Barfly's
22 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Barfly's. A couple mention its pool tables, a couple say it is a friendly place to meet people, and one notes the heavy pours. A couple describe it as dark. Caveats: one visitor finds the crowd off-putting, one finds it more depressing than a nearby dive, and one calls it the saddest option on their list.
Address
Barfly's, 5420-B, Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Quarter size pool tables, Heavy pours
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Barfly's, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/diskybusiness1 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024price
A commenter lists the airport location among inexpensive spots, citing cheap canned beer and drink pours.
- Recommendsu/GrimaceThundercock in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Names Barfly's as the immediate answer for a dive bar with good AC.
- Recommendsu/DerpyDan442 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Names Barflys when asked for the cheapest bar in town.
- Caveatu/Good_Split_3749 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/farmerpeach in r/austinfood · May 2026ambience
Adores the place; has noticed younger crowds lately, which is fine but makes them feel older.
- Recommendsu/itsgac in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggested as a bar pick in reply to the North Loop list.
- Recommendsu/PandaPixie in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Mentioned as an upstairs bar to visit after Golden Horn.
- Recommendsu/SharkFinStu in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Says it would do as an acceptable fallback after its first pick.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/austinc in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Names this bar as a great spot, alongside one other option.
- Recommendsu/EdnaPontelliersGhost in r/Austin · Jul 2026ambience
Named as a friendly bar for social nights out; commenter has met people there.
- Recommendsu/the_dbc in r/Austin · Mar 2024variety
Lists it among spots with quarter-size pool tables.
- Recommendsu/sneak_tee in r/Austin · Mar 2024
Names Barfly's when asked for a dive bar-ish place to play pool.
- Recommendsu/tothesource in r/austinfood · May 2024
Says it's surprising nobody has suggested it yet, and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Sudden-Height-512 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Agrees, noting heavy pours.
- Recommendsu/AffectionatePie8588 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Recommends neighbourhood bars generally, listing this one as an example.
- Recommendsu/kmardil in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Agrees it's a cheap spot.
- Recommendsu/Big-Airport6831 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Endorses it as a cheap spot.
- Recommendsu/mentral_carket_dood in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Names this bar as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Kingdomforamortadel in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Confidently names this as a top choice.
- Caveatu/Flimsy_Blackberry_55 in r/Austin · Jun 2025ambience
Describes it as darker and more depressing than a nearby alternative.
- Recommendsu/AnAvenue in r/Austin · Jun 2025ambience
Says going out solo here tends to lead to chats with strangers.
- Recommendsu/Scaveola in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Suggests it could rank among the darkest options.
- Recommendsu/TheMayorOfMars in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Calls Barfly's extremely dark.
- Recommendsu/Mexicancandy77 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024value
Order a cocktail rather than beer for better value.
- Mixedu/McHulky_Caulkin in r/austinfood · Feb 2024ambience
Wants to love it but finds the crowd off-putting.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.