Chain Drive
Austin, TX 78701-4220
Phone: (512) 480-9017
- Hours:
- Daily 4pm-2am
Editorial Description for Chain Drive
Popular Austin gay, leather bar with a preferred "Levi's, leather or Latex" dress code.
Insider Tips
Know Before You GoExpect to see a lot of furry men bellying up to the bar: This is the home base for the Heart of Texas Bears, a social group for "masculine, bearded, and/or hairy gay men and their admirers."
User Reviews for Chain Drive
09/25/2007 Posted by wbohrer
I love this dump; I will miss it if it ever gets put out of business by the corporate machine chewing up downtown Austin. The rumor of its imminent death has been going for at least 10 years now so I won't believe CD is closed till the building is bulldozed. Chain Drive is a seriously dank dive that purports to be a leather bar in name only. I have on occasion seen leather in there on a Friday or Saturday night but even then, that was not the norm. Its a friendly place where non-twinks, bears, chubs, punks, old guys, guys who like all of the above, and anyone else who doesn't feel comfortable in "mainstream" gay culture goes. The restrooms are nasty, no privacy - I don't know if that's supposed to cut down on cruising, or the owner is just too cheap to spring for doors and stalls. The patio furniture is all broken, and the place is more or less dead when there's not an event, but the drink specials are insanely cheap and the staff is friendly.
Pros: Cheap drinks, Great music, friendly patrons and staff
Cons: Seriously run down dive
07/22/2006 Posted by ejgoyle
When I first got there, it was dark, but definately not scary. The bartenders are great, the music is good and the drink prices are the best around. The atmosphere is very casual, and everyone seems to just gel when they get there. So what ever you want to do, Cruise, chill, or hang out with some down to earth bears, this is the place to go. You can smoke out in the back yard, or if you're not a smoker then there is a yard for you too. Pool tables, trivia machines, music and not a bit of attitude attached.
Pros: Hot men, PLENTY of FREE PARKING (behind ihop), exellent prices
Cons: Wednesday night live bands - the bars too small for that and the music is VERY LOUD
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