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Cheer Up Charlies will reportedly no longer be sold to national group

One of Austin's top LGBTQ+ venues reportedly continues its embattlement as a sale to a national investor has fallen through.
KUT

Sale of Austin queer bar Cheer Up Charlies called off

The deal for Pride Holdings Group to take over the LGBTQ+ club was canceled Tuesday, according to Cheer Up Charlies’ owners.
MarketWatch

Pride Holdings Group (Formerly Parliament House Enterprises Inc.) Announces Acquisition of Cheer Up Charlie's, Austin's #1 LGBTQ+ Bar

FORT LAUDERDALE FL - October 21, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Pride Holdings Group (OTC: PHSE), a national leader in LGBTQ+ hospitality and entertainment, today announced the acquisition of Cheer Up ...
The Austin Chronicle

Takesies Backsies: Cheer Up Charlies Leaves Deal With Pride Holdings Group

Hope you’re holding on to your hats! As the Chronicle was preparing a story on homegrown LGBTQIA bar Cheer Up Charlies’ recent acquisition by Florida-based company Pride Holdings Group, co-owners ...
The Business Journals

Cheer Up Charlies acquired months after closure scare

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Cheer Up Charlies, a staple in ...
The Austin Chronicle

Cheer Up Charlies Acquired by Florida Hospitality Company Pride Holdings Group

Cheer Up Charlies owners Maggie Lea and Tamara Hoover announced Tuesday morning that their beloved LGBTQIA club has been purchased by Florida hospitality company Pride Holdings Group. The co-owners ...