Back Lot

Cool pub to throw darts. Very nice dart boards ( WINMAU BLADE 6 ) Nice dry erase scoring. Boards are well lit, throwing area is not. Beer is priced low, service is friendly. Will come back. No tournaments.

Lots of draft beer selection and very friendly bartenders. I’ve been coming here since it used to be Nasty’s way back in the day and luckily it hasn’t changed too much. Thank you so much Back Lot for keeping your beer prices like Old Austin when so many other places have gone the down the greedy New Austin path!

Backlot is the quintessential local bar. On par with the greats like Crown and Anchor. Going by yourself or with friends, the comfort and fun you’ll experience has had me coming back throughout my time in Austin. Great place to meet new people or to just read a book and have a beer at an affordable price. A personal staple and a must try!

Incredible bar, one of my favorite bars in Austin (along with the sister bar, Workhorse) - very cool people here, reasonable prices, nice outdoor seating.

changed my tip total when i clearly wrote it down now my bank overdrafted me $30 cause whoever put in the tips is a greedy scum bag! definitely was done maliciously! i dont really care that much for my loss but i know yall are doing this to more people and thats just wrong!

Great local bar, darts, pool table, cocktails and nice beer selection. Food truck in the back serving waffles and chicken. The staff are great and I'll be back when in town.

One of my favorite spots in Austin for a drink with friends. The bartenders are some amazing folks who are personable and always provide great service. A great selection of beers, wells, and even nonalcoholic options! It’s always clean and a comfortable atmosphere in the late afternoons before it livens up at night. This is THE bar I will always recommend to friends and austin visitors.

Great local pub, serving to late. Real dart boards. Real smoking outdoor section. Beer garden. - Enjoy :)

The best dang dive bar there ever was. Drinks are cheap and service is great. Food truck with HUGE nachos / tacos is open most nights after 7PM, always a go to before ending the night. There is something special about backlot! (It may be the workhorse marg but who's to say...)

Snarked out em embassy, then call me eambassador. Ram assault on all fronts let's go!! I was across the line cuttin brake lines on car, needed to get a tipsy tipsy turvee l, turban all crooked. Don't order anything that takes the overgrownd sny effort to the tee. I did faulted by order un 'Manhattan' . The jester behind the imaginary sphere of power went "NJUH WE AINT THET KIMD OF BAR" I guess I'll take w coagulated lonestars instead (I made wrongs) I do recall falling through pane of glass spilling my curdled chalice and refueling with guffaws from the 'Oafmen' bar keep. I did recall think alright this is gonna be a bloody one. Despotic rule overrun by pesticide smell, don't even attempt to feign logic. Avoid the regulars, they are a new breed of insane. Fedora/mutton chop wearing one extra much so. Sushi slaves abound from my time on Lamar when I spend my $$ Cracket and racket from every snark given mouth for the first time in the dive bar scene, I represent as I get over servered the room is spinning. Down with the brown I chuckle and there goes another. Bum w cig and creep out upon the unfettered populace, they have no recourse. If they play "war pig" by Ozzie asbourne again I might rip the felt up, let's do and say we didn't. If they play more and any of the illegal movies, might record and send to the FCA. Pay to play by Jo's, pay to play buckos.

notoriously sexist. won't give doubles to women but will assume doubles for men. Bartenders are rude except one, and they are serious about having IDs and not buying drinks for others (makes sense, considering proximity to campus). Cheap drinks but dirty, sticky, it's a dive bar. just watched a dog pee in here

