Greg, Melissa A., Jennifer O., Quani C., and a new friend, Vinita G. Keri provided me with a "30's Survival Bag" of Ciroc Vodka and cake balls from Austin Cake Ball; Melissa gave me a package of Trojan Magnums. Armed with these items, I think my 30's will be A-OK. And my (other) favorite gay Yelper, David M., stopped by and grabbed a boob or two. Of course. Major props to the staff. One of the owners, Larry, welcomed us with open arms (and followed up the next day to make sure we all had a good time). The always awesome patio bartenders were nothing but fun, flirty, and fabulous. The mark of a good gay bar is how comfortable a "man's man" str8 guy can be while visiting. My friend Des' boyfriend couldn't be straighter, but the bartenders made him feel right at home. The last I saw, he was taking shots with them and dancing to my appointed theme song for the night, Flo Rida's "Wild Ones". Wow. There were so many other close friends who came out for my big night, and there (literally) isn't room to mention them all in one review. But the best part of the night (aside from trying to steal Yvette's candy apple red Louis Vuitton bag) was when Yvette said plainly and simply "I love you, and I love that you are in my life". It was hard for me not to tear up. Because that's exactly how I feel about every one of my friends, who not only made my 30th birthday special, but continue to make my life special every single day. Thank you Oil Can Harry's, for hosting and taking care of us all that evening. My birthday couldn't have been better. 5 Stars! Watch out 30's: here I come! read more

If you're a woman and you're looking to get your ass grabbed by a random guy, oilcan's is the place to go. I and two of my friends have all had the same experience - we think we're dancing with a bunch of gay guys and suddenly we get groped. Maybe they're gay and being outrageous. More likely they're straight and getting their jollies. Who knows? But be prepared. Other than that it's an ok place to dance. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to get into the oilcan! I guess it's because I used to go to bars alone, or with straight friends, in some pathetic attempt to meet girls. I never wanted to go to gay clubs with my gay friends because I don't particularly enjoy dancing and, well, I was never looking for a guy. I was too dumb at the time to realize that this would probably be a GREAT place to meet a straight girl ... That said, I've always known gay clubs are WAY more fun than ... um did I almost say "normal"? ... STRAIGHT clubs. Alicia and I had a blast tonight at the Yelp party. The bartenders were super-attentive and helpful. The space, while not huge, was fun to explore, with a serviceable dance floor available. The drag show was a fun diversion. Thanks to the folks at Oilcan Harry's for hosting the Yelp event. I'm truly sorry it took me 11 years of living here to visit. My loss entirely. read more

Apparently Rain has taken over the realm of hotties in Austin, but I find the same people, looking exactly the same here, with more room to move around, a larger dance floor, and bustling outside patio. Senior bartender Steve is probably the most amazing bartender in Austin, always remembers what you drink, gets it to you in seconds, and has the quickest comebacks to any queens who throw him attitude. AND he throws a very successful and well-received fund raiser he puts on every year for Project Transitions...the man cares about people. In the back is Jeff, the nicest tall glass of water, and although the back bathroom is a sauna on summer nights, apparently guys and girls use it without fear, and tend to start random conversations. When there's a line at Rain, go to Oil Can's..when there's not, I'd still start an evening off here. read more

I am so clever sometimes. Having been to Austin several times before, I appointed myself the ringleader of my five or so male coworkers also in town at a conference with me last week. We started casually enough at the Belmont, then danced to 80s music on the roof at Six. My hottie Austinite girlfriend even joined us, and there might have been a jaager shot or six, so by the time I suggested they follow me to one of my favorite local gay bars for some dancing, they didn't know what hit them! I rolled in first, followed my cadre of engineers, and sidled up to the sweet bartender and said, "These are my bitches and we are THIRSTY!" I thought he was going to pee his (short) pants laughing. He quickly made us a round of free pink shots. These boys being as smart as they are pretty quickly figured out that they weren't exactly in a Austin dive bar with a nice jam band and started shifting nervously. "C'mon, it's time to dance to some REAL music!" commands their Captain following the siren song of house music on the dance floor. Troopers all, they played through for several minutes--at least until I got "encouraged" down off the speakers by the bouncer and it was time for all of us to find a new venue anyway. read more

Well I'm a lesbian and wish the les population was a little greater in here. The patio out back is great! Lots of seating, lots of pretty people. The staff is nice but definitely not polite if you're a woman. The sound is awesome! And the music they play is great too. When my girlfriend and I went there about a year ago there were men kind of stripping on top of the bar so I asked if I could go up there and do the same and the bar tender said, "girls aren't allowed to dance up there" ...uh okay Lesbians want to have just as much fun too read more

I try to get to OCH when I can. I like the usual suspects. My drinks are always good and my heterosexuality is NEVER a problem for anyone. The bartenders are all awesome, I especially love LaGina, who knows what I want without having to ask. She even reads my mind when I want a shot :) Scott, runs the front bar (as you walk in), he's always super nice. Dane, he always has the spotlight on him, he has a great sense of humor and he makes sitting at the bar fun. Patrick, does what a manager should do. He makes the rounds, always has a hug (which I appreciate), but more than that he takes care of business and he is a manager with customer service in mind. I appreciate that more about him now that I have strayed to another gay bar and realized that's not par for the course. read more

Well I must say if you want to have a blast with some hot gay men and take selfies in the Mens Stahl (hahaha)...This is definitely the place to be. Have never been to a place with unisex bathrooms so this was a bit unusual for me, but the hot, fierce men in the restroom made me feel right at home! ;) Such a fun, relaxed, and friendly environment. The music was off the hook! Perfect size place to dance and not get hit in by creepy dudes!!!! Lol First Gay bar I have been to that the men aren't rude because I'm a straight female and who doesn't like to be around guys dance have fun and not have to worry about them being a douche! Loved Oilcan Harry's!!! read more

