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Casino El Camino
Austin, United States
Casino El Camino is a no-frills dive bar on Austin's East 6th Street: the right call if you want cheap whiskey, cold…
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Here Nor There
Austin, United States
Here Nor There works for a downtown Austin drinks plan when the goal is a seated, more intentional bar…
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Maria's Taco Xpress
Austin, United States
Maria's Taco Xpress is worth it for a low-price South Austin taco stop with patio energy, drinks, and a casual group…
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Nickel City
Austin, United States
Nickel City is the Austin choice for a cocktail-led night where recognition matters and the group can plan around…
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The Roosevelt Room
Austin, United States
The Roosevelt Room is a strong Austin pick for a cocktail-focused date night, especially if the plan is downtown…
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2500 E 6th St
Austin, United States
East 6th Street around 2500 E 6th St is Austin's local-leaning bar corridor: walk-in friendly, casual in energy…
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Many of Austin's bars sit in Central East Austin and Zilker, with more in East Cesar Chavez and the Congress Ave District. Cocktail bars and dive bars sit alongside lounges, pubs and beer bars. Top 500 Bars, the Pinnacle Guide, and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognise places here.
In Central East Austin, Mezcalería Tobalá is a mezcalería, Nickel City is a dive bar, Revelry Kitchen + Bar is a pub and Whisler’s is a cocktail bar. In Zilker, Aviary Wine & Kitchen is a wine bar, Bouldin Acres is a beer bar and Tiki Tatsu-Ya is a tiki bar. Drink programmes include craft cocktails, classic cocktails, craft beer and zero-proof drinks. Bars on Top 500 Bars include Here Nor There, Nickel City and The Roosevelt Room. Papercut and The Roosevelt Room are on the 2026 Pinnacle Guide. Casino El Camino and Maria's Taco Xpress are on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars list.
Bars on Top 500 Bars
Here Nor There, Nickel City and The Roosevelt Room are on Top 500 Bars.
Here Nor There
Here Nor There serves small plates in the Congress Ave District. It is on Top 500 Bars 2025.
Nickel City
Nickel City is a dive bar in Central East Austin with a whiskey spirits focus, pouring craft cocktails and whiskey. It is on the 2026 Top 500 Bars list and the 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars list.
The Roosevelt Room
The Roosevelt Room is a cocktail bar in the Warehouse District with a spirits focus on whiskey, brandy, gin and tequila. Signature drinks include an Old Fashioned, a Pisco Sour and Milk Punch, alongside classic cocktails, craft cocktails and zero-proof drinks. It is on Top 500 Bars 2025 and on the 2026 Pinnacle Guide.
Cocktail bars
Papercut, In Plain Sight, Bar Peached, Cheer Up Charlies and Justine's are cocktail bars.
Papercut
Papercut is a cocktail bar and contemporary art gallery where the cocktail list resets when the exhibition changes. Signature drinks include The Izakaya, Mai Thai and Good Soup. It serves craft cocktails and zero-proof drinks. It is on the 2026 Pinnacle Guide and Esquire Best Bars in America 2026 lists.
In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight is a cocktail bar in the Congress Ave District with a spirits focus on gin, mezcal and whiskey. Signature drinks include Dublin Drop, A La Vista, Blue Cobbler and Poppy Lou Paloma. It serves classic cocktails and craft cocktails.
Bar Peached
Bar Peached is a cocktail bar in Old West Austin with a spirits focus on mezcal, gin and rum. Signature drinks include Kyoto Kiss, The New Chapter and Rose Spritz. It serves craft cocktails and draft cocktails.
Cheer Up Charlies
Cheer Up Charlies is a cocktail bar in the Red River District with signature drinks including Vegan Yeti, Kale and Lime Margarita, Golden Ticket and Spicy Cuban. Drinks include craft cocktails, zero-proof drinks, craft beer and low-ABV drinks, with a spirits focus on rum, whiskey and gin.
Justine's
Justine's is a cocktail bar in Govalle with a spirits focus on gin and pastis. Signature drinks include French 75, Martini and Pastis. It serves classic cocktails and craft cocktails.
