Austin Nightlife

Good Drinks

1. Continental Club

Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

his spleen removed three weeks earlier after a terrible auto accident.   The sound is good, the vibe is cool, drinks are flowing. One of my favorite intimate venues coast to coast....

2. Mugshots

Neighborhood: Downtown

When I visit Kevin N in Austin he takes me to places that meet a few simple requirements - cheap drinks, good jukebox and a photobooth. Well, if Mugshots photobooth had been working the night we...

3. Elephant Room

Neighborhood: Downtown

band.  I had had a few drinks at that point and was feeling good, but as I told my date, I just didn't get jazz.  Why the f*** does everyone clap after every single person plays a section of every...

4. Barfly's

of Malibu and Pineapple makes sure to let me know that there isn't much alcohol at all in Malibu.  *gush* He actually cares that I get my pahtay on!  Cheap drinks, good times... who could ask...

5. Draught House Pub &…

Neighborhood: Rosedale

of good times and with plenty of seating outdoors and indoors. Don't be turned away by the huge crowds there are still plenty of places to sit and plenty of beers to drink. I love the fact that I can...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Mugshots

Neighborhood: Downtown

The beers are cheap and plentiful, they have naked lady photohunt (I play this version because the boobs don't distract me), and the bartenders were friendly. I can't believe this place wasn't more crowded...

2. The Creekside Lounge

Neighborhood: Downtown

and again I felt old.  Nice bar, stiff drinks, same bartender as was here the last couple of times I've come here.  After a good and proper lubing, everyone decided to go to the Beauty Bar and dance...

3. The Side Bar

Neighborhood: Downtown

My favorite bar that I went to while vacationing in Austin. Great drinks, good prices, Meghan is a wonderful bartender. I met lots of really nice people while there, the patrons weren't all ironic...

4. Barfly's

The variety of people, everyone playing so nicely with everyone else. This torrid affair may not end after just one night. Added Bonus:  The bartender, after me ordering my "lite because I am driving" drink...

5. Nomad Bar

and a really awesome bartender (I wish I knew her name).  She remembered us and our drinks after just one visit.  The other staff has all been very nice too.  The jukebox is amazing, the crowd...

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