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17 Fun Sports Bars in Austin

Where to watch football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer games in the city with good food, drinks, and company

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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Without fail, there are usually lots of sports happening, whether it’s the midst of basketball and soccer, the tail end of football, or the spring start of the baseball season. That means there are tons of games to watch with fellow fans armed with beer, drinks, and food.

For those who don't feel like watching the games at home, here is Eater Austin’s rundown of the best sports bars for everyone’s favorite teams. Hunker down at tailgating champs Scholz Garten, or pick any game from the many televisions of the Tavern.

Similarly, check out Austin’s best chicken wings, beer bars, and breweries. For those looking to tailgate, scope out Austin’s best bets for tailgating food. Those looking for specific Super Bowl watch parties and takeout specials are covered as well.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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The Bon Aire

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The North Shoal Creek bar with Midwestern vibes is a good place for all-round sports, especially for fans of the football team Pittsburgh Steelers, the college football team Longhorns, the college basketball team the Kentucky Wildcats, the soccer team Austin FC, the baseball team the St. Louis Cardinals, and hockey team the St. Louis Blues. Food-wise, there are a bunch of burgers, seafood, and kabobs, plus beers and drinks.

9070 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 284-7038
(512) 284-7038

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Mister Tramps Sports Pub and Cafe

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Besides holding open mics and trivia, the North Austin bar is headquarters for plenty of soccer and football (professional and college) fans, plus there are daily food and drink specials.

8565 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 837-3500
(512) 837-3500

Cover 3

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It’s all sports, all the time at the three Austin-area Cover 3 and 2 locations around town, with weekend brunch too.

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 374-1121
(512) 374-1121

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Billy's on Burnet

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Fellow fans feel at home at Billy’s with beer, burgers, and hot dogs while watching the games.

2105 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 407-9305
(512) 407-9305

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B.D. Riley's Irish Pub

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The Mueller Irish bar is home to the most Irish-slash-New England teams out there: the Patriots and Fighting Irish, plus it’s a major soccer headquarters.

1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-3782
(512) 580-3782

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Crown & Anchor Pub

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The North Campus bar and restaurant is an easy place to hole up and watch games, especially with that great burger and daily beer specials.

2911 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 322-9168
(512) 322-9168

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Posse East

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Located near the stadium, the campus bar is perfect for tailgating during Longhorn games and other sports. Snack on chili cheese tots, perfectly greasy burgers, queso, and drinks, and enjoy the game on the patio courtesy of the outside television screens.

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-2111
(512) 477-2111

Haymaker

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Football games are made complete with burgers, wings, and beer from the Cherrywood neighborhood bar. Longhorn, Detroit Lions (football), and general soccer fans will feel at home.

2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 243-6702
(512) 243-6702

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Scholz Garten

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Historically, the downtown beer garden has always been a University of Texas Longhorns destination. In 1893, it’s where the team celebrated its early wins. So it’s a fitting place to watch college football games, plus other sports.

1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-1958
(512) 474-1958

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The Tavern

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Watch any sports game on one of the 46 televisions at the historic downtown bar, with a daily happy hour and an updated menu under new owners from Esther’s Follies. It’s the home for football fans of the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and Kansas City Chiefs, as well as soccer fans of Arsenal and FC Barcelona.

922 W 12th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 320-8377
(512) 320-8377

Shoal Creek Saloon

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The Cajun headquarters of Austin is the home of fans of Louisiana sports (Saints, Tigers, Pelicans) with Abita beer specials, plus it’s a Houston Astros home base.

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-0805
(512) 474-0805

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Skinny's Off Track Bar

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For good cocktails and bar foods, head to this Central East Austin bar new-ish-comer.

1806 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 363-5558
(512) 363-5558

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Star Bar

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Eat pizza from the on-site truck Via 313, drink, and watch the games at the downtown bar. The epic bloody marys are meals in themselves. It’s a mainstay for football and hockey fans.

600 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-8550
(512) 477-8550

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Corner Bar

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The South Lamar neighborhood bar airs NFL, baseball, basketball, and Austin FC soccer games.

1901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-9500
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Black Sheep Lodge

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Similar to sister restaurant Haymaker, the South Austin bar offers up Saturday and Sunday drink specials ready for all the sports watching.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
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Lavaca St Bar

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All locations of the bar mini-chain (also in downtown and Domain) will screen all sorts of sports games, from football to basketball to baseball to hockey, plus there’s food from its on-site restaurant Thunder Chief.

