ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation in Austin

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of bar-type venues in Austin. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Outdoor Access A/C Smoking
1 Parlor Room Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
2 The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Outside
3 Lustre Pearl Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
4 Augustine Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
5 The Rainey House Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
6 Lucille Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
7 Las Bis Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
8 King Bee Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Outside
9 Rio Rita Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Outside
10 Incognito Yes Yes Yes Yes Not recorded
11 Clive Bar Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded
12 Subterra Agave Bar Yes Not recorded Yes Yes No smoking
13 Lavaca Street Bar Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
14 Victory Lap Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
15 daydreamer Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
16 Busty’s Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
17 Remedy Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
18 Pinthouse Pizza Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded
19 Howard's Bar and Club Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
20 Dainty Dillo Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Parlor Room

    Bar · 88 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 6pm–2am; Tue–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  2. The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX

    Bar · 2307 Manor Road, Austin, 78722

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5pm–midnight; Sat 5pm–1am; Sun 5pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  3. Lustre Pearl

    Bar · 94 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Live music
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–2am; Fri 12pm–2am; Sat 11am–2pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. Augustine

    Bar · 86 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Wed 4pm–midnight; Thu 4pm–2am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  5. The Rainey House

    Bar · 76 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Live music
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Wed–Thu 4pm–2am; Fri–Sun 2pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. Lucille

    Bar · 77 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 4pm–midnight; Tue–Wed 4pm–2am; Thu closed…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Las Bis

    Bar · 721 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 4pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. King Bee

    Bar · 1906 East 12th Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  9. Rio Rita

    Bar · 1203 Chicon Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  10. Incognito

    Bar · 908 East 5th Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  11. Clive Bar

    Bar · 609 Davis Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–2am; Fri–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Subterra Agave Bar

    Bar · 800 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Tue–Wed 5pm–10pm; Thu–Sat 5pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. Lavaca Street Bar

    Bar · 405 Lavaca Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 11:30am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  14. Victory Lap

    Bar · 504 West 24th Street, Austin, 78705

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 2pm–2am; Sat 11am–2am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. daydreamer

    Bar · 1708 East 6th Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. Busty’s

    Bar · 6214 Cameron rd, 78723

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–12pm; Fri–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 11am–12pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  17. Remedy

    Bar · 360 Nueces Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–1am; Fri–Sat 4pm–2am; Sun 4pm–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  18. Pinthouse Pizza

    Pub · 4236 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, 78704

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–11pm; Thu–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  19. Howard's Bar and Club

    Bar · 1130 West 6th Street, Austin, 78703

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  20. Dainty Dillo

    Bar · 3201 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Wed 2pm–midnight; Thu–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  21. The Grackle

    Bar · 1700 East 6th Street, Austin, 78702

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  22. Live Oak

    Bar · 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Designated
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 1pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 1pm–1am; Sun 1pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  23. Barton Springs Saloon

    Bar · 424 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, 78704

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  24. Bungalow

    Bar · 83 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Live music
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  25. Workhorse Bar

    Bar · 100 East North Loop Boulevard, Austin

    • Hours published
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  26. The Iron Bear

    Bar · 301 West 6th Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  27. Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar

    Bar · 2201 Manor Road, Austin, 78722

    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors

  28. Foxy's Proper Pub

    Pub · 201 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 12pm–2am; Wed–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  29. Powder Room

    Bar · 303 West 5th Street, Austin, 78701

    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Takes reservations · Has a website

  30. Smokin Beauty BBQ Cocktails Beer

    Bar · 11806 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, 78758

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  31. Little Brother

    Bar · 89 Rainey Street, Austin, 78701

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 10am–3pm; Tue–Wed 10am–9pm; Thu–Sat 10am–2pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  32. Fast Eddie's

    Bar · 13945 North Highway 183, Austin, 78717

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. Kung Fu Saloon

    Bar · 11501 Rock Rose, 78758

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  34. Parmer Lane Tavern

    Bar · 2121 West Parmer Lane, Austin, 78727

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Live music
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  35. Canary Roost Karaoke Bar

    Bar · 11900 Metric Boulevard, Austin, 78758

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Tue 11am–midnight; Wed–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 11am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  36. Nomadic Beerworks

    Pub · 3804 Woodbury Drive, Austin, 78704

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–9pm; Thu–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  37. B.D. Riley's Irish Pub

    Pub · 1905 Aldrich Street, Austin, 78723

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon 4pm–11pm; Tue–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  38. Devil May Care

    Bar · 500 West 6th Street, Austin, 78701

    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access

  39. Posse East

    Pub · 2900 Duval Street, Austin, 78705

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  40. Kitty Cohen's

    Bar · 2211 Webberville Road

    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Austin bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 268 bars in Austin that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 0 have Wi-Fi recorded and 33 publish their opening hours.

Which of these bars stay open late?

Parlor Room, The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX, Lustre Pearl, Augustine and The Rainey House are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these bars are step-free?

Parlor Room, Lustre Pearl, Augustine, The Rainey House and Lucille are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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