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I know it's a Gay bar, but everyone is welcomed here! :) Me and my straight friends loved the atmosphere. It wasn't too packed where you couldn't move, but enough people to be considered an awesome crowd. We came here on a Sunday, and they have burgers and hot dogs outside on the patio. You get what you want for "donations." We would donate ~$3-5 per person, and it's cheaper than going to a restaurant. PLUS!! The food was really delicious. I think I ate two burgers, and I don't even like burgers! haha. Drink specials are nice, it was $3.50 for well drinks. To get two "doubles" for $14.00 total + great food = awesome price for me. And for all you dog lovers, your friendly pooch is welcome here, as well. My yorkie and I came from the dog park to meet my friends, and everyone was so sweet and loved to pet him. A couple of other people had their canine buddies, too. There was a sweet pug, and another small black dog. (Just remember your pet should be friendly and potty trained.) lol. Even my so called "homophobic" guy friends that met us here said they wouldn't mind coming back! Nice big flat screen TV's, a patio for people who like to smoke, and huge indoor dance floor for those who aren't so fond of cigarettes. read more

I frequent this bar for the STAFF alone. The bartender Dane, mostly. I worked for a previous rendition of thus bar, but its really seen in a different light since the face lift. I like it much better than wars left of the competition. Being that the two newest bars were shut down by the Tabc and FBI. Thanks to the controlling owner. But maybe one day kiss and fly will reopen as the new OcH. Or something more provocative like a mixed gender bath house. Who knows in Austin. Next best dance club will be the former Spaghetti failHouse. But Harrys is a good time Thursday through Sunday. Pick a day and go after 10pm unless its Sunday. Sunday happy hour burgers are incredible. I get drinks here often. Plethora of drinking food nearby. read more

This is NOT my type of place to hang out for a dance club but it was really clean for what it was and the bar tenders were organized and actually friendly. The music just was not carrying a nice beat and the people dancing on the dance floor were almost "rave" dancing. Of course because I'm dorky I like Kelly Clarkson and Rihanna on a remixed beat so if you like this kind of music then you might not like this place either! read more

More of a bar w/ a dance floor than a night club (which is probably why I liked it here so much since it reminded me of my favorite gay bar in LA -but fancier). Nice place, cool lighting, great little patio area, 3 bars, good drinks, great music, and on random occasions boys that dance in nothing but their undies. Definitely, my kind of place. Oh yes, and a warning! As Sasha T. pointed out below, there are many steps everywhere! Please walk with caution... read more

Came here in the middle of the day to grab a drink and kill an hour or so. Bartender was super friendly (and super cute) and took good care of us, making us feel right at home. Thank you! read more

I came here on New Year's Eve 2014/2015 and this was one of my first stops on what was a very long night. I was interested in this place after having gone to Peche and although it started off slow and was not particularly busy in the early evening, that quickly changed. Our bartender was a scruffy dude who had moved from Louisiana. My partner asked if he had any special drinks that he made particularly well and he suggested a "Volcano." The drink was VERY strong and although I did not notice it at first, I quickly realized how strong it was after I left and started drinking elsewhere. I do not remember his name, but I do remember those drinks! Kudos, man! The drinks were not too expensive and I am always a fan of a strong drink that really gets your night started. The crowd had quite a variety of people, from people visiting from other countries to locals. The energy was great and people were just there to have a great time and celebrate. OCH is a great bar to begin or end your night. read more

My favorite hang out on lazy Sunday afternoons! I roll in to the OCH around 2pm or so on a Sunday afternoon, greeted by $2 pint size mimosas and a friendly bartender! Let me tell you...there is about an inch of oj and the rest is champagne in the pint glass! After about 2 of these I wander out back looking for the womens restroom which is on the back patio. The patio is covered mostly covered. I find a BBQ going! There are hamburgers with all the fixings and chips for simply a donation of your choice! I haven't been to OCH for dancing. They have what appears to be 2 dance floors and at least 3 bars including the one on the patio. By far the patio is my favorite area. I'm still not used to smokers on the patio. I'm a recent transplant from Seattle, where smoking is not allowed with 25 feet of an establishment. read more

Came here the night before Halloween and had a blast. Bartenders are friendly and fun, pours are generous, and there's a good fun vibe and good dancing music as well as a decent dance floor. My favorite bar of the night. read more

Oilcan Harry's is a true landmark in the gay scene in Austin. It offers a fantastic staff, great music, great entertainment, and a safe environment. What makes it different from all the other gays bars is the fact that the owner cares about his patrons in a way that I have never seen a business owner do. With a landmark decision in human rights, Larry Davis marked the event with one of most generous events a business owner could have done. I'm not just talking about .46 drinks. I am talking about working with the city to make sure that everyone was safe and able to celebrate the monumental day. He didn't just shove cheap drinks down our throats to make money, he made sure people were fed, had safe rides home, and were truly able to celebrate in the safest way. This past weekend isn't the only time he has been generous. He is constantly giving back to the community. Not only is he an amazingly generous man to the community, but, to his staff as well. He has a very loyal following and I can see why. He truly is a class act. When I think of the "gay scene" in Austin, the first place that comes to mind is Oilcan Harrys. There is always something new and exciting going on. Whether its one of their incredibly fun themed nights usually hosted by the beautiful and talented Kelly Kline, or the plethora of live entertainment from musicians, djs, and even celebrities, OCH is the place to be. Thank you, Larry, for giving Austin a safe and fun place to truly go out. read more