"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 gay bar—located two blocks from 4th Street, Austin's unofficial hub for queer nightlife—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