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Giddy Ups

4.2 (74 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars, Music Venues

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Divey
Moderate noise
Live music
Outdoor seating

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Barbara S.

They do not serve food. As an out of towner, you are not necessarily welcome there. As for a Honky Tonk, yes it is

Mark T.

What a great local place to have a couple of beers or bourbons. They had some winter warmer drinks that were on the menu now, and the prices were great. I went three times during my four day trip to Austin. Live music on two of the nights. A separate area for smoking, a food truck outside, and lively folks inside. Made for a good way to top of the evening.

Giddy ups
Amanda S.

Live music every night of the week!! How cool is that! This place was definitely a find! I went in here with my parents when they were in town. We were next door eating dinner at Texican Cafe and my dad noticed this interesting place that he had to check out. He was driving so we did! I would call Giddy Ups a saloon that is a little on the divey side. They have a small stage inside that has live music scheduled every day of the week. There is a nice outdoor covered patio with plenty of seating, shuffle board, washers and great conversation. The back patio area looks out over a pasture where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset. The bartender working was super nice and the beer was cold! The music was groovy - you really can't ask much more from a your local saloon!

South Austin still rocks
Ron U.

There was a time back in the old days in South Austin where you could just have a cold beer, meet your friends and talk shit. Oh SNAP, it's here at Giddy-up. Leave your LA attitude, hipster chic, designer cocktail bullshit at the door and have some fun.

Texas Honky Tonk Heaven
A. Michael U.

I walked into this little gem of equal parts dive and neighborhood bar as well as concert venue over a decade ago and you may still find me there occasionally even though I live about 100 miles away in a small ghost town by now. With a history of over 65 years and doing business as Giddy Ups for over 20 years this is the last place in South Austin, where you may actually find true South Austinites, a special breed of down to earth folks, common people who have not yet been gentrified by the millennials and other new arrivals in this constantly growing town; simply people who still "refuse" to go North of the river. Originally a beer, wine and setup (you brought your own liquor) place, the bar has now be transformed into a full liquor bar, with top shelf whiskeys and other libations to make a stiff drink and still offering (now a bigger) variety of cold beer at reasonable prices. And in spite of some of the changes over the years, Giddy Ups has not lost any of its charms. Shuffleboard tourneys are still held on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and even so very competitive, some of the masters of the board are more than willing to teach newcomers the science of sliding pucks and hangers. It's greatest asset is probably the big family sized "living room" as the owner loves to call it, the inside barroom with it's smallest big stage south of the river. And as Austin has a rich history in music so does Giddy Ups; I've seen anything from Punk, Jazz, Bluegrass and Rock'n'Roll to Blues and Country with a big emphasis on the latter. From bands that are just starting out to Grammy Award winners, this is a little piece of original honky tonk heaven that still exists in Austin or better in South Austin. With its weekly Open Mic (benefiting the local Blue Santa program) the bar also tries to encourage young bands and artists to get their stage experiences. There is more than one act that started there cutting their chops to now being in the big limelight with a national release under their belt. You never know who may walk into the bar, but you better walk into this bar to know this little place.

Out of focus shot...oddly appropriate being that it's a shot of Ted strummin' the guitar with an empty bottle of whiskey :)

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so glad you enjoyed our service and the folks that frequent Giddy Ups

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8 years ago

Great bar with friendly staff. You can make new friends very quickly. Tell Renita you heard about her on Yelp.

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14 years ago

Absolutely love this place! Awesome dive bar! Friendly people and its bring your own liqour! They only sell beer and wine!

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10 years ago

It's a dive. ....big time. Big outdoor area. Good selection. Good people. The bathroom could use a facelift. Gravel parking lot.

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Thank you Nicole - looking forward to meeting you - Nancy

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11 years ago

Its a great place to hang out with friends and relax. Karaoke on Sunday's is a blast.

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9 years ago

Super cool dive bar! Great music with an older crowd - great place to come in for a few cold beers in the afternoon before it gets busy!

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16 years ago

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11 years ago

Good people, good music. Some of the bartenders should keep their leftest views to themselves. I would go elsewhere.

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Too much fun!!! It's how South Austin used to be. Good times, great people and everyone feels welcome.

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14 years ago

If you like dive bars, cold beer and honky tonk music, this spot is for you.

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Thank you Joseph, we appreciate happy customers like you-Nancy

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10 years ago

Good band tonight. Nice crowd. Bar has good prices and we'll stocked. Ambiance is rustic.

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Thank you Kate - so glad you enjoy our little place - Nancy

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