Shangri-La, an original East Side 6th Street Bar in Austin, Texas, was established in 2008 in an up-and-coming section of East Austin that soon became the hippest area for Austin nightlife. East 6th St now teams with bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and music venues- start your night out on the East Side at one of the bars that started it all !

Equal parts dive bar, cocktail lounge and beer garden, Shangri-La is the perfect destination for a night out with friends, a special event, an awkward first date or even drinking alone while you contemplate the complexities of the human condition. Also, we have Monday trivia night ! Come enjoy the pleasant Austin weather on our great outdoor patio, or hang out inside to feed the jukebox and hustle your friends at one of our pool tables. Our patio area is also dog friendly, so bring your furbaby and enjoy a beer or two with your pet.

Oh, did we mention that Bill Murray bartended here once. We’re also happy to host special events at Shangri-La, so contact us to reserve space for your next party. We can’t promise to bring out a cake and sing a birthday song at the end of the night, but we’ll make sure you and your guests have a great time all the same. Or, let us know if your company is interested in co-sponsoring or hosting a dance night or other special event for Shangri-La patrons—we love a good dance party ! Hit us up the next time you’re on East Sixth, and follow us on Twitter or Facebook for daily ramblings from the consummate bartending professionals at Shangri-La.

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Chill bar. Pool tables, photo booth, very spacious which was nice.

Settled down for a few drinks. Ritual lone star and my two friends had their usual whiskey and soda. Samples a few of the signature frozen drinks and enjoyed those a lot. The “Shangri-La” and the “Dmango Unchained.” Also had a “Southern Peach” which was decent but the frozen drinks certainly shine.
Austin S., 8 years ago
Shang is the perfect place for a friend-hang. The divey, quirky atmosphere is perfect for a group of friends in the early evening. Long tables, outdoor bar, quick service. What more could you want in a East 6th Bar? They even have Porta-potties for the adventurous.

Not only is it a great spot for groups, it’s also a great nighttime joint, too. It should be part of everyone’s stop-in list when doing an East 6th bar hop.
Luci H., 8 years ago
Very fun outdoor area with a lot of string lights which are nice. They also had tasty drinks. Win overall! My friend ordered a blended mango drink which was really tasty, and I got a cider.
Alyson B., 8 years ago
This is the “go to” spot amongst my friends and I. Their outdoor patio is humongous, and inside has several tables and seating options. There’s two pool tables, and I love all the guys that work here. They’re all super friendly and do their jobs well. It’s just a chill, comfortable spot to be at. Drinks are a fair price, and while I can’t deny it’s becoming more and more popular and known (do I say mainstream?) to the newcomers of Austin, I still love coming out to Shangs any night of the week.
Katryna W., 9 years ago
This place is really cool. Sort of a dive, but cozy, and a great place to stop in when you’re barhopping around 6th. It’s affordable and bar service is good, and their back patio area is so fun. I really just love this place.
Dierdre B., 9 years ago
Finally found my perfect divey bar in Austin. Great people, tunes and beverages. Indoor / outdoor area is very relaxed and prepared with seating and fans for hot nights. Pool tables, even a photo booth if you’re feelin’ fancy! Cheers.
Tessa R., 9 years ago
Did a whirlwind tour of Austin (East Austin, SoCo, Rainey, 6th Street)…and this tops my list for fave dive bar. Cheap drinks and winter drink specials (warmed me up after an unseasonably-cold winter walk). Thumbs up for the bartender who gave me one on the house because they were changing out the special – I am not accustomed to that where I’m from!
Alison Q., 10 years ago

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