My friend suggested trying Latchkey, so off we went. This place was vibe but with popular music…read more It had deceptive looking space as well. You walked in turned right and then left while making your way to the back of the bar. Folks were dancing in this open spaced dance hall. A DJ was spinning tunes in lighted enclosure...almost like a home porch. In fact, there several women literally dancing on a table. Interestingly, one may man was dancing by himself with a pole as his dance partner. Perhaps he had too much to drink at this point. We stayed there for a short while and we were off to another one of my friend's favorite places. She ran into a couple of folks she knew while we were at Latchkey. So we chatted for a bit. This place is a whole vibe and then some.

I came into Latchkey early in the evening with a friend and I couldn't figure out why, in just a…read morefew hours, there's reportedly a line out the door. It seems like a great bar, but there isn't much going on. I like its signage and logo plus the decor inside is pretty sick, but the place to me really just didn't seem special. I'll have to come here on a busy night and hang to see if I understand the hype. For now, it's just another fun bar on East Sixth. RIYL: good branding

I recently went to Daydreamer on 6th Street and I loved it. The décor and the vibe are everything…read moresuper cute and well thought out. I loved the moon on top of the bar, such a nice touch. The bartenders were really friendly and offered different drink options, which always makes the experience better. I had an espresso martini and it was delicious. It's a nice spot to grab a drink, relax and actually have a conversation. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to so I can try more drinks.

Okay loooovvvvvveeeee this bar! Such a chill vibe great wine selection. The art is soo fun and good…read moremusic. Bartenders although busy took time talked laughed. It was all great. Me and my friends went through 3 bottles of wine in 4 hours because it was so chill. I did have a mosquito bite me 3 times but it's Texas people walking in and out nothing they can do. Ohhh and the bathrooms soo clean and cute loved the art in there. Def now on my normal spots list.

TLDR: Some pricey happy hour cocktails with great food…read more Went today (Wednesday) for happy hour and I gotta say, the Carne Asada tacos are incredible. The service was great, albeit there wasn't a big crowd. Everything came out quick and the staff were super attentive. The music was fun and vibes were great! I got to say that some happy hour prices were totally reasonable. Not boozy libations... but ok. However, $17 for a small cocktail? Joking right? Prices were from $5-$17 for everything from draught, premixed, and mixed but I feel like for that price point you are competing with bars that can be more creative with their drinks for a few bucks more. Is it worth a go? Sure! Recommend. Looking for basic cocktails at a reasonable price point- maybe. However they do focus on Mescal themed drinks if that's your thing so it's a bit of a niche. Comparing this place to legends like Roosevelt room isn't fair- but at least RR are heavy pourers! I left far from boozy which was fine for a weekday. IMO- Charge less for cocktails on happy hour. But I understand the $$$ for the location is extreme but I don't feel these are happy hour prices for drinks. Food- absolutely.

They have a fantastic happy hour with a solid selection of beer if that your thing. The cocktails…read moreare typically booze forward (which I prefer) and you get your choice of "moods" with the patio being open and communal or a booth inside that's more intimate. Ask for Chance if you swing by who is one of my favorite bartenders in ATX!

A good neighborhood bar! Not a lot of space inside but there is a patio which adds more room to…read morehang out. We brought food from trucks next door and each had a drink. The drinks were solid and the prices were about average. The staff were nice and quick to serve drinks! It was busy so we hanged out outside. The downside is that there's a lot of flies so gotta watch your food like a hawk.

Small mid sized interior with a pool table. There are food trucks next door you can bring food…read moreinto. The inside was quite packed on a midday Saturday. Large outdoor patio. The flies here will swarm ya food here though.... Nice staff here. There is a small parking lot out front.

When visiting Austin recently, my colleague suggested this spot for happy hour as it it's one of…read moreher faves. I can see why - Casa Bianca is such a vibe! First of all - I am a happy hour girlie - I love a deal on a cocktail and a snack. Happy our is daily from 4 - 6 pm and it features $1 oysters, select $10 cocktails, and $2 off wines by the glass. In addition to oysters, there are awesome items like fingerling potatoes in Caesar dip, pasta sopresina with mussels, chicken wings, and a burger on the happy hour menu. I was really impressed with everything, especially the pasta. We ordered a side of foccacia to soak up all the sauce, it was divine! I started with La Brasa for my drink - which was a spicy tequila based cocktail with mango. I also got an Aperol spritz which was the size of my head, I loved it! We finished happy hour with a sweet treat that our local expert said we MUST try - the lasagna mille-feuille. This is a layered lasanga-inspired dessert with cream, crispy pastry, and candied pecan. For being so rich in flavor, this dish was light and airy and the perfect way to end our happy hour. The service here was friendly, and the place was packed! We made it for happy hour and left while live jazz was just starting. While it was a dreary day on our visit, I could definitely see myself having cocktails and oysters on the patio if it was a sunny day - it's so cute out there! While we didn't drive since we were traveling - there is a lot at the restaurant which is on the small side, and a parking garage across the street. Seems like a popular spot and I would definitely be a regular if I lived in the city!

I had been to this place prior, but it was a different name so it still looks really cute inside we…read moredid make a reservation because it does tend to get full on the weekends. We did get there for the happy hour for the oysters, which is a great deal I will say that. We got a seat at the bar and I were waiter was very nice and knew what to recommend. The only reason I'm giving this place three stars is because to me the food was OK now I will say the oysters were divine and a great happy hour prize so I would definitely come back just for that. The crispy potatoes to me were nothing special. They were good, but that's it. The pasta my friend got was sorry to say this tasted like hamburger helper to me and then I got the pork belly and same thing. Nothing special it was just pork belly. After that, we just didn't really wanna order anything anymore so just enjoyed our drinks and call it a day there.

Here for trivia. great environment. Harlan is a great dude. very welcoming. brisket tacos goes…read morecrazy.

David is the man, solid spot and music, must comeback to get more items on the menu. fish tacos and…read moremargs were great. also the wings, Brussels, and pimento... so far!

We stopped by Violet Crown for a drink when Uptown Sports Club had too long of a wait. Definitely…read morea different vibe from what we were looking for. There's a sizeable patio out front that looked pretty nice but inside was dark and dank. We did enjoy sitting on their shaded back patio while we drank our beers but probably won't be going back. There are a lot of better choices out there.

Solid dive bar with great dreamsicle frozen drinks! They also had a tasty food truck outside, the…read morepatio in front and back and large space inside made for a great group gathering!

We stopped in for a quick bite after a yoga class. There would have been a 1.5 hour wait but there…read morewere bar seats immediately available despite it being a Friday evening. We were definitely underdressed, but the overall vibe is semi-casual with a lot of people dining there before hitting the bars. We got the Smashburger, gumbo, and shrimp Poboy. The gumbo was the best I've ever had. Even though we got the cup size it was very rich and filling. The highlight was our bartender, Rick. He was incredibly attentive, skilled, and even told us a little bit about the history of the place as a former boxing gym. It's hard to find such a down to Earth spot here in Austin and I'm really looking forward to going back.

NOLA comes to East Austin. Aaron Franklin has hit another home run with revitalizing this historic…read morebuilding and offering a New Orleans vibe and menu. We only stopped by for a cocktail, but the menu looks fabulous. We did see some of their entrees, and the burgers looked wonderful. The shrimp cocktail had jumbo shrimp. Keeping with the NOLA theme, they serve po-boys, gumbo, raw Gulf and East Coast oysters, and grilled oysters. There is also a very comfortable shaded patio out back. A return visit to explore their menu is on our calendar. If you are an early bird, happy hour is Tues - Fri 2 - 6 PM.