Austin - Nightlife - Indie Bar

617 E. 7th St., Austin 78701
512-291-1943

Beauty Bar

And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead drummer has taken a stake in this scene-bar franchise rife with hairdos with short shelf lives. Groove to DJ sounds with indie aristocrats and the occasion... read more

517 E. 6th St., Austin 78701
512-469-9330

Casino El Camino

Loud jukebox. Cult films muted on TV. Aztec murals. No-nonsense tattoed bartenders. Ignore it all and head straight to the back. Order a 3/4-lb. burger. The shotgun taste of the "Buffalo" or "Amari... 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

1133 E. 11th St., Austin 78702
512-472-5477

Longbranch Inn

The cool quotient was upped even higher when it was learned Jack White retired to this relic after a Raconteurs show. The building dates back to the mid-’30s. That’s when a relative of ... read more

1308 E. 4th St., Austin 78702
512-478-6200

Scoot Inn

If this haunt looks like a real-deal saloon that’s because it was back in the days of railroad pioneers. The owners of nearby Longbranch Inn bought it and spiffed it up without losing its cha... read more