What can I say about dive bars that I haven't already said? It takes a special person to like and frequent dive bars, and today not all "dive" bars are created equally. Some old dive bar aficionados have a special definition of what truly makes something a "dive" bar, and they might not consider this one even with many characteristics. Needless to say, it still makes the cut. I will add that I have a special feeling about this place, as I frequented it many times when it was previously called Nasty's. I played for the Austin Huns Rugby team long ago, and this was our Thursday night hangout. It was definitely a dive bar back then, before "dive" became trendy. I hadn't been back for almost five years and was slightly disappointed when I found Nasty's no longer existed. I was glad to see something still there, as it is only a few blocks walk from my place, and always enjoy a nice easy stroll to a casual hang out. I was pleasantly surprised to find it still with some of the charm of the old Natsty's with a little improved vibe. The bartender, an older man, was one of few words, but did serve well. And when the final bill came, well, let's just say that is one part of the dive bar that still exists -- great drinks at great prices. I'd like to give them 5 stars for that, but even though their beer selection is not bad, it's not fantastic either. Plus the food truck needs some improvement in the taste and quality department. I guess they wanted to keep that divvy too. For those of you worried that this is one of those Faux-dive bars, the clients that frequent this establishment truly ensure the old dive bar feel. In my times frequenting many, I noticed that is one key characteristic of a real dive bar. The rugby team may no longer frequent every week, and cause all kinds of ruckus, just like bikers in other old dive bar establishments, no longer exist. But the clients here are a nice, cool, casual, and relaxed eclectic mix of Austin folks, which in my opinion makes it extra special. Since being back, I've met people from all walks of life just wanting to drink and socialize and all were down to earth. It's not a new Hipster hang out like many dive places have turned into. The people here are real and just want a place to hang out and socialize without all the fake plastic personas in today's trendy bars. You only need to visit the other new trendy bar just across Guadalupe, to see night and day difference in clientele, and understand what I mean. Cheers!

So how did I find this hidden gem? I was in the area running some errands and literally put into my maps "beer".. this spot shows up within 1 mile so I swing by. I have no idea what to expect, quite literally is a little hidden haha but I parked out back which I don't think Is paid? I didn't get a ticket or anything so idk lol. Now it's about 315pm, right after opening. I Walked in and grabbed the last seat at the bar. There was already a small crowd. I saw the pool tables and dart boards, outdoor seating. The bartender gets my order quickly, swipes my card, and goes on about his day. Staff was masked the entire time. I had the 512 porter which was delicious and only $5 each which is v reasonable IMO. I watched ghostbusters on one tv and football on the other while connected to the free wifi to read some emails. I had a couple people make small talk and got a super chill vibe. Seems like a fair amount of locals, but not a bad spot to stop in for a quick drink. By the end of my visit, I got invited to join a book club so yeah, I'd definitely go back!

One of our favorite bars in Austin and our go to in north Austin. Low key, hole in the wall, and super casual. A dive bar (positive connotation).

I heard that this was the sister bar of Workhorse so I had to take a Lyft and check it out. I met the owner and he is a wonderful guy. Alyssa took great care of me and always made sure I was hydrated as I was working from my laptop. The media available trumps the media at Workhorse but I do somewhat wish there was the same menu here. I understand the location is really small and that there shouldn't be an eating situation (other than the food truck) but I was super happy to meet the bar regulars here and share a pleasant experience. The moment I arrived, I already had the most in-depth conversation of my recent days. I cannot wait to Lyft back!

This place is an Austin gem. Great beer selection at cheap prices with an always friendly bar crew and classic rock playing. Anytime I just want a chill beer without dealing with the unnecessary fluff of literally every other establishment in the city, this place is always a great option. I hope this place doesn't change.

I've been going to Back Lot for the past year and have enjoyed it every time! If you're looking for a fun, lowkey, dive bar with a pool table and good music this is your place. The bartenders are polite and are always working hard making drinks or cleaning. If you go before around 10 or so it is usually not too crowded on weekends. I like to do this so I can play pool. They only have one pool table, but, even when it is more crowded, you only have to wait a game or two. The drinks are fairly priced, a guinness runs for only $5, and they have $3 drinks as well. Back Lot is amazing and I recommend it for anyone looking to play pool(or darts) and hang with friends at a bar.

Perhaps the worst bar in Austin. Truly a terrible establishment. They gave my ID to the wrong person after I gave it to them to rent their darts. Ran by some corny mfers that get hard ons by asserting what ever authority they think they have behind the bar. Pretentious little dweebs for real. Don't go here! There are way better places.

Back Lot is my go to for an afternoon beverage with authority. The bartenders are super cool, the old school movies are a hit. The indoor fun includes dart boards and pool table. The outdoor area has a lot of seating giving you a back porch vibe.

