Rain

Rain is a hot spot! It’s been open 20 years and a safe place for the community to dance and be free. It has 4 different areas throughout the club so you can find where you vibe! Lighting and dance floor is insane with a great staff that represents everyone in the LGBTQIA+ Community. Check it out for great drink specials during the week along with drag shows and karaoke. Weekends are popping with more entertainment including go-go dancers! I’ve been going and a part of this club since they opened 🫶🏼

Visited with some friends for a party last weekend. The DJ (Dallas Downs) was amazing, his music kept my friends and I on the dance floor all night. The lights and music quality alone would keep us coming back. The staff were attentive and the drinks were good. The energy and people were so enjoyable. And the bathrooms were CLEAN (rare). One of the bathroom stalls wasn't closing which the staff learned after a bouncer was sent to check on two people being in one stall. (One was holding the door closed). I was impressed by how quickly they went to check out that issue. I would absolutely go there again. As a woman, I felt safe and happy to be there. My girls and I had zero issues with anyone getting too handsy or weird. I loved visiting Rain on 4th!

Rain on 4th is a must see visit gay club in Austin! The energy is electric, the crowd is fun and welcoming, and the music keeps the dance floor packed all night. The drag shows are fierce, the drinks are strong, and the vibe is nothing but good. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, Rain is the perfect place to let loose, dance, and feel the love. 10/10 recommend! 💃🏽🕺🏼🍸

Rain has been my home bar for 18 years. They have given me a safe space for my entire adulthood, hosted our going away party, multiple charity events, and countless celebrations. They are also the best place on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Austin. The drinks flow, the entertainment is top tier, the dance floor is sweaty sexy. Definitely check them out!

Had our wedding after party at Rain and it was the best way to end such a special night. Bobby took care of us 100% and was super helpful and attentive. He arranged bottle service for us and a lounge area. The set up was perfect for us and our guests and we never had to ask for anything because it stayed stocked and ready to go constantly. Bobby is the best! Thank you Bobby!

I’ve been going to this bar for years, it’s always been a happy place for me. Tonight, security was giving hard-core Donald Trump energy. Even though the DJ was still playing, he was proud to not let anyone back to the restrooms. Even when the bartenders told him to let people back, he said no. I just don’t get it.

Had a great happy hour at Rain today—shoutout to Robert Bloom for the excellent service! He was kind, courteous, and super attentive the whole time. Made the experience even better. Thanks, Robert! 🍸🌈

If you’re looking for a queer inclusive bar I’d probably go to cheer up or coco/neon grotto They are very in tune w the Ken doll gays and no one else. They hit 1 letter of our queer alphabet and honestly get zero stars from me. I just don’t want to bring down the reviews of a queer business

Had a great time for my first bar experience in downtown Austin. The staff here were welcoming and made conversation as if we were regulars like many of the folks in there. It is a relaxed atmosphere, a great place to dance or chill. Had a few drinks to pre-game and get the buzz going. Our bartender was really cool and poured some great drinks. Didn't get to dance, will definitely be back the next time I'm in town. Kudos to the staff!

The worst bar/club in austin.. it used to be fun 2 years ago now it's dead. They also don't do anything the advertise on social media. The staff is so extremely rude especially the scrawny "security guard" at the front. Let's be real though who is he keeping safe. I was kicked out of the bathroom for waiting for a friend. The staff does not like straight/plus size people and they will use hateful language towards you. I think it's probably time for some new management. Don't waste your time here there's plenty of better places on the same street! The vibe is just judgmental and off.. 0 stars.

We were there for maybe 30 minutes when we were putting flavor in our drink, someone came up to us to kick us out for "drugging" our own drinks. And instead of being polite about it someone who worked there told my friend to "go die" when she said it was just flavoring. And then told us to go back where we're from. So to say we're not coming back is an understatement. We wouldn't have minded had they been nice about it but to be rude from the start is crazy. They seemed like they just wanted a reason to be upset at somebody. Hopefully they can get some better staff if they actually want people to come in on a dead Sunday night cause they lost a whole party of us for being a**holes. Also want to add when he was kicking us out he tried to tell my boyfriend he couldn't say goodbye to the people he was talking to OR let him close out his tab and grab his card!

