How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of South Congress?
7 bars and pubs within 1 km of South Congress, 2.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
South Congress, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
7
bars and pubs
Per km²
2.2
low competition
With 10+ reviews
7
enough to judge a rating
Established
4
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
347
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 7 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up4 (57%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (43%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Continental Club | 4.6★ | 2,358 | 250 m |
| Equipment Room | 4.5★ | 347 | 520 m |
| White Tiger | 4.4★ | 349 | 230 m |
| Ego's | 4.0★ | 1,274 | 910 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Continental Club | 4.6★ | 2,358 | 250 m |
| Ego's | 4.0★ | 1,274 | 910 m |
| White Tiger | 4.4★ | 349 | 230 m |
| Equipment Room | 4.5★ | 347 | 520 m |
| South Congress Hotel Lobby Bar | 4.4★ | 40 | 150 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Congress.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in South Congress?
7 within 1 km of the centre of South Congress, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 2.2 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is South Congress a good place to open a bar?
LOW competition: 7 bars and pubs within 1 km of South Congress, 2.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. 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 South Congress?
4.5 out of 5, across the 7 with at least 10 reviews. 4 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 347 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in South Congress are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Continental Club (4.6, 2,358 reviews), Equipment Room (4.5, 347 reviews), White Tiger (4.4, 349 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Congress 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.