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Oilcan Harry's

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Address	Austin, Texas U.S.
Coordinates	30°15′59.5″N 97°44′43.5″W / 30.266528°N 97.745417°W / 30.266528; -97.745417
Type	LGBTQ bar
Opened	1990
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Oilcan Harry's is the oldest operating LGBTQ+ bar in Austin, Texas, United States.^[1]

Description[edit]

Adore Delano at Oilcan Harry's, 2014

In his 2022 overview of Austin's drag scene, Thrillist's James Wong said Oilcan Harry's "has a stellar lineup of drag shows every night of the week, and they couldn’t be more diverse. Alternating Wednesdays at 9 pm see Latina Tatiana Cholula spicing up our lives with Divina, and the drag kings Boiz of Austin showing the lads how its done, while Saturday’s Best Drag Show Ever is the ultimate party of queens competing for the title of Oilcan Harry’s Next Top Drag Model Supreme."^[2]

History[edit]

The gay bar opened in 1990.^[3] The business halted operations temporarily in 2018.^[4]^[5]

Reception[edit]

In 2021, James Wong of Thrillist said, "Austin’s oldest gay bar is by no means over the hill. Oilcan Harry’s throws a party every night of the week, whether it’s karaoke, drag king or queen shows, friendly competitions, bingo, or something totally off the wall. A huge hit with students and a fun-loving mixed crowd, this is a great place to make new friends in town."^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Austin landmark commission denies historic designation for LGBTQ+ bars". kvue.com. June 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

^ "The Best Drag Shows in Austin". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

^ Quinlan, Maggie (May 13, 2022). "What's to Become of Austin's Unofficial Gay District?". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

^ Chaudhury, Nadia (2018-09-28). "Gay Bar Oilcan Harry's Is Closed for Now". Eater Austin. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

^ Marloff, Sarah (September 26, 2018). "Oilcan Harry's Closed?". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-06-13.

^ "The Best LGBTQ+ Bars and Parties in Austin". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-13.