4. Crown & Anchor Pub
8.3
2911 San Jacinto Blvd (Speedway), Austin, TX
Pub · University of Texas-Austin · 33 tips and reviews
Peter Langsam: Great dart boards and outdoor seating. Love their selection of local and imported beers, great mix. Chill atmosphere, Austin style
The Most Interesting Man in the World: I once hit a bull’s eye, literally. If you see a bull with an eye patch roaming around the streets of Austin seeking for revenge, avoid it at all cost.
Serious Eats: The burger here: perfect bun to meat ratio, best served alongside a pitcher of Shiner Bock.
Brian Herschaft: Duck, bacon and fig sausage, deep fried chicken sausage, and a killer peach cobbler in a mason jar for dessert!
Austin Chronicle: Banger’s laid-back biergarten aesthetic is a great break from the übercool ethos of Rainey St. Wash down the delish housemade sausages with 100+ taps of craft brew. Stellar vegetarian options, too. Read more.
Will McKenna: 101 taps, if you can't find something you like you have a problem.
6. Black Sheep Lodge
8.4
2108 S Lamar Blvd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Zilker · 146 tips and reviews
Jordan Stone: Shuffleboard, Sunday football, beer pitcher specials. B.S. Lodge is synonymous with good times.
CultureMap Austin: Drink specials at Black Sheep abound, like Monday's $3 pints, Wednesday's $1 White Trash Cans, and $2 off Friday pitchers. Every day of the week holds a surprise! The surprise is alcohol.
Katie Kaga: Order the Cheese Curds ! They will change your life (for the better!).
7. Bender Bar & Grill
8.1
321 W Ben White Blvd #300 (at South Bend Center), Austin, TX
Bar · South Congress · 44 tips and reviews
Kurt Lammers: Awesome local neighborhood bar. Chill vibe and great jukebox! Read more.
Casey Rochester: Super relaxed atmosphere, super cheap drinks, and they make them VERY strong.
Dawn Mitchell: Sit out on the back patio, have a pitcher of Lone Star and grub on the fried pickles or chili cheese waffle fries.