“ Austin is lucky to have Oilcan Harrys. Thanks for continuing to provide a fun and safe space for lots of incredible communities. ”

“ I love this place!!! I'm there every Thursday for a delightful drag show, Riot Fair. The queens are so talented, the bartenders are amazing (shout out to Joey on the back porch) and the security and management really care about their staff and patrons! By far, my favorite bar in Austin! ”

“ My absolute favorite place. Ritzy is a barbie come to life and the dance floor is a dream. Great spot to catch an excellent show. ”

“ I can't believe she did flips in rollerblades! This place is a jewel, I have to add more words to post this. ”

“ For us oil can Harry's on Saturday night was a blast. We went there as our last stop for my sister's bachelorette party and we were nothing but gobsmacked with the performances we saw by The four amazing drag queens performing that night. The way they were emoting each syllable to the songs and adding their own spice when it was necessary was just a full-on last. Also the fact that they do a lot of crowd interaction dancing around them dancing with them and even taking advantage of the bar itself as props was just super fantastic. The one bit that I really enjoyed was the fact that every queen had their own venmo account. So if you were not able to tip in cash you could tip them for their stupendous performances. And overall the bartending staff was definitely super quick and friendly throughout the night. ”

“ This legendary gay bar brings all the fun! From drag shows to bar top dancers (see what I did there?) and all things in between. Spacious layout with room to groove even when it's packed. And believe me, it gets crazy busy. Staff is always so accommodating and fun. Lots of fun cocktails and drinks to choose from. ”

“ This bar has always been a welcoming bar with friendly staff and awesome entertainment. My friend and I went to see a drag show Friday night and had such a fun time. They have male gogo dancers in one room and the big bar and stage in another as well as the back bar that is partially outside. Lots of room to dance and mix and mingle. The crowd is a blend of men and women both gay and straight but it's predominantly an overall gay bar. It's one of my favorite bars to go to. ”

“ My husband and I have been out to Oilcan's a couple of times now and intend to continue doing so; we've been pretty happy with the establishment so far, as it provides a venue for special interest groups (SIGs) to get together on particular nights of the week each month so you can do your thing and mix/mingle with others who are doing their thing. ;) (If you know, you know! hehe) Both times we've been (a Friday night and a Saturday) night have been pretty crowded; this place gets hoppin', so expect to have to push your way past folks to get around. At the entrance you should be prepared to allow the staff to bag check any bags you intend to bring in (but they're very courteous about it), be wand'd for any potential weapons, and carded to ensure you're of age. They are efficient and pleasant while doing so, and I appreciate their commitment to safety (after all, there's a lot of hate out there right now against LBGTQ+ folks, especially trans folk). Oilcan's features a lot of drag shows that draw a big crowd. We haven't gone specifically for any of these, but it's still neat to catch a glimpse of the show on our way in and see all the hype. The bathrooms could be better... only two stalls for those of us who aren't "stand to pee-ers" so you might be waiting awhile to go; though I appreciate the shared genderless bathroom set-up (never understood why restrooms were segregated in our society to begin with... everyone urinates-- like, c'mon). Confusingly there are two doors to the same bathroom, so you might get hit by a door of someone entering while just patiently waiting for a stall. We've spent the majority of our time there in the dark bar, which is off to the left once you're halfway in (past the first bar). It's like a little side adjoined area with its own bar and room to dance, plus there are always three go-go dancers doing their thing collecting tips in their skivvies too. Depending on how crowded this section of Oilcan's is, you might have to wait patiently for a bartender to get you a drink, so just be aware. The music in here is definitely LOUD, so depending on your sensibilities, you may desire earplugs. It's difficult to converse with others in this section unless you get real close-- but I love excuses to get real close to my hubbie... ;) So far there's been a fun selection of music with a good beat featured by the DJ. Like I said, it's become a bit of a regular stop for us twice a month. Great ambiance and hella fun! ”