Ott mentioned recent conversations with the Coconut Club and Neon Grotto owners about potentially moving back into a street-level space adjacent to Oilcan Harry's, a shift from previously disclosed plans. The company would provide financial support for the bar to open a temporary location during its displacement, he said. Oilcan Harry’s, which opened in 1990, would move back into the ground floor of the new tower with subsidized rent and a 25-year lease, said David Ott of Hanover Co. Those developers on Wednesday pledged again to protect the character of the district. Chair Terri Myers characterized the move as keeping developers' 'feet to the fire.'Ĭontinuing coverage: Demolition plans could displace about half of Austin's LGBTQ bars.
