AUSTIN PUB CRAWLS
One free evening, a lot of bars, no idea which door to try. These 9 austin pub crawls settle it, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Start at Moonshine Grill at 8 p.m. for a guided walk through haunted downtown Austin. Guides such as Tiffany, Amber, David, and Cameron share ghost and true-crime stories while you visit bars near O. Henry’s former home, Azul Rooftop, Friends, and The Driskill. Drinks cost extra, and stops may change.
“Tiffany our guide was very friendly. Knowledgeable and shared delightful stories with us. We had a great time.”
Meet your guide at the historic Driskill Hotel, then walk to four Sixth Street venues for live country, blues, rock, covers, and piano songs. Guides such as Edward, Lisa, and Rosa add local stories and help the group enter together. Drinks cost extra, and the tour is limited to travelers age 21 and older.
“This was a good way to get us to go visit a few bars. However, given that there are so many bars open with no cover, we could have easily seen many of them ourselves for free.”
Walk Austin’s Sixth Street with guides such as Lisa, Edward, Rosa, or Oliver, stopping at four live music venues including Friends Bar, Blind Pig Pub, Darwin’s Piano Bar, and San Jac Saloon. You get local music stories, drink specials, and entry assistance for $36, with alcohol purchased separately.
“Edward has been a great guide - very knowledgeable, extremely sympathic and eager to give us the best experience possible. Thank you so much, Edward for this remarkable tour.”
Spend about three hours walking Austin’s old pub districts with a professional guide such as Jake, William, or Tyler. You’ll hear tales of brothels, ghosts, and odd local characters while visiting several bars, the Driskill Hotel lobby, Congress Avenue, and live-music-filled Sixth Street. Drinks and food cost extra, and the group is limited to 12 people.
“Jake was phenomenal! He was truly knowledgeable, helped us navigate well, and took great care of us. Highly recommend!”
Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour walk through Austin’s haunted bars and pubs. Hear Old West tales, learn about the Driskill Hotel and Buffalo Billiards, and stop for drinks along the way. The tour costs $34, admits only adults 21 and over, and limits groups to nine people. Brinn has earned special praise for lively storytelling.
“Brinn was awesome ! Really enjoyed the spooky history side of austin ! Would most definitely recommend this tour ! You won’t go wrong if ya get brinn great story teller we were sad the tour ended as we were enjoying ourselves - the speakeasy was sooooo stinkin’ cool !”
Meet your guide at the Driskill Bar for a two-hour, 21-and-over walk through Austin’s haunted downtown. Hear stories tied to the Driskill, a historic theatre, Casino El Camino, Maggie Mae’s, and San Jac Saloon. Drinks cost extra, and guides such as Esteban and Susan have made the tour especially personal and fun.
“Cool way to learn some history and get comfortable with 6th Street. Our guide Susan/Susana? Was very nice and informative.”
Start outside The Driskill Bar with an English-speaking guide in a black US Ghost Adventures shirt. Visit several downtown bars, hear stories about the Paramount Theater’s Man With The Cigar, and try optional drinks such as Austin’s official cocktail and a local take on a Bloody Mary. Drinks cost extra.
“Bad, tour guide not very helpful or funny. Took us to some dive bars where she knew owners and asked patrons to tip well. Tour guide did not put in research and it was very evident. The drinks were not very good at the bars she brought us to and she didn’t have any drink recommendations. Poorly thought out and planned. Tour guide could have researched better, mostly just took us down dirty 6th street.”
You’ll spend about five hours on a small pontoon boat with an experienced captain, cruising Lake Travis and stopping at Shack 512 and Beachside Billy’s. Bring your own alcohol for the cooler between stops, then buy food and drinks at each venue. The group is limited to 10 people, and the tour returns to Mansfield Dam Boat Ramp.
“Not. Good. The trip starts in a remote feeling park that requires a long walk down a very steep incline (the longest boat ramp I've ever seen) to a small pontoon boat. The pontoon boat grinds itself against the cement and you climb up approxRead more”
Meet at The Driskill at 7 p.m. for a small-group Austin pub crawl built around Texas history and cocktail bars. You’ll visit places such as DuMont’s Down Low, Shiner’s Saloon, The Driskill, and Moonshine Grill, with four drinks described in the plan, though alcohol is paid separately. Mary is one guide who has led the experience.
“I've never been to Austin before so I thought this would be a great way to explore some great cocktail spots and learn a bit about Texas history. The bars were great and I never would have discovered them on my own. The cocktails were amaRead more”
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