50 Best Sports Bars in Austin

“Marissa and Chloe were phenomenal bartenders. Marissa suggested The crispy chicken ranch with spicy Thai & it was great. The ambience was such a vibe. I’ll be back for some football and beer!!!“

“I think our waitress was overwhelmed or forgot we had ordered food. But, we were finishing up a game of pool and planned to leave. So we requested to cancel the food order as it had already been almost 20 mins (if not more. Idk how long before we actually ordered) The manager looked at the time from when the server put in the order and decided not to allow us to cancel because the food was done and it had only been 19 mins and that's normal. We were visiting from out of town. So it's not like we will be repeat customers. But, I would say the way it was handled felt unprofessional. The food was old and had sat in the window for a while. We were not there to argue. So we went about the rest of our game and left.

I would just venture to say that it could have been handled better. Instead my friends felt it was met with attitude. The only time we saw our server was when she took the order for the 1 drink and food. No refills or anything after that until she was approached to cancel. Again it was busy in there. I have been a server at many different establishments. I get it.. The manager should have stepped in to talk to us instead of sending the waitress to say her manager is not taking it off because 19mins isn't a long time. So again not a bad place. Didn't wait long for a table or anything. We enjoyed the environment.“

“Service: Warm and friendly! We loved our server Manuel, he made it even more special!
Food: Simple, casual, but delicious. Smoked trout dip + dill chips 10/10, potato salad 10/10, orange cream 8/10 (a little too sweet for my taste but maybe just right for most), Shrimp po boy 10/10, Uptown burger 7.5/10, Hot roast beef po boy 7/10, cinnamon roll 8/10
Atmosphere: Lively sports bar. Place is very popular, better make a reservation
Parking: Paid street parking“

“Stopped by to grab lunch and open my laptop for a little while. Really great chicken wrap! Watched the Aggies beat the Longhorns in Volleyball. *Whoop!* Also got to visit with co-owner Deb Hallam for a little while. If you haven’t made your way over to 1972, yet, get there with friends and have fun!“

“We love the League Avs especially Lonnie!!“

“Had a great time at our co-worker get together. This place has good food & drinks. But the service we received from Becca was great! I can't say enough her positive attitude, great smile and great service was wonderful not to mention refreshing! We will definitely be back. Thanks Becca!“

“Arsenal's official Austin Bar!!!“

“The very best sports bar/venue in Austin. Texas Y'all!“

“they have amazing drinks especially margaritas 🍹with that best bartender Olga“

“The cool thing about this place is that it's pretty much the same since the first time I came here 35 years ago! Not so great thing is that it hasn't changed since the first time I came here 35 years ago. I don't mind any part of it but it sure would be nice to have upgraded tVs and sound system when watching your favorite games. But it's not bad overall. I'll stop by on occasion 😁“

“I have had the privilege of eating lunch here once a week - for the last 14-15 years!!! Great service, excellent food, wonderful staff and an awesome upscale sports vibe. Thanks Denim and your entire team for making it enjoyable- Roger (BNI Thursday)“

“buen lugar para pasar un buen rato entre amigos y familia“

“Cool place to see live music Great staff!“

“We go there three times a week and are always celebrated. During the day is the best time to eat Philly cheesesteak and Reuben sandwiches. My wife likes the club sandwich. smash burgers on Thursday cannot be missed. Ziegenbaock draft is under four dollars.“

“We came out for a girls night and FELL IN LOVE with this place. All because of Rashad at the bar. That man kept us laughing all night, told us all the hot spots here in the area, AND provided the BEST service we have ever received and the BEST drinks. Ask for him yall!“

“Great food Good vibes. The energy was great watching football. Service was excellent“

“ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE FOOD!!!! Incredible service, great atmosphere. BEST IN AUSTIN HANDS DOWN!!!!!!“

“We loved this place. Watched the rugby and had beers and pizza from next door.“

“This is an amazing restaurant disguised as a sports bar. I have absolutely no interest in watching sports, I come for the food. They usually have 1 or 2 TVs set on chive, so people like me have something to watch. Amazing food, super good service.“

“It’s been a while since I went here when it first opened, but the casual ambience and friendly white staff is still there! The wings were nice and crispy but the hamburger still rivals many of the fancier chains! Great fries and well dressed. Salads were good and next time I will try all the new fish/seafood offerings which look and sound fantastic! Just across the river easy to find and has their own parking makes it easily accessible for business lunch or after“

“Perfect night to be sitting by the fire pit and drinking a cold one...“

“Great place to take the family“

“Great bar. Love sports, you’ll love Lavaca St“

“Great spot to hang out and see music, sports, and more.“

“good service my server was so nice and friendly not all places I go they make me feel welcome . this why I'm a regular from now on“

“un lugar muy agradable y musica para todos los gustos“

“Was in Austin for a few hours before catching a flight, and i wanted Texas BBQ. Coopers was recommended by a bartender, and he was spot on. Brisket was perfectly done, slaw was amazing and I can’t find the words to accurately describe how good the jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese was. Topped it off with a local lager and it was amazing lunch. TOP NOTCH!!!!!“

“Ya know the staff here is super cool. Very professional and responsible for a bar, and I respect that a lot as a career bartender. Abby is the sweetest girl. I swear I hope my kid grows up to be like her lol. Kelly, Ashley, and Brittney are also super sweet and are always in a good mood! Barbacks are great. The patio is awesome. The food truck is also really good. Some of the best bbq I’ve ever had.“

“The bartenders are always on point with service, they are funny & very welcoming. They have a good variety of drinks and I just found out they have chilled coffee! I love to go there and play their Firelink games, so much fun! I had an issue with the money machine one time and the owner was just so super sweet and checked it out for me. The place is always clean and smells great! The atmosphere is unbelievably fun with a great variety of music being played on their digital jukebox. There is no food served there anymore, so I cannot leave review on that. Everything else is fantastic!“

