
It’s one of the best times of the year for sports fans, and that means it’s time to make your plans around the NBA Finals, which begin on May 30.
As patrons head into Austin bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $1,199 on days when games are played, a 1.98% decrease compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars by Womply, a provider of CRM and online review management software for small businesses. That sales decrease is driven by a 0.11% increase in transaction volume and a 2.39% decrease in purchase price.
At local restaurants in Austin, average daily revenue is $1,755 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 5.41% increase over a typical day, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply. That sales increase is driven by a 3.52% increase in transaction volume and a 1.91% increase in purchase price.
To help you snag the best stool in town, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own methodology.
1. Lavaca Street Bar

Topping the list is Lavaca Street Bar. Located at 3121 S. Lamar Blvd. in South Lamar, the sports bar is the highest rated sports bar in Austin, boasting four stars out of 34 reviews on Yelp.
2. Little Woodrow's Tech Ridge

Next up is Little Woodrow's Tech Ridge, situated at 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd. With four stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Cover 3

North Shoal Creek's Cover 3, located at 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 202, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar and New American spot four stars out of 647 reviews. It's got another highly rated location downtown at 1717 W. Sixth St.
4. Cover 2

Cover 2, a sports bar and New American spot, is another go-to, with four stars out of 293 Yelp reviews. Head over to 13701 N. Highway 183 to see for yourself.
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