Oilcan Harry's

Open since 1990, this is Austin's oldest continuously operating gay bar, anchoring the Fourth Street block that's been the city's gayborhood since the mid-1970s. The dance floor runs with DJs most nights, drag takes over on Sundays, and karaoke and bingo fill out the rest of the week. A back patio keeps things quieter for anyone who needs a break from the music, and Rain on 4th sits right next door, so a two-bar night barely requires leaving the block.