Austin's Best Over-30s Singles Scene 2008

British pub offers extensive beer and wine lists, live music, billiards, darts and TVs. Serves appetizers, burgers and salads.

Reviews:

• “Still a cool place despite the terrible bar staff”
• “Really great music, best staff in the city”
• “Bad!!!! Parking, service, overall experience”
• “RUDE Manager and staff!!!!!”
• “Worst in Austin!!”

Tips: Happy-hour specials run 2pm-9pm Mon-Sat and all day Sunday. They include $5 domestic pitchers and $1.75 wells and select domestic pints.

Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill or email Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill

Jazzy joint with musical happy hours and a hopping outdoor courtyard.

Reviews:

• “Great martinis and entertainment!”
• “Tasty Drinks!”
• “Some people are jerks”
• “Great Drinks & Live Music”
• “great service and drinks!”

Tips: It’s available for private functions and can accommodate more than 500 guests.

Cedar Street Courtyard

High-caliber meat and seafood served in an extremely spacious restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Best prime rib ever, great customer service”
• “Impressive steaks. No charge for the cigar smoke”
• “Excellent steakhouse on the Northside!!!”
• “The eighties band was fun, but…”
• “Not worth the time or money!”

Tips: The restaurant has several private dining rooms, which tend to be quieter and more intimate than the main dining room.

Cool River Cafe, Steakhouse & Southwestern Grille

A celeb-filled, scenester sushi spot in the heart of the Warehouse District.

Reviews:

• “A Blast!!”
• “Overrated”
• “Don’t see why busy is bad”
• “Fun atmosphere and Staff plus Great Food”
• “Thank you Kenichi”

Tips: Kenichi tempts with more than 20 different kinds of sake, some served warm, some cold. You’ll see many a patron (including the likes of Sandra Bullock and Lance Armstrong) doing sake bombs.

Kenichi or email Kenichi

Simple, sophisticated food and drink in a glamorous atmosphere reminiscent of the Rat Pack era.

Reviews:

• “1950s Beverly Hills hip”
• “Excellent food, great staff”
• “My Place to take my GURLS!”
• “tacked on extra to my debit card…”
• “Overated”

Tips: This weekend hot spot lures the trendy set, so be sure to step it up when dressing. Flip-flops and casual wear are in the minority here.

The Belmont

The Austin outpost of this national chain is the preferred local spot for a cold pint of Liffey water.

Reviews:

• “It’s an Irish pub and we’ve all had good times there so lay off”
• “Kathleen is cool”
• “Fado is a good bar…….the past few listings are being placed by someone stalking Kathleen”
• “Kathleen”
• “Kathleen, the world’s most degenerate waitress”

Tips: Park at the free Fourth and San Antonio garage (you can park in reserved spots on weekends), two blocks away.

Fado Irish Pub or email Fado Irish Pub

Stylishly casual and classy West Sixth bar-hoppers linger a little longer at this classic cocktail lounge and patio.

Reviews:

• “Decent bar”
• “i heart j. blacks.”
• “best times ever!!!”
• “Yummy Bar Food, Nice Decor”
• “Casual and Classy”

Tips: Beers are a dollar off and wine bottles are discounted by 25 percent every day between 4pm and 8pm.

J Black’s Feel Good Lounge or email J Black’s Feel Good Lounge

Restaurant-quality menu, significant drink selection and interactive bar games draw patrons throughout the day and night to this downtown bar.

Reviews:

• “Food Not That Good”
• “Food was okay when we FINALLY got it. Service sux.”
• “I love this place!”
• “Best Place to watch Sports Downtown!”

Tips: Joe’s food menu ranges from fancy plates like bone-in pork chop to classic bar fare like burgers and brats.

Joe’s Bar & Grill

Sixth Street hot spot brings sushi to town, Tokyo-style.

Reviews:

• “Worst experience ever…”
• “Tasty sushi”
• “Want to get sick? Try Maiko! Seriously awful sushi.”
• “For the best Sushi and Sashimi, this is the place!”
• “Dine here frequently – Always impressed!!!”

Tips: The kitchen closes at 11pm, Thursday through Saturday, but the sushi bar serves until closing time.

Maiko Sushi Lounge

The posh and the Average Joes enjoy classic cocktails on a picturesque patio.

Reviews:

• “WATCH YOUR CREDIT CARD CHARGE”
• “Awesome Patient Bartenders and Friendly Staff”
• “stiff drinks, by that little hottie joey”
• “Club Deville sans Miss Emily”
• “i heart deville”

Tips: Think you’re a future “American Idol” karaoke night is held on Thursdays and every other Tuesday; call club for information.

Club de Ville or email Club de Ville