Best Pubs in Austin
Austin pubs — Ginny's Little Longhorn, Mean Eyed Cat, Dive Bar.
Austin's pub equivalent is the heritage Austin dive — Ginny's Little Longhorn (1988 chicken-shit-bingo), Mean Eyed Cat (Johnny Cash-themed), and Hole in the Wall (1974 heritage).
Picks ranked by walking order for a properly local Austin evening.
The 6 best pubs in Austin
Ginny's Little Longhorn
Heritage 1988 honky-tonk with chicken-shit bingo.
Mean Eyed Cat
Downtown Johnny Cash-themed heritage dive.
Hole in the Wall
Heritage 1974 University-area live music dive.
Lustre Pearl
Heritage Rainey Street bungalow bar.
White Horse
East Austin heritage honky-tonk with two-step dance floor.
Easy Tiger
Downtown beer garden and bakery with German heritage.
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