How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Downtown?
107 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown, 34.1 per km². 72 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Downtown, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
107
bars and pubs
Per km²
34.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
98
enough to judge a rating
Established
72
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
212
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 107 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up40 (37%)
- 4.0 to 4.440 (37%)
- 3.5 to 3.912 (11%)
- Below 3.56 (6%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Plain Sight | 4.9★ | 203 | 150 m |
| Sip Haus Cocktails & Coffee | 4.8★ | 285 | 620 m |
| Kinfolk Cocktail Lounge & Spirits Library | 4.8★ | 159 | 650 m |
| papercut | 4.8★ | 123 | 990 m |
| Pete's Dueling Piano Bar | 4.7★ | 2,294 | 430 m |
| Mort Subite European Bar | 4.7★ | 1,117 | 290 m |
| Here Nor There | 4.7★ | 763 | 140 m |
| Seven Grand | 4.7★ | 726 | 410 m |
| Small Victory | 4.7★ | 504 | 140 m |
| Bull's Irish Pub | 4.7★ | 177 | 270 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Room | 4.6★ | 2,640 | 270 m |
| The Roosevelt Room | 4.6★ | 2,328 | 330 m |
| Pete's Dueling Piano Bar | 4.7★ | 2,294 | 430 m |
| The Jackalope | 4.3★ | 2,079 | 380 m |
| Halcyon | 4.3★ | 2,073 | 310 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Downtown.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Downtown?
107 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 34.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is Downtown a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 107 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown, 34.1 per km². 72 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Downtown?
4.3 out of 5, across the 98 with at least 10 reviews. 40 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 212 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Downtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: In Plain Sight (4.9, 203 reviews), Sip Haus Cocktails & Coffee (4.8, 285 reviews), Kinfolk Cocktail Lounge & Spirits Library (4.8, 159 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.