I've been to Rain at night, but never during the day for an event. Had a blast at the Cazadores event! The outdoor patio is perfect for a cocktail reception. Fans, TVs and small bar. Bartenders were quick and on point with our Cazadores drinks. Perfect size to have a large merch table, photo backdrop, tacos cooking and high top tables. Once inside the lighting and magic made the night for the Cantaritos challenge.

Fire the door person. We were told by the dude checking IDs that the cover was $6. We got to the door and the power tripping twink there charged us $10 which we would have paid (honey I ain't no struggling 20 something from the Midwest calling myself empowered cause I'm away from mommy and daddy). But miss thang had a problem with us asking what the deal was with the price shift. We got called out for having a bad attitude which, hey I don't know anyone happy about being charged incorrectly, but to this dude all I gotta say is check your own attitude before you consider yourself a apt judge of others. You don't got enough to be that much of a diva. Get it together Rain. You ain't LA. You ain't NY. You ain't even Dallas. Change your name to Drought cause y'all just dry and math deficient at the moment.

I came here to celebrate my birthday and it was so fun!! The DJ was playing really good dancing music and we had plenty of room to dance and have a good time especially for a Friday night!! The line to get in was pretty short and it moved pretty fast too. The bartenders were super quick even though we got a bunch of different drinks! It was really cute and decorated for the holidays too :) I had such a great time!!

The raggedy witch at the door asked me if I had a taser upon checking my bag, to which I replied with a simple "No". She then pulled out my car keys & because I had a multi-tool keychain, she aggressively barked at me "Next time you lie to me I won't let you in!" or something to that equivalent. I don't think I wanna go back to a place where abrasive scum like that is employed. Rain on 4th -- DO BETTER. Your place is cute but your socially inept doorwoman tainted my experience.

I wanted to wait until the next day to write this. The place is amazing, but just watch out for the owner. Red haired white guy. He saw me with drinks, that I was buying for everyone, and still knocked into me, with witnesses who saw it. I asked him to excuse himself and he started yelling into me face, and even spat on me. My friends and I were kicked out and I felt even worse. Again, amazing place, but the owner gave privileged and racist vibes.

Really disheartened about our experience, just at the DOOR of Rain. We had three people in our party, myself, my friend, and her partner. My friend is disabled and walks with a cane. We saw there was a line to get in, which we completely understood, but the line was not disability friendly (as most bars aren't). We decided to ask the bouncer if there was a handicap entrance/line, or any kind of accommodations for people who aren't able bodied. We walked up to the side of the entrance with no line and just a bouncer, and we were immediately met with attitude, which I partially understood, because I'm sure he has to deal with a lot of people and a lot of attitude himself. From his perspective, it looked like we were trying to just bypass the line and walk right in. We told him we weren't trying to do that, and just wanted to know if there was a different line/area/entrance that was accessibility friendly, since the line on the sidewalk is not. He instructed us to walk around the building into the alley and that was the spot we needed to be. So we walked around the building, down the side of the building, into the alleyway. We get to the double doors that are open and blocked by one person, and there is a group of people also at the door. So we walk up to the bouncer in the back, and tell him what we are looking for, and that we have been sent by the bouncer in the front. This bouncer was immediately hostile towards us. He kept yelling at everyone, telling my friend that he had no idea what she was talking about and she needed to back away. We tried to explain again but it was pointless so we started to walk away. My friend's partner tried to explain our confusion and simply that we had been instructed to come here, to which he replied "she needs to get over herself" loud enough for everyone and my friend to hear. Mind you, she was already walking away, so this was entirely uncalled for. My friend was rightfully furious at this point, and told him off, and he told her off right back. I want to understand his perspective, I'm sure he is dealing with a lot of shit all night. But we were clearly 1. Not intoxicated or making any kind of scene 2. Asking questions, not making demands 3. Following instructions from other staff members. And despite all this, we were met with vitriol and cruel words. My friend is disabled, it's not a matter of "getting over it" it's a matter of spaces learning how to be more inclusive so disabled people see they matter and there is space for them. We walked back around to the front, I sat with my friend who had done more walking then she could handle at this point and held her as she was in distress from the treatment. Her partner went to talk to the bouncer at the front again, to let him know what happened in the back and that there is NOT an accessibility line/area/entrance in the back. He didn't care and tried to brush it off like we were being unreasonable, and out of control. It was such a terrible experience, and shocking coming from a club that is supposed to be inclusive AND it was Pride weekend. Truly I just hope someone sees this, and there is some kind of change to how disabled patrons are treated (sensitivity training maybe?) and that they create spaces that make the club and waiting more accessible. And even if they can't provide that right now for whatever reason (even though it illegal, and the ADA has requirements for businesses for this very reason) train your staff to handle it better, than telling a disabled person to get over it when they are trying to access, accessible spaces. So disappointing.

