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1700 E 6th St., Austin 78702
512-524-0133

The Grackle

No fuss neighborhood bar serves well-priced drinks, and surprisingly scrumptous food at the trailers out front; japanese yakitori, or tacos, anyone? Entertainment options inluce two dar... read more

1016 E. 6th St., Austin 78702
512-524-4291

Shangri-La

The quarters left over from the roll used to do your laundry get you far at this eastside dive. Drink specials are the norm, keeps clients loitering around the tikki bar. Makes for s... read more

1621 W. 5th St., Austin 78703
512-472-MEAN

Behold the shrine to the Man in Black. That's right, the patron saint of this dilapidated roadhouse is Mr. Johnny Cash. Stick around for some cheap cold ones and you’ll no doubt hear the song... read more

2008 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-447-0969

Trophy's

It's not often you can roll into a joint with your own handle of Jack Daniel's. Here they encourage it. Fed-up-with-life bartenders chill empty pint glasses for inevitable bourbon-and-cokes. Misgui... read more

5434 Burnet Rd., Austin 78756
512-458-1813

Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon

It’s hard in good conscience to recommend Chicken Shit Bingo on Sunday afternoons. The watering hole is jam-packed. Like, it’s almost impossible for tourists and townies to get a beer a... read more

2207 Justin Ln., Austin 78757
512-453-2521

Lala's

This is where Salvation Army Santa Clauses hang outside of the Christmas season. Lights, tree, ornaments. All the holiday trappings occupy the interior of this dive bar on a year-rou... read more

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

The Jackalope

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

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

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. Ste D, Austin 78701
512-448-4600

Shiner's Saloon

Stumble up a flight of stairs to the second floor outopst of this truly Texan-themed local bar. Rich led leather and cow hide accents on oversized seats, with a clear view of the boar's head ... read more

2034 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin 78704
512-442-9111

Horseshoe Lounge

The grizzled off-duty telephone repairman playing you in pool is not your friend. He will pump your confidence with a bad game or two. Then he will unleash a flurry of unexpected greatness that wil... read more

2315 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin 78703
512-472-0961

Deep Eddy Cabaret

Talk about a bar's bar. You walk into the dank former bait shop and you're greeted by neon and posters of musicians who have played the corner “stage.” The dudes on the barstools have b... read more