The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of updates from local LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub Cheer Up Charlie's.

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 ...

Austin's leading LGBTQIA+ venue for live music and events, Cheer Up Charlie's, may be days from vacating its home at 900 Red River St., according to a long Instagram post by the business. It currently ...

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 ...

Just weeks after Cheer Up Charlies garnered headlines for nearly closing its doors forever due to unpaid rent, news broke today that the iconic Austin hangout will be acquired by a Florida company ...

A staple of Austin's queer nightlife is on the verge of going bust. Red River bar and venue Cheer Up Charlies is $58,000 in the hole on rent. Owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover are in danger of being ...

Austin's Cheer Up Charlies will remain under its current owners after plans to sell to a Florida investment firm don't work out.