I love coming to rain, the music and ambiance of the club is soooo good!! everytime i come with my friends we always have a great time. the music is a combination of hits and electronic and people aren't afraid to dance! i always have a great time dancing here without feeling insecure. the drinks are of course pricey but they sure are strong! my go to's are the cranberry vodka and the long island!! so yummy but STRONG!! get there before 12 so you can get in for free.

As far as gay bars go, this one is my favorite in Austin. This was my second visit here and it was very different than my first visit a couple years back. My first visit, I was lucky to experience this spot on Sunday Funday. And let me tell you, on a Sunday, this place is alive! The bar up front, the middle bar, and the patio bar were all busy. There's a dance floor, which is crowded and patio where you will definitely make a new friend. In fact, I'm still in contact with a couple of guys I met that first visit. My latest visit was on a school night and it was the polar opposite from my first experience. Only a few people spread out throughout the bar, quiet and a great place to have an intimate experience with friends. I ordered a paloma and there was something super off about it. The bartender working that night was super nice and made me a margarita instead, which was delicious. I'm really glad I was able to see two sides of one my favorite spots and can't wait to see more on my next visit.

Fun spot to go to love the open bars and the smoking area. Good bar tenders and really good security and door people Seth was exceptionally helpful and courteous

This is a cute spot with a nice dance floor and a cool outside area. I like the set up, good amount of space, cute overall. However, the amount of young kids and straight women is to be noted. I don't go to gay bars to have groups of 15 girls dancing around me obnoxiously. Plus, the drinks were WEAK. Not like, oh not so strong. No, WEAK WEAK WEAK. My gin and tonic was basically lime flavored water. Could never work in Miami. The music was okay, it did have a lot of generic radio music which is very meh. Overall it's a nice starting point, but not good enough to spend a whole night at.

Fun spot with good music, the drinks were a vibe and the environment is welcoming! The door staff are polite and respectful.

It wasn't a bad place, but nothing particularly special about it. Okay music and okay drinks, but still a fun environment to pop in and enjoy on your night out

Rain is a staple on 4th st. Every bartender has been nothing but kind and pleasant to me. The door staff have been awesome and helped answer any questions about new policies (wanding down people, etc.). Never had a bad experience. The bar and its staff are fair if you act like a fool and break the rules you're asked to leave, just like any other place.

Getting there: We walked here from the Aloft Hotel. Not a far walk, but if driving there is street parking near the entrance. Experience: We had a blast here. The dance floor lights up, the music is on point and the people are so much fun. The night we went happened to be a dance contest on stage so our group went wild over that. The drinks were affordably priced and the floor wasn't too crowded. If you're looking to have a fun night with some great people in DT Austin, I would check this place out.

Great place and was really fun but my phone got stolen I could tell the workers there genuinely felt bad but still

Overcrowded with barely any room to move, rude staff, people steal stuff from you here - 3 people in one night that I know had things stolen. I highly recommend you stay away.

Discriminating for being LATINO. Please avoid, not worth your time. The personnel at the entrance feel like they can decide if you're fit to go in or not based on your appearance.

