Honestly if I could do 0 I would. Rain used to be such an inclusive place but recently it feels they have hired a lot of negative bartenders. Today I was attacked by a bartender out of nowhere. I wish I would have asked his name but I didn’t because I and everyone else was so shocked by his behavior. I came in with a fan that I absolutely did clack. I clacked it twice. Once when I entered the building and once to hype a friend. Probably twice within an hour and maybe for a minute each time. Annoying? Maybe. Hype? Absolutely! For sakes they sell them on 4th! The bartender came up to me out of nowhere when I was just talking to my friends. Fan no where in my reach. To tell me how annoying and disruptive I was. Not kicking me out or telling me to leave. But just attacking my character. He then turned and gathered the bar to cheer and clap for him. Making me feel so belittled and embarrassed. Which was ultimately his intention I work in social media with other customers so I do not write this review lightly. I understand it’s a bar and there are alcoholic drinks. But for people to feel embarrassed and excluded in a place that is supposed to be a safe haven it’s just unacceptable. My hope is that the managers and owners teach their employees to be tolerant and accepting. No matter the situation. Even if I was “disruptive” I shouldn’t have felt so secluded and embarrassed by the entire bar. Bottom line, if you’re looking for a bar that is inclusive of all there are plenty of other bars on fourth.

The bouncers on 06/12/2023 for pride were absolutely disrespectful and discriminatory against me because I am black. The front male person let my friends in for free but did not let me in with the group for free because I am black. I will absolutely never ever go back again, and this club will get a legal formal complaint from me for discrimination.

So Rain has continuously don’t this. They are charging sometimes $60 for two drinks. The old bar tenders do not do this. However, it is a practice of new bar tenders to over charge. Someone is training them poorly. I’ve been going here 10 years and I’ve never seen it this bad. Something needs to be done about this. 4 drinks of single bourbon and coke shouldn’t result in a $100 bill. It’s insanity!!!!!! This makes me not want to go into rain again! I know it’s become the bar for tourist but still, treat your long time loyal customers fairly.

I used to love coming here. Bartender was so sweet and suggested amazing new shots. BUT the DJ for karaoke night was so degrading. Told my friend and I I we would have to perform sexual acts on him later. Joking or not, it’s disrespectful. You have no idea what each individual people have been through. He should be held accountable. Distasteful and degrading. Most importantly hurtful. Wish he would have been more thoughful over his word choice. I went there having a great time with my friends and left in tears feeling so disrespected. As a woman, I feel more comfortable going to a gay bar, but I felt violated. Bartenders are super hard working and sweet. But dj crossed boundaries. Very disappointing

The doorman/bouncer was uncool. She checked my 30 year old sister in laws ID and tried to say it was a fake. After 20+ minutes of waiting in line they said they wouldn’t let me in. I asked why and they said “for certain reasons”. I asked them why and they said “I can’t say”. I assume it because they thought I was too intoxicated but I had only been to one bar prior. I don’t go out much so a couple drinks is more to me than the average patron. Highly wouldn’t recommend because the bouncer/doorman was extremely rude to every female identifying person in my group. -10/10 don’t recommend. Go to coconut club for a 100x better time. I am writing this as I’m at the club Nextdoor - much better vibes.

I’ve been to the bar many times before, so this isn’t my first rodeo. Went to the bar to order a vodka tonic and they cheated me of my drink. I saw the bar tender get the bottle of vodka and tip it in my cup simultaneously and immediately put the tonic into my drink (which we all know the tonic and fountain thing releases liquid faster than the liquor bottle.). I feel like I didn’t get what I paid for. My drink literally tasted like tonic and not vodka in it. I came to rain, sober. Ordered a second drink and saw the same happen. Just wanted to let you know of my experience.

The reviews warning about getting pickpocketed here are true. When I was here last, my phone was stolen from my pocket, and when I told the front door person, bartenders, and bouncer what happened minutes after, they didn't make any move to help or even pretend to care. When I called the next day, it went straight to a voicemail instructing callers to email the venue if they're looking for a lost item. No other option. And, of course, no one ever emailed me back. Definitely seems like theft is a normal part of the Rain-on-4th experience and that the staff is maybe even in on it. If you're looking for a fun place to dance and drink, go literally anywhere else. But, if you somehow unfortunately find yourself at Rain, make sure that your phone is backed up and that you have theft insurance so you can get a quick replacement when it gets stolen.

I had a truly wonderful experience here. My femme friend and I had a horrible experience with a man who was being inappropriate with women - I reported this man to our amazing bartender Justin, and immediately he respected our experience and called security. Brandon, on security showed up within seconds and asked me to point this person out. I did, and immediately he was asked to leave (and did). That my experience was taken seriously and treated with respect was refreshing and turned a negative moment into a positive one. Thank you, Rain staff for upholding a safe space for all.

