Austin LGBTQ+ Bar at Risk of Closure Again, Scrambles to Fundraise Before Aug. 31 Deadline

Austin LGBTQ+ bar at risk of closure again, scrambles to fundraise before Aug. 31 deadline

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Red River Street's LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub Cheer Up Charlies said it's at risk of closure if it doesn't make up nearly $60,000 in back rent by the end of the month. Cheer Ups posted on Instagram Thursday, claiming that its landlord's agent had notified its owners earlier this week that the business's last day of operation would be August 31 unless it could pay what's owed in back rent before then. KXAN reached out to one of the…

Austin LGBTQ+ bar Cheer Up Charlies launches fundraiser to avoid lockout

A social media post from the club said a slow summer led to the accumulation of rent debt.

Iconic Texas queer hangout is asking for your help to stop closure

Austin queer nightlife staple Cheer Up Charlies owes nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent and has just ten days to figure out a solution.

Cheer Up Charlies faces closure over unpaid rent

Owners of the venue, a beacon for Austin's queer community, said rising costs and a decline in weekday foot traffic have taken a toll.

Iconic Bar Cheer Up Charlies at Risk of Closing Permanently

A bastion of inclusion for the LGBTQ community and an incubator for live music and local DJs is in danger of shuttering permanently at the end of the month. Cheer Up Charlies opened in East Austin in 2009 as a food truck, followed by a brick-and-mortar establishment a year later. The venue moved to the Red River Cultural District in 2014. Regardless of where it was located, Cheer Up Charlies has managed to cultivate a singular identity and has b…