Austin - Nightlife - BlackBook Guides

504 W. 5th St. , Austin 78701
512-472-5288

Rebels Honky Tonk

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404 E. 6th St. , Austin 78701
512-469-5801

Big drinks, bar food, and happy hour every day until 7pm. Heaven for some, hell for others. Velvet paintings and a huge padded bar draw a spirited crowd. To eat: chipotle bacon cheeseburger, Tijuan... read more

1511B E. 6th, Austin 78702
512-317-7223

The Eastern

A laidback bar in East Austin, where the DJ's deaf-inducing jams are drowned with strong Bombay Sapphire gin drinks and a generous outdoor area. The Eastern attracts a young and attractive indie cr... read more

103 E. 5th St., Suite B, Austin 78701
(512) 653-2546

Kingdom

Euro-influence--and all the refined taste, wild comportment, and quality music that comes with it--makes Kingdom's dance club experience regally lauded. This bar attracts all people and plays all m... read more

511 Rio Grande St., Austin 78701
512-477-3789

Dirty Bill's

This Warehouse District bar's motto is "come clean, leave dirty," and they certainly make it easy. Drinks here are dirt cheap, and plentiful, with 12 beers on tap, another 40 in bottles, and 6 tall... read more

209-B W. 5th St., Austin 78701
512-478-5120

Red Fez

An electric red hue glazes widespread Scheherazade décor. Booths dotted with Moroccan light fixtures lurk in the darkness. Rocking of the Casbah occurs frequently. For real, this is one of t... read more

2420 S. 1st St., Austin 78704
512-707-8702

G&S Lounge

Look at the owner of this dive bar the wrong way and he’s liable to charge you $10 for a PBR tallboy. This beer emporium can be hit or miss depending on his temper. Or that of his edgy mutts.... read more

422 Congress Ave., Austin 78701
512-322-5180

The Marq

The true love of The Bachelor Brad Womack's life is this ultra-lounge. He owns it, among others. Bottles of high-end liquor glow like trophy wives above the bar. The "Green Booth" seats your posse ... read more

900 Red River St., Austin 78701
512-457-0900

Club de Ville

This was the spot on Red River St. until neighboring Mohawk came to town. The inside is nearly pitch black. With a smattering of red lights. It's menacing and calming all at once. The outside patio... read more

922 W. 12th St., Austin 78703
512-320-8377

The Tavern

Without a doubt the best sports bar in town. Burnt orange is the color of choice. But you're free to root for a team not called the Longhorns. Belly up for a slate of games on one of the bazillion ... read more

711 Red River St., Austin 78701
512-479-ROCK

Beerland

Say you saw ‘em back when they were playing for peanuts and Lone Stars. The live music is rough yet passionate. You can shoot pool if you’re oblivious to interference. Skinny kids in ti... read more

506 West Ave., Austin 78701
512-473-0885

Joe's Bar & Grill

Romper rooms normally aren't this refined. People tend to get wasted and mess things up. But the crowd here wears white collars. They admire the finished-concrete floor and compare it to the one in... read more

3615 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-447-5353

Expose

What man doesn’t like variety? Tight Latina schoolgirls. Busty blond seductresses. Sleak African-American temptresses. All of whom want to spend time with you. Contemplate this convergen... read more

214 E. 6th St., Austin 78701
512-479-0474

The Parish

"Now" bands used to play under the cool-blue orbs of lights. Slackers would pack one-hitters while indie rock reverberated off the hardwood floors. Cigarette smokers out front would be enterta... read more

2908 Fruth St., Austin 78705
512-480-9562

Spider House

The confluence of personality has a lot to do with the location. In the middle of north and south Austin. In the heart of campus. In one corner of the sprawling courtyard overgrown Star Wars geeks ... read more

219 W Fourth St, Austin 78701
866-319-0791

219 West

Warehouse District burgers and drinks joint is just on the right side of fancy, with upscale versions of American fare and lovingly-prepared libations. Burgers are pressed in-house and never frozen... read more

219 E Sixth St., Austin 78701
512-476-5015

Chugging Monkey

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403 E Sixth St, Austin 78701
512-499-8003

The Aquarium on 6th

Cheap drinks. Cute bartenders. A Shake Weight. Booming music. Drunk chicks. Drunk guys. Depending on who you are, it's either heaven or hell. read more

401 E 6th St., Austin 78701
512-476-5667

Paradise Bakery & Cafe

A 6th Street veteran, Paradise Cafe has been goin' strong since 1981, thanks to a rotating live music roster, solid food menu, and recent updates that include a spacious balcony. Drink specials and... read more