Marlow

Marlow is a low key neighborhood bar on East 6th Street in downtown Austin, named by co owner Mike DeBonville after his daughter and built to feel like a second living room rather than a typical Sixth Street stop. The space mixes cacti and earth tone accents with comfortable furniture, and the drink program covers seasonal cocktails, local beer and wine, and a rotating selection of vintage punch bowls, backed by a bourbon and mezcal focused back bar. For a rider looking to get off the main Sixth Street crush without leaving the district, Marlow is a calmer option with DJs playing Thursday through Saturday and a food truck from Golden Tiger parked on the patio. It is closed Mondays, so plan an evening stop for later in the week if live music and a fuller menu matter.