3121 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-3407
(512) 291-3407

Bender

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The easygoing bar in the West Congress neighborhood often plays games on its seven television screens. Round that out with its actually good food menu (the burgers are great) and beers.

321 W Ben White Blvd # 300, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-1800
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The Bon Aire

9070 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

The North Shoal Creek bar with Midwestern vibes is a good place for all-round sports, especially for fans of the football team Pittsburgh Steelers, the college football team Longhorns, the college basketball team the Kentucky Wildcats, the soccer team Austin FC, the baseball team the St. Louis Cardinals, and hockey team the St. Louis Blues. Food-wise, there are a bunch of burgers, seafood, and kabobs, plus beers and drinks.

9070 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 284-7038
(512) 284-7038

Mister Tramps Sports Pub and Cafe

8565 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

Besides holding open mics and trivia, the North Austin bar is headquarters for plenty of soccer and football (professional and college) fans, plus there are daily food and drink specials.

8565 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 837-3500
(512) 837-3500

Cover 3

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757

It’s all sports, all the time at the three Austin-area Cover 3 and 2 locations around town, with weekend brunch too.

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 374-1121
(512) 374-1121

Billy's on Burnet

2105 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756

Fellow fans feel at home at Billy’s with beer, burgers, and hot dogs while watching the games.

2105 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 407-9305
(512) 407-9305

B.D. Riley's Irish Pub

1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, TX 78723

The Mueller Irish bar is home to the most Irish-slash-New England teams out there: the Patriots and Fighting Irish, plus it’s a major soccer headquarters.

1905 Aldrich St #130, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-3782
(512) 580-3782

Crown & Anchor Pub

2911 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705

The North Campus bar and restaurant is an easy place to hole up and watch games, especially with that great burger and daily beer specials.

2911 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 322-9168
(512) 322-9168

Posse East

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705

Located near the stadium, the campus bar is perfect for tailgating during Longhorn games and other sports. Snack on chili cheese tots, perfectly greasy burgers, queso, and drinks, and enjoy the game on the patio courtesy of the outside television screens.

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-2111
(512) 477-2111

Haymaker

2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Football games are made complete with burgers, wings, and beer from the Cherrywood neighborhood bar. Longhorn, Detroit Lions (football), and general soccer fans will feel at home.

2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 243-6702
(512) 243-6702

Scholz Garten

1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Historically, the downtown beer garden has always been a University of Texas Longhorns destination. In 1893, it’s where the team celebrated its early wins. So it’s a fitting place to watch college football games, plus other sports.

1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-1958
(512) 474-1958

The Tavern

922 W 12th St, Austin, TX 78703

Watch any sports game on one of the 46 televisions at the historic downtown bar, with a daily happy hour and an updated menu under new owners from Esther’s Follies. It’s the home for football fans of the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and Kansas City Chiefs, as well as soccer fans of Arsenal and FC Barcelona.

922 W 12th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 320-8377
(512) 320-8377

Shoal Creek Saloon

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

The Cajun headquarters of Austin is the home of fans of Louisiana sports (Saints, Tigers, Pelicans) with Abita beer specials, plus it’s a Houston Astros home base.

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-0805
(512) 474-0805

Skinny's Off Track Bar

1806 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

For good cocktails and bar foods, head to this Central East Austin bar new-ish-comer.

1806 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 363-5558
(512) 363-5558

Star Bar

600 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Eat pizza from the on-site truck Via 313, drink, and watch the games at the downtown bar. The epic bloody marys are meals in themselves. It’s a mainstay for football and hockey fans.

600 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-8550
(512) 477-8550

Corner Bar

1901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Lamar neighborhood bar airs NFL, baseball, basketball, and Austin FC soccer games.

1901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-9500
(512) 445-9500

Black Sheep Lodge

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Similar to sister restaurant Haymaker, the South Austin bar offers up Saturday and Sunday drink specials ready for all the sports watching.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744

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Lavaca St Bar

3121 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

All locations of the bar mini-chain (also in downtown and Domain) will screen all sorts of sports games, from football to basketball to baseball to hockey, plus there’s food from its on-site restaurant Thunder Chief.

3121 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-3407
(512) 291-3407

Bender

321 W Ben White Blvd # 300, Austin, TX 78704

The easygoing bar in the West Congress neighborhood often plays games on its seven television screens. Round that out with its actually good food menu (the burgers are great) and beers.

321 W Ben White Blvd # 300, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-1800
(512) 447-1800

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