Lounges : USA : Austin : Texas : Skylark Lounge

About Skylark Lounge
Part Austin dive bar, part live music venue; bringing you the finest in local & touring music talent in an atmosphere that is private, laid back and relaxed. Skylark Lounge has a full bar and serves cocktails nightly. Full bar and cocktails served nightly. Dark lounge with a cool vibe, super sound and music, truly a unique atmosphere. While centrally located, it’s tucked away, hidden and off of the beaten path (if we didn’t tell you where it was at you’d never find it).

The Skylark Lounge is housed in a building that is a throwback to times gone by.

We are committing ourselves to bringing you the finest in local & touring music talent in an atmosphere that is private, laid back and relaxed.

Skylark Lounge Review By Jameson S.: Austin, TX
"This may be our new favorite place in town. Living in Mueller, we had to try this place based on the awesome reviews and how close it is for us.

We went on a Saturday night to check out some live blues music. We didn't eat dinner beforehand since we knew they had pizza and we had to try it. Boy, what a great decision! The pizza was awesome and such a reasonable price! We're already thinking about the pizza we want next time!

The music was great, the vibe was perfect, and the setting was intimate. It just offers a perfect combo of everything for someone wanting to get away from the wildness of downtown Austin. We can see ourselves becoming regulars here."


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Address : 2039 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78722 | Phone : (512) 730-0759

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Bars + Lounges : USA : TX : Austin : The Ginger Man Pub

The Ginger Man Pub
The Austin Ginger Man was the third member of the family, and has been serving fine beers since 1994 in the original location on 4th Street. Due to changing commercial interests in the downtown area, we moved to our current location just a fraction of a block away. The not-really-old but not-really-new pub has some new things, and a lot of the old pub in it. Like the other Ginger Man pubs, there is an outside beer garden perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon. We think we’ve kept the comfortable feel of the old pub, and, of course, the beer is still the most important thing here. Visit us, your neighborhood pub, ask the bartenders about a particular beer, play a friendly game of darts or sit back and enjoy a pint with your fellow patrons.

The Ginger Man Pub Review By Jack N.: Austin, TX
"I've been to GM countless times, and can't remember ever being disappointed, but this review is for this year's SXSW festival week..

I'd been out of town working all week. It's a somewhat rainy Saturday and we are looking for something fun to do downtown. Some friends tell us they're heading to Gingerman and we should meet them, so that's our plan.

Walk in, find them in the back, and start having a nice visit. My buddy Tim suddenly points my attention to my right, and not ten feet away is Mike Mills of REM. WTF? I am then informed that the band coming up is The Baseball Project, with Mills and Peter Buck of REM.

This is exactly why I love SXSW - the sheer serendippity of walking into a great bar like the Gingerman, drinking quality beer served by professionals, and hearing great music in an intimate setting.

The last time I saw REM live it was at the old Southpark Meadows, they were the headliner act with Natalie Merchant and Radiohead as their openers. Now I'm watching Mike Mills playing bass and singing about 20 feet away! (Peter Buck was not there this weekend, alas). And doing it outside on the very comfortable bier garden of Gingerman.

They were serving Dogfish Head Namaste outside which suited me fine, but if you want real selection head to the bar. In almost 20 years of living in Austin, I've never run out of interesting beers to try at the GMan, and I'm betting you won't either.

Let's hope the Gingerman survives the boom in Austin, it's truly an institution."


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Address 301 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701 | Phone : (512) 473-8801

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Bars + Lounges : USA : Texas : Dallas : Concrete Cowboy Bar

Concrete Cowboy Bar
Concrete Cowboy is the ultimate party bar for grown ups. Located in the heart of the Uptown Dallas entertainment district, Concrete Cowboy is the perfect place to start your night off with happy hour drinks or to be the main destination for a night out on the town. With 10 HD projection screen and LCD TVs, it’s a great place to watch the big game.

