The Jackalope

(512) 469-5801

404 E Sixth St, Austin, TX | Directions   78701

30.267301 -97.738935

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Neighborhoods:
Downtown

Categories:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars

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Bar & Club Special Features:
21 & Over, After Work
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar Food, Happy Hour
Payment Methods:
American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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From The Owner of The Jackalope

The random rabble-rousing at this Sixth Street drinking hole suits the mythical mammal it's named for.


 

What Our Expert Scouts Say

The Jackalope
November 06, 2012

Boobs and burgers: Being inside The Jackalope is a little bit like being inside your 15 year-old boy cousin's dimly lit fantasy den, with cleavage everywhere you look and metal blasting from the jukebox. Onto burgers then: There are 13 varieties on the menu and they are HUGE. Go balls out and order the Frito Pie Burger, a tall, messy triumph of chili, onions, and cheddar cheese.

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4.0
August 14, 2008

Nice dark bar for the end of the night. Awesome music...awesome chili dogs..Had one bad experience with the "braided beard" bartender who got all defensive (emo-daddy issues) when i asked him what the beer specials were because i was low on cash at the time, but other than that this place is pretty cool. Good place to take folks from out of town who want to see the people who make Austin what it is known for.

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5.0
November 20, 2007

Best bar in Austin!. I try and drink there everytime I am downtown! Great Drink specials and always a good feeling. The music is my kind of music and the bar tender, Jason, is always in good spirits and always brings me my drink in good timing! Highly recoomended to the local punkrocker, psychobillier, metal head, and Oi!sters.

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5.0
November 16, 2007

Coolest bar around with killer drinks.. Everyone told me to go here when I first moved here. Now it seems like this is my second home.

This is the best bar in austin with great drinks, and even better people. Thanks Jason for making an awesome bar with my most favorite burger in town.

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5.0
September 21, 2007

Definatley some good food here.. nice diversity of crowd. I just have to say that the Chipotle bacon cheesebuger is an artery clogging monster!! BUT ITS SOOOO SO SOOOOOOO GOOD!!! It makes you have nasty burps hours later. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT. This is definatley the place for rockabillies and you girls that all try to look like Betty Paige and have the same anchor tattoos and swallows and nautical stars. This bar has the NASTIEST BATHROOMS IN TEXAS! Not too far from those of the Casino el Camino hahahaha. I still love this place though. Good place to get away from yuppy retards.

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5.0
May 26, 2007

Love it!. Great bar, great drinks and HOT bartenders! The people are friendly, save for some posers that think they're tough, and the cheesy movies they screen are awesome. Viva the Jackalope!

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5.0
March 23, 2007

Great bar for any night!. I love the Jackalope, its my favorite bar! I love how you go in and sit down in the booths. COme by and take my order, and the service is nice the people who work there are friendly. I love the BIG drinks, those are good! keep up the great work see you soon!

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March 22, 2007

The random rabble-rousing at this Sixth Street drinking hole suits the mythical mammal it's named for.. In Short
The pulsating heart of Sixth Street now has a grungy addition with red walls, a black background and a large mounted bust of a Jackalope inviting stumbling stragglers into its rowdy den. Nudie pictures of women line the wall leading to a small performance stage, and the lights dangling in front of the bar playfully boast girlie covers. The crowd is edgier than usual for this area, mainly comprised of men and women who look like they know how to take care of themselves, but the bar is spacious and accessible.

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5.0
March 04, 2007

Hot older bartenders fire me up into overdrive.. They have great sandwiches, but my idea of a tasty sandwich would be a little slice of me wedged between Oliver and Garrett. Ooh la la!

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5.0
December 21, 2006

drinks, food, photo booth...what more is there?. build one in chicago. i miss my jackalope. the food is excellent...the bartenders are usually super friendly, the owner is awesome, and the patio is great. i love tuesday nights especially...the dj's are rocking and there is always a good crowd.

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5.0
October 30, 2006

Great Hang Out Bar!. Great place to hang out, play a little pool and drink a cold beer! My fav : Firemans Four (not too bitter, has a refreshing citrus taste. )

This is a cool little hang out other than the normal bars that infest sixth!!!

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Nominations Nominated for:
After-Work Bar (2009)
Bartender (2008)
Happy Hour (2008)
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Bartender (2006)
Dive Bar (2006)
Bartender (2005)