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The Little Darlin'
87.5
Austin
South Austin watering hole with a big yard; Eater Best Bar citation in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Bar · Eater Austin: Eater Best Brunch +1 more
Ranked by SearScore · 11 ranked
State of the Scene
The honky-tonk and the dive are Austin's original nightlife — rooms where the beer is cold, the band is live, and nothing has been redecorated on purpose. The White Horse and the Continental Club keep two-stepping alive, while Nickel City and Casino El Camino carry the dive torch with editorial receipts to prove it.
Austin
South Austin watering hole with a big yard; Eater Best Bar citation in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Bar · Eater Austin: Eater Best Brunch +1 more
East Austin
Modern classic East Austin dive; Eater/Infatuation Best Bar citations in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Bar · The Infatuation: Infatuation Best Bar
East Austin
Sixth Street dive (and burger) institution; Eater Best Burger citation in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Burger
East Austin
East Cesar Chavez dive; Eater Best Bar citation in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Bar
Austin
Drag institution since 1974; Eater Best Bar citation in DB
Eater Austin: Eater Best Bar
South Lamar
South Congress honky-tonk/live-music landmark since 1955
East Austin
East Austin honky-tonk with nightly two-stepping; Infatuation Best Bar citation in DB
The Infatuation: Infatuation Best Bar
East Austin
East side dive with a patio; Infatuation Best Bar citation in DB
The Infatuation: Infatuation Best Bar
Downtown
Long-running saloon on Lamar
South Lamar
Converted-gas-station dive; description evidence in DB
East Austin
Sixth Street dive; description evidence in DB
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