Final stop before our show...we were captivated by Burnside's Tavern from what we saw from 6th Street outside. This downtown Austin bar is the quintessential Austin bar...lots of people, loud yet great music and customers doing something to capture your attention. There is a cut-out opening, where you can see directly into the bar. The DJ was spinning some toe-tapping, finger-snapping tunes. What caught our attention was several women dancing on the bar with short skirts and colorful, fuzzy cowgirl hats. The music being played was fantastic! The bar itself was long with striking chandeliers. The bar was sardined packed, so we did not stay very long. They had a full service bar but no food to speak of. We did enjoy the music and of course, the people watching. read more

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Fun time, friendly staff, decent music. The crowd was light but as the night went on they had a decent crowd. Depending on the bartender the drink strength varies. Some heavy pour some water it down. Decent peicing and plenty of bar seats. Definitely reminds you of a bar from college, promoters outside offering free drinks to come inside. read more

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They pull you in for a free drink and then charge you full price. Just be aware. Bartenders were bitching when we told them.

Who Dey! Burnside's Tavern is the Best Cincinnati Bengals Bar in Austin, Texas! They roll out the orange carpet for us! The bar is decorated with Bengals flags, banners and inflatable Bengals decorations! The staff is awesome and happy to have us there! They even play the Bengals touchdown song that makes the Game Dey Experience awesome! Who Dey! read more

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DO NOT GO in ThERE!! BEWARE! SCAMMERS! THEY SCAMMED US FOR ALOT OF $$$$!!!! Feb 12, 2025. We had approximately 11 beers and the blonde bartender added a $29 tip on our card. So they stoled approximately $130!!!! The beer was supposed to be $5 a beer. That's what they told us to get us in there. When we questioned her she said it was correct but it was not correct. We have drank in Amsterdam, Belgium, Paris and none of those tabs EVER came out to this much money! Ridiculous! read more

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for context I don't go out much because I work 24/7 but the one time I try to go out & try to have a good time, the bouncer wouldn't let me in because my shoes were dirty/messed up so he judged me on my appearance that's why he wouldn't let me in. Thats just messed up in my opinion. I get it if I my clothes were dirty & it looked like I haven't showered but that's not the case. Places like this discourage me from even having wanting to go out again. That's really messed up & Im not a very confident person to begin with so this just adds to it. Also when i asked the bouncers name he wouldn't give it to me & he said I was harassing when I asked which isn't true I asked 1 time. But I got a picture of him. How is it that his job to judge people based on their looks & how they dress. Thats discrimination at its finest. read more

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Cool vibe. Fun photo ops and games to play. Good drinks. Amazing attentive friendly bartender, Boobie, was the best and the promo guy at the door Jordan was very sweet and welcoming. read more

I had a bad experience here. The bouncer let me in, and within 2 minutes of being at the bar (just standing and using my phone), I was told I had to leave--without any explanation. I wasn't causing trouble, wasn't intoxicated, and wasn't being loud or disruptive. Just quietly on my phone. I felt disrespected and confused. If there was a reason for asking me to leave, they should have communicated it clearly. Instead, it felt like I was treated unfairly and dismissed for no reason. I won't be coming back. read more

I will just say anyplace that has happy hour from 12pm to 9pm is my favorite bar!!!!! read more

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Literally zero stars if I could. We were welcomed in by a bouncer as we were deciding where to go. He offered us a drink special for $1/drink. They were playing rigatone and so we decided it would be worth a shot. The atmosphere was cool and felt like it could be a fun time. They overcharged us BIG time. I've been to 6th street dozens of times and have never had this happen, but one of the bartenders must have thought it'd be fine to charge us almost $60 for 2 drinks. I've never paid that much anywhere in Texas, but because we're two girls in our 20 somethings on 6th street at 1:30 AM, they must have thought it was okay to take advantage and charge that much. Not worth it. All the other bars on the same street and around here may have charged $20, max, with the 20% tip included. We literally have been ordering the same drinks and haven't been charged more than that. Ridiculous. 100%, do not come here. read more

