Location: Austin
Top Things to do in Austin
Things to do in Austin, Texas (TX): The Best Bars & Clubs
Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
Restaurants in Austin
1. Prohibition Creamery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Austin's first and only boozy ice cream bar-lour! We offer made-from-scratch boozy and non-boozy ice creams, sorbets, milkshakes and sundaes, plus signature cocktails, wine and craft beer in a Prohibition-era bungalow. Prohibition Creamery™ is also the perfect place for private parties! We've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food & Wine Magazine, Bravo TV, Food Network, CNBC, Paste, Marie Claire, Whisky Advocate, Imbibe, Zagat, Delta Sky and American Way and were voted Austin Monthly's Best New Date Spot of 2016.
Reviewed By aes100
What a great place! The barmaid was fabulous. The concept is great and executed well. We had both drinks and sundaes. The deconstructed old fashioned was divine! We also had the Black Sloth Sundae and it was fun and delicious. It is a good thing that this place is 800 miles from our home or I would be there all the time! Others that were there when we were got the banana fosters milk shake and could not stop gushing over it. We had a couple of the bar drinks as well and they were well crafted.
2. Continental Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 293 reviews
Swinging rock 'n' roll bar recalling the music and the attitude of the 1950s.
Reviewed By GD64
This is a great place to listen to local music. If you are lucky enough to catch James McMurtry when he is in town to play a midnight show during the week, I highly suggest a visit. The beverages are cold and the service is friendly. The acoustics are good and comfortable area.
3. Antone's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Established in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone's is an iconic blues and R&B venue located in downtown Austin. Over the past 40 years, Antone's has brought Austin a variety of blues and R&B musicians from across the country including greats like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Buddy Guy, as well as help develop local talent including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughn, Bob Schneider, Gary Clark Jr. and countless others. In 2015, the historic brand was restored and a new team brought the iconic venue back to the downtown Austin landscape with a renewed focus on once again making Antone's the "Home of the Blues."
Reviewed By ausstinn
What a great relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy live music and freindly people. highly recommend Betty Harris to anyone interested in real music
4. Mean-Eyed Cat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelAusTX - Austin, United States
An authentic Austin original inspired by Johnny Cash. This Ultra hip dive bar right on the edge of downtown Austin is a great way to start or end the night. They have great cocktails and craft beers and the atmosphere cannot be compared.
5. Saxon Pub
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By randyc369 - Austin, United States
Normally if a place doesn't have a Jukebox it's not much of a place. But, The Saxon in Austin is the exceptional exception. The sound there, no matter where you are is of recording studio quality. The bands all sound great and the atmosphere is such you almost feel like you're on the stage with them. The staff acts like family with genuine smiles, and fantastic service. The cover charge is well worth the priceless admission. If you go you'll be back. I will.
6. Elephant Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By tsdouglas48 - Austin, United States
Speakeasy-like bars are all the rage these days, but I have yet to find one with an ounce of authenticity until now. The Elephant Room, almost 30 years young, is a Jazz Club located in the basement of a building in the center of downtown Austin. Most people walk right by the entrance without ever noticing the dimly lit neon sign about ankle high, but downstairs you will find some of the best jazz Austin has to offer. The people are friendly - customers and staff alike – and jeans are welcome, despite the club’s sophisticated crowd. If you’re out on the town and looking for a nightcap, this is the place. Not a bad place to take a first date either.
7. Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Pete's is a Rock & Roll Dueling Piano Bar. If singing as loud as possible in a crowd is not for you sit at the back of the room. If you can't take a joke sit at the back of the room. If you are ready to clap, sing and scream come grab a seat on the front row and put your song requests on the piano! We are open 7 nights a week and our performers will amaze you.
Reviewed By Darcytini - Cheshire, United States
This is such a neat place & a “must” for a fun time in Austin! Standing room only unless you arrive early to ensure a table, which is worth it also for the good food
8. Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By FrazerKent - Hayes, United Kingdom
Great visit and fun afternoon, saw this advertised and was lucky to be in Austin on the Sunday we arrived about 3pm opened a tab and sat in the sunshine. The band started around 4pm and then there was chaos people buying tickets we didn’t get to get any tickets but had a fun afternoon and the band was really good.
9. Cedar Street Courtyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Turk196 - Brooklyn, United States
Went here last Wednesday, what a blast. Fun atmosphere and the Spazmatics were playing, they were awesome. If you can't have fun here.....
10. Craft Pride
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By J3784PTdavidl
Very cool space with great beer. The bartender was friendly and knowledgable. The outdoor patio with live music was very nice.
