Looking for a good sports bar in Austin.

February 1, 2008 8:52 PM

Going to be in Austin,Texas on Sunday during theSuperbowl. I'm from New England and a.) looking for a good bar to watch the game, and/or wondering if there are any places that may be filled with expat Pats fans.

Not really a raging sports fan, but would like any enjoyable place to watch the game in a semi laid back way with other Patriot fans (or at least some).

posted by jeremias to sports, hobbies, & recreation (5 answers total)

Champions is pretty good.

Also, it seems like everywhere you go there are Boston fans. It's terrible.
posted by mr.dan at 9:47 PM on February 1, 2008

The Tavern is my favorite sports bar and an Austin tradition. No clue about who'll be there watching the game, though.
posted by katemonster at 10:00 PM on February 1, 2008

the best bar in austin, and my favorite place in the world, is the draught house. i cannot promise there will be pats fans, as they are the devil.
posted by ncc1701d at 11:38 PM on February 1, 2008

Apparently Little Woodrows on 6th was a good Red Sox watching bar (so says Sons of Sam Horn - I can not personally vouch.) It would stand to reason that a Red Sox friendly place would become a Pats friendly place.
posted by dirtdirt at 6:16 AM on February 2, 2008

Failing a definite answer beforehand: when you get to town, pick up a weekly paper called the Austin Chronicle. It comes out on Thursdays and is distributed free all over town in stands. Scan the ads. If a bar has ties to a non-Texas team, they'll often advertise it prominently and invite the expats to gather, especially before a big game. Examples that come to mind: the Shoal Creek Tavern on Lamar is or was owned by a NOLA native so he made a big deal out of Saints games, and Abel's on West Campus used to be owned by a guy from Wisconsin and was Packers headquarters on Sundays.
posted by pineapple at 6:54 AM on February 2, 2008