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A guide to dive bars in Austin: The 04 Lounge is one of the bars that made our list

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Amy Paul is a bartender at The 04 Lounge.
Amy Paul is a bartender at The 04 Lounge.
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The 04 Lounge has pool tables.
The 04 Lounge has pool tables.
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The 04 Lounge is in a small blue building off South Congress Avenue.
The 04 Lounge is in a small blue building off South Congress Avenue.
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A nice, wooden bar greets customers at The 04 Lounge.
A nice, wooden bar greets customers at The 04 Lounge.
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The 04 Lounge has a small patio.
The 04 Lounge has a small patio.
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Benny Pezzi is the owner of The 04 Lounge.
Benny Pezzi is the owner of The 04 Lounge.
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Ryan Hilmer is a regular at The 04 Lounge.
Ryan Hilmer is a regular at The 04 Lounge.
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Tables are available for customers.
Tables are available for customers.
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Ryan Hilmer, left, and Ezra Solano, played pool at The 04 Lounge in February.
Ryan Hilmer, left, and Ezra Solano, played pool at The 04 Lounge in February.
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The bar is laid back.
The bar is laid back.
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The 04 Lounge is small enough that you just might miss it if you don't know it's there.
The 04 Lounge is small enough that you just might miss it if you don't know it's there.
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