Fun story. I'm a 47 year old woman. Last night me and a date decided to have a walk to the 4th Street district after a large meal and two drinks (over a 2 hour time frame) at Eddie V's. I was wearing wedges and my feet were very sore. My date helped me to step down off of the curb because my feet and my back were sore. I'm also only 5 feet tall and have teeny legs. The door people were telling another couple that they were soon having karaoke and I turned to my date to say that would be fun. As soon as the couple went inside, a very young blonde girl with short hair put her hand out and said "I watched you stumble across the street. You can not come in here." I was taken back for a moment because I was completely sober from my large meal and two small drinks and then a long walk. And my date has confirmed that I was in no way "stumbling." Lol. But having worked the bar scene before college 20 plus years back I knew that arguing was not going to help! I stood there perplexed and said "okay." I didn't try to explain that I had just had a long walk in wedges and my date helping me and my short legs step down to cross the road was not what it appeared to her. I was just polite and walked past. She was super young. I held no grudge. We approached the door to Oil Can Harry's and as we stopped, she began to stand out on the sidewalk and give a whistle signal to their door person! That was too far. Even my date mentioned that she must have some sort of personal problem with me or my appearance. I just had a house fire. And lost most of my clothes. So I had a funny but stylish t-shirt. Free People jeans and wedges. Not fancy but I did my best. Young lady, don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm approaching 50. I had a large meal and a long walk. Then you watched what a person my age looks like being assisted to step down by a gentleman because at this age.... Heals hurt. I was nice because you looked like my daughter. And you seemed so sure of my intoxication depute my sober demeanor. Lack of arguing. And kindness while you treated me like a drunk. I was sober as a judge. I can say that.... I used to work as an investigator before my body gave out.

Been three times and each time was uncomfortable. The unpleasant smell, as mentioned by other reviews on here is the first thing you notice. I wanted to find people my age to hangout with and talk to, but this was the wrong place for that. Every time i've gone the majority of the crowd was 45+. All of the old men (much older than my parents) kept creepishly trying to get in my pants. Aside from that, I find it strange that a place as well known as this one has such limited seating compared to the other bars. I'm new to the bar scene so this may be normal, but I felt extremely uncomfortable when the only guy my age there was walking to random tables and making out with 60 year old men and dancing on their laps around everyone eating. This needs to be advertised as a strip club if this is allowed.

If you wanna buy drinks.. I DO NOT recommend this place. They over charge. They charge $25 additional on your card even if you were to buy 1 drink. Same thing with opening tabs. workers here are rude.

Less than one star. I came in from a packed next-door, the bartender in Rain, in the huge place, only had two people, he completely ignored me/smuged me/and I looked around me for clarification, because he would not take Apple Pay, and then his manager in a 5000 square-foot place, with two clients came out of nowhere and defended him, so I would say yeah this is just like any "bureaucratic" place run by men, he also told me he watch the cameras, and that it was my fault, talk about gaslighting, I thought this was the gay district Sheesh

2019 Yelp 120 Challenge - # 81 Rain on 4th is my favorite club in Austin and I can't wait to return for another fun night out. It has a beautiful light up dance floor and an amazing DJ. They also have a great back patio area were you can hang out when the weather is nice. Unfortunately, I visited in August during Pride weekend and I was not into hanging out outside unless I had to. Rain has great music, amazing dancers, delicious drinks and it is the best place to go to have an amazing time.

I have never been treated more poorly in an establishment. Basically if you're a woman - don't go here. First of all the club was practically empty on a Wednesday night. They followed my girlfriend and i around LIKE HAWKS, even into the bathroom. Which was a regular stalled bathroom, it was just totally uncalled for. Then there was a suuuuuper sketchy guy hanging around by our drinks so we had to throw them out and order NEW drinks. We were dancing having a great time when my girlfriend hurt herself, so to help her out we stepped into the side room which was apparently closed off (no signage to tell us it was closed off) and within 3 seconds there were about 5 people barging in and telling us we had to leave!!!! Screaming, escorting us out. Because why? We stepped into a closed off area (which wasn't clearly marked) that it was closed off??? They could have just told us that area was off limits and to not go in there. We weren't doing anything wrong. It was just absolutely soooo rude. We had brought our male friend here to have a great night and basically because he was with two women we were completely discriminated against. I will never recommend this place to anyone.

