Ahead of Austin FC’s historic inaugural game, here is a primer on how to watch the team from home as well as a collection of bars and venues around town that are holding watch parties. This list is not comprehensive.
TV, streaming
Television networks: Fox, Fox Deportes
Streaming: Austin FC will stream all locally broadcast games on its website and smartphone app this season. However, the April 17 match is a nationally broadcast game and will not be streamed by the team.
North Austin breweries
There are several breweries in North Austin that are approximately a mile or less away from Q2 Stadium, home of Austin FC. Some of these breweries will host the official watch parties for Austin FC’s supporters groups. Others have invested in outdoor seating, projectors and TVs and new employees to serve Austin FC fans on game days. Here is a list of breweries around Q2 Stadium in North Austin that are holding watch parties April 17 and throughout the 2021 season.
4th Tap Brewing Co-Op
The watch party at 4th Tap starts at noon with SXSE Food Co. holding a crawfish boil and other food specials. The brewery has several screens inside and outdoors for the watch party and will offer beer specials to anyone wearing Austin FC gear.
10615 Metric Blvd., Austin
www.4thtap.coop
Celis Brewery
Austin’s Belgian brewery kicks off its festivities at noon. Celis Brewery will offer food and green beer specials throughout the day.
10001 Metric Blvd., Austin
www.celisbrewery.com
Circle Brewing Co.
Circle Brewing Co. is hosting the official watch party for Austin Anthem, the team’s oldest supporters group. The brewery has made a special edition Austin Anthem Ale in collaboration with the supporters group and is selling commemorative glasses. Food and coffee trucks will be on-site for the watch party. The event opens at 11 a.m. April 17.
2340 W. Braker Lane, Austin
www.circlebrewing.com
Hopsquad Brewing Co.
Austin FC supporters group Los Verdes is holding its watch parties at Hopsquad Brewing Co. throughout the 2021 season. On April 17, the brewery will open its doors at noon with live music and food trucks. Hopsquad is offering seasonlong drink specials for members of Los Verdes throughout the MLS season.
2307 Kramer Lane, Austin
www.hopsquad.com
Official Austin FC bar partners
Austin FC recently announced a list of Pub Clubs throughout the city that are hosting official team watch parties this season. Here are the bars and restaurants the MLS team has partnered with.
Austin Eastciders Barton Springs
1530 Barton Springs Road, Austin
www.austineastciders.com
Austin Eastciders Collaboratory
979 Springdale Road, Ste. 130, Austin
www.austineastciders.com
B.D. Riley's Mueller
1905 Aldrich St., Unit 130, Austin
www.bdrileys.com
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
www.blacksheeplodge.com
The Bon Aire
9070 Research Blvd., Ste. 101, Austin
www.bonaireatx.com
Bouldin Acres
2027 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
www.bouldinacres.com
Casa Chapala
9041 Research Blvd., Ste 100, Austin
www.casachapala.com
The Cavalier
2400 Webberville Road, Unit A, Austin
www.thecavalieratx.com
Cover 2
13701 N. US 183, Austin
www.cover-2.com
Cover 3 Round Rock
2800 N. I-35, Unit 200, Round Rock
www.cover-3.com
Crafthouse
242 N. LBJ Drive, Ste. 103, San Marcos
www.crafthousetx.com
Happy Chicks
214 E. Sixth St., Austin
www.happychicks.com
Haymaker
2310 Manor Road, Austin
www.facebook.com/haymakeraustin
High 5 Anderson Lane
2700 W. Anderson Lane, Unit 101
www.bowlhighfive.com
High 5 Lakeway
1502 N. RM 620, Lakeway
www.bowlhighfive.com
Local Post Pub
7113 Burnet Road, Austin
www.thelocalpost.pub
Pelons
802 Red River St., Austin
www.pelonstexmex.com
Play on 6th
620 W. Sixth St., Austin
www.facebook.com/playonwest6th
Pluckers
Multiple locations
www.pluckers.com
Red Rooster’s
109 E. Pecan St., Pflugerville
www.roosteraustin.com
Revelry on the Boulevard
6215 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
www.revelryboulevard.com
Revelry East 6th
1410 E. Sixth St., Austin
www.revelryatx.com
Rusty Cannon Pub
730 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 120, Austin
www.facebook.com/rustycannonpub
San Jac Saloon
300 E. Sixth St., Austin
www.sanjacsaloon.com
Sean Patrick’s
202 E. San Antonio St., San Marcos
www.seanpatrickstx.com
Shiner’s Saloon
422 Congress Ave., Unit D, Austin
www.shinerssaloon.com
Shooters Billiards 620
11416 N. RM 620, Austin
www.shootersbilliards.net
Shooters Billiards Cedar Park
601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park
www.shootersbilliards.net
Taco Flats Burnet
5520 Burnet Road, Ste. 101, Austin
www.tacoflats.com
Taco Flats Cantina Holly
2500 E. Sixth St., Austin
www.tacoflats.com
Twin Peaks
701 E. Stassney Lane, Austin
www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com
Other Austin FC watch parties
Barking Armadillo Brewing
507 River Bend Drive, Georgetown
www.barkingarmadillo.com
Dive Bar
1703 Guadalupe St., Austin
www.diveaustin.com
DuMont’s Down Low
214 W. 4th St., Ste. B, Austin
www.dumontsaustin.com
Krause’s Cafe & Biergarten
148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels
www.krausescafe.com
Lala’s Little Nugget
2207 Justin Lane, Austin
www.lalasaustintexas.com
Lavaca Street Bar
Multiple locations
www.lavacastreet.com
Mean Eyed Cat
1621 W. 5th St., Austin
www.themeaneyedcat.com
Star Bar
600 W. 6th St., Austin
www.starbartexas.com
Stagger Lee
87 Rainey St., Austin
www.thestaggerlee.com
Whitestone Brewery
601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Bldg. 5, Cedar Park
www.whitestonebrewery.com
The Wheel
1902-B E. MLK Blvd., Austin
www.thewheelaustin.com
