Taste a wee bit o’ the Emerald Isle at the best Austin Irish Pubs…

Wherever you roam it’s always nice to discover an Irish Pub to snuggle up in with hearty drinks, classic Irish noshery, archetypal dark paneling and some rowdy Celtic music on stage.

B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub

BD Riley's on 6th Street - One of Austin's best Irish Pubs.  Photo: Will Taylor - LostinAustin.org
BD Riley’s on 6th Street – One of Austin’s best Irish Pubs. Photo: Will Taylor – LostinAustin.org

B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, in the heart of Austin’s 6th Street entertainment district, has been serving fine food, perfect pints of beer, cocktails and conversation with adults on 6th Street since 2000. With a full menu of award winning food, an intriguing selection of Irish and local craft-brewed beers and live music nightly, the pub offers something for anyone wishing to escape the usual 6th Street madness. There are plenty of HDTVs for your favorite sports, and the pub is home to many Boston and New England transplants. The official game watch choice of Austin’s New England Patriots Fan Club, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fan Club as well.

Where: 204 E 6th St.
Phone: (512) 494-1335
Web: BD Riley’s


Shakespeare’s Pub

Shakespeare's Pub on 6th Street - One of Austin's favorite Irish Pubs
Shakespeare’s Pub on 6th Street – One of Austin’s favorite Irish Pubs. Photo: WIll Taylor – LostinAustin.org

Shakespeare’s Pub is located on Austin’s historic 6th Street. Shakespeare’s offers live music, a rooftop deck with a view of 6th Street and the iconic Frost Tower, sports on plenty of big screens, great drink specials and more.

Where: 314 E 6th St
Phone: (512) 472-1666
Web: Shakespeare’s Pub


Darwin’s Pub

Darwin's Pub on Austin's 6th Street - One of Austin's best Irish Pubs.  Photo: Will Taylor - LostinAustin.org
Darwin’s Pub on Austin’s 6th Street – One of Austin’s best Irish Pubs. Photo: Will Taylor – LostinAustin.org

Darwin’s Pub, on Austin’s famous 6th Street, has been a place where people could gather around with friends, enjoy a great drink and listen to some of Austin’s best live music. Classic dark wood pub paneling, a massive stage and great bar food, Darwin’s a real pub in the heart of the downtown Austin.

Where: 223 E 6th St
Phone: (512) 474-7399