Rainy Street has become the place to be seen in Austin these days. When I first moved to town 15 years ago. I don’t think there were more than 5 crappy excuses for dive bars in the area. There were even a few residentials houses still for sale. These days many of the old houses have been turned into really cool bars. It’s a little bit of a walk to the south of the heart of Dirty 6th, right next to the river and I-35. In recent years, the old house bars have also have to ne neighboors, giant skyscraper condos. The tallest building West of the Missisippi is being built just off Rainey St, and there are few other 50+ story building either on Rainey St, or just off it.
The Bars of Rainey St.
Anthem – This bar is 10 ft away from the front door of our new apartment. A frequent first stop now for a night on the town, or a great place for happy hour starters and sake bobs last night on a random weekday. Tike bar like with a modern Rainy Street twists.
Augustine Located in the heart of Rainey Street, this house bar was built it 1889 by an Augustus Basnett. Charming watering hole.
Moonshine – One of our favorite spots in the area, it’s not really on the strip of Raney St, but sort of on the way to dirty 6th. Happy Hours Monday – Thursday, 3-5:30
Lustre Pearl – In the heart of Rainy at 97 Rainey St. Hula hoops and ping-pong tables mixed with some happy hour fun. Happy Hour is Monday – Friday, Open til 8 PM. So you can make it your last stop on happy hour bar hopping adventure all over downtown ATX. The bar servers up, $8 Frozen, $2 Off Drafts and $4 Lone Stars.
Bangers sausage house and beer garden – This joint is outstanding. It’s a big place, It has a big beer menu. Over 200 beers on tap. They have a whole Pig Roast starting Saturdays starting at 5:00 PM.
Icenhauers – This bar features live music and karaoke on Wednesdays, Dogs are welcome on a leash.
Lucille One of the more popular bars on Rainey, They sport a Happy Hour 7 day a week. Open til 7:30 Monday – Saturday, Open to 10 on Sunday Fundays.
Clive – It’s now sort of a house with another house like thing put on top of the orininal house. The outdoor coutyard is a cool place to watch a game with the big ass TV’s
Half Step – Home to Sun Radio’s Weekly live music show. Every Wednesday night, this is the place to be. They also have other music acts frequently.
Cantina 512 – The bar\restaurant with all the swings. The Mexican food is outstanding.
Bungalo – One of the OG “House Bars”. It’s a cool place
Victory Lap – They have louge chairs in front of the big sceen on the front of the house. The seats go quick in the moning on game days. It’s a cool place to catch the late night football games once the crowds have gone
Emmer & Rye – The fancies restaurant on Rainey St. It’s expensive to the point we have not been yet.
Standard Proof Whiskey Co Cocktail Lounge – This is a cool wiskey bar. They don’t have beer, but you can BYOB the beer so I have been told. The wiskey flight is about $30 and supurb.
Salvation Pizza Kitchen & Bar – The Pizza is outstanding and the bar tender is super cool. They dont’ stay open super late, but there is a full bar and a nice selection on Tap.
Daily Happy Hours
Monday Happy Hour
Moonshine: 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Open Til 8:0
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Tuesday Happy Hour
Moonshine: 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Wednesday Happy Hour
Moonshine 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Icenhauers: Free live band Karaoke
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Thursday Happy Hour
Moonshine 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Friday Happy Hour
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Saturday Happy Hour
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Sunday Funday Happy Hour
The Moonshine Buffet Brunch is A+
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What happened to the Clown Bar?
One of my favorite bars ever was “The Clown Bar” on Rainey St. It was two levels with a slide from the top level down to the open backyard area. It had a clown theme, it was full of mis behaving. The owner was not the best and got into a lot of trouble, and the clown bar got leveled. So sad.
The Food Truck Park on Rainy Street
The food truck park is back with some fancy new fake grass and picknic tables. The options are still a bit limited with a Burger joint, a Gyro Place, and one other burch like thing. There is also the donut trailer just outside of the main food truck park.