I am not writing this review lightly because this used to be one of my favorite places. Last night, my friends and I went to have a good time and I got double billed for 1 round and I am pretty certain that one of the bartenders/staff was in on my friend and I's phone being stolen. Both my friend and I had our phones swiped at the exact same time and we asked the staff for assistance as we had no way of getting home and presented an unsafe environment and they were too bothered over serving the patrons to be bothered to assist. Ironically several of the groups phones were also missing and we would like to think otherwise; however, we feel the staff had something to do with it. I don't like to throw accusations out there - but this is very fishy and this was the first time the staff was unkind all around. Sad, because this used to be a place where all were welcomed and treated kindly.

**ALERT** RACIST AND UNSAFE FOR BLACK PEOPLE I was called a n**ge* and attacked here by some racist pos patron. Rain kicked me out and had the police come for me even though I was attacked. only just got clear of the swarming police. This place attracts hardcore racists and they will not protect you. Even worse they will call the police potentially getting black people killed. Regardless of background, this place draws ignorance, violence, and drama. Stay away.

***I’M POSTING THIS FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S AWARENESS*** The club is great. Really solid spot with a good vibe and reasonably priced drinks. But beware of thieves. Someone reached into my girlfriend’s purse and stole her phone while we were on the dance floor. The staff can’t do much unless a lost item is given to them but beware that there are people here that are looking to pickpocket.

Had a great time here with the dance floor in full force and music blaring. It has Gogo boys in the weekends. Has a back patio where smokers hang out. Easy to get a drink because they have 4 bars. Didn’t see the bartenders smile at all even the not so busy times.

My friends I went there only for a strange man to sit in a corner and take pictures of us with his flash on. When we confronted him and let the bartenders know they pointed us to the manager whose response was to throw us out for being too loud and doing nothing else about the weird man. After we were put out the manager tried to apologize and said he was overwhelmed by us complaining. The only reason I'm not giving this 1-star is because the bartenders and doormen were sympathetic and very kind. I'm still confused on how a wednesday night with a near empty bar the manager was overwhelmed and decided to not do anything to help make the bar a comfortable place for his patrons but I won't ever go here again

Fun story. I'm a 47 year old woman. Last night me and a date decided to have a walk to the 4th Street district after a large meal and two drinks (over a 2 hour time frame) at Eddie V's. I was wearing wedges and my feet were very sore. My date helped me to step down off of the curb because my feet and my back were sore. I'm also only 5 feet tall and have teeny legs. The door people were telling another couple that they were soon having karaoke and I turned to my date to say that would be fun. As soon as the couple went inside, a very young blonde girl with short hair put her hand out and said "I watched you stumble across the street. You can not come in here." I was taken back for a moment because I was completely sober from my large meal and two small drinks and then a long walk. And my date has confirmed that I was in no way "stumbling." Lol. But having worked the bar scene before college 20 plus years back I knew that arguing was not going to help! I stood there perplexed and said "okay." I didn't try to explain that I had just had a long walk in wedges and my date helping me and my short legs step down to cross the road was not what it appeared to her. I was just polite and walked past. She was super young. I held no grudge. We approached the door to Oil Can Harry's and as we stopped, she began to stand out on the sidewalk and give a whistle signal to their door person! That was too far. Even my date mentioned that she must have some sort of personal problem with me or my appearance. I just had a house fire. And lost most of my clothes. So I had a funny but stylish t-shirt. Free People jeans and wedges. Not fancy but I did my best. Young lady, don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm approaching 50. I had a large meal and a long walk. Then you watched what a person my age looks like being assisted to step down by a gentleman because at this age.... Heals hurt. I was nice because you looked like my daughter. And you seemed so sure of my intoxication depute my sober demeanor. Lack of arguing. And kindness while you treated me like a drunk. I was sober as a judge. I can say that.... I used to work as an investigator before my body gave out.

Been here twice now. Once for a Monday night karaoke, then a week later for Tuesday open drag show. Love it here! The bouncer was also very helpful with other suggestions in the area

When into Rain when our bike bar stopped nearby. Walked in and from the get-go, the bartender seemed to be very judgmental. My bridesmaids crew was trying to make a Tik-Tok off to the side in the back by the dance floor which nobody was at, and the bartender came around and told us that we shouldn’t waste their napkins when we had only gotten 4 napkins and we were using them. I’m not sure what the problem was for us being there but even when we ordered drinks, he definitely wasn’t friendly. Will not be going back at all.

Used to come here all the time but it’s gone downhill. Got my phone stolen here and they just said “it happened to a lot of people last night”. Instead of maybe looking out for the individuals that do those things? I’m not expecting them to hunt anyone down or give me a hug it was just obvious that they know it’s a reoccurring problem and do nothing to stop it. Then the person at the door didn’t let me in another night because I was “too excited” to run into people I hadn’t seen in years. They just kept saying that I didn’t fit the vibe. Literally the only straight person in my group do I dare to say they identified that and discriminated? I don’t know, but I can say they are trying to bring a Miami vibe to Austin and it’s sad to see.

