Nightlife
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Dance Club

“If I die on the dance floor at Barbz, I will have died doing what I love the most.” Alana Riddle

Barbarella
611 Red River
512/476-7766
fb.com/barbarella.austin.9

Large Live Music Venue

“Incredible artists, friendly and caring staff, great acoustics.” JM Cox

ACL Live at the Moody Theater
310 W. Willie Nelson
512/404-1300
acllive.com

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Intimate Live Music Venue

“A classic Austin venue made even better with the presence of Dianne Scott.” Debby Burslem

Continental Club
1315 S. Congress
512/441-2444
continentalclub.com

Outdoor Venue

“Bigger space and better sound. That simple.” Eric Quitugua

Stubb's
801 Red River
512/480-8341
stubbsaustin.com

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DJ

“Does life get better than Neon Rainbows Nineties country night at Cheer Up Charlies with DJ GirlFriend?” Mandy Gauld

www.girlfriendatx.com

Cocktail Bar

“Try the Cigar Box to find out why.” Alisha Snyder

Roosevelt Room
307-B W. Fifth
512/494-4094
therooseveltroomatx.com

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Dive Bar

“Legit dive bar. Ice cold beer mugs, nice and dark inside.” Lauren Bishop

Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin Blvd.
512/472-0961
www.deepeddycabaret.com

Sports Bar

“Those HABANERO pickled eggz doe!!!! Slim Jim in yo BLOODY MARY?! COME ON NOW! The ONLY choice.” Elizabeth Liddell

Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd.
512/243-6702
haymakeraustin.com

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Bar for Singles

“Great bar to hang. The service is great and lots of locations to mingle there.” Julia Liss

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

Bartender

“Kathee is amazing! So welcoming and accepting to everyone she encounters and such a good time. I always look forward to seeing her awesome smile.” Nick Beiler

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Happy Hour

“Best snack and drink prices for happy hour. Sign me up for an Old Fashioned and pretzel with beer cheese.” David Valenzuela

Easy Tiger
The Linc, 6406 N. I-35 #1100, 512/494-4151
3508 S. Lamar Blvd., 512/964-8229
1501 E. Seventh, 512/839-8523
easytigerusa.com

Place for Sober Socializing

“The Central Library is the city’s crown jewel. Workspaces, event spaces, social spaces, books, art, coffee, food … it represents all the new best that Austin has to offer. You can even get a workout on those twisting Harry Potter staircases.” Daniel Diffen

Central Library
710 W. Cesar Chavez
512/974-7400
library.austintexas.gov/central-library

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Karaoke

“The HighBall has the best themed rooms and puts on some of the best events in all of Austin.” Haddie Cooke

The Highball
1120 S. Lamar
512/383-8309
thehighball.com

Jukebox

“This is a pretty epic jukebox.” Victoria Kline

Casino el Camino
517 E. Sixth
512/469-9330
casinoelcamino.net

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Trivia Night

“The hosts at the HighBall really go the extra mile to bring something special.” Shaun Hadfield

www.geekswhodrink.com

LGBTQ Club

“This place is just welcoming, period. You have all walks of life on that dance floor moving and grooving together like Gaga intended.” Juan Wences

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

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Queer Party

“Anticapitalism? Yes, please, I'll take four.” Nakia Winfield

QueerBomb
www.facebook.com/Queerbomb

Pool Hall

“Legendary pool hall that gives you a chilled atmosphere in the midst of a hectic Sixth Street.” Edward Crowder III

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Escape Room

“Best in Austin.” April Strub

Austin Panic Room
1205 Rio Grande, 512/920-2845
4403 Guadalupe, 512/256-6162
texaspanicroom.com/austin

Adult Club

“Classic and classy.” Zach Martin

The Yellow Rose
6528 N. Lamar
512/458-2106
yellowrose.com

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Nightlife Wild Card

“Sahara Lounge is a special place and one of the last of its kind in the city of Austin.” Katherine Vaughn

Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville Rd.
512/927-0700
saharalounge.com

 
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