In this Q&A with queer artist Robert Alvarez, we discuss the importance of identity and representation, the challenges of finding a sense of belonging in a rapidly changing city like Austin, and the power of art to inspire.
The Iron Bear
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Local Bear Bar.
ABOUT
The owners bengie and roger opened the original location on 8th and Colorado in February 2011. We stayed at that space until our new location on 6th and lavaca in February of 2020. Just a month before the pandemic shut us down. We surivived the pandemic after tons of hardship through closures during that time especially at a bigger building with higher rent. We are proudly a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ communities, including the bear, leather, and kink communities in Austin. Our bar is home to regulars that have been coming to us for 10+ years and new faces all the time. We host monthly gear nights, underwear nights, after parties for gay sports leagues, etc.
