"Whether you can make it up the narrow flight of stairs outside of Barfly’s is a litmus test to determine if you’re OK for another round. Inside, you’ll find low ceilings, pool tables, a jukebox, and cheap drinks. Barfly’s keeps things simple, and it’s quickly solidifying itself as one of Austin’s most down-to-earth dives. Pool and jukebox tunes in a no-nonsense bar" - nicolai mccrary