Austin’s Irish pubs sit in neighbourhoods with very different characters. In Mueller, B.D. Riley’s is on Aldrich Street, part of a redevelopment of the former municipal airport; the city describes the area as mixed-use, with homes, offices, parks and retail. South of the river, Kelly’s has a more neighbourhood-scale setting on Oltorf. Farther north, Jack & Ginger’s is on Rock Rose, The Domain’s bar-and-restaurant strip. B.D. Riley’s and Kelly’s serve Guinness; Jack & Ginger’s offers a different profile, with a broad beer list, a patio and a Rock Rose setting.
At B.D. Riley’s, the pub building—made in Ireland and assembled in Austin, according to the business—sets the scene for fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and other Irish dishes. The venue posts music, trivia and sports and confirms free validated parking in two nearby garages. Kelly’s focuses on home-style cooking, weekend brunch and music sessions; its online menu shows specific dishes and prices, from an Irish breakfast to Scotch eggs. Jack & Ginger’s combines a broad beer and whiskey selection, a patio and sports programming; its food menu includes “Fishin’ with Guinness,” while Guinness draught is confirmed at the other two venues in this selection.
Reviews for each location help describe the experience without turning a rating into a guarantee: Mueller comments mention pints and matches; Kelly’s reviews talk about music and attentive service; Rock Rose comments highlight the patio, drink selection and gatherings around events. Feedback is also dish-specific, so check the current menu instead of generalising from one review. These are three established businesses that explicitly identify as Irish pubs, not simply bars serving stout.
The distances matter: the three venues do not make a walkable pub crawl. Mueller is northeast of downtown, Oltorf is south, and The Domain is north; plan transport around your starting point and schedule, especially if drinking. Check official websites for kitchen hours, events and reservations. B.D. Riley’s is the most complete choice for a match and validated parking; Kelly’s stands out for its neighbourhood scale and brunch; Jack & Ginger’s pairs a pint with The Domain’s nightlife.
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B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub at Mueller
1905 Aldrich St, Suite 130, Austin, TX 78723
B.D. Riley’s is a pub stop on Aldrich Street, Mueller’s compact pedestrian-friendly retail and dining district. The City of Austin describes Mueller as a mixed-income, mixed-use neighbourhood built on the former municipal airport, combining homes, offices, shops, parks and public spaces. The pub, op
Irish pub built in Ireland and reassembled in Mueller, serving Guinness and pub food, with music, trivia, sports and patios.
Kelly’s sits around South Lamar and Oltorf, south of the river and outside downtown’s main visitor core. Its website presents a neighbourhood-scale pub: bar seating, tables, weekend brunch and dishes ranging from fish and chips and shepherd’s pie to Scotch eggs, an Irish breakfast and burgers. The o
Neighbourhood Irish pub with classic dishes, brunch, Guinness, private events and advertised traditional music sessions.
Jack & Ginger’s sits on Rock Rose, the restaurant and nightlife street in The Domain district in north Austin. The offer is broader than a bar counter: the venue promotes a wide beer and whiskey selection, pub food, a patio, sports broadcasts and group events. Its location makes it easy to combine a
Rock Rose Irish pub with a broad beer selection, food, patio, weekend brunch, sports and private events.
Sources & references
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Official website of B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub at Mueller ↗
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B.D. Riley’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub at Mueller ↗
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B.D. Riley’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub at Mueller ↗
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Ciudad de Austin · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kelly’s Irish Pub ↗
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Kelly’s Irish Pub, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Kelly’s Irish Pub ↗
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Kelly’s Irish Pub, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub ↗
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Jack & Ginger’s, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub ↗
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Visit Austin · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Ciudad de Austin · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Ciudad de Austin · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Visit Austin · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Logotipo oficial: b-d-rileys-mueller-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo descargado del sitio oficial y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/first-date.
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Fotografía: bdrileys-mueller-patio-match.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Logotipo oficial: kellys-pub-austin-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
Logotipo descargado del sitio oficial y guardado localmente en logoscia-/us/first-date.
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Fotografía: kellys-pub-austin-slider.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Fotografía: jack-and-gingers-austin-stpatricks.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Fotografía: jack-and-gingers-austin-pub.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Ficha y valoración de Mueller ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 1905 Aldrich St #130 consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.4/5 en 2,144 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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Comentarios de clientes de Mueller ↗
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Restaurant Guru, comentarios atribuidos a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron opiniones asociadas a esta sede sobre Guinness, servicio, música y retransmisiones deportivas; reflejan experiencias individuales.
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Ficha y valoración de Oltorf ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 519 W Oltorf St consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.6/5 en 607 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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Comentarios de clientes de Oltorf ↗
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Restaurant Guru, comentarios atribuidos a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron opiniones recientes de esta dirección sobre Guinness, música tradicional, ambiente, atención y platos irlandeses; son experiencias individuales.
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Ficha y valoración de Rock Rose ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 11500B Rock Rose Ave consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.1/5 en 2,239 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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Comentarios de clientes de Rock Rose ↗
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Restaurant Guru, comentarios atribuidos a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron opiniones de esta sede sobre selección de cerveza, pretzel, platos de pescado, servicio, patio y partidos; reflejan distintas visitas.