Cheer Up Charlies

"A vibrant bar and music venue, popular among celebrities for its lively atmosphere and drinks." - Courtney E. Smith

"The downtown LGBTQ bar’s election watch party is being hosted by activist Democrasexy and the Working Families Party with a whole circus theme appropriately titled the Election Spectacle Hope Watch/Doom Watch event. Expect drinks, drag performances, DJs, a petting zoo, tarot card readings, comedy, and more. Tickets range from free to $270 as a way to pay for the performers; it runs from 6 p.m. to midnight." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The LGBTQ bar with plenty of outdoor space often hosts concerts and dance parties while offering up fun juice-based cocktails in a festive atmosphere. There are indoor and outdoor spaces." - Nadia Chaudhury

"There’s usually live music playing on most nights at Cheer Up Charlies, one of the most popular bars in the Red River District downtown (there are two stages, inside and out). Here you’ll find kombucha on tap and juice-based cocktails, right alongside a full bar and standard beer and wine offerings. There’s also an Arlo’s parked out front—a vegan food trailer where you’ll find some excellent plant-based burgers (we like the one grilled in barbecue sauce). " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"This queer dance club and live music venue in downtown Austin is also the home of a location of taco truck Asador, rounded out by the bar’s juice-based cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor areas." - Darcie Duttweiler