Dive Bars in Austin

Austin dive bars with cheap drinks, jukeboxes, and zero pretension. Old-school neighborhood watering holes with hours, vibes, and what to order at each.

15 venues

Drinks Backyard

Sprawling backyard bar off 183 with drinks, food vendors, and room to spread out

WiFiFood

Bar · Mon-Sun 11am-10pm

Drinks Lounge

The original East Austin dive with cheap drinks and a no-frills patio on Cesar Chavez

WiFiFood

Bar · Mon-Sun 4pm-2am

Crown & Anchor Pub

UT institution since 1987 with a massive patio, 30 taps, and daytime laptop vibes

WiFiPower OutletsFood

Bar · Mon-Sun 11am-2am

Nickel City

East 11th neighborhood dive with cheap drinks, pinball, and a low-key patio

WiFi

Bar · Mon-Sun 4pm-2am

Shangri-La

East 6th dive with tiki vibes, cheap drinks, and a patio past Dirty 6th

WiFi

Bar · Mon-Sun 5pm-2am

Tweedy's

Spider House reborn with mosaic tables, string lights, and bohemian patio studying

WiFiCoffeeFood

Bar · Mon-Sun 12pm-2am

Workhorse Bar

Neighborhood bar with 50 taps and a patio that doubles as a daytime office

WiFiPower OutletsFood

Bar · Mon-Sun 11am-12am

Barfly's

Airport Blvd dive with cheap drinks, a patio, and longtime regulars

Bar · Mon-Sun 2pm-2am

Deep Eddy Cabaret

Austin's oldest bar since 1951, cheap beer and a jukebox on Lake Austin Blvd

Food

Bar · Mon-Sun 12pm-2am

Ego's

Underground karaoke dive below South Congress with cheap drinks and zero pretension

Bar · Mon-Sun 8pm-2am

Yellow Jacket Social Club

East Austin outdoor dive with picnic tables, cheap cans, and a dog-friendly yard

WiFi

Bar · Mon-Sun 4pm-2am

Hole in the Wall

On the Drag since 1974, a dark UT-area dive that launched local music careers

WiFi

Bar · Mon-Sun 2pm-2am

Mean Eyed Cat

Johnny Cash-themed dive in a former chainsaw repair shop with cheap beer and picnic tables

Food

Bar · Mon-Sun 11am-12am

Carousel Lounge

Tiny circus-themed dive on 52nd with cheap beer, an elephant mural, and live music

Bar · Mon-Sun 4pm-2am

Little Longhorn Saloon

Honky-tonk dive on Burnet famous for Chicken Shit Bingo and cold Lone Stars

Bar · Mon-Sun 3pm-12am

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