The bouncers on 06/12/2023 for pride were absolutely disrespectful and discriminatory against me because I am black. The front male person let my friends in for free but did not let me in with the group for free because I am black. I will absolutely never ever go back again, and this club will get a legal formal complaint from me for discrimination.

hit or miss. there is definitely a cover fee sometimes and if you wanna get sexually assaulted (groped randomly) this is the place for you! lesbians at the front seemed homophobic of males in general so. you pay for what you get. the food here is actually nice, and you can sit down inside. and the vibes are immaculate SA aside. cheers.

manager declined my friend of a drink because she was dancing on the DANCE FLOOR on a wednesday = not packed. she feels completely invalidated and feels like she looked too "normie" to be served. I went to buy my 2 friends drinks but since it was a wednesday it was dead as hell and aparently my friend dancing on the DANCE FLOOR to an adele remix (she liked the song a lot) was too much and made her seem drunk even tho it's a dance floor. Entry staff was very nice. Super upset onr considering this place used to be a safe place. Fox your management.

1/14/2023 - First time to Austin. Great dance venue with an indoor and outdoor space. Dance floor was amazing. The only bad taste left in my mouth was when entering - I asked the iD checker - being from out of town what other clubs were recommended and where people go. His response while looking away - whatever you want to do next. I'm not your tour guide. I was shocked as he was the first person I met at this place and I'm like really? This is how you welcome people?! Oy ve. Thankfully the bartenders in the front room were super nice and that made up for the awkward exchange when entering.

Honestly there was a bartender who fake declined my card when buying drinks for cute boys. I was buying drinks previously in the night. Worked. Then there was a rude as hell bartender who, I guess I'd say, scoffed at me, because he was waiting for my payment though I was chatting with people. Gave him my card, drinks poured in our hands. Then he said it was declined. Then he told us to give the drinks back with the most pinky out side eye manner you could imagine. I went to small bar by the back entrance after and my card worked just fine The nerve to cock block someone at a gay bar.

As a queer person it was always hard for me to find a place I felt safe at and could just let loose and enjoy myself and then one day, my bestie and I found Rain and it was absolutely one of the best places I'd been to thus far. The music is great! They have a great variety for everyone, the dancers are so energetic and fun, the bartenders are top choice and the many many people I've meet are just so kick ass!

Pretty much a cornerstone for the LGBTQIA+ community in Austin. The is the place where every night out starts and you know it's going to be a good time. The bartenders are always friendly and they have fun theme nights throughout the week though I must admit it's been a long time since I've been out on a weeknight! Unfortunately Rain draws a lot of the bachelorette party type groups these days but what are you gonna do?

I was attacked by one of their customers and received little to no help in identifying or pursuing the person who assaulted me. There was no security and I yelled no less than three times for the bar tender to call the police as I was bleeding from my head where she hit my scull. My reason for this review is the complete chaos. I was pushed out of the bar as if I had done some thing when I was the person who was attacked. Stay safe!

This place is the shi*s. The staff are great, prices aren't bad, music is thumpin', dancers are twerkin', everybody's welcome, vibes are dooope. Shoutout to Ritter, Josh, and Kelsey Great people, great times! If they played some more of my Spotify playlists I would give them a 100/100, but for right now they get 5 stars. TURN UP

Really rude bouncer wouldn't let me in cause I had water bottles in my bag and then I think the owner walked out and said I couldn't even come in cause I had a skateboard

Just a local watering hole in downtown Austin. Parking was hard to find and it was a holiday, but street parking was free since it was. Staff was friendly and met some friendly local folk.

We were taken here by an Austin local and we were SO happy they introduced us. This is the place to be! We went on a Monday night and it was POPPING with all sorts of characters and groups, but the general vibe was just get some drinks, sing some songs, and have a LOT of fun. I made a couple of new friends just by dancing with them and complimenting their fits.Bartenders are definitely working really hard to get everyone their drinks, and the wait time to get served is not that long at all. Shots they pour are also on the heavier end, so you're definitely getting your moneys worth. They can play literally any song since they'll just pull up the instrumental from Youtube and project it onto the wall. There is a queue to put your song in, so you might be waiting for a while. I'd recommend putting your name down for a song before you get your drinks. If you're looking to sing multiple songs that night, also keep this queue in mind. Most singers were solo, but my partner and I chose a duo song. One mic is wireless, but the other is wired. We heard all kinds of songs that night, the most memorable being "Dicked Down in Dallas". Suuuuper fun time, would highly recommend. I'll definitely be coming back when I'm in town.

