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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 03/07/2026 01:32:00

The bar predates the state capitol building down the road. The Historic Scoot Inn at 1308 East 4th Street claims 1871 as its founding year - a railroad saloon built where the Texas and New Orleans line crossed the eastern edge of Austin, making it one of the oldest continuously operating beer joints in Texas. The name comes from mid-century proprietor Scoot Ivy, who ran the room with partner Red Schuman when it served rail workers and East Austin's working neighbourhoods; the low brick building...