“Find a friendly atmosphere“

“Good place to get a drink with some friends and watch a game. Bar staff were excellent. They have a taco truck and a BBQ joint, unfortunately the bbq joint was closed on the day me and some friends went to watch the World Series, so we ate at the taco truck (which was slightly over priced in my opinion).“

“Such a fun place to visit on our trip. Emma was such an amazing bartender that went out of her way to make sure my family (14 yr old girl and birthday pup included) had a great time! Next time we’re in town will be totally be coming back. Penny says thank you for making her 4th pup birthday great!!“

“Great food the music is always good the tv screens have all the sports you can want and staff is super friendly“

“Great place, Atmosphere is FANTASTIC. Love set up of TV'S. Different game on each one. Me and my BROTHER will RETURN!“

“I asked about smoking rules and feel like I was over stepping boundaries, but it's better I ask then do, but felt like the bad guy don't know why, but I will be going back despite that because one bartended smiled and said I should come back!!! :)“

“We were in town visiting Austin for the new years holiday and stumbled across kung fu and were blown away by the amazing staff & service. As outsiders visiting a new city, the staff made us feel so at home with the delicious drinks and great conversation. From the front door man to the speak easy.. all the staff is amazing!! My favorite bar in Austin.. HANDS DOWN!! Shout out to Maya, Jared, Celine, Myron & the rest of the the team!“

“We stumbled across the cedar Door on a recent visit. The staff are super friendly. We love the Mexican martini and the brisket tacos.“

“Great asian food and the drinks were good. All self service, bartenders were snotty but we're told this is sooo Austin. Too bad because with some kindness and extra effort, this would be a top rated establishment. The live music was good !“

“Soo delicious!! Definitely one of THE BEST calzones we’ve ever had!!! Gotta try this place!“

“Fairways Cantina is one of Austin’s hidden gems. The food is SO good! We had the Happy Gilmore tacos and the Merry Mex tacos, and both were delicious! The avocado ranch sauce is pretty spicy, but so tasty! The chips were even better than Chuy’s, and the guacamole may have been the best I’ve ever had — and that’s really saying something because I’ve had more guacamole than I could ever measure! My granddaughter and her friend had the chicken and cheese quesadilla, and they loved it. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and kind — and provide super-personal and caring service. The eating area is comfortable, clean, and very cozy. The view of the golf course out the windows — even on a cold winter’s day in February — was lovely amd relaxing. On a warmer day, we would’ve eaten outside at one of the tables on the spacious verandah. Maybe next time!

I love finding great places that are “off the beaten path” (even though this is in a very developed part of Austin) — places that might not be on every “influencer’s” list of an area’s places to try, but that turn out to be pure enjoyment.“

“Purely Authentic! Possibly my favourite pub outside of Ireland! I had the pleasure of meeting with John and Steve the owners of the bar on this trip. I got a full tour. But what blew my mind was that the WHOLE pub, decor and all, is from DUNDALK!! From the doors to the bar, the snugs to the windows, everything in the bar was made in Dundalk Ireland and shipped over! Owners that actually care about the little details! I’m so grateful for the time and stories they shared with me about the pub!

You simply can’t go wrong for food here! From breakfast to dinner, any ingredient that can be Irish, is irish! Then the drink! The most important drink of all, a good Guinness and oh my god do they do it well! When you ask for a pint, you get a proper pint! And most importantly, it’s Consistent!

I first was introduced to B.D.’s on last years trip and I remember driving up and hearing “Mo Salah! Mo Salah, running down the winnngg!!”. Little did I know I was about to walk into Austin’s Liverpool supporters club home base! It was closest you could get to being at Anfield with the atmosphere those guys created on match days! This trip we specifically caught an early game to see if the turn out would still be the same and I definitely underestimated the fan base the Reds have in Austin! That was magic! There is even a permanent tribute to DJ20 up on the walls inside!

Besides the owners being gentlemen, the culture and that kind welcoming vibe is instilled into the staff too!“

“Did takeout and probably would have returned two of the 4 items if it was dine in. Bean soup was more salt flavor than anything else. The Ceaser Salad was made with I believe iceburg, and while fresh was the wrong style of lettuce, did someone say romaine.“

“The Bon Aire and it's new management have made this our favorite place to enjoy food, football and God company. The stage is always friendly, three food is great and it's the best place to watch Steeler football!“

“ALL THE EMPLOYEES AND THE PEOPLE THAT I MET ARE ALL FAMILY THEY TREAT YOU LIKE FAMILY THEY'RE GREAT PEOPLE NO DRAMA PURE EXCITEMENT“

“está muy rico todo y me atienden muy bien como la manager asta su mesara Gaby y Barbara muchas gracias x sus servicios“

“servicio y deliciosos postres“

“The wait was long, but Alli was the absolute best wait staff. She hustled between our large group and several other tables and never lost her shine. The food was okay.“

“My fiance and I had the pork egg rolls and the Mill Club. Their potato chips are so delicious and the sandwich was very fresh. The egg rolls were also very tasty. Excellent service and cozy atmosphere. We are right around the corner so we are happy to find this fun local spot. ❤️👍“

“First time at Boulevard. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and our waitress, Nicole, was amazing. She handled our rambunctious party of 8 like a champ. 💪🏼💪🏼 So service was awesome. Food was good and the environment was great esp if you're looking to catch sports on their TVs.“

“They’ve treated our familia like we’re their familia for years❣️ I recommend EVERYTHING…from the food and drinks to the awesome staff there! I LOVE these guys❣️“