Concrete Cowboy features live entertainment every night, featuring bands and singers performing country, blues and rock songs every Wednesday night and then DJs spinning live every Thursday through Sunday nights. Speaking of Sundays, Concrete Cowboy hosts the ultimate Sunday Fun day parties with DJs performing the best house and dance music starting at 4pm every Sunday and the party goes all night long…

General Manager Rico Taylor and his enthusiastic staff will always provide you and your group great service in a fun, energetic atmosphere. Come see what all the buzz is about and prepare to have a good time!!

Concrete Cowboy Bar Review By Valerie G.: New York City, NY
GIDDYUPPPP COWBOY, YEEEE HAWWWWW!

This was our final stop on our Thursday night Uptown bar hop and I had a great time (from what I can recall!). I even wondered why we didn't make this our FIRST stop!

Good outdoors space and fun music to dance to. Crowd wasn't too shabby either. Not sure if it was because we came on a Thurs but there was no line that other reviewers noted. Friends told me that this place is the new "it" spot in Uptown and I can see why!


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Address 2512 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75201 | Phone : (214) 934-1959

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Bars + Lounges : USA : TX : Houston : Rudyard's British Pub

About Rudyard's British Pub
“Where else in Houston could you see Valient Thorr, eat a near-orgasmic cheeseburger (seriously, it’s kinda sexy), watch the Rockets on the tube and play a game of drunkenly dangerous darts all in the same night? Rudyard’s, that’s where! Located just off Waugh in the Montrose and amidst town homes and sketchy backstreets, its charm isn’t manufactured or pre-packaged like all the other corporate “pubs” in town. Rudz is a product of its environment through and through, populated by our city’s own indie musicians and artists. The beer menu is lively and always changing, so be sure to stop by frequently to taste some of the state’s best micro-brews. Also, the bathroom wall graffiti is the best in town.” – Houston Press

“Regulars love this old-line Montrose hangout for its premium beers on tap and its shambling, cozy feel. They also know that the menu of respectable pub grub features a cheeseburger of true artisan standards, with a fine handmade beef patty and meticulous fixings, right down to the griddled-on-both-sides bun. And live-music fans know that the bar’s second level houses of the most consistently interesting live-music stages in Houston, presenting punk, rock, metal, indie, pop, and roots bands of both the local and touring variety.”

Rudyard's British Pub Review BY Shohei I.: Houston, TX
"My favorite neighborhood bar.

$2 dollar lone star on draft until 7pm (it's 2.50 after that).

Their burger is very good. Their fries are even better. Some of the best fries you'll ever have.

Friendly staff. Really decent crowd. Mix of people in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s. No pretentiousness ever.

Spacious. Bike rack in the front. Patio. Games (shuffle board and darts). Event venue upstairs. Occasional beer promotions (free pint glasses and etc). Amazing daily food and drink specials ($5 banger and mash, $5 curry, $1 hot dogs, and the list goes on).

If you live in Houston, you gotta visit Rudz at least once.

If you haven't come here, you haven't lived."


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Address : 210 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77006 | Phone : (713) 521-0521

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Bars : USA : TX : Houston : Reserve 101

About Reserve 101
Straight across the street off Caroline from House of Blues sits Reserve 101, your best bet for pre- and post-show refreshments. This corner bar may be small and narrow, but the drinks pack quite a punch for your buck. Check out the small lounge upstairs to mingle and relax with your glass. The whiskey and scotch list is the thing here, with most everything else running along the same lines as most other upstanding bars in town - think Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and aged strains of anything else your hearty and thirsty tongue desires. We always judge a place by its well whiskey, and at Reserve 101 that starts with Jack Daniels.

Reserve 101 Review By Michelle L. : Houston, TX
We went last night to have cocktails before taking in a show at House of Blues. It was absolutely amazing. Frank, our bartender, was extremely knowledgable about their whiskeys but also shared their amazing list of infused alcohols -- have to come back and taste more of those!

I started with a St. Mark's but was talked into a Bloody Mary for round 2. Why? They created a BACON-salt to rim the Bloody and several other drinks. It was yummy goodness.

Craft cocktails, outrageous whiskey selection, bartenders who smile and talk to you, what's not to love?


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Addreess 1201 Caroline St  Houston, TX 77002 | Phone (713) 655-7101

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