"For everyone who complains that Rainey Street just isn’t what it used to be, Lustre Pearl East is the solution. It’s the original bungalow that was uprooted from Rainey when they needed to make way for condos, but now with more outdoor space and way fewer UT students. Even though it’s further east than most places on this list, it’s worth the extra five minute bike or Uber ride. It’s never too crowded, but there are always enough people to make it feel like a house party you’d actually want to be at." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, katherine lewin
"Lustre Pearl is located in a multi-story house on Rainey Street, so your group can take over the front yard, backyard, balcony, or all three. As the night progresses, this place tends to get busy, so show up early if you want something chill, otherwise, arrive ready to party." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Rainey Street used to be a quiet block near the lake. Then it became a quiet street where a few houses were flipped into bars with rocking chairs and ping-pong tables. Today, every house is a bar, and this street is absolute bachelor-party gold. Lustre Pearl has one of the bigger footprints in the area, with multiple levels and bars inside. But you could easily spend a whole night drinking at different bars on Rainey." - adele hazan, raphael brion, nicolai mccrary
"A different Austin soccer team fan club ATX FC is hosting screenings and events at the east location of Lustre Pearl for morning and daytime games between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other events will include soccer movie screenings, a vintage soccer jersey pop-up store, foosball, DJs, and actual soccer games." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Current Democratic Texas House of Representative and mayoral candidate Celia Israel’s watch party is at the East Austin bar with food and drinks from 7 to 10 p.m. There are free RSVPs online." - Nadia Chaudhury