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Warning!! Went last night and Ordered 1 vodka soda and 1 Modelo and they wanted $28 dollars!! Umm, no thank you. Keep your drinks! I don't care if it's Halloween. That's dumb! And place is sketchy. Total International mexi Vibe. Stay away read more

Burnside's is a 50th percentile bar on Sixth Street. Do you want to know what the Sixth Street experience is like? Burnside's is completely typical. You can take an out of town guest here with confidence. It has nothing that would set it apart as a place of distinction. But nothing is bad here either. If you want to see 240 undergraduates partying hearty in their party clothes, Burnside's can set you up. * * * Burnsides is a 50th percentile place and so is their crowd size. There are no huge lines to get in the door like there are at rival bar, Cheers, across the street. On the other hand, by midnight, Burnsides is full. Management at some of the neighboring bars hire busty girls in revealing outfits to lure in tourists from the street. Burnsides fills the house without stooping to shilling. * * * Drinks are 50th percentile. This is not a shot bar. Do not count on finding all sorts of exotic concoctions either vile or otherwise. There is a tolerably decent line of call brands and beers. You can drink well if you are so inclined. I went with the house special Moscow Mules. There were completely mediocre. However, they were three bucks. At three bucks, I can learn to be a tolerant guy. * * * The location is 50th percentile. Unlike many other Sixth Street establishments, there is no backyard, magical or otherwise. There are no scenic balconies with panoramic views. There are no nooks and crannies. What goes for the drinking space goes for the dance floor. The dance floor is the size of two office cubicles. It is unappealing and few people dance on it. Burnsides is basically a box - with a smaller box in the basement. On the positive side, they do have cool chandeliers. If you like pictures of Civil War Generals with explanatory plaques, they have those too. Nothing is seedy, poorly maintained or rotten. Nothing smells bad. (Compare with the areas near Rainey Street latrines.) The men's room has the distinction of cramming more urinals into a smaller space than any men's room I have ever seen. That was impressive. * * * The music is 50th percentile. They have vaguely pulsing Top 40 music with an emphasis on a beat rather than hip hop lyrics. The live DJ plays the same stuff as what is on the house mix. I like beats and don't think much of rapping. This musical formula works for me. * * * The crowd is overwhelmingly fraternity/sorority undergraduates. I was there on a Friday night before a UT football game. I will bet 90 plus percent of the people in Burnsides on Friday, will be in Memorial Stadium on Saturday. There were few loners of either gender. There were a couple of "night-on-the-town" parties - including one group of collegiate bridesmaids with a very very pregnant bride. There were lots of clusters of people who came separately but recognized other clusters as friends upon arrival. There were a number of dating couples dressed in the appropriate dating clothes. Pick up activity was near zero. There was not much dancing. Occasionally some individuals would start dancing in place. Then when no one responded, they would let the dancing bit go. The primary activity was milling. Zzzzzzzzzzz. * * * For my money, if I am going to hang out on Sixth Street, I want either a) more interesting drinks (Yes I will try your $8 Psychotic Llama), or b) more atmospheric nooks and crannies to sit in (Watching the crowd on Sixth Street from a balcony is fun), or c) better music. (I prefer the Mohawk unless the club I am in has booked a better band) or d) dance dance dance paradise. (Hello, Barbarella.) Burnside's is none of the above. But it is not tacky, seedy, or unpleasant. The bathrooms won't gross you out. There is a reason that bottom tier clubs have to pay hot-pants girls to get customers inside. Burnsides is above that. read more

Trash and homophobic . As an AGM who has been running dual Marriott properties for ten years in Austin , I used the men's restroom and was immediately escorted out, no explanation given. No signs were posted that woman couldn't use the men's restroom; definitely a lawsuit waiting to happen. Extremely silly to lose revenue, I was there with another AGM of Marriott , and a party of females but it's definitely revenue lost, and for what? I'm sure the owner would hate to know they lost money over using the wrong restroom. read more

Such a beautiful historic bar with pink light chandeliers that create a fun ambiance throughout bar! The downstairs bar is pretty neat too! The Latin crowd is a whole vibe when everyone in the bar is singing and dancing together! it's also great to hear a mixture of music that accommodates everyone! I definitely recommend this bar! read more

