Suggestions for Dive Bar near Austin

Rachel M. • June 8, 2018Really great dive bar with excellent cocktails - and drink specials! Staff VERY personable - this definitely counts as one of my fave neighborhood bars.

Bryan L. • April 5, 2017Great music, a truly great dive bar.

Josh M. • November 15, 2020Perfect dive bar. Great service. Good vibes all around.

Jackie A. • March 14, 2011Great dive bar right by my house!

Daren E. • August 7, 2014Nice dive bar for the casual small group. Lone star in cans for ~$3

NAKID Social Sports in Austin • January 15, 2012Great dive bar with friendly staff! Have a bud light!

Stephanie M. • March 12, 2013One of my favorite dive bars of all time. It's dark, they have a great jukebox, amazing burgers and full bar. Enjoyed alone or with a group. Can't recommend enough.

Anne Marie J. • September 8, 2023Delicious American food staples , fun retro atmosphere and really inexpensive. Charming retro vibes - jukebox and shuffleboard really drive it home . One of my Austin faves and I was born here .

B W. • November 18, 2014I love this place-- cheap drinks poured strong. Lots of outdoor seating. Dive bar vibe. Via 313 pizza.

@SocialJulio • March 7, 2010Happy Hour every day 11:30 am to 7 pm! The Jackalope is a great "dive bar" and the food is pretty good too!

Widgeon H. • June 5, 2013This place is awesome on Wednesdays!

Razorfish • May 4, 2012Chicken Shit Bingo every Sunday from 4-7. It's the best entertainment $2 can buy. Cheap beer, free chili dogs, and a live honky tonk band to set the mood. — Tannen C., Creative

Josh B. • March 18, 2016Great club, great lights, great vibe. One of the best small music venues in Austin.

Thrillist • June 27, 2010This no-BS neighborhood spot's tapping kegs of local faves (Live Oak Big Bark, Fireman's 4) in an overhauled space rife with casino undertones and an original Ms. Pacman machine.

Brian T. • January 8, 2019An essential dive bar of Austin. Amazing whiskey selection and they always have a rare gem of craft beer on tap. Simple, darkly lit, no BS, perfection. Staff has always been welcoming and cool.

Rachel M. • March 14, 2012One of the best dive bars in Austin. Friendly waitstaff, GREAT live music, and there's dancing every Friday.

Kim C. • August 17, 2014Awesome local dive bar!

Rachel M. • March 16, 2011Great venue with friendly bartenders and cheap drinks. The ultimate bonus? Original cabinet games and mega Jenga on the patio!

Sateesh P. • November 2, 2014New place on E. Ceser Chavez. A good Lounge. Cool people:)

Samantha S. • March 24, 2017Perfect dive bar

Austin Chronicle • January 25, 2013The Scoot has been in business off and on for over 140 years, making it one of the oldest beer-slinging honky-tonks in Texas. We adore this dive bar, but the bathrooms are strictly to be avoided.

Ilya P. • March 11, 2014Classic dive bar with a great jukebox and arcade games.

AmateurConcierge • October 2, 2021Random road side beer house. Take ur long neck upstairs and there’s a country Sanger and some fam friendly backyard tables. Simple but pure ATX vibe

Geoff R. • September 15, 2019This place is severely underrated. Excellent mezcal drinks, good beers, and great tacos in the back. Try the spicy margarita.

Dawson N. • July 7, 2016Awesome little dive bar with enclosed patio on the side. Food truck in the pkg lot. Good prices and occasionally live music.

Scott B. • April 28, 2023Old school Austin indoor/outdoor venue with a dive bar feel. Amazingly well curated music lineups year round, especially during SXSW.

Divya M. • March 28, 2015Happy hours are great. They've got foosball and shuffle board. Good to have a casual fun time with friends.

Katie G. • February 13, 2011Bring cash and a koozie!

Nan B. • March 15, 2015Pinball machines are well taken care of. Such a fantastic hole in the wall!

Austin American-Statesman • February 21, 2012On the outskirts of town, this dive bar still has all the spirit of Austin. World problems are solved daily at the bar.