Mootsy's

The bartenders are great, the drinks are stiff, the prices are low, Mootsy's is my favorite dive in town. My friends and I have had lots of good times here and there are always cool people to talk to. Plus it's right across from the Satellite for a perfect transition from late night to morning ;)

Loved it!  It was a hole in the wall place and loved it.  Live band Thursday night.  It was loud as hell but still had a blast.  Had a great selection of beer.  Loved the crowd, and as another poster rated it is full of locals.  And that is the shit!  The locals make a place not some college kids that have no idea.

If you get a chance drink a Koa Stout

I've seen Mootsy's all my life and it seemed like a bit of a trashy place until I first stumbled in. It was a Wednesday and they had $1 PBRs, an open pool table next to a very decent jukebox. The gin and tonics are stiff, along with the other drinks. They've got 8-10 beers on tap, for decent prices.
Mootsy's looks like a quintessential downtown bar, a little dirty (just enough to be fun), dark and with interesting but not intelligent decor. There is only one pool table so it can get boring after a while, but it's the perfect place to stop by on a night of bar hopping.
Plus there is a delicious taco truck right across the street that is open late Thursday-Saturday.