The Side Bar

The drinks are strong, so order a hard drink rather than a beer to get your money's worth. But the prices are great either way and it's a good place to start your night. Maybe to finish it too.

One of the best dives in Austin! Quick, friendly staff (get to know them if you can, Brittney and Mikey are as solid as they come), 3$ wells all day every day, 3$ drafts on Mondays. 5/5

The drinks are strong and cheap and the bartenders are awesome. Make sure to try all the homemade infused vodka . If you're a hipster here for SXSW this place will feel like home.

love this bar ! The bartender with the backwards hat usually gives divided attention because there's alway a girl he's talking to that's more important. Veronica is the best <3

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Three dollar well drinks are always good. The most I've ever spent there was $18 and I left pretty happy.

I love the staff and the owners. What a great place to hang out! The drinks are always special.

Salvatore, the Italian doorman , is the sweetest. He will hug you when you show up crying and serenade you as you leave. Sit by the bar , enjoy a Sidebar pour, and tip Meghan and Veronica well !

Great place whether you love early happy hours chilling with a few people and a movie , or if you want to pull an all-nighter with a bunch of hipsters . It'll be a good time either way. Great staff !

Huge patio out back. Great spot for pre-show drinks in Red River District.

Heaviest pours for a mighty nice price ;) Athens in Austin 25th Anniversary party during SXSW - check out do512.com for more deets!

The sweetest bartenders and greatest outdoor seating around. Nice little break from dirty sixth.

I felt right at home here! A little hipster and divey, but I'm cool with that!

Someone played Built to Spill - Stab on the juke box . Legendary. Oh, and the drinks are insanely cheap/stiff.

Patio area is well lit. Grab a drink and head outside.

Authentic Austin right here. No frills but who need frills?

There's a new house-made infused vodka at almost every visit -- seriously worth trying every flavor.

Awesome as always. Best, most personable bartenders in town !

Go see Veronica , tip her well ! Tell her Steve from St. Lou sent you.

Order whatever well you want for $3 (and rest assured you'll be tipsy off 2).

STRONG DRINKS! I always have to order a coke back for my Captain and Coke .

The pool tables are made even using napkins! Watch out for faulty rolls!

Good times and even greater drinks.

Cheap , stiff drinks for $3. Don't even need to ask for a double

for the price conscious - never light on the liquor

2 pool tables , no more darts now.

There's a fee for paying without opening a tab. In other words you have to pay to pay if you're not sticking around.

The drinks are 9 parts whiskey , 1 part sour.

Try the salted ice cream - a must try!

Back patio is where it's at!

Come on Tuesdays for free skee-ball!

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Go to the side bar. avoid ordering doubles, they already come strong. sit at the bar , nicest bartenders in town . put chance in the jukebox , worth it.

I hope you like graffiti ! Otherwise it'll be hard to urinate here.

Love Veronica ! She's our favorite :)

Cool bar and new dart boards .

Pint night Mondays for $2.50

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Drinks are strong :)

Don't miss the Christmas party!!

$3 GIN AND TONIC FOR PRESIDENT

Stiff ass drinks that are cheap AF

bring your own sharpie, and dont get in my face

Do you remember being here last night? Neither do I.

remember balls in mouth

They won't except temporary IDs !

Never again! Tryna get over on me cuz its Texas relays! I live in austin and come here all the time!!! Never again.

Great wells here.

They won't accept temporary IDs either.

watch movies on Mondays during happy hour with the Gargoyle.