A nationwide holdings group dedicated to LGBTQ+ hospitality and entertainment, Pride Holdings Group, has acquired Austin's famous bar and music venue Cheer Up Charlies. The group announced the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of updates from local LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub Cheer Up Charlie’s. A little over a month later, in mid-October, Cheer Up Charlie’s ...

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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 ...

Just a few months after an impassioned plea for help led to a community rallying around them, one of Texas' favorite queer hangouts is being sold. Cheer Up Charlie's, Austin's legendary LGBTQ+ venue, ...

Austin nightclub Cheer Up Charlies will no longer be acquired by Florida-based investment firm Pride Holdings Group. The news follows a tumultuous year for the Red River Street club. In August, owners ...

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What’s up, Cheer Ups? What we know about reported cancelation of holdings group acquisition Nov 5, 2025 0 ...