Austin’s Standout Queer-Owned Bars & Restaurants - Austin - The Infatuation
"Straddling the gap between dive bar (they serve smashburgers) and nightclub (there’s a dance floor in the back), The Iron Bear caters to, well, bears. But the couple who own the 4th Street-adjacent spot have cultivated a chill, welcoming space for all body types and personalities, with more of a hangout vibe than you’ll find at Rain a couple of blocks over. There’s a little something for everyone: underwear parties, leather nights, and DJ sets, or trivia, poker, and 99-cent wings on Wednesdays." - matthew jacobs