Pour you a shot for.a reasonable price. 6th Street is bar central for Austin This place is happy to have you start off your evening with some drinks. "Alcohol" is the call Of the barker, and cheap. Alcohol should get you in. Comfortable. Centrally located. Convenient. And they will Pour you a shot of Jameson's for $3 or a glass of beer for $2. And then work hard to make you comfortable (even for the socially inept). Successfully embraces the dive bar feel and experience. read more

Some friends and I went to Burnside Monday night and had no issues from the owner, bouncer or anyone. Well the next night we tried to return but were told I was not allowed in due to a next tattoo which I have. This was strange because individuals with neck tattoos came out of the bar as I was being told this, and the previous night myself and other guests with face tattoos were present. I think it was racially motivated, the bar isn't worth much anyways. read more

Fun bar with nice drinks, live music and cool theme. We played a game of beer pong in the back, which was a blast although the cups could certainly use a cleaning. The quotes from historical folks on the wall are comical. read more

Elegant decor and nice dLoved it! No loud music so you can have a nice chat if you're with someone. Tasty margaritas! Happy hour has amazing deals! And they even have a speakeasy downstairs after 11pm. Can't wait to get back! read more

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This must be the frattiest bar I ever entered in my life. I was warned by my friends that it was, but they had to take me just to check it out. I agreed. You enter and it's long, narrow, and kind of dark. Pictures of past Presidents are along the wall for decor and everything is wood. $3 moscow mules that didn't taste like it, but the bartender was zoned out and was making a vodka and redbull so he gave that to us for free. Thanks dude. Make your way downstairs and you seriously think you entered a frat house. I was in disbelief. I literally stopped at the last step and had to do a triple take of everyone down there. It was about 80% dudes down here trying to talk to the other 20% of women. As a brown guy, I've never felt so out of place in the sea of white guys wearing pink or yellow polos and some khakis. I was still on that last step, turned my ass around, and headed back upstairs. When I got back to reality, more of them were coming up or down to chase whatever groups of women were entering the area. read more

Really cool, has beer pong tables and other games. Drinks are made well too. Staff is nice and the vibe is good for a nice time out.

I remember Treasure Island from when I snuck into bars in Austin underage. The glory of that pirate bar with the 25 cent drinks. Fast forward some years later and the underage appeal was gone but I managed to pop in there for the cheapeast of drinks occasionally. Since the Yassine brothers' properties were all shut down, we've been anxiously awaiting the new concepts going in those spaces. Burnside is a nod to Admiral Burnside and his portrait, along with other famous American figures (Lincoln, Jefferson) adorn the walls. I'm not sure if they always had that nice brick as I think it was obscured by a giant ship but it looks clean and all growed up. The long bar has hooks underneath it (SCORE) and they've got these very sexy chandeliers. An alternative would be to shut the bright lights down, get better housing for your liquor, embrace the more dignified side of this spot and don't try to straddle the dirty sixth meets bar in Capitol Hill feel. Maybe there's an option to do something classier Sun - Wed and then go back to getting as many patrons as you can in the bar the rest of the downtown nights. read more

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I love the chandeliers! It does have the vampire-ish look to it but I think they need to add some more seatings. It is also the only place here that didnt have loud live music - at the time of our visit- and that was quite refreshing! we loved it! We met an interesting character, a local architect named Chuck. It was all good :D The prices were so great! $3 margarita and $3 local draft beer! yum-o! read more

I stopped by this bar last night and it was very nice, the drink was on point and reasonably priced. I love the TV's, the long bar, it was busy but service was still great, and I love the chandeliers too. The DJ was awesome too! A good place to dance, drink, and watch sports! read more

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So much fun! Good music, nice people and allll the good vibes! Cyrus hooked it up! And made the night so much better with the good f*ckin drinks and the down to earth attitude! No watered down drinks... this place is the real deal! Check them ouuuuut read more

Slow crowd but we were there early on a Saturday night. Barkeep was cool. Had a couple of beers and left. But I'll be back. Stop by and check the old bar and wooden floors. read more

This was a nice chill bar. They had some decent beer specials. We hung out here for about an hour while there was a monsoon out on 6th street. People were walking in it soaked while we sipped down our beers watching in delight. Good times. read more