The club is fine, in the sense that I haven't encountered anything dodgy. However, it has a weird setup for the dancefloor and it's too lit, at least compared to clubs in Europe. Music is very bad, too many songs you can't dance on. If you have a look on Grindr before coming you'll be disappointed by the reality. About half the patrons are men, many couples, not really a hook up place (the men are also quite shy; not the women tho, they push and bump like they've skipped the good manners lessons in their childhood).

Seems like there’s an ongoing issue here with the bouncers saying people are drunk when they aren’t. Bouncer- have you had anything to drink tonight? Umm yeah. Bouncer- you can’t come in you’re drunk. I am? When you see other reviews on the same issue you realize that you, in fact, were not the problem.

Went to this club for my birthday. Was told by the DJ to pick a song...five minutes later was told DJ is not taking requests and the guy was super rude. When you go somewhere on a hardh day to brighten your spirits this is not the treatment you expect for exorbitant drink prices.

The bar itself is pretty good, but I got my phone stolen last night from my pocket--and I was told to come back when they opened tomorrow, I just called them NINE minutes after they opened, it rang until voicemail, and then when I called again, it was busy. Same with my other friend's phones. Ridiculous. It's literally NINE minutes after they opened, on a Saturday, surely they can answer the phone, instead of taking it off the hook.

This review is for the two people on the door at the end of the night last night… thank you so much for your help in getting a drunk straight man to leave us alone. It can be difficult to get people to listen sometimes, but y’all stepped in when we asked and we are all so grateful. Blessings upon blessings 🌈

During my visit to this bar, I was disheartened by the encounter. The employees and managers displayed a discourteous attitude, which created an inhospitable environment. Additionally, the beverages were expensive and lacked quality. The bar's cleanliness and appearance were unsatisfactory, further diminishing the overall enjoyment.

I recently visited Rain on the 4th, and I have to say that I was thoroughly disappointed with my experience. The first thing that struck me was the unpleasant smell and overall uncleanliness of the place. It was clear that the venue had not been properly maintained, and this made it hard to enjoy the atmosphere or feel comfortable in the space. On top of this, the workers were very rude and unprofessional. They seemed to have no interest in helping or accommodating their customers, and their behavior was borderline unacceptable. It felt like they were doing us a favor by serving us, rather than treating us like valued guests. Overall, I would not recommend Rain on the 4th to anyone. The dirty and unpleasant environment, combined with the terrible service, made for an overall unpleasant experience. If you are looking for a good night out, there are many other options in the area that are much more enjoyable and welcoming.

Had a great dance party, and then froze my toes off, and instead of making us stand outside for our ride, the door person showed us kindness and allowed us to wait In the warmth. Appreciated the humanity 🩷🩷 Great music and drunks.

they kicked my girlfriend out and banned her until she’s 21 because she had a redbull on ice but didn’t tell her that she wasn’t allowed to have a drink in a glass. we were having a great time until they kicked her out all because of a rule that we didn’t know about. rain staff need to be more transparent with rules and regulations

This club is awesome! It is ran by some amazing staff members! It’s a safe and comfortable place! Great to have fun! It is a club so expect dancing and good fast drinks!

Absolutely love the bouncers here. 100% caring and kind individuals. I was waiting for my Uber when my friend left and waited next to them. We got to talking about the craziness going on downtown/ at Rainey lately and one of them went inside and offered me a pepper spray since I didn't have one. The fact that they simply cared for the safety of a random person speaks volumes!! Love this place and the people in it sm ❤️

If any of you wanna have a great night life at 4th Street, go to Rain 😃🪩🕺🏽! People here always bring great vibes to the dance floor, bars, & hangout area whether visitors or the staff people. Rain is so chill & fun to be at y’all; spice up y’all’s weekend over there. You wont regret it.

One of the best places to dance in Austin, the vibe is great, cool umbrella ceiling, and dancers! Drinks are solid, just love coming here when it comes to dancing

I put 1 star cause i can't put 0..... we went there many times and always give good tips....still being kicked out for dancing????. Excuse me?! Don't go there it sucks !!!!!!!

I swear this has happened to me twice at this bar where I pay for one drink and they charge me for almost double the price. I stopped here during pride last weekend and showed a $11 charge to my card…fair, Austin is expensive as hell right now. I didn’t close out my card (most places typically add 20-25%) and saw that my $11 charge had turned into $28! I don’t know if this place is desperate for money or what, but this is not the first time this place has been sketch.

Dancers will rip you off and play it off. Beware. Fun place until I met them. I'm straight and it totally ruined my experience in inclusiveness I won't trust any bar again.

Rain is a staple on 4th st. Every bartender has been nothing but kind and pleasant to me. The door staff have been awesome and helped answer any questions about new policies (wanding down people, etc.). Never had a bad experience. The bar and its staff are fair if you act like a fool and break the rules you’re asked to leave, just like any other place.