It's cute sometimes, for rave type vibe and dancing, but the bartenders and bouncers here are miserable and bitter. They over charge for drinks and exhibit rude behavior yet feel entitled to a tip. Way too strict, don't expect to have too much fun, you will be kicked out shortly and in the most unprofessional way. They low-key only want gay rich white men in there, but they can't say that. It's not a vibe. They hate their life and job and will bring down your vibe and bank account. Wanna piss them off? Buy one drink at a time no open tab and lock your card immediately. Lmao see them lose their mind.

really fun place for a first timer!! they're very cautious ab minors but the atmosphere felt so safe. loved it

Came here with some friends and had the best time! The music is great and the crowd had so much energy. The atmosphere in general is extremely fun. We danced all night and it was great that the club had an outdoor and indoor area. My only complaint is about the staff. They take your drinks if you put them down even for a second to take a picture or dance. They also go through the club 20 minutes before they close and collect everyone's drinks, but allow them to stay for the remaining time. They told us to either chug or give them our drinks very abruptly. I've never seen anything like it and I've been to bars and clubs all over the world. They weren't very friendly in general. The vibe and the music makes up for it though. I would still come back here, but limit my interaction with the staff and make sure you don't get a drink remotely towards closing time.

The woman who was the bouncer March 25th, 2023 was convinced that half of our IDs were fake and wouldn't let us in. My friends and I are 29, 28, 24, and 23. Two of them literally have children. We were in town for an athletic event and half of us were wearing athletic clothing. Like seriously ma'am, use some context clues. She was also extremely rude to us in her incorrect assumption. There is a polite way to say than an ID looks different and what she said was not it. She refused us admission to RAIN. We had had friends that had been there before and had a great time, and we were really looking forward to going in, but she really messed that up for this establishment.

my friend's drink got spiked here and i am currently trying to call the business to inform them and their phone lines seem dead as it does not ring at all, but makes incomplete call sound, answer your phone you are a bar, risk manage or shut down for our saftey, you are failing, if business owner sees this i am fuming as i cannot stop girls from being taken advantage of because you do not answer or have your god damn phones connected, your risk management is horrible on this basis alone, there is a possibility that someone was less fortunate than my friend, (having good company around to keep her safe), and was assaulted or raped because no preventative action can be taken, why? Because you do not have a working phone line, and before and after (now editing and adding onto this post) I was able to successfully call several individuals, this was not a technical error on my end

I have never in my life been grabbed an taken out of a bar so aggressively and rudely in my whole life!!!! I was so shook! The older man who claims to be the manager is a complete asshole. I accidentally hit him with my pixel whip and I kept on dancing not really paying attention, and the older man got Soo mad at me bc I didn't apologize right away that he grabbed my arm so hard I now have bruises and threw me out bc I "hurt him" guys is a pixel whip used for dancing lol it doesn't hurt anyone!!!!! The door guys are just as much of asshole as the "manager" is. Wouldn't come here unless you want to be treated badly!

Update: problem fixed. 3 stars now Ordered 1 set of regular shots(19$) and 4 sets of double shots(42$x4) that's fine idc, but there was also a 230$ charge for some reason. Loved the bar but will not be back.

Nice dance bar. Great music and atmosphere in the downtown area. Brian Ritter is the man.

We were visiting and went to this place to have some fun karaoke. The staff was very nice EXCEPT the guy behind the DJ booth. He must have some weird ego complex. He asked us if there was another song we can sing and I said it's the only one my friend knew so he asked the other gentleman if he would duet it with us. Then we went on stage to sing and he said "get that young lady off my stage" out of no where and me and my friends just left. It was embarrassing and for no reason. I have the video to show whoever is in charge of this extremely rude gentleman. Really put a damper on the evening and for no reason.

Had an absolute blast here. They played great music and took crowd requests. The vibes were so fun and welcoming. It has a night clubby feel with disco balls, loud music, and dark lighting and was a really fun way to end the night out!

I've popped into Rain a handful of times while bar hopping with friends in Austin. It's usually our last stop for the night, as it never fails to have good music, a fun crowd and cheap drinks. Drag shows happen often. The ladies are beautiful and entertaining. There's even seating. If you like frozen drinks, there are a about 2 options behind the bar. There's a back patio for a more "chill" vibe.

Dope environment Cheap drinks and very clean. Thank you for an amazing time in Austin look forward to visiting again