Austin Nightlife

Good Drinks

1. Mugshots

Neighborhood: Downtown

$10.50 or so. The drink prices are pretty darn good, the bartenders are pretty liberal with the booze, and the music is always great, and there are always some interesting characters in the place.  Check...

2. Elephant Room

Neighborhood: Downtown

band.  I had had a few drinks at that point and was feeling good, but as I told my date, I just didn't get jazz.  Why the f*** does everyone clap after every single person plays a section of every...

3. Continental Club

Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

a fantastic venue with a good combination of rockabilly / punk rundown feel mixed with a rich history. The drink selection is perfectly fine. The range of legends you can see playin' there is phenomenal...

4. Barfly's

of Malibu and Pineapple makes sure to let me know that there isn't much alcohol at all in Malibu.  *gush* He actually cares that I get my pahtay on!  Cheap drinks, good times... who could ask...

5. The Side Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown

I had to give it 5.  So cheap!  So good!    The drinks are as strong as triples sometimes, but that's not a bad thing.    I really should give them only 3 stars, because their bathroom situation...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Mugshots

Neighborhood: Downtown

down to the dungeon, perhaps? I've never seen this candelabra lit yet, but I'm willing to wager that that would take things up to the next level. There's also pool and the backyard is a nice place...

2. The Side Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown

My favorite bar that I went to while vacationing in Austin. Great drinks, good prices, Meghan is a wonderful bartender. I met lots of really nice people while there, the patrons weren't all ironic...

3. Barfly's

The variety of people, everyone playing so nicely with everyone else. This torrid affair may not end after just one night. Added Bonus:  The bartender, after me ordering my "lite because I am driving" drink...

4. The Creekside Lounge

Neighborhood: Downtown

island for less than what you'd get  across the street in all directions. Bartenders are surprisingly nice and patient.   A good time to go is on Sunday night, where other bars look depressingly...

5. Nomad Bar

and intimate by day, downtown-ish by night.  They've got a nice selection of beer (nice, not wide) and the bartenders all seem cool. The owner, Miguel, introduced himself the first time I...

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