Located near the center of the state of Texas, Austin is the seat of Travis County. This capital city is situated along the Colorado River and the only major city in Texas where it is legal for women to go topless. Annual events in the Austin include the Austin City Limits Music and Pecan Street Festivals. In addition to its yearly festivities, Austin has a bustling nightlife that includes your choice from several area biker bars.
Ginny’s Little Long Horn Saloon is a biker bar located in the Allandale neighborhood in Austin. This establishment is also wheelchair accessible. Set in a modestly sized white brick building with a bright red door, Ginny’s has an outdoor patio area with seating, as the patio is also the smoking area. Live musical acts perform here and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday are the liveliest nights to visit Ginny’s little long Horn Saloon. The bar also offers happy hours.
Ginny’s Little Long Horn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX 78756
512-458-1813
The Horseshoe Lounge is situated in South Austin and has been serving bikers since 1965. This establishment is cash-only and only serves beer and wine, so no fruity cocktails will be provided to you here. In addition to the bar, the interior of the Horseshoe Lounge includes a small stage area for live musical performances and a pool table that you can play at for just 50 cents a game. When there are no live bands, music is provided by a jukebox and there is a patio area for outdoor lounging.
Horseshoe Lounge
2034 S Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
512-442-9111
In addition to bikers, Love Joy’s welcomes yuppies, working stiffs, techies, philosophers and freight hoppers. Having served Austin for over 13 years, Love Joy’s features a Sunday happy hour that lasts all day long. In addition, Monday night features free pool and jukebox, Wednesday a DJ spins pop music and on Thursday night live music is free. Love Joy’s has a full bar and accepts credit cards.
Love Joy's
604 Neches St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-477-1268
Nineteen miles east of Austin in Del Valle, Texas, Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild is a biker bar with a cartoon hog in a black biker cap riding a chrome-piped motorcycle. Weekly events include Karaoke Tuesday, Texas hold’em Thursday and live music on Friday and Saturday night. In addition to an outdoor patio area with covered stage for live performances, food is served here, as well.
Cindy's Gone Hog Wild
5496 Hwy. 71 E
Del Valle, Texas 78617
512-247-4600
cghw.com
