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Tiny Dive Bar Indian Roller to Close
Far South Austin’s boutique roadhouse calls it quits
"...On Oct. 6, Indian Roller, the teeny bar just south of Slaughter Lane on Menchaca Road, announced..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

'Crappiest Dive Bar'
"..."TCB" [Music, June 10] that Jackalope is "the crappiest dive bar" in Austin. That honor clearly belongs to Ed's..."

June 16, 2005 Postmarks

ACL Live Shot: Lake Street Dive
Panties welcome onstage
"...the scorching hip-hop of Ana Tijoux was Lake Street Dive, the Brooklyn quartet that mashes Americana genres with gusto...."

Oct. 4, 2014 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

First Look: Busty’s Bar & Jukebox
Elevated retro truck stop vibes arrive on Cameron Road
"...Busty’s Bar & Jukebox, a T-shirt line started by former White..."

April 24, 2024 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Austin Dive Bars That Are Neighborhood Icons
Come for the cheap drinks, but stay for the community
"...Austin takes great pride in its dive bar culture, and even though pricey cocktail lounges and..."

March 15, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Two Music-Centric Bars Add Rhythm to the Local Bar Scene
Hanging with the Long Play Lounge and Frazier's Long and Low
"...the best listening experience possible for the space. With Barrett's Coffee across the street providing some willing regulars from..."

July 19, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

MugShots Bar Announces Permanent Closure
Beloved dive bar was a Downtown mainstay since 2002
"...casualty of the pandemic, the laid-back, well-loved E. Seventh dive bar – where the walls were covered in mug..."

Sept. 13, 2020 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven
The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders
"...words of Buzz Moran upon experiencing the new tiki bar and restaurant called Tiki Tatsu-ya on South Lamar Boulevard..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dive Deeper Into the World of Mezcal in Austin
It's agave all day at these local bars
"...than blues music and great pizza: The dark and divey Eastside cocktail haunt also happens to have a vast..."

March 1, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Zach Theatre's Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
A fierce portrait of Billie Holiday painted in blood and pain
"...half-mast, all betray her as a woman who is barely holding it together in a haze of booze and..."

June 23, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Lining 'Em Up in Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross on making movies on the edges
"...something uniquely American - even Americana - about the dive bar. It's so unique yet universal that filmmakers Bill..."

July 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cheap Thrills
This grisly, dark comedy is last year's winner of Fantastic Fest's Midnighters Audience Award.
"...Seeking solace from his financial woes in a seedy dive bar, he runs into an old high school pal,..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Drop
Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.
"...vague slice of low-end Crooklyn crime life, but just barely. Love it or leave it, this is Tony Soprano’s..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Garth Brooks Packs Into Gruene Hall
Promotional tour takes tiny town by storm
"...Garth Brooks’ Dive Bar Tour rolled into the tiny town of Gruene..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Wither Chain Drive
Longtime patrons at a loss over sudden closure
"...community (and then some) for nearly 30 years, the dive formerly known as Chain Drive has closed their doors..."

April 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Different Stages’ Yankee Tavern
This production of Steven Dietz’s play offers a deep dive into what we choose to believe and a stimulating evening of theatre
"...The setting is a dive bar on the ground floor of an abandoned motel,..."

April 6, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

25 Bars That Define Austin
Dives, lounges, and saloons that are raising the bar
"...to think of a city more defined by its bars than Austin, but choosing just which bars define the..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

First Look: Nickel City
Eastside bar returns Austin to its roots
"...What to do when Austin bar culture has hit a peak? Go back to the..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Food Feature by Thea Newell

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft
"...Rosal’s collection of frenzied-cool poetry Uprock Headspin Scramble and Dive on the water tank of my toilet, along with..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

First Look: Stay Gold
Hitting pay dirt on East Cesar Chavez
"...The Austin bar scene has added names to its roll call at..."

Feb. 24, 2015 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Bernadette's Reopens With Lizzy Caroloke
The ax has been put away for now, as the queer dive bar gives it another go
"...weeks ago, we reported the demise of beloved Eastside dive bar Bernadette's closing her doors for good. Well, it..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

10 of Austin's Best Bars
Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.
"...outdoor patio, here are some Best of Austin award-winning bars for whatever vibe you’re looking for...."

June 25, 2022 Food Post

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Intimate, semi-improvised last night at a dive bar sees delight in the dregs
"...besotted, bedraggled, and bewildered patrons of a Las Vegas dive bar dubbed the Roaring Twenties is a miraculous nightmare..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cheer Up Charlie's New Red River Digs
East Sixth fixture moves into storied space with warm gay memories
"...The small, strange little bar at 1104 E. Sixth had become the story of..."

Dec. 30, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Two Cents on Nickel City
"...of awards, Nickel City is included (and wins) the dive bar category. If Austin wants to vote Nickel City..."

April 17, 2024 Postmarks

Top 10 Thorny ’Cornies
Andy Campbell weighs in on LGBTQ Tops and Bottoms
"...CLOSET You know what San Marcos needs? A queer bar. All of those queermo Bobcats need a place that’s..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Qmmunity: Prep for Pride
Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions
"...Deep Flaming-o A dyke dive bar created in the legacy of Austin's notorious gay..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott

10 Austin Restaurants Dishing Out Delicious Margaritas
Where to find salty rims and serious vibes
"...But before we dive in, what makes a good margarita?..."

Aug. 24, 2024 Food Post by Neha Kondaveeti

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday
The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop
"...a tightly wound chaos, wanting for the kind of dive bar they can smash...."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

The 12 People You Meet at Sam’s Town Point, Austin’s Real-Life Roadhouse
You’d never know the South Austin honky-tonk is there, but wait 'til you meet its cast of characters
"...throttle jammed on her car and crashed through the bar's front wall...."

April 26, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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