Austin [1] doesn’t have a specific downtown area exclusively devoted to gay bars, but several are located in the Warehouse District [2].
One of the city’s stalwarts is Oilcan Harry’s (211 W. Fourth St., 512/320-8823, www.oilcanharrys.com [3]), known for its dance scene and bartenders. Though the crowd here is mostly gay, straight folks are welcome.
The other venerable gay venue in town, just around the corner, is Rainbow Cattle Co. (305 W. Fifth St., 512/472-5288, www.rainbowcattleco.com [4]). There’s a lot of two-steppin’ on the huge dance floor, and Thursdays are Girls Night Out.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/austin
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/austin/entertainment-and-events/warehouse-district
[3] http://www.oilcanharrys.com
[4] http://www.rainbowcattleco.com