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Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin
The Horseshoe Lounge is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

1. The Horseshoe Lounge

2034 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Zilker · 18 tips and reviews

RachaelRachael: The bartender reminds me of Elvis. A she-Elvis

Trophy's Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

2. Trophy's Bar & Grill

2008 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Bouldin Creek · 9 tips and reviews
The Jackalope is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

3. The Jackalope

8.3
404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews

RachaelRachael: Head to the patio outback

Barton Springs Saloon is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

4. Barton Springs Saloon

8.1
1300 Barton Springs Road (at South Lamar Blvd), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Zilker · 44 tips and reviews
Cloak Room is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

5. Cloak Room

6.9
1300 Colorado St (13th St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
Casino Southside Lounge is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

6. Casino Southside Lounge

8.5
1502 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX
Bar · South Lamar · 14 tips and reviews
The White Horse is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

7. The White Horse

8.8
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

8. Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon

8.1
5434 Burnet Rd (btwn Shoalmont Dr & Lawnmont Ave), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Allandale · 36 tips and reviews
Workhorse Bar is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

9. Workhorse Bar

8.8
100 N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751, Austin, TX
Bar · North Loop · 38 tips and reviews
Nasty's is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

10. Nasty's

606 Maiden Ln, Austin, TX
Bar · West University · 18 tips and reviews
Buddy's Place is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

11. Buddy's Place

6.8
8619 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Crestview - Wooten · 6 tips and reviews
Lala's Little Nugget is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

12. Lala's Little Nugget

8.3
2207 Justin Ln (Burnet Ln), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Brentwood · 33 tips and reviews
Carousel Lounge is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

13. Carousel Lounge

6.7
1110 E 52nd St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Windsor Park · 9 tips and reviews
The 04 Lounge is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

14. The 04 Lounge

7.4
3808 S Congress Ave (Krebs), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 13 tips and reviews
Raggedy Anne's is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

15. Raggedy Anne's

6.7
2113 Wells Branch Pkwy #600 (renaissance), Austin, TX
Bar · 4 tips and reviews
Hideout Pub is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

16. Hideout Pub

7.7
12164 N MO Pac Expy (Waters Park Rd), Austin, TX
Bar · 56 tips and reviews
The Eastern is one of Must-visit Dive Bars in Austin.

17. The Eastern

7.1
1511 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · 13 tips and reviews