![]() ![]() Run by the Hickman family since 1951, the bar is named for a deep swimming hole that formerly existed on the nearby Colorado River. Deep Eddy Cabaret is one of Austin’s oldest saloons. A full menu includes burgers made with grass-fed beef from Central Texas ranchers.ġ5. Drop a coin in the jukebox and try a house shot like the Race Horse (whiskey and Campari shaken with a lemon). Workhorse features 50 beers on tap, 30+ of which are local Texas drafts. Order your favorite beer or try something new from G&S’ extensive selection by the bottle and on tap.ġ4. G&S Lounge is an unassuming little bar that keeps patrons entertained with live bands, classic arcade games and pinball. Elephant and lion tamer murals, plus an actual carousel behind the bar, form a bizarre backdrop for live performances.ġ3. The circus is in town all year round at the Carousel Lounge, a colorful carnival-themed watering hole that’s a hit with the locals and visitors lucky enough to discover it. Be sure to order one of the best hamburgers in town, like the Buffalo Burger (topped with the bar’s own hot wing sauce and smothered in bleu cheese), which were featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.ġ2. Casino El Camino is a true neighborhood bar in the heart of Sixth Street. Go ahead and shoot some pool while waiting for your turn on stage.ġ1. Ego’s hosts free karaoke every night, and recently celebrated its 43 rd anniversary. You’ll find some of Austin’s best karaoke at Ego’s, hidden behind a gas station and tucked under an office building parking garage. Settle in with a drink in the dark, moody lounge or head out to the eclectic back patio.ġ0. Local and touring musicians are on the bill three nights a week at The Skylark Lounge, an off-the-beaten path favorite that’s part-dive bar and part-live music venue. Once home to the Cut-Rite chainsaw repair shop, the building was featured in the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.ĩ. Dedicated to the late, great Johnny Cash, the bar takes its name from his song "Mean Eyed Cat." The bar features tons of Cash memorabilia, and boasts an assortment of chainsaws and blades, too. Post up on the patio and chow down on some tasty pizza from Brooklyn Pie Co.Ĩ. The Mean Eyed Catis a great stop for music and beer lovers. It’s always Christmas at Lala’s Little Nugget, a 1970s-era bar where the holiday decorations are up all year round (including Santa and his reindeer perched on the roof) and tunes are blasted from a vintage jukebox. Located across the street from the University of Texas at Austin since 1974, the storefront Hole in the Wall stage has hosted everyone from Spoon (who shot the video for their song "Jealousy" in the men’s room) and Shakey Graves to Don Henley of the Eagles.ħ. Order a bomb taco or burrito into the wee hours of the morning.Ħ. Take a free dance lesson, then two-step along the floorboards to live bluegrass, country-western and Americana music. The White Horse is a true Austin honky-tonk that features live bands seven nights a week. Be sure to snap a selfie with Dirty Bill’s beloved gnome mascot.ĥ. Step into this gritty West Sixth bar and let one of the bartenders pour you a “dirty” drink. Dirty Bill’s was voted Best Dive Bar in 2017 by Austin Monthly. Local politicians are known to frequent this little hideaway noted for its no-nonsense drinks.Ĥ. The Cloak Room is an underground speakeasy located just steps from the Texas Capitol in the basement of the historic Goodman Building. Six days a week, dancers twirl to free live music that ranges from country and swing to modern folk and pop.ģ. Donn's Depot is housed in an old Missouri-Pacific train depot that was moved to Austin more than 30 years ago (the women's restroom is even a real caboose!). ![]() Little Longhorn is also known for its six-days-a-week happy hour (with $2.50 Lone Star beers) and its popular Sunday Chicken S**t Bingo.Ģ. Little Longhorn Saloon, one of Austin’s original honky-tonks, hosts at least 10 bands each week (and there’s never a cover charge). We’ve listed 20 down-home Austin bars to get your night started, from the best dive bars on 6th Street and around downtown Austin to country bars and punk bars throughout the city.ĭale Watson at Little Longhorn Saloon. Looking for the best dive bars in Austin, Texas? Head to these spots, where the drinks are stiff, the locals are friendly and the live music and jukeboxes play all night long. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |