I had the best night on my trip to Austin headed to TuezGayz! It connects with Swan Dive, which is BEAUTIFUL and was doing karaoke. 3 or 4 dollar lonestar, and I think 5$ mixed drinks How this place has only 3 stars I don't know . read more

The evening is only as good as the DJ...Tuesgayz rotates it out. You'll have a variable experience for that reason. Otherwise this is a sloppy drunk, spill-your-drink-on-the-dancefloor kind of bar. I tried to go there on a Weds night (it's advertised as a retro evening) but the doors were locked *shrugs* I ended up at Plush on the corner and had a damn good evening. read more

Barbs is the best when it's late and you are ready to dance. I'm not always a big dancer but the crowd here feels pretty anything-goes, so it's easy to cut loose inside and dance like a fool without feeling like a fool. Saturday nights are hip-hop dance parties outside with a great DJ. read more

This place was Great until RAY the security guard came up to us and ripped our beers out of our hands. We were trying to finish our drinks in a calm fashion with another security guard who was being kind and patient with us until Ray showed up and became aggressive with us. He proceeded to get in our faces and ripped the beer right out of our hands and threw it into the trash. He was very unpleasant and rude. It wasn't the proper way to handle the situation. We were trying to finish our night at the last bar for our last night visiting Austin where we were celebrating our friends bachelorette party. As he pushed us out of the door he threatened to call the cops when we did nothing wrong. read more

So amazing I'm speechless...nearly. Went with my boyz for a night-o-dancing that was much overdue. We drank PBR, we laughed at our rusty moves, and we danced to great music being broadcast on the video screens all. night. long. I am now committed to a standing date with Barbarella + my favorite fellas once a month because this is one place we just can't get enough of. I could tell you more that would convince each and every one of you to hop over to Barbs, but I don't want to wait in line so mum's the word. read more

Hmm.. I'm surprised Barb's doesn't have a better rating. Ok, so the floors get a bit sticky. And the dance floor get's preeeetty sweaty. But it's a dance floor! They have great lasers, usually have fog machines, and play sweet videos with their bumpin' music. It's a crazy, kinda 80s, kinda gay dance party. Many a time I've danced with a gent whom I've assumed likes the men until he tries to kiss me. But yeah! There's the big floor downstairs, another one upstairs, and an ample courtyard in the back. They keep the tunes flowing til 3 am, usually. Hit it up for the late night booty shake! read more

Do I have to give even 1 star?! After taking my team out for dinner and supposedly a night on the town in Austin, we ended up at this piece of shit establishment. We paid a $5 cover and awkwardly attempted to dance to late eighties songs, and headed to the bar for last call. Within 5 minutes of ordering our drinks, there was literally a man dragging his trash can, karate chopping drinks out of people's hands... yikes. Would never recommend this place to anyone but minors looking for a cheap thrill. read more

Barbs is currently going through some unfortunate growing pains, but it's still (and will likely always be) my go-to for drunken late-night dancing. I have to agree with other reviewers who mentioned that the bartenders are spread too thin and have become recently less friendly. The last time I was there I was waiting silently at the bar while one tapped in her sale, thinking she was focusing on it, when she pointed to her ear in a way that made it seem like I was wasting valuable time :( Honestly though this has always been a place to end up when you're already finished with a night of drinking. If it's not 2am yet just grab a tallboy or something and go dance. Though the one thing they seemed to have neglected in their expansion was the dance floor :/ read more

Super fun on Jimmy Eat Wednesday except for one thing. The female bartender with tattoos on her right arm that works inside consistently passes me up to take care of male guests. I waited almost ten minutes watching her pass me over four times before I finally admitted defeat, went to the bar in the hallway outside, and was served within a minute or two of waiting. Other than that, I always have an awesome time! read more

Super good! ask for Barbara! Great vibes and super diverse crowd. Friendly for all types

Great scene! It's just a whole bunch of people dancing their pants off. The people who go there are super cool and nice for the most part, so it's a good crowd. They have different types of music, can't remember exactly what. I've pretty much reached my "happy buzz" once I get to Barbarella, so I just start dancing. Friday and Saturday are good days, but "Tuesgays" are pretty good too! However, I did run into a girl, whom I knew through someone else, who "playfully" started choking me in the middle of the dance floor! Crazy, right? Anyway, maybe a bouncer could walk around to make sure everyone is still alive and not getting assaulted. I know it seems ridic and highly unlikely for it to happen all the time, but it obviously happened at least once. I actually lost my iPhone last night, and Holly (the bar manager) was kind enough to message me on Facebook letting me know that it's in her possession. Got my phone back and it's in pristine condition! read more

Love. If rhythm is a dancer and Ace of Base is gospel, you're all that she wants is another baby at Barbarella. Sure, you might get some unwanted advances from... lots of people, but if you bring your wing-person to bail you out of awkwardness, you'll be in happy feet heaven. Fair and simple drink prices. Quick, simple service. Dingy, simple restrooms. Simple and that's what's awesome about it. If your loss of innocence originated at a bar somewhere in Europe, but you love rocking out the only way drunk Americans know how, you'll be right at home. Go booya one out for me, while you're at it. read more

I arrived just fifteen minutes after it opened for the night-- about 10 people inside. And I still managed to have fun off the bat. Five people were already on the dance floor and pouring their hearts and souls into dancing to a mashup of 80s compilations. Honestly, I respect anyone that can tell the world to 'screw off' and go dance in an empty room with no shame. You go, sir. You do you. It ended up packed and sweaty and barely moveable. If that's what you like and you don't mind being bumped and jostled, I would highly suggest it. I didn't mind. No one tries to hump dance you-- it's 80s music, that's just not as applicable perhaps. All the same, it's a good place to go NOT to get hit on, in my opinion. Dance however you want. You won't know all the songs-- even if you did live heavily in the 80s, some songs were completely off the wall. But when MJ or my girl Whitney comes on, the room gets lit up. Sweaty. Dancing. Bodies. Everywhere. You want a place to dance with no shame? Barbarella's is your kingdom. read more

Every time we walk into my place my friend says, "I have to poop" so we walk into the door-less bathroom and pick the lest offensive stall. We almost always show up around midnight after a drink or five. If we go before this we are usually are treated to the sight of about only 5 people stumbling around on the dance floor. At one point in time after midnight, suddenly there are people standing around everywhere. People actually dance at this place, which is the main reason I like it. The other people are waiting in line for drinks or standing outside smoking and looking at each other. I would basically be happy anywhere if there is decent music and other people actually dancing. Sometimes the music here is straight up terrible, mostly on Saturdays. If I am stuck at Barbarella on one of these days I will just order some quadrupedal vodka sodas and wander around looking at the strange mix of people. Seriously, there is just about every type of person here. I am noticing quite a few more "creeper" guys floating around or appearing behind me when I am just trying to obnoxiously dance. That kind of sucks as that is one of the reasons I DON'T like most of the bars on sixth, but creepsters are going to be anywhere. Anyway, yeah, it is an okay place to go. It is quite hit or miss with the music (I usually like Thursday), but in general you can get some good dancing time in. The drinks are whatever (have a few before you go). There is usually room to go stand around with your friends if there is something they need to gossip about. I don't go to bars to get laid, but if that is what you are into, I am sure you can find it. If you are like me and don't want to be attacked by grabby drunk dudes, then you can probably get by relatively unscathed. Overall, it is pretty fun especially if nothing else is going on that night. read more

I have been going to "barbs" since it first opened, I recall being lured inside to the sound of one of my favorite Nancy Sinatra tunes. Being that is hard to find a dance club that plays anything other than electronic or top 40 I was thrilled. For the first year most of which they were in their first location I loved Barbarella and was mostly unsatisfied with anywhere else for dancing. Having said that I feel like over the years it has downgraded a bit mostly as a result of having become soooo popular. I used to know the entire staff and they treated me well, now I only see one familiar face (Holly is amazing!). Even the music has become redundant to some degree (expect to hear "ABC" by Jackson five at least 3 times on thursdays). Hence I don't go as much, though I don't go out as much in general... Overall Barbarella has led to some of the best dancing, wildest nights, and most fun birthdays ever. If you are looking to dance to something other than the usual 6th street playlist and don't mind a little grunge then give Barbarella a try. read more

I've only been twice now but both times I had an absolute blast. I went on a relatively slow night & a pretty pack one. Had a great time both times though. Really friendly bouncers. We closed the place out. Had a hangin time the whole night. Met someone, "Ray", told me he ran the place. Can never be too sure nowadays but really friendly & he seemed legit! Would definitely recommend. read more

I'm a huge fan of Jane Fonda - needless to say, this dance club required my attention! Saturday night found the dance floor empty, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out why. The dozen or so video screens, excellent dance music, colored motion lights and mirrors along the dance floor wall appear to be a recipe for success. The booth seating looked like an inviting place to rest when you need to take a break. If you are downtown with a group, looking for a place to dance, I strongly recommend Barbarella. I hope this place doesn't go anywhere! read more

I have too admit that this bar is awesome for dancing. I love the space and really enjoy the music. The drinks are really hard to get but it is a busy bar so whatever, at least the dancing is easy to get to. The bartender there that helped me was very rude and seemed drunker than me but i'm not here to try and make this a rude review. all around I had a great time. I do recommend predrinking before going and sweat it all out on the dance floor. Barbarella is a good bar and I will go back. read more

I was forcibly removed by a bouncer without explanation and separated from my group with a dead phone. So I probably won't be returning.

Update: Someone wrote in a tip on my tab after I closed and signed it with $0 for how I was treated. AMEX is taking care of it, but that is ILLEGAL. Wish I could give no stars. First time here, but went at the recommendation of a friend. Apparently they are made up of multiple bars and I started to exit without realizing. My boyfriend was charged to come back in with me to get my credit card, which didn't happen. When I attempted to ask the bouncer why one was apologetic and the other was physically aggressive towards us. When I attempted to re-enter to close my tab, and to get my physical card back, I was confronted by bouncers who treated me like a drunk teenager. Despite having just literally exited seconds before I wasn't allowed back in to properly close my tab due to state law of "capacity". I can respect that, except I was literally standing in the doorway so if they were at capacity they were beyond capacity before I followed my friends to the exit of the bar. I was subjected to verbal abuse by the bouncers (mostly the female bouncer) who attempted to physically intimidate me into leaving a significant tip for inconveniencing them. My tab was closed without my authorization. AMEX is currently disputing. Physical and verbal abuse, coupled with "trigger happy" bouncers who resort to intimidation is inappropriate and cannot be tolerated. Being told they are busy due to a music festival is an inappropriate excuse for intimidating female customers. My male friend was NOT treated with the same disrespect for the same situation. I hope they take note. I wanted nothing more than to legally close my tab as a respectful customer. Their staff had a different agenda and clearly limited experience. read more

We arrived at this bar excited for a fun night with some good music and drinks. The line moved quickly, but, unfortunately, once we reached the bouncer, we were told we couldn't get in because we were "too aggressive." To clarify, I'm a 30 year old 4' 9" young professional female with a group of similar women for a bachelorette party. When I asked for clarification, the bouncer's justification was lackluster and offensive to say the least. We were not Intoxicated or belligerent, but we're told they believed we were two drinks away from criminal activity. When I asked how disability fits into their policy, they were unable to give a reasonable explanation or acknowledge our groups unique needs. Although I had high hopes for this bar, the treatment our group received will ensure I don't comeback and that I recommend to others they avoid this as a stop in their travel itinerary. Very disappointed and hurt by the judgement and lack of sensitivity we receive here. read more

They won't return my jacket from coat check and won't answer the phone very bad first impression.

I never leave reviews but this one is necessary. The heavyset doorman with long dark hair and a long beard (a lot of it) is very rude. He didn't believe the person on my ID was me and I could not remember the address I had on it (Big whoop! I've lived at 6 different addresses in the last 3 years since I moved to the US and that happened to be the second -and most uneventful- address. Not to mention I'd had some drinks so my memory wasn't great at the time). I make it a point to remain polite to people in the service industry because I've been there and I know how it is but this man did not waste time before he began to swear at me. My friends had already paid cover and were already in so I even had a police officer verify my ID and write his badge number on an official card but in his words he didn't "give a f**k what the cops" said. It was my first time going back to Barbs in a while, I don't intend on ever going back and while you probably don't care, the decent thing would be to train your staff properly. I was not drunk and I was not impolite, there is no reason I should have been treated the way I was EVEN IF I was getting turned away. Meanwhile I'd overhead someone behind me and they were using someone else's ID to get in (they got in) . Not my business but If you're going to be analytical about pictures do it correctly and fairly. Now I don't know if he just couldn't see my picture well in the dark or if he needs to go through a racial sensitivity training but you guys could do a lot better in terms of doormen. read more

Interesting place with a very unusual mix of people ranging from the emo-hipster-goth youngin' type to the late twenties/early thirties/genXers who still party crowd. Drinks are very affordable, though can range from strong to weak on any given night depending on the bartender. A lot of themed nights. Seems to be a bit too "local" or "dirty" for a lot of the college kids, which can be good or bad. Have seen some wild things in the back and in the bathrooms. Overall, it's a place that one can really have a crazy time at once in awhile, although too often burns you out most definitely. I'd recommending pregaming hard and then dancing it off and then getting some cheap drinks to cruise out the rest of the evening, if Barbs is your main destination. It has a good location so that if it gets too much for you you can easily bail and hit up someplace more your type. read more

Great bar, the DJ never listens to you, the bartender with the long blonde hair never pays attentions to girls, they keep your card just to make a profit off of you, other than that good music to dance too read more

Screw you Barbarella...I'd rather spend a weekend individually plucking my armpit hairs than step foot in there again. I admit, this is not my scene...but what started out as a two star has been reduced to one. One star only because negatives are not an option. I ended up here at the request of a close friend. I'm not a club person, but typically don't have negative feelings about them. Walking in, I already felt uneasy. Not my crowd. Way to many people for my taste. Loud. It's a club...that's not my complaint. I've been around the club scene a few times, so I know what to expect. This place is massive. We made our way upstairs to a smaller room, which was alright. It was a little more low key than the main level. Pretty standard scene. At this point, I would have given a 2-3 star rating. I won't knock them down just because it's not my thing. Why the 1 (negative) rating? Let me tell you about the fun. We left and ran to grab a bite to eat. At the end of our meal, my friend realized she had left her credit card at Barbarella. Normally, she would have waited to go the next day to reclaim it and deal with the consequences. The only problem...she was going out of town in the morning, so back to Barbarella we went. It was shortly after 2AM and the place was still packed. She politely told the door douche her situation and explained she normally wouldn't ask to be let back in. He refused. She again explained she was going out of town and just wanted her card. Nope. She pleaded...even offering to be escorted in and out. His response was "How much will you give me?" Wow...extortion?! Shocked but desperate, she offered up $20. Nope...not enough. At this point he pushed her out the door and told her to "Watch your feet, it's going to hurt." Slammed the door in her face. At this point, my friend simply made her way around the building and walked in the back. Great security, by the way. She managed to track down her card and close out with minimal incident. A few snide remarks here and there, but finally issue resolved. I know that Barbarella could care less if I go back or not, but this just seems to be the 6th Street norm these days. Barbarella...you're ruining Red River... read more

I waited to post this review to allow time for the bar owners to respond to my complaint, which they have chosen not to do. I post this review in the form of an open letter, the one I sent to Barbarella, edited for space. Dear sirs: I would like to bring to your attention an incident that occurred during my visit to your establishment. In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 20th, myself, my brother, and my husband were assaulted by your staff. I have included the details below. On the night of Saturday March 19th, we were patronizing your establishment to take in some SXSW showcases. I had opened a tab after an order of one round of drinks that the bartender informed me cost $17.50. At some point later in the evening I ordered a second round. Upon closing my tab, to my surprise it was an even $50. I asked the bartender if I could see an itemized list of charges, but she told me that it was not possible and that there was nothing she could do about it. I reminded her that I only had two rounds at $17.50 each, at which point she admitted to me that my tab "should be about $40". Regardless of the bad math, I pointed out that either way it should certainly not be $50. It was at this point she again said she would not change the charge on my card, then proceeded to try to buy me off with a free round (I refused - we needed to drive home), then with free Red Bull (I also refused), and then asked me to return on a different night and ask for her to receive free drinks. At this point I really had no intention of ever returning to this place, and decided to drop it and take up the matter later with my Mastercard issuing bank. My brother, however, decided that this wasn't right and continued to ask her to produce an itemized list of charges while I got ready to leave. After about a minute of that discussion, she signaled for a bouncer to "get him outta here." Let me be clear: At no point prior to this did she or anyone else encourage any of us to leave. The conversation was never heated, there was no name-calling, no foul language used, no voices were ever even raised. We had no warning as to the assault that we were about to endure. My brother, clearly understanding that she was done dealing with the matter, started walking towards the door to leave. At this point the bouncer came up behind him and started wrestling him towards the door. Instinctively I began following them out the door. The bouncer stopped, turned around and saw me, then shoved me almost to the floor. Again, let me be clear here: I was on my way out of the building, and was not physically interacting with ANYONE at the point when he assaulted me, nor at any point previously. I was not even talking. My husband, now fearing for our safety, grabbed the bouncer just as he was punching my brother in the small of his back with both fists, launching him fully into the street. (My brother is 6' 6" tall - you can imagine the force this took.) The bouncer then threw my husband to the ground smashing his face into the concrete. My husband's nose cartilage was cut completely through, and he was bleeding excessively. The bouncer then had to be restrained by your own staff and brought back indoors. At this point I was approached by drunken SXSW staff insisting on helping me straighten out the tab, which was obviously no longer of any concern to me. We spent the rest of the night at Brackenridge ER waiting for my husband to be treated. Due to the high volume of major incidents on that Saturday night, over six hours passed and a doctor still had not seen him; after 8AM we transferred from the ER to a regular family doctor who sadly informed him that his time window to get stitches had closed and that his only option was to have plastic surgery to fix the scar. Violently ejecting peaceful patrons and issuing fraudulent bar charges might be part and parcel for an establishment such as yours, but in my world they are not. In my almost 20 years of frequenting downtown Austin clubs and in my several years working in them, I have dealt with a handful of swindling, shady bartenders, but I have never once had one tell me a charge was unwarranted and in the same breath boldly refuse to remove it. And I have certainly never seen such an egregious abuse of bouncer authority. To call him a bouncer is an insult to bouncers. Bouncers are security - they are there to keep the peace. This guy was a thug, and he was actively looking to fight, even after the three of us were ejected and tending to the injury of my husband. I don't know much about the goals and standards of the Barbarella organization, but if you are looking to bring as much class to downtown as your building's previous tenant, you are well on your way, and Austin does not want you here. I plead with you to make this right. I plead with you to take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that such events never happen again. I plead with you to not be another scar on our beautiful city. read more

I've been going to this club for several years! I usually go for 80's/Indie night on Friday or Tuesgayz when my friends are visiting. I avoid this place during SXSW/ACL because the line gets soooooo long. If you arrive before 11pm, the drinks are half off. read more

I've heard at least 5 stories now about either direct friends, or friends of friends getting verbally and physically assaulted at this establishment. They were usually female and usually what society would consider to be, "obviously gay", and they were ALWAYS completely dumbfounded when attacked without any clear reason or warning. Not only that, but a bouncer that works/worked there has stood by and watched and even joined in on the bashing in one instance, shouting gay slurs while beating up on a woman half his size. I used to love going to Barbarella on Thursday nights and am really disappointed that a place with an actual fucking "gay night" (Tuesgays) would repeatedly have so many violent hate crimes going on without assuming any responsibility for these disgusting events. I used to love this place. They won't get another dime from me until they turn their human buttons back on. read more

Worst experience ever. Half of our group wasn't allowed in and they took our money and wouldn't refund. Horrible. Do not go there.

As a visitor from out of state, I've really got to hand it to you Austinites. I am past the age of wanting to go clubbing or partying downtown, but having heard so much about Austin, I wanted to experience your downtown scene for myself. Holy shit, diid I ever! I'm from Albuquerque, and cruising 6th Street on a Friday night made me realize what a sophomoric attempt we Burquenos make at having a good time! I was really taken away by the street scene; the throng of idiosyncratic people, the street performers, the food vendors, the barkers inticing people into their establishments with cries of cheap booze . . . it was all overwhelming and strangely beautiful! We found ourselves at Barbarella because my cousin wanted to dance her ass off, and it was 80's night and, you know, we grew up in the 80's. It was early and consequently empty when we arrived, yet I knew immediately the place held promise. A cavernous, dark, grimy space reminiscent of 80's punk shows. The fact that their bathrooms are gross and their bouncers are surly make the vibe that much more gritty and, in my mind, appealing. I can't tell you how many crazy shows and parties I used to attend in my youth, many held in weird semi-condemned buildings. Shit, who needs another faux chic venue filled with pretty, vacuous people? Give me the character and mixed clientele of Barbarella any day! As the night wore on, the place became packed and seemed to verge on chaos. The music and videos played were your standard stuff with a few gems tossed in, and the dance floor was packed tight and brimming with young adult angst. Wow, was it a trip to be my age, dancing and imbibing with predominantly young people, enjoying the music that I grew up on. The staff were just fine. I'm sure people get overlooked at the crowded bar, but what do you expect when you're ten people deep in a room that may as well be lit by candles? They do their best. The bouncer was a douchebag, yes, but every time I went out front to smoke a cigarette I still had to repress the urge to hug him. Only because he seemed such a great, authentic representive of your city, and it appears I have fallen in love with your city . . . If you have a deep appreciation for humanity on the edge of breakdown, and want to have a raucous good time, then go there, go there now! read more

Horrible venue. Bar service was horrible. Bouncers are even worse. Ridiculously loud and packed. For an unknown reason, I was basically shoved out of the bar by a bouncer that pinned my arm behind my head even when I had no intentions of putting up a struggle or fight. And I made it a point to make this clear to him. He offered no insight to my getting kicked out other than "the bar tender said you had to go". The door man apparently has some sort of mental complex due to his "you just need to leave" comments when i was attempting to rationally and calmly talk to the bouncer to see if we could have some sort of a resolution to this issue. Personally, I think the staff as a whole have some sort of inflated ego because they work at a bar in Austin on 6th St. This place is a literal shit hole and a petri dish for HIV, STDs, and tetanus...if the health code office saw this place, they would shut it down. Overall, it earned less than one star. Horrible staff. Utterly repulsive venue. I know it won't hurt them, but I personally will never spend another penny at their place. On a side note, I would LOVE to be contacted by the bar tender, bouncer, AND the douchebag door man that worked on New Year's Eve. read more

