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Is Casino El Camino Still Open? Update (Austin, TX)

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As of September 2026, Casino El Camino is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
austinmonthly.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, showed 1,218 photos and 1,606 reviews with current posted hours, and the business's own website remains active.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Casino El Camino in the "Burgers and Dogs" episode (aired 2008-07-28), featuring the bar's gourmet burgers. Casino El Camino is a dive bar on Austin, Texas's Sixth Street entertainment district, at 517 East 6th Street. Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, shows 1,218 photos and 1,606 reviews, with current daily posted hours of 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and a listed happy hour from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bar's own website, casinoelcamino.net, remains active, and a separate menu-listing page shows a "Full Menu Update" dated 2026. No closure, relocation, or ownership-change notice was found as of the 2026-09-08 check. Casino El Camino opened in September 1994, founded by Paul Eighmey, who performs under the stage name "Casino," and business partner Mark Supples, according to Austin Monthly's profile of the bar.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Burgers and Dogs
What was featured
dive bar, gourmet burgers, punk-rock atmosphere
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Casino El Camino

Frequently asked questions

Is Casino El Camino still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Casino El Camino is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Casino El Camino after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Casino El Camino in the "Burgers and Dogs" episode (aired 2008-07-28), featuring the bar's gourmet burgers. As of September 2026, Casino El Camino is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Casino El Camino located?

517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Casino El Camino?

Season 4, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 28, 2008. The episode is titled “Burgers and Dogs”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing, updated September 2026, shows 1,218 photos and 1,606 reviews, with current daily posted hours of 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and a listed happy hour from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Casino El Camino still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The bar's own website, casinoelcamino.net, remains active, and a separate menu-listing page shows a "Full Menu Update" dated 2026. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Venue type
bar
Official website
casinoelcamino.net

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/casino-el-camino-austin
  • casinoelcamino.net — https://www.casinoelcamino.net/
  • austinmonthly.com — https://www.austinmonthly.com/casino-el-camino-remains-the-punk-stalwart-of-sixth-street/

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