Must-visit Bars in Austin
Bar 96 is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

1. Bar 96

96 Rainey St (at Driskill St.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Downtown Austin · 68 tips and reviews
Gibson Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

2. Gibson Bar

8.0
1109 S Lamar Blvd (at Gibson St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 56 tips and reviews
Parkside is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

3. Parkside

8.2
301 E 6th St (at San Jacinto Blvd), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 155 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Shawn Cirkiel's first restaurant has made its mark as a dining oasis on Dirty Sixth. They're an especially good bet for seafood, and the rooftop seating is lovely in good weather. [Eater 38 Member]

La Condesa is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

4. La Condesa

8.6
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Rene Ortiz's take on modern Mexican cuisine. Not to miss: the riffs on guacamole, the wild tacos, the cocktails, and pastry chef Laura Sawicki's ice creams. [Eater 38 Member]

Posse East is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

5. Posse East

6.6
2900 Duval St, Austin, TX
Pub · Hancock · 19 tips and reviews
The Driskill Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

6. The Driskill Bar

8.7
604 Brazos St (6th St), Austin, TX
Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 117 tips and reviews
Firehouse Hostel and Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

7. Firehouse Hostel and Lounge

8.9
605 Brazos St Ste 100 (6th St.), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Violet Crown Social Club is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

8. Violet Crown Social Club

8.1
1111 E 6th St (Waller St), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 58 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

9. Fonda San Miguel

9.0
2330 W North Loop Blvd (at Hancock Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 80 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Austin fine dining classic was the first to offer interior-style Mexican food in Austin. Their mole is some of Austin's best, and their dining room is charming and playful. [Eater 38 Member]

Jeffrey's is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

10. Jeffrey's

9.2
1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Old West Austin · 23 tips and reviews
Gourmands Neighborhood Pub is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

11. Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

2316 Webberville Rd (E. 7th St.), Austin, TX
Pub · Central East Austin · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Designer sandwiches in a remodeled Tejano club with a killer Wednesday night trivia club and curated beer selection. East Austin to the max. [Eater 38 Member]

Barlata is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

12. Barlata

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tapas Restaurant · Zilker · 50 tips and reviews
NO VA Kitchen & Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

13. NO VA Kitchen & Bar

87 Rainey St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 26 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brad Sorenson brings "homespun twists on upscale classics" and clean, modernist-inspired design to Rainey Street. NO VA serves up dinner, late night, and brunch with a craft-forward cocktail menu.

Winebelly is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

14. Winebelly

519 W Oltorf St (S. 1st), Austin, TX
Tapas Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Tran family, who own the popular Hai Ky restaurants, has branched out into Spanish cuisine with their new South Austin tapas and wine bar. Bar snacks and larger tapas plates round out the menu.

Trace is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

15. Trace

6.9
200 Lavaca St (at the W Hotel), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 41 tips and reviews
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

16. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.1
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews
drink.well. is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

17. drink.well.

8.7
207 E 53rd St (at Avenue G), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · North Loop · 56 tips and reviews
Star Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

18. Star Bar

6.8
600 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 33 tips and reviews
The White Horse is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

19. The White Horse

8.6
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews
Freedmen's is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

20. Freedmen's

2402 San Gabriel St (at W 24th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · West University · 101 tips and reviews
Brew Exchange is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

21. Brew Exchange

706 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 33 tips and reviews
Whisler's is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

22. Whisler's

8.8
1816 E 6th St (at Chicon St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 81 tips and reviews
The Goodnight is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

23. The Goodnight

2700 W Anderson Ln #101 (W. Anderson Ln & Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX
Bar · North Shoal Creek · 55 tips and reviews
Cover 2 is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

24. Cover 2

7.5
13701 N Highway 183, Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Northwest Austin · 38 tips and reviews
Little Woodrow's is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

25. Little Woodrow's

7.3
6301 W Parmer Ln (McNeil Dr), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Milwood · 39 tips and reviews
Bonneville is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

26. Bonneville

7.5
202 Cesar Chavez (Colorado), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 26 tips and reviews
Backbeat is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

27. Backbeat

1300 South Lamar (Lamar Square Drive), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 10 tips and reviews
Nightcap is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

28. Nightcap

8.3
1401 West 6th Street (Pressler), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Old West Austin · 9 tips and reviews
The Townsend is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

29. The Townsend

718 Congress Ave Ste 100 (8th St), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 10 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

30. Weather Up

1808 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews
The Market & Tap Room is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

31. The Market & Tap Room

319 Colorado St (4th Street), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews
Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

32. Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

2908 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Bar · North University · 186 tips and reviews
East Side Showroom is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

33. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews
Cedar Street Courtyard is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

34. Cedar Street Courtyard

8.0
208 W 4th St (Colorado & Lavaca), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 71 tips and reviews
The Liberty is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

35. The Liberty

8.7
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 67 tips and reviews
Cover 3 is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

36. Cover 3

7.6
2700 W Anderson Ln (at Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · North Shoal Creek · 93 tips and reviews
Mean Eyed Cat is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

37. Mean Eyed Cat

9.0
1620 W 5th Street, Austin, TX
Bar · Old West Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Broken Spoke is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

38. Broken Spoke

7.9
3201 S Lamar Blvd (at Westrock Dr.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · South Lamar · 67 tips and reviews
Stay Gold is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

39. Stay Gold

8.5
1910 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Bar · 15 tips and reviews
Hi Hat Public House is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

40. Hi Hat Public House

8.5
2121 E 6th St (at Robert Martinez Jr St), Austin, TX
Pub · 30 tips and reviews
CU29 Cocktail Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

41. CU29 Cocktail Bar

720 Brazos St Ste B-710 (Brazos St Between 7th & 8th), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 47 tips and reviews
Third Base is one of Must-visit Bars in Austin.

42. Third Base

6.0
3107 S Interstate 35, Round Rock, TX
Sports Bar · 46 tips and reviews