A popular queer bar and venue in Austin may soon be forced to shutter its doors if it cannot pay off its rent debt. Cheer Up Charlies owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover were told they would be locked ...

The video attached to this story originally aired on Aug. 22, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin LGBTQ+ bar Cheer Up Charlie’s, which has recently faced financial struggles, has been bought by a Florida ...

Three months ago, an iconic 16-year-old queer venue was saved by a Central Texas community days before it was in jeopardy of closing for good. Now, the iconic Austin institution has secured a major ...

Hope you’re holding on to your hats! As the Chronicle was preparing a story on homegrown LGBTQIA bar Cheer Up Charlies’ recent acquisition by Florida-based company Pride Holdings Group, co-owners ...

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin LGBTQ+ bar previously at risk of closure has now been acquired by new management. A national company called PRIDE Holdings Group acquired Cheer Up Charlies, which has served ...

An iconic queer venue in Central Texas is doing everything they can to keep their lights on. Cheer Up Charlies recently announced that it's on the brink of closing permanently after 16 years. The ...