What’s an Irish pub without Irish music? Named after first generation Irish immigrant Bessie Dee Riley, B.D. Riley’s retains a bit of Old World charm before the street descends into the shot bars of Dirty Sixth. Residencies include rock & roll harp from the Kristen Gibbs band and the mandolin of Donnybrook leader Davey Arwine, but there’s music every night from Austin performers, including the harmonic free-for-all of the Sunday night Irish tune session, and Monday’s Celtic-flavored open mic. Sláinte!

204 E. Sixth, 512/494-1335

1998: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1998/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-cover-band-club/">Best Cover Band Club
1997: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1997/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-cover-band-club/">Best Cover Band Club
1996: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1996/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-cover-band-club/">Best Cover Band Club
1995: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1995/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-cover-band-club/">Best Cover Band Club
1994: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1994/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-cover-band-club/">Best Cover Band Club
1991: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1991/poll:readers/category:entertainment/maggie-maes-best-beer-selection/">Best Beer Selection
1991: Readers <a href="/best-of-austin/year:1991/poll:readers/category:arts-and-culture/maggie-maes-best-club-on-6th-street/">Best Club On 6th Street

Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill

Some say the sliders here are the best in town. Happy hour draws a crowd, and so do the 31 TVs for the sports set.

214 E. Sixth, 512/469-0001

Casino el Camino

Casino el Camino is famous for huge, juicy burgers with a variety of toppings and excellent hot dogs smothered in chili. Vegetarian options are available, and there's a fabulous jukebox, too.