How to Drink at the Best Bars in Austin

Austinites are all about good health--"The body is a temple" and all that. But once in awhile the gods require a libation offering. Here are some great places to get your drink on.

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1. Fado Irish Pub<br>214 W 4th St<br>Austin, TX 78701<br>[phone]<br>Loud and always jam-packed of an evening. Still, the private booths, Irish decor and excellent Guinness will draw you back again and again.

2. Ego's<br>510 S Congress Ave<br>Austin, TX 78704<br>[phone]<br>A dark little dive located inside a parking garage. Home to the hip and the wannabe hip. You can drink here and nobody will hassle you.

3. Speakeasy<br>412 Congress Ave # D<br>(Enter through the alley)<br>Austin, TX 78701<br>[phone]<br>A product of the Swing revival, this place still hops. It also has one of downtown's earliest club roof gardens. Part of the fun is trying to find the way inside.

4. The Belmont<br>305 W Sixth St<br>Austin, TX 78701<br>Phone: [phone]<br>A trendy spot in the thriving West Sixth section. The decor is mid-century modern and the clientele is chic.

5. Lala's Little Nugget<br>2207 Justin Ln<br>Austin, TX 78757<br>[phone]<br>This is a basic neighborhood no-frills dive bar. It's best-known for the Christmas decorations that are kept up year-round.