Rainey Street Historic District
Rainey Street
A bar district in converted historic bungalows, mixing courtyard beer gardens, food trucks, and high-rise condos. It is more laid-back than Sixth Street.
Rainey Street was originally a neighborhood of early 20th-century bungalows. Starting in the 2000s, many of the old houses were converted into bars with large yards, such as Banger's (sausages and a beer garden) and Lustre Pearl. Food trucks park in the courtyards, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The street sits next to the lakeside convention center and newly built high-rises, which makes for an interesting contrast between old and new. You can walk here from Sixth Street in the evening. Remember to bring photo ID, as bars check identification at the door.
Opening hours
Bar approx. 11:00-02:00
Nearby sights
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
- Sixth Street
- Franklin Barbecue
- Continental Club
- South Congress (SoCo)
- Texas State Capitol
- Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Blanton Museum of Art