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From the classy crew who brought you Clive and Lustre Pearl, Bar 96 adds its own casual ease to the eclectic mix of Rainey Street’s vintage playground. Infused with a sports-friendly vibe and a wraparound porch that loves the company of late night loungers, it’s the bar with a little something for everyone. A place where you can catch the game while savoring Texas brews in the comfort of a neighborhood back yard. 96 feels like home – except you’ll never want to go to bed. 

Bar 96 offers a diverse beer selection, champagne, wine and a full bar, as well as all the classics:  Checkers, Jenga, and more, including an old photo booth!

The Bar 96 Story

Lustre Pearl
Clive Bar

OUR STORY
The story of the Rainey Street crew begins with Bridget Dunlap, a single mom with a vision for Rainey Street. Bridget saw the charming, if slightly dilapidated atmosphere of Rainey Street and envisioned a new entertainment district for Austin. For people who want to avoid the frantic over-indulgence of 6th Street but like the idea of drinking in a central neighborhood, Rainey Street is ideal. Bridget took one look at 97 Rainey and put down money immediately. Thus began her love affair with the now-illustrious Lustre Pearl, which opened April 2009. Next up was a handsome house down the street at 609 Davis. Bridget and her associates saw that house as the perfect masculine counterpoint for Lustre's luster. Clive Bar was opened in October 2009 and, like Lustre Pearl, gained instant notoriety. Bar 96 was the next step on the road to creating a new entertainment district and opened its doors for a sports friendly chillaxed fun environment that even you babes will enjoy!

HISTORY OF RAINEY STREET
The Rainey Street Historic District is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown Austin, Texas. Rainey Street is positioned near Lady Bird Lake and Interstate 35 in the southeast corner of downtown. Though 21 buildings are specifically identified as a part of the historic district, the stretch of Rainey between Red River and Driskill includes 31 buildings built before 1934, giving the neighborhood a historic character relative to other areas of the city.
Most of the homeowners asked the city for a zoning change back in 2005 and got it.  Rainey went from single family to Central Business District.

The Bar 96 Photos

Photos by Bill Baker

This Week's Games

Monday, February 20th (presidents day)

NCAA Basketball

Baylor vs Texas 8pm

NBA

Celtics vs Mavericks 7pm

Grizzlies vs Rockets 7pm

Hornets vs Thunder 7pm

Spurs vs Jazz 8pm

 

Tuesday, February 21st

SOCCER

UEFA Champions League: Napoli vs Chelsea 1:30pm

NCAA

Kansas State vs Missouri 6pm

Illionois vs Ohio State 6pm

Auburn vs Florida 6pm

Kentucky vs Miss. St. 8pm

Virgina vs Virginia Tech 8pm

NBA

Spurs vs Trailblazers 9pm

NHL

Stars vs Canadiens 6:30pm

 

Wednesday, February 22nd

SOCCER

UEFA Champions League: Marseille vs Inter Milan 1:30pm

                                            Basel 1893 vs B Munchen 1:30pm

NCAA Basketball

Oklahoma St vs Oklahoma 8pm

Georgia vs LSU 7pm

Kansas vs Texas A&M 8pm

NBA

Lakers vs Mavericks 8:30pm

Nuggets vs Clippers 9:30pm

NHL

 

Thursday, February 23rd

SOCCER

Man Utd. vs Ajax 2pm

NCAA Basketball

Duke vs Florida St. 6pm

NBA

Spurs vs Nuggets 8pm

Lakers vs Thunder 8:30pm

NHL

Stars vs Blackhawks 7:30pm

 

Friday, February 17th

SOCCER

Calcio Italiano: Ser A - Inter Milan vs Bologna 1:30pm

NBA

All Star: Rising Stars Game 8pm

 

Saturday, February 4th

SOCCER

Man. City vs Blackburn 11:30am

NCAA Basketball

Oklahoma vs Baylor 12:30pm

LSU vs Ole Miss 12:30pm

Missouri vs Kansas 3pm

Texas vs Texas Tech 3pm

Mississippi St. vs Alabama 5pm

NHL

NBA

NBA ALL STAR GAME 7pm

Sunday, February 26th

NBA

Soccer

NHL

Canucks vs Stars 2pm

NCAA Basketball

Wisconsin vs Ohio St 3pm

Oregon vs Oregon St 6:30pm

ACADEMY AWARDS 7pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Drink Menu

DRAFT:   Dos XX lager, Lone Star, Stella, Magic Hat, 512 IPA,512 Pecan Porter,  Victoria, Firemans 4, Brooklyn Lager, Blue Moon, Thirsty Goat

BOTTLE and CAN:   Pacifico, Shiner Bock, Shiner Blonde lt, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Pearl, Pearl Light, PBR, Coors (Yella Belly), Strongbow, Guinness
 
WINE:   Excelsior (2010 cabernet savignon), Rosenblum (red zinfandel), Castle Rock (2009 pinot noir), Mezzacorona (pinot grigio), Cycles Gladiator (chardonnay)
 
LIQUOR:   Full Bar
 
HAPPY HOUR:   Monday - Friday: 2-7
                          Saturday/Sunday 12-7 (cocktail specials)
 
Sunday Specials:
Mimosa's- $4.00
Meechalatta's- $5.00
Bloody Mary's- $6.00

Bar 96 Locator

SXSW/Special Events

Rainey Street is a perfect place to host any event, from a small company happy hour to a big showcase for South by Southwest. In our first SXSW, with Lustre Pearl and Clive Bar, we hosted a number of corporate and industry events that includes performances by national-touring acts like Broken Bells along with Austin up-and-comers like SPEAK. We cater to a number of different event sizes and formats and will work with you to make your event as awesome as it should be.

96 is the newest addition to the Rainey Street scene, but it's more than ready to host your next event or party. Please email us and we'd love to start planning with you!

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