Can't find worse service. The bartenders are very busy with their personal phones. I felt bad that they had to put them down. Music was awesome. Drinks were good. Although, they don't know what a Moscow mule is. Whoops. Comes up as a specialty. Lol. Miserable red headed bartender. 1 drink and out. read more

Just a great bar. Being from New Orleans, I love a great bar with no bullshit. This is one. Cheap drinks, TVs (we were watching NFL playoffs), and their bartenders rock. Swing in! read more

Goodbye, Treasure Island and hello, Burnside's! Hey! Love the new look. The dim chandelier lighting, and dark ceilings all come together with the bar's theme. Came here on a slow night so I don't know what kind of crowd comes here. We just decided to check it out because it looked cool inside. Bartender Jessica freakin rocks! If you're not a fan of Dirty Sixth, this bar might be a safe haven for you. read more

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Just got back from a trip to Austin and this was hands down one of my favorite bars. And we went to A LOT of them. Not inferring we were drunk the entire time but let's just say, we weren't not, not drunk. You figure it out... The bar had a chic look to it with fancy chandeliers but didn't take itself too serious. There were hilarious quotes from well known historical figures along the wall and the drinks were not expensive. I was convinced the quotes were all made up but after some extensive research (a quick Google search), I'm pretty sure they are all accurate. The live music was some of my favorite of the weekend. They encouraged group singalongs! Can't beat that. It is a nice change of pace from the dirtiest of Dirty Sixth Street bars. read more

Great bar right on 6th street in Austin. Friendly staff, good drink prices and a friendly staff. I'm convinced this place also has the best door man in Austin!!! read more

Burnside's Tavern - Great bar with good prices and a friendly staff. Best door man in Austin!! - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

A complete rip-off. "Don Julio margaritas" are made of salt water & club soda. Not to mention regular tap water costs $2 a pop. Waste your money elsewhere read more

Wow, the customer service here is only bested by the drinks. This is my go-to spot now for alcohol, a must for anyone in this area! The manager there is extremely nice and pleasant to talk to. read more

Bartender was knowledgeable and an all around nice guy. He had a few bar tricks up his sleeve too which made for an entertaining moment or two. I visited w a friend and we spent all night people-watching and hanging w the staff. So fun. read more

I loved this bar! I went in on a Saturday afternoon and got $3 Moscow Mules and draft beer! (can't beat that price!). The service was extremely friendly and the vibe was very casual. The decor was pretty cool too with very unique walls and artsy portraits. Looks like it can get pretty fun at night with a beer pong table in the middle! Definitely recommend going here! Can't go wrong for a $3 Moscow Mule! read more

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Always end my Thursday nights here! Super fun, packed, with great mix of music. They play country! I love it here. Burnsides has a wonderful local draft selection and the whiskey selection is choice. Ask for Mike and Emily!! read more

The decor seems a bit more refined than the previous incarnation. Certainly a reasonable for dirty 6th selection of liquor, and they had Austin Beer Works on tap for brews. Don't get too cocktail-happy, they're a beertender place still, but do show up with funky facial hair and pose by the civil war era portraits for amusing measure. read more

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Burnside's is really a bright spot on Dirty Sixth... okay, okay you're still on dirty, so hello frat boys, and black out drunks, and vomit in the bathroom. But, the interior of Burnsides could easily be on West Sixth or even Rainey. If you have to be on dirty (as I did for my besties brothers 21st) then Burnsides is a relief from the other places. Not so fantastic I'd go out of my way to get there, but decent enough that when I'm in that part of town I always stop by. read more

Best watering hole on 6th. Found my favorite Austin band of all time there, for once in my life had my fill of moscow mules, discovered I like big pictures of guys with side burns, and for me, it is the only bar on 6th that feels like it has a soul. They added a bunch of shiny crystal chandeliers recently, and now the place is swarming with hotties. Smart move gents. read more

This was a cool place. The drinks were super cheap ($3 margaritas) and I got a free beer when I checked into Yelp. The bar staff was very friendly and it was pretty busy (Friday night). There was live music which was pretty good but after that ended, the DJ wasn't very good. read more