Cheer Up Charlies

Music Venue, Raw, Vegetarian/Vegan Downtown

900 Red River

cheerupcharlies.com

The fun, gay uncle of the Red River bar and live music scene, Cheer Ups is one of the most cheerful, inviting, and beloved venues on the block. Featuring random rainbow art, unicorns, and funkiness all around, the vegan bar serves a creative blend of cocktails (kale lime gingerita), as well as local beers, organic teas, and kombucha on tap. Outside, the limestone-dressed stage remains home to a variety of eclectic events, from crafts nights to karaoke, Peaches to John Legend.

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Music Calendar

Wed., April 24, 8pm
Secret Siren (single release), Futon Blonde, Feeling Small
Thu., April 25, 9pm
Horse Opera, Brett Johnson, Vonne
Thu., May 2, 7pm
Nico Play, Redbud

Best of Austin Awards

2023: Readers Dance Club
2023: Readers Bar for Singles
2023: Readers LGBTQIA Club
2022: Readers Outdoor Venue
2022: Readers Bar for Singles
2022: Readers Bartender (Kathee Lozano (Cheer Up Charlies))
2022: Readers LGBTQIA Club
2021: Readers Bar for Singles
2021: Readers LGBTQIA Club
2019: Readers Bar for Singles
2019: Readers LGBTQ Club
2018: Readers Bar for Singles
2018: Readers Bartender (Emmilou Carter)
2018: Readers LGBTQ Club
2018: Readers Intimate Live Music Venue
2017: Readers Best LGBTQ Club
2016: Readers Best LGBTQ Club
2015: Critics Best Pseudo-Healthy Cocktail (The Golden Ticket at Cheer Up Charlies)
2015: Readers Best Scenester/Mover and Shaker (Maggie Lea)
2015: Readers Best Bar
2015: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout
2015: Critics Best "i love you so much" Sequel ("teen fags run this hood")
2014: Readers Best Scenester/Mover and Shaker (Maggie Lea)
2014: Readers Best New Club (Cheer Up Charlie's)
2014: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout (Cheer Up Charlie's)
2013: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout (Cheer Up Charlie's)
2012: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout (Cheer Up Charlie's)
2011: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout (Cheer Up Charlie's)
2010: Readers Best LGBTQ Hangout (TIE: Rain on 4th; Cheer Up Charlie's)
2009: Critics Best Cart of Vegan Luv (Cheer Up Charlie's)