Dive bars
Casino El Camino, The White Horse, Broken Spoke and Violet Crown Austin are dive bars.
Casino El Camino
Casino El Camino is a dive bar in the Convention Center District. The drinks programme centres on craft beer. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars list.
The White Horse
The White Horse is a dive bar in East Cesar Chavez focused on whiskey. Signature drinks include Horse Shoe and Lone Star. It also serves whiskey, craft beer and classic cocktails.
Broken Spoke
Broken Spoke is a dive bar in South Lamar with a focus on beer. Signature drinks include longnecks. Classic cocktails are on the drinks programme.
Violet Crown Austin
Violet Crown Austin is a dive bar in the Warehouse District with a focus on vodka, whiskey and beer. Iron Whip is among the signature drinks, and the programme covers craft beer and classic cocktails.
Beer bars
Bouldin Acres, Radio Coffee & Beer and Radio/East are beer bars.
Bouldin Acres
Bouldin Acres is a beer bar with signature drinks including Frosé and a Spicy Tequila Cocktail. The programme covers craft cocktails and craft beer, with a spirits focus on tequila and craft spirits.
Radio Coffee & Beer
Radio Coffee & Beer is a beer bar in South Lamar with signature drinks including Espresso Martini, Sprotini and mango margarita. The programme covers craft beer and craft cocktails.
Radio/East
Radio/East is a beer bar with a happy hour margarita among its signature drinks. The programme covers craft cocktails, craft beer and homemade spirit infusions.
Wine bars
Flourish Plant Shop & Wine Bar, Aviary Wine & Kitchen and Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar are wine bars.
Flourish Plant Shop & Wine Bar
Flourish Plant Shop & Wine Bar is a wine bar in North Loop with a natural wine programme and light bites. It is on Star Wine Lists 2026.
Aviary Wine & Kitchen
Aviary Wine & Kitchen is a wine bar in Zilker with signature drinks including Aviary Spritz and Sparkle Pony. The programme covers natural wine, classic cocktails, craft cocktails and zero-proof drinks.
Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar
Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar is a wine bar in North Lamar with a natural wine programme.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Austin neighbourhoods hold many bars?
- Central East Austin and Zilker hold many of Austin's bars, with more in East Cesar Chavez and the Congress Ave District. In the Congress Ave District, Here Nor There serves small plates and In Plain Sight is a cocktail bar. The Dead Rabbit, Austin is a pub in the Congress Ave District.
- Which Austin bars are on Top 500 Bars?
- Here Nor There, Nickel City and The Roosevelt Room are on Top 500 Bars. Here Nor There appeared on Top 500 Bars in 2025; The Roosevelt Room appeared on Top 500 Bars in 2025; Nickel City appeared on Top 500 Bars in 2026.
- Which Austin bars are on the Pinnacle Guide?
- Papercut and The Roosevelt Room are on the Pinnacle Guide. Both are on the 2026 Pinnacle Guide. Papercut is a cocktail bar and contemporary art gallery, and The Roosevelt Room is a cocktail bar in the Warehouse District.
- Which Austin bars are on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars?
- Casino El Camino and Maria's Taco Xpress are on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars list. Casino El Camino is a dive bar in the Convention Center District that pours craft beer. Maria's Taco Xpress is a lounge in South Austin with margaritas, strawberry margaritas and mimosas among its signature drinks.
- Which Austin bars pour zero-proof drinks?
- Austin bars with zero-proof drinks include Papercut, The Roosevelt Room, Cheer Up Charlies and Aviary Wine & Kitchen. Papercut and The Roosevelt Room are cocktail bars, Cheer Up Charlies is a cocktail bar in the Red River District and Aviary Wine & Kitchen is a wine bar in Zilker.
- Which Austin bar is a James Beard Award semifinalist?
- Mezcalería Tobalá is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist. It is a mezcaleria in Central East Austin with a mezcal spirits focus and mezcal on the drinks programme.