Amarillo
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo's bar scene runs right along old Route 66, and BarFinder lists 118 venues across the city today, led by classic bars and sports bars with a smaller but real dive bar and cocktail bar scene behind them. The city's Sixth Street Historic District is the heart of it, home to the Golden Light Cafe & Cantina, serving burgers, beer, and live bands since 1946, and the Circus Room, which has been pouring drinks under its original circus theme since 1962 and is often cited as the longest continuously run bar on all of Route 66. Beyond downtown, local spots like Throwbacks Sports Bar and The Matador Cocktail Lounge round out a scene that's equal parts highway nostalgia and everyday neighborhood bar.