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Ego’s Karaoke Bar in Austin

If you find yourself wandering South Congress and hear laughter, toasted shots and unguarded renditions of “Sweet Caroline,” you might be near Ego’s, a dive bar and karaoke institution that has welcomed locals, visitors and even Texas politicians to the mic since 1979. Tucked under a building behind a gas station, Ego’s feels like an old secret that every Austinite wants to share and one that newcomers delight in discovering. The low lighting, affordable drinks and nonstop karaoke make Ego’s the
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