New and Notable Nightlife
By Joshua Hinsdale, Austin Editor
From the hottest nightclub to the grittiest dive bar to your down-home neighborhood pub, find the best cocktails and dance spots in Austin.
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Orchid Nightclub
405 East 7th St, Austin, TX
Lavish dance club features popular DJs and an eclectic mix of hip-hip, mash-ups and anything else that gets the crowd grooving. -
Bender Bar and Grill
321 W Ben White Blvd, Ste 300, Austin, TX
Laid-back South Austinites hankering for a cocktail with their chicken strips drop into this local, unassuming neighborhood bar and grill. -
Black & Tan
405 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Seventh Street lounge boasts a relaxed vibe, an ample patio and neighboring sister bar for A-plus DJs. -
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
815 W 47th St, Austin, TX
Sample brews from across the globe at this lively indoor-outdoor beer tavern in the Triangle. -
Club Fuze
505 Neches St, Austin, TX
Young dancers and fans of urban beats throw down at this hip-hop nightclub located a half block off of Sixth Street. -
Pangaea
409 Colorado St, Austin, TX
Outfitted like a luxury African safari lost in New York, this posh lounge offers cocktails and bottles to Austin jetsetters. -
Meow
618 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Cocktail bar attached to West 6th Street's famous Katz's Deli for live entertainment and two-a-day happy hours. -
QUA Bottle Lounge
213 West 4th St, Austin, TX
Fashionable head-turners aged 25 and over mix it up in this lavish red, black and gold lounge noted for its elaborate water features.
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Cedar Door
201 Brazos St, Austin, TX
Popular local bar known for minimal attitude and great drinks. -
Star Bar
600 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
Get the star treatment from a friendly, professional waitstaff. -
Maggie Mae's
323 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
Longstanding Sixth Street party spot known for rowdy crowds and loud music. -
The Dizzy Rooster
306 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
Co-owner Brad Womack was the lead in the fall 2007 season of ABC's reality matchmaking show "The Bachelor."
