Who, What, Where
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
5:53 AM | 
Posted by
Laura Puskas
I know you're all probably thinking of all places to go to on 6th street the least Irish is maggie mae's ! Not only were all the local Irish pubs packed like sardines but the beer was more expensive, go figure. A group of friends and I stayed comfortably in maggie mae's with $2 Guinness, $3 Ace Pear and 50 cent irish car bombs. Needless to say we paid a small price for a large amount of fun.
This Austin dive bar is located on the East side of 35, not a place where too many petite blondes venture by themselves ! What makes this bar worth the drive and risk is the unique taste in decor which adds a lot of character. From neon deer heads and old Ramones posters it really feels as if you're in a different era. My favorite piece in the spacious yet compact place is the actual wooden bar itself, made originally in the 1900's for The Driskill Hotel located in downtown Austin. What the real rave is all about is that they actually have no happy hour but the drinks are just generally cheap !
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
If you're up for tex-mex and Elvis shrines this is the place to be ! The food isn't bad but it's not great either, the bartenders are ridiculously good at their jobs, drink here ! I had a Texas Martini with which i poured 4 martini glass drinks with. The cart that includes all the fixings to make nachos with for FREE is quite the deal on wheels ! What you don't want to miss out on is the creamy jalapeno dip, it really is the best thing food wise in this restaurant. Happy Hour is M-F 4-7, get there early or you're going to be waiting until Happy Hour is over !
Did someone say beers on tap !? If you don't enjoy the whole 5th and 6th street pub scene you can head on over to 45th & Lamar where you might just run into a highschool friend or two ! I am not a beerconnoisseur or a HOPpy beer kind of girl but the helpful waitresses in their extensive knowledge about beer helped me to find a drink to my liking ! I must admit that Strongbow cider has become one of my rituals when my boyfriend insists on taking me to pubs, this is a good alternative to beer and is stronger, which is awesome for ladies watching those cals ! We usually can be seen at Flying Saucer on Sundays or Mondays, even though the ciders do not count in Happy Hour or Pint Nights, it's still a steal on prices! Happy hour is Tuesday through Thursday 4pm-7pm and Friday 4pm-8pm. Pint nights ($2.50) are Sunday and Monday.
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