This walk starts at the old German beer garden that has served Longhorns and lawmakers since just after the Civil War, tucked between the campus and the Capitol. From there it drops down to Red River, where a live-music bar and a barbecue joint both keep stages busy most nights. The route then turns onto Sixth Street for a burger-and-jukebox dive and a three-building music bar that has been on the strip since the 1970s. It finishes in the 1886 Driskill Hotel, whose bar has been a downtown meeting spot for generations. 21+ only — please drink responsibly and plan a sober ride or rideshare home.
This crawl strings together some of Austin's longest-running watering holes, from an old German beer garden near the Capitol to a grand hotel bar downtown. It's as much a walk through the city's history and music scene as a night out, and it suits UT fans, visitors and locals who want more than a random bar hop.
Scholz Garten opened in 1866 under German immigrant August Scholz and is billed as the oldest continuously operating beer garden in Texas. The Austin Saengerrunde singing society has owned it for more than a century, and its hall holds a six-lane bowling alley counted among the oldest still in use in the country. Sitting between campus and the Capitol, it has long drawn both lawmakers and Longhorn fans on game days.
Along the Red River live-music corridor, Stubb's Bar-B-Q carries on the legacy of C.B. "Stubb" Stubblefield, whose original barbecue joint became a hangout for musicians. Friends and family opened the Austin location in 1996, and its outdoor amphitheater is one of the city's best-known stages. Sixth Street adds its own mix of long-running music bars and local-favorite dives.
The Driskill Bar sits inside the 1886 Romanesque hotel built by cattle baron Jesse Driskill and has been a classic meeting spot for politicians, musicians and writers for generations. This crawl is 21+ only, so pace yourself, drink responsibly and plan a sober ride or rideshare home.
How long is the Sixth Street & Scholz Garten Pub Crawl?
It is a self-guided walking tour: 6 stops, about 1.3 miles, ~3 hours. Go at your own pace; the app keeps your place.
Where does it start?
In Austin, Texas. The exact starting point, the full stop list and turn-by-turn directions are in the TexasRoam app.
How do I take this tour?
Download TexasRoam for iPhone or iPad from the App Store. The tour is included with TexasRoam+. It is not available on the web map.
When is the best time to go?
Evenings are best: start at Scholz Garten in the early evening for a quieter table, and expect the Red River and Sixth Street venues to be busiest after 9 pm; 21+ only.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes. This is a 21+ pub crawl. Please drink responsibly and plan a sober ride or rideshare home.
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