Love this place for the cheap drinks and laidback atmosphere! Perfect place to come and hang out with a couple friends, without having to dress up. It's a bit further away for me, otherwise I would probably be here regularly. Also, I want to come back and try food from the Otherside Deli truck - their menu looks great.

Great dive-bar near UT campus! So Back Lot used to be Nastys. I do not know what happened but Nastys closed down and my friend told me that a new place (Back Lot) opened up in its place. He said it was just as good as Nastys and I should check it out. I organized an office Happy Hour which resulted in a "whopping" 6 people from my office showing up. Hey...we are not talking about my organizational skills man...we are talking about how awesome Back Lot is! :) The feel/vibe of this place is great...dive-bar with a jukebox playing great songs. They also had darts and a few pool tables. Lastly, the drink prices were great. I ordered 2 craft beers and cocktail for $15. I highly recommend this place for a low-key night with friends or just come by yourself for a few drinks.

I love back lot. This is my favorite bar in Texas. Ben and Sam are the best bartenders and the overall vibe is fun and precious. I am bringing my best friend Mike here when it comes to visit which is how you know this place is the best. 10/5 stars

Backlot is the best dive bar in Austin. The owners and bartenders are the BEST to chat with, always friendly. The patrons are such a fun collection of people, I'm never bored and have made an eclectic group of friends. This bar feels like a home away from home. You cannot beat the prices. Love it. Been coming for a long time now.

Yup. Just moved to the hood and this will be my 'go to' hang out. Darts, pool table, local craft brew and super cool vibe. And let's not forget to mention the screen choices

Cant say enough bad things about the bartenders - act like they are super chill and nice (well, actually Sam doesnt act chill and nice - acts like an asshole, but Ben acts like he is chill and nice) but meanwhile they just talk shit about all the regulars.

Great neighborhood dive bar with cheap drinks, pool table, darts, juke box and a small patio that allows dogs. The bartenders and owners are very nice. They also have a pretty good food truck out back.

Awesome bar and staff! Highly recommend! Jess is kick ass! Wish I lived closer so this could be my neighborhood bar!

This is my favorite place in the Hyde Park area. Very nice bartenders and regulars. Always clean, great drinks, and better times.

Dang, this place is great. Awesome food truck outside (Otherside Deli), nice and cool inside, and plenty of seating. The drink prices can't be beat, but maybe that's because this is on the edge of UT campus. Even though I'm in my 30s, I'll take it. If only I lived in the neighborhood still, I'd make this my neighborhood bar. Parking is a little interesting, but I was able to find something on the street right outside. It feels like you're approaching a super-tiny spot from the outside, but indoors it's spacious. Bartender was friendly, like all Workhorse bartenders. Glad these dudes opened up another joint.

My favorite bar. Affordable drinks, to the point service, and a great food truck. Happy to say this is my go to bar any night of the week.

Great bourbon selection and nice cocktails on the board to choose from if you aren't decided. Friendly bartender always a plus. Perfect Austin dive bar!

Super cool place! Small and quaint bar with big personality. I enjoyed coming here Tuesday night for drinks. Great prices and plenty of seating! There is also a food truck outside in the "back lot" for when you get hungry!

Owner of the bar called us out for looking too young and we happily handed him our IDs. Was very rude to me when all I wanted was a simple margarita. Kinda had a god complex not gonna lie. 0/10 never seen this man in my life and honestly hope I never do again. Love this place tho so 1 star

This is my favorite watering hole!!!! Not only is it stumbling distance from my home but it's adjacent to Amy's Ice Cream. Purrrrfect for a midnight snack. Lol Shout out to my favorite peeps: Steve, Megan, Ashley, Miles, Sara and Daniel!! Y'all make me feel like a star every time I walk in. I love you guys!!! Aaaaand they carry DEEP EDDY CRANBERRY!!!! That's my favorite flavored vodka I case you want to buy me a cocktail next time you visit!! Lol

The classic hangout place to go. The atmosphere is lively but not too loud, equipped with darts boards and a pool table. Room for groups of any size. There are drinks for every kind of person, all at great prices!