I guess if you enjoy getting thrown up on then you may like this place. But I don't appreciate getting thrown up on, on my leg in the ladies restroom. Go back to college, chica. And I don't think what I did after getting throw up on was very lady like or appropriate. I do appreciate the 80s dance night on Fridays, but I think it's time for us to break up Barbarella. Here's why: I think that waiting for 15 minutes for drinks is ridiculous, and they need to open up the 2nd floor when I arrive. And $6 for a tiny shot is highway robbery. Next time, I'll call ahead to let them know I'm coming (IF there is a next time) because too crowded = the dance floor smells like one big fart wavering constantly, people stepping on/ruining my beautiful pedicure, sweaty hipsters accidentally touching me, and the absurdly wet floors that caused me to fall. Yes, Barbarella, I think it is definitely time for us to break up. *PS - the cover charge after 12:30am is kind of pretentious if you ask me. read more

I still am stunned about how rude the blonde-ish bartender was!!! She insulted me and my brother personally on separate occasions! Unreal. How is she still working there? She completely ruined my night I cried on my car ride home because of the sput we got in. I didn't have any ones to leave her a tip for my three dollar beer since I was bar hopping all night) after she got on to me about not tipping her, I explained to her that i only had a 50 and it's hard to tip after every beer. She simply told me not to order one then. Definitely will not go back there again, in part because I'm afraid to order a drink! Oh yeah. My friend asked her " do you know where a good place to park is?", And she responded with "do I look like a meter maid?". read more

I have been a frequent patron at this bar and respectful every time. This past Tuesday when I tried to go, not only did they turn down 100% Valid TEXAS ID's, they also told my friend she was too drunk to enter because she momentarily stumbled in heels. If you're a woman or anyone who has ever worn heels with half a mind, you'll understand this place is ignorant and obviously picks and chooses who to let in. Honestly will never be going back here again, and if you were planning on it, I suggest being prepared to be disappointed. When we wanted to lodge a complaint, we were lied to be repeatedly about what the bouncer's name was. I hate that a place I once loved gave me the same bad experience I've been warned about by others but had not personally experienced. read more

I have just recently decided to change my life again after a relapse as an alcoholic and this is the way barbarellas treats people trying to stay sober. The bartender laughed and asked me if I was serious when I asked for alcohol free drinks and then I gave her ten for a topo and she tried pocketing my change and claimed I gave her a five when I gave her a ten. As a result I'm going home. That made me really sad I look forward to jimmy eats Wednesday's because they play all of the songs I jammed to when I was going through a lot of bullying in high school and to have the bartender do the same thing to my is emotionally damaging and disrespectful. It's hard enough being alone in a bar with a bunch of people drinking but I expect to be treated like any other customer in there. I've bartended ALL over Austin. Rainey street sixth street everywhere and that topo and a smile would've gotten you a twenty dollar tip. I just wanted to have drink free fun but this place is no friend of yours if you want to have responsible fun. read more

God, I love Barbs. If you're down for sweaty dancing, the outdoor DJ is the shiz - usually playing mostly hip hop with some other stuff sprinkled in. Don't get there before midnight or you'll likely be looking around like 'Huh?! Where is everybody?!?' read more

Wish I could give it zero stars. I was SO Embarrassed. Took friends here...website said it was open and doors were open...and some girl literally SCREAMED to get out and that they were closed?! Not a "hey. Sorry we aren't ready at the time we said we should be" but screaming to get out. They lost a longtime customer tonight. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I have never been treated so rude at a establishment in my life. The bartenders threatened to kick me out because she pushed me and the manager called me stupid behind my back when I complained. Never going back. read more

Poor service. Blond bartender was the most rude person I have ever met in my life. I'm a sever myself, in DC. If I can handle DC personalities and you can't handle Austin personalities, that says something. If it wasn't for her, I would give this place 5 stars. Fire her immediately. Thanks read more