"Barbarella isn’t technically a gay bar, but it’s one of the best hangs in town for queer Austinites to dance the night away. One of the hottest dance parties in town is the downtown club’s TuezGayz, which has taken place at the Red River video bar since 2010. The Tuesday club nights are often themed after various pop singers, including Ariana Grande, Robyn, and Charli XCX. If you can’t make it Tuesdays, happy hours last until 10:30 p.m. most nights and until 11 p.m. on Thursdays. To keep the party going, there’s often also a DJ on the patio outside." - Lane Gillespie