Off the beaten path of Guadalupe, you can find this dive bar down the street from Amy's tucked away on Maiden Lane. It's grungy, has a patio, food truck, darts and pool. Great beer and cider selection, and won't break your bank! I love this place because it's not on 6th street, and is super close to my house. They play great music and have a great atmosphere.

My favorite Neighborhood bar! The bartenders are awesome and the drinks are affordable. Solid juke box and there's always a 80's movie on the tv. They also have a patio area and a food truck that has killer sandwiches!

This is such a divey, home-in-the-wall type place. I've walked by this place so many times and finally stopped in one day. It's a great spot to grab a cheap drink, play pool or sit outside on their patio. There's a food truck out back with sandwiches and fries too. They have cocktails, draft beer and margaritas. Great neighborhood spot to get a drink.

Back Lot is a great neighborhood bar off the beaten path but still close enough to UT campus and Hyde Park. The owners are the same team behind workhorse and they bring great cocktails at an amazing price. I ordered the margarita which is made from scratch for six dollars. Their well tequila is El Jimador! They also have a comprehensive beer selection starting at three dollars. It's the same building as the old Nasty's but they've remodeled it and made it much more spacious. They have a side patio with six picnic tables so there's plenty of outdoor seating. There's a food trailer in the parking lot. I haven't eaten there yet but the selection looked good. It's a good place for the crew to get together because there's something for everybody including Darts and Bar games.

Cheap and delicious beer, great patio and friendly staff! Only been open a few weeks and it's got a great and welcoming atmosphere.

Awesome neighbor spot from the guys from workhorse. Love the concept, dive bar without being old and dirty. Their motto is a whole lot of local for not a whole lot which is absolutely on point. Over twenty taps of beer very well priced for Austin to their varied choices of house cocktails for five or six dollars. They even have two dollar lone star if you just want to kick back and enjoy the day. The cheap juke box is killer filled with great songs of many different genres. They also have a great pool and dart set up. Lastly having the Otherside Deli food truck out front is the icing on the cake, best sandwiches I've found in town. My friends and I will be back here again and again.

Our local bar and an absolutely amazing one. Miles is a great and compassionate bartender who will shoot the shit on the slow nights and sling the drinks quick on the busy ones. As a former nastys patron(the bar that proceeded it at this location) they actually improved on the local dive experience. A little (or lot) less dirty but still laid back. Highly recommended if you live close by. And the food truck out back has killer loaded nachos for when you need something to fortify the stomach.

Cool vibe. Great selection of beer. Awesome deli called Otherside Deli located right next door. Check it out!

A hidden gem behind Flamingo Autos. Friendly bartenders, a nice laid back atmosphere, and reat drinks, including craft cocktails with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice that would cost you twice as much on Sixth Street. There are a couple dart boards in the back if you're so inclined and a patio with some picnic tables. Plus there's a food truck in back that smells pretty great.

This place rules. So stoked that some friendly folks came in and fixed it up. The food truck is killer and the juke box has a nice selection too!

Great place, but management hasn't figured out that people with dogs (and smokers) that have to sit outside would like to be at least a little cooler. If they put a couple of good heavy duty mister fans in the outside I would be more inclined to stick around longer. It is too hot to sit outside there for long since it doesn't get any breeze and they only have one useless ceiling fan. For a couple of hundred bucks investment on some good heavy duty misting fans, customers would not dissolve into a puddle of sweat. Otherwise a great place. Just don't take your dog until winter (yes Austin does have one) so you can sit inside. If you happen to smoke too bad -- just take a towel to mop your brow.

Great beer selection and great prices! One of the best jukeboxes in town! I'll definitely be coming back!

Cool ass neighborhood bar, nuff said. Good people & good beer, plus pool and darts. Jukebox got all the classics. Ya heard.

This place is an absolute great time. Great vibes from the owner and bartenders. The owner, Miles, great human being who cares about his patrons and will keep your drinks filled. Newly renovated and it shows, bathrooms are super clean. Free dart boards. Also have pool tables. There's a good truck out back as well, and IT. WILL. HOOK. YOU. UP. Try out the roddy, or if you're feeling bold, the chicken liver toast... you won't regret it. The most ideal spot to kick it 100%. Best bar in this area of Austin.