Bars

Whether you’re looking for a cocktail or a beer, use our guide to find the best bars and drinking spots in Austin

At King Bee Lounge, order the decadently delicious frozen Bee's Knees, made with gin, local honey, lemon juice—served with edible flowers

Expect big screens, great eats and cheap beer

From bistros to educational vin studios, these spots serve excellent red, white and bubbly

Despite being a college town where booze flows, Austin was once a cocktail desert

Number one: Geraldine's, inside Hotel Van Zandt, known for crafting seasonal cocktails

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As if Rainey Street isn't enough of a circus, Unbarlievable is embracing the Big Top with a circus-themed bar

These will make for wonderful icebreakers and proper date chatter. Cheers!

Just in case your date goes super well... You don't want to break your wallet—now do you?

Impress your partner with these hidden spots—including one with a secret bookcase entrance.

Score a date here!

Head to the Highball with a date to enjoy one fo the recurring theme nights—Motown Monday, for example.

One sip of expertly mixed tomato juice, vodka and hot sauce—not to mention a slew of hefty garnishes—and you're good to go

Here in the sunny Texas capital, we drink our weight in quality margaritas all year round

At Nickel City, try the Frozen Irish Coffee: a frosty blend of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey, coffee liqueur and cream

With the rise of alcohol-free libations, you don't have to nurse a Topo Chico while your friends pound shots at the bar

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