Austin Bars
Austin bars fill the city. From sports bars to music venues to dive bars, Austin bars have it all. Below you’ll find a collection of some of our favorites scattered throughout the city. If you don’t find something you’re looking for, take a look at the Happy Hours and Drink Specials taking place today in Austin.
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February 09, 2012As the Alamo Drafthouse’s adult entertainment emporium, the Highball has no equal in town when it comes to passing time creatively. With six themed karaoke rooms and a large downstairs stage that hosts regular karaoke events, the Highball delivers plenty of options when it comes to exploring your American Idol dreams.
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February 21, 2012A South Congress haven for live shows, Continental Club is home to weekly gigs by some of Austin’s most established players. Showcased regularly are local legends Earl Poole Ball, Redd Volkaert and Casper Rawls.
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February 09, 2012Beerland is always devoted to bringing the noise to local music fans with rock and punk bands being the main draw. But every Monday night at 9:00 p.m., the patrons at Beerland get their own chance to get on stage, scream to their heart’s content and become the rock stars they always wanted to be.
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February 21, 2012Here’s where the hardcore pop-it-lock-it-drop-it dancing takes place in Austin. It’s a small, intimate space that houses b-boys, crumpers, booty dancers and everyone in between. The bass is intense and the music is relentless once the party gets going. Bring your A-game because you’re likely to get caught up in a dance battle at some point.
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July 03, 2008The best electronic music venue in the city!
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February 21, 2012Sign up on Cap City’s site for a spot at Austin’s biggest comedy club (but don’t worry about the huge room – Sunday’s open mic takes place on the bar stage). Bonus: Part of the proceeds go to Austin’s Children Shelter.
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February 21, 2012If you’re looking for country line dancing, there’s no better place to go in town than South Austin’s famous Broken Spoke. With a featured honky-tonk band playing every night and regular special guests, you’ll always have a reason to get your boots tapping and your Wranglers wagging on the wide wooden dance floor.
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February 21, 2012When you’re downtown and you just want to relax, The Ginger Man is the perfect place to head out with friends, take a seat in any of the comfy couches or chairs and shoot the breeze over a pint.
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February 21, 2012Ginny’s is the Church of Country, and it even has the steeple to prove it. This Little Longhorn will make you want to boot scoot, but the space is tiny, so you may have to step out back for a proper two-step.
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February 07, 2012Casino El Camino is a friendly neighborhood bar that happens to be on Sixth Street and full of tattooed bad-asses. The back patio is the perfect place to enjoy the award-winning burgers that have been lauded on The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
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February 07, 2012Barfly’s is home to pool tables, foosball, arcade games and super loud punk rock playing on the jukebox. A note for the novice: if heading to the patio, take an extra drink, those stairs get treacherous as the night progresses.
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Continental Club
512.441.2444 This legendary club has been bringin' live bands to South Congress since 1957! Roots, country, rock, blues, jazz, Americana - the Continental Club has it all. You'll love the ret…more»
Barcelona
(512) 236-0900 Barcelona is a huge part of Austin’s nightlife. Highly favored by Austin’s substantial hipster crowd, Barcelona hosts some of the greatest dance parties on a weekly basis in its …more»
CLOSED - Momo's
(512) 479-8848 Momo’s is a live music venue located in Austin, Texas featuring live music seven nights a week. Momo’s showcases a diversity of musical styles. No pigeonholes here. Bluegrass : Soul :…more»
Beerland
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC Rock & roll club seeks bands, fans, and hangers-on for all-out orgy of loud music and cheap beer. Also have liquor, pool, and arcade games. Must love music. No c…more»
Plush
(512) 478-0099 Plush is a hip little bar in Austin's last underground distict - Red River district. It's been a pioneer for underground DJs and musicians alike. It supports a wide array of music from experie…more»
Black Sheep Lodge
512-707-2744 New to the booming restaurant land of South Lamar, Black Sheep Lodge has gracefully slid right in to the local favorite list. With the Number 1 Burger in South Austin, huge beer and beverage s…more»
Speakeasy
512.476.8017 Speakeasy's New Entrance is on Congress Avenue. Speakeasy opened for business in 1997 in the historic Kreisel Building in Austin's famed Warehouse District. In the last 9 years of operation, S…more»
Lanai
(512) 479-6600 Lanai is an urban rooftop lounge offering a serene terrace environment in Austin's historic warehouse district. If you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of booming downtown Austin, L…more»
The Side Bar
(512) 322-0697 The name may suggest this is just a spot to pass time before or after a Red River-venue show. However, thanks to its large gravel patio, reasonably priced drinks and scenester atmosphere, the …more»
Cap City Comedy Club
512-467-2333 *Every Thursday Cap City hosts a Food Drive for the Austin Food Bank - 2 Canned Food Items = Free Admission! * Every Sunday Night Open Mic we donate $1.00 of the $2.00 to Austin's Children Sh…more»
Broken Spoke
(512) 442-6189 The Broken Spoke is Texas' most definitive dance hall. It's not of those fly-by-night, trendy newcomers you see springing up in out-of-business lumber yards or feeds stores on every co…more»
Ginger Man
(512) 473-8801 The Austin Ginger Man served fine beers since 1994 in the original location on 4th Street. Due to changing commercial interests in the downtown area, we have moved to a new location just a fra…more»
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
(512) 458-1813 More neighborhood bar than dive, this tiny saloon has served up the best of Texas for more than 10 years. Chicken Shit Bingo on Sunday nights.
Casino El Camino
(512) 469-9330 Casino el Camino is one of Austin's most prized barrooms. With manly bar cuisine including a hearty burger (the Buffalo burger is a must-try) and chili-drowned dog, the semi-Gothic vibe works …more»
Mean Eyed Cat
(512) 472-6326 Built to honor the late great Johnny Cash, the Mean Eyed Cat has a crowded back patio and plenty of man-in-black collectibles. The Mean Eyed stage, featuring live music almost every night of t…more»
Barfly's
(512) 452-6455 Barfly's is one of Austin's edgiest venues. A bar with a good jukebox is not an easy thing to come by, but you can definitely find one at Barfly's. The high-quality staff and pleasant outdoor …more»
Crown & Anchor Pub
(512) 322-9168 Beer, Drink Specials, Beer, College Crowd, Beer, and friendly and mostly tolerable staff keeps the bar full of regulars.
Giddy Ups
(512) 280-4732 Half a wine-and-beer bar and a half a billards hall with a pool table, a shuffleboard court and dartboards. Dancing to rock and country music is another attraction, while live bands play on …more»
Donn's Depot
(512) 478-0336 Since 1961 Donn Adelman has been a fixture on the Austin music scene. Donn plays piano and sings, often accompanied by a bass player and a drummer. He has played in various clubs around Austin…more»
CLOSED - One 2 One Bar
512-473-0121 ONE-2-ONE Bar has become one of Austin's elite live music venues with some of Austin's most talented performers playing 5 nights a week. We are open Tuesday-Thursday from 7pm-2am, Friday 5pm-2…more»
Third Base
(512) 476-2273 Looking for a sports bar in Austin with parking, great food, drinks, and an excellent atmosphere? Definitely check out Third Base for not only watching the game, but also any business lunche…more»
Creekside Lounge - CLOSED
512-480-5988 Creekside Lounge is a cool new in bar/music lounge - just off the heart of Red River, on E. 7th between Red River and I35. The lounge has a relaxed, neigborhood-bar feel, with cocktails and li…more»
