Must-see nightlife in Austin

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    Little Longhorn Saloon

    Austin

    This funky little cinder-block building, 5 miles north of downtown, is one of those dive bars that Austinites love so very much. They did even before it…

  • Mean Eyed Cat

    Austin

    We're not sure if this watering hole is a legit dive bar or a calculated dive bar (it opened in 2004). Either way, a bar dedicated to Johnny Cash has our…

  • ABGB

    Austin

    Want a place to meet your friends for beer and conversation? Then settle in at a picnic table inside or out at this convivial brewery and beer garden that…

  • Easy Tiger

    Austin

    The one bar on Dirty 6th that all locals love? Easy Tiger, an inside-outside beer garden overlooking Waller Creek, which welcomes all comers with an…

  • Hotel San José

    Austin

    Transcending the hotel-bar genre, this is actually a cool, Zen-like outdoor patio that attracts a chill crowd, and it's a nice place to hang if you want…

  • Spider House

    Austin

    Traveling carnival? Haunted house? Or a European cafe with a great patio? North of campus, Spider House has a big, funky outdoor area bedecked with all…

  • Craft Pride

    Austin

    If it ain't brewed in Texas, then it ain't on tap at this dark and cozy bar, which bursts with Lone Star pride. Yep, from the All Call kolsch to the…

  • Oilcan Harry's

    Austin

    Oh, yes, there’s dancing. And oh, yes, it’s packed. (And how are you supposed to dance with all those people in there?) As much as the girls wish it were…

  • Scholz Garten

    Austin

    This German biergarten has been around forever – or at least since 1866 – and its proximity to the capitol building has made it the traditional favorite…

  • Garage

    Austin

    Hidden inside a parking garage, this cozy, dimly lit lounge draws a hip but not overly precious Austin crowd who give high marks to the first-rate…

  • Casino El Camino

    Austin

    With a legendary jukebox and even better burgers, this is the spot for serious drinking and late-night carousing. If it's too dark inside, head for the…

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