Key Bar

Key Bar occupies a building on West 6th Street in downtown Austin that was once an actual key shop, a detail the bar's name still nods to. It has been pouring drinks there since 2006, right in the middle of the strip of bars that make up Austin's West 6th nightlife district, with a full-service bar turning out handcrafted cocktails alongside an indoor room and a covered patio for anyone who wants to step outside the crowd. The bar leans into the block's after-dark energy with rotating DJs, arcade games, and a food truck parked on site, and it also rents out for private events for up to 250 guests. For a rider passing through downtown Austin, it's a straightforward stop on a strip that's walkable end to end, open into the early morning hours on weekends.