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Best bars in Downtown, Austin

bars within 1.5 miles of Downtown clear 4.6 stars and 300+ reviews.

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  1. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    ER

    Edge Rooftop

    $ · Bar · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    1.5%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.9
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    5,338
    13.5× median
  2. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    PD

    Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

    $ · Piano bar · 0.3 mi
    1–2★i
    3.1%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    2,240
    5.7× median
  3. AR

    Azul Rooftop

    $$ · Lounge bar · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    4.2%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,242
    3.1× median
  4. MS

    Mort Subite European Bar

    $ · Bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    2.3%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,104
    2.8× median
  5. DD

    Donn's Depot

    $ · Bar · 1.3 mi
    1–2★i
    4.4%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    821
    2.1× median
  6. HN

    Here Nor There

    $ · Cocktail bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    4.8%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    751
    1.9× median
  7. SG

    Seven Grand

    $ · Bar · 0.3 mi
    1–2★i
    3.6%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    714
    1.8× median
  8. SV

    Small Victory

    $ · Bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    3.5%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    491
    1.2× median
  9. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    MG

    Moonshine Grill

    $ · Bar & grill · 0.4 mi
    1–2★i
    2.7%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    7,365
    18.6× median
  10. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    ER

    Elephant Room

    $ · Live music bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    2.7%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    2,583
    6.5× median
  11. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    TR

    The Roosevelt Room

    $ · Cocktail bar · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    5.2%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    2,287
    5.8× median
  12. W

    Whisler’s

    $ · Bar · 1.3 mi
    1–2★i
    4.4%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,832
    4.6× median
  13. FB

    Friends Bar

    $ · Live music bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    2.9%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,460
    3.7× median
  14. NC

    Nickel City

    $ · Bar · 0.9 mi
    1–2★i
    5.3%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,292
    3.3× median
  15. SJ

    San Jac Saloon

    $ · Bar · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    3.1%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,127
    2.8× median
  16. ME

    Mean Eyed Cat

    $ · Bar · 1.4 mi
    1–2★i
    3.4%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    994
    2.5× median
  17. HS

    Half Step

    $ · Cocktail bar · 0.7 mi
    1–2★i
    5.1%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    963
    2.4× median
  18. KB

    King Bee

    $ · Cocktail bar · 1.5 mi
    1–2★i
    3.8%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    469
    1.2× median
  19. DD

    DuMont's Down Low

    $ · Bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    6.9%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    376
    0.9× median
  20. LP

    Las Perlas

    $ · Bar · 0.3 mi
    1–2★i
    5.4%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    367
    0.9× median
  21. DA

    Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya

    $ · Cocktail bar · 1.0 mi
    1–2★i
    5.2%
    usual 6%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    349
    0.9× median

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