"When people think about Texas, their minds go to honky-tonks, cowboy hats, and shots of whiskey. And while that’s not the reality for most of Austin, you can keep that illusion alive for a little longer at The White Horse. This East Side bar has only been around since 2011, but you wouldn’t be able to guess it from the weathered-down look of the walls and the floor that’s clearly been danced on by a few thousand cowboy boots. The crowd leans a little younger than classic honky-tonks in town, but when you want a bar that feels quintessentially Texan close to Downtown, this is where to head. " - nicolai mccrary