Now in Austin: New Bars & Clubs
Updated: October 16, 2009
Your friends call you the social director of the group. Your job: Sniffing out the hottest bars (and clubs, if that's your scene) in town for nights of dancing and debauchery. From low-key neighborhood taps to pretty people lounges, we've got you covered with our list of the best new spots for boozing in Austin.
New Nightlife
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Lustre Pearl
Read Reviews97 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
Nothing says Southern charm like a welcoming porch. This old-house-turned-bar serves up plenty of it, along with distractions like ping pong and hula hoops. Have you ever tried to hula while drinking? Here's your chance.
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The Liberty Bar
Write a review1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 (map)
The tattooed set who love to drink flock to this casual joint for beer , bocce ball, billiards and pinball. If playtime isn't your thing, check out the graffiti-inspired art.
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Bender Bar and Grill
Read Reviews321 W Ben White Blvd, Ste 300, Austin, TX 78704 (map)
This bar defies the general South Austin leaning of country over heavy metal. Case in point: the jukebox, which rotates Black Sabbath, Queens of the Stone Age and Ministry.
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The Highball
Read Reviews1142 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (map)
Now here's a bar that doesn't take itself too seriously. In the karaoke rooms, people can swing on poles, the bowling lanes are aplenty and the skeeball machines are calling your name. Enough said.
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Club Mixx
Write a review612 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
If you like your music loud, scuzzy and dangerous, head to this heavy metal spot. Just beware of its all-ages policy. The kid next to you could be in his tweens.
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