Hands down one of the best bars in Austin. Great selection of drinks, good music, fantastic staff and all around a chill spot.

Smells like a bar (not a good smell), drinks were ok, strength ok, my 1st was stronger, my 2nd = borderline, pricey for happy hour, $20 + tip. I wasn't so happy. :-( The crowd and the bartenders were a study in contrasts. My wife said she wouldn't be returning here. read more

The Crows Nest is a pretty fun bar. Big draw for the St. Edwards crowd. Great mix of friendly folks and good conversation. I love the fact that the inside bar smells like a bar is supposed to smell...you know..like a bar! Pool tables and beer and liquor schwagg. The bar tender is spirited and with attitude and she knows how to pour a tap beer!! (believe me it IS important). Good selection of creative drinks and good variety of tap beers on pint night. Glad to see that the art of conversation still occurs here. Not much on the food menu but hot dogs right now, no worries.. I was not hungry because I was eatin' the 3 dollar pints. They say they will have a new food menu next week. Good music too. read more

I really enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this bar/converted house. I can't speak for the mixed drinks (as I really only drink beer and wine), but they have a very decent selection of beer on tap at reasonable prices. They have a very nice outdoor patio that always seems to be clean and the service has been friendly every time I've been. Overall if I want a drink and don't want to battle downtown parking demons I go here. read more

Great location, great selection of beers, nice people... But... Give the Evanescence a rest.. please. read more

The husbster and I stopped in here for that one last libation after making an evening of it on SoCo, and I must say I really liked the joint. Mind you, we had been eating and drinking our way up and down the boulevard, so I only had one eye open by the time we stopped in here, but still...very relaxed atmosphere, nice and dark inside, sweet patio out front, nice beer selection...what's not to like? I'd stop by there again. read more

I have to say, Crow bar is one of my top favorite bars of 2014 so far. For a while, I always drove passed it and never thought twice to go. A friend invites me over and I am surprised by the experience. Any bar that has their own speciality drinks, is always a favorite. AND GOOD DRINKS! They have a decent size outdoors area with plenty of tables and stools to gather and enjoy the night. On the inside there is a seperate room with 2 pools tables and in the main room is your bar. They do provide a bar for the outside. Right in the same parking lot is Goldie's Sausage (Sorry If that is not the correct name) and it is amazing! Just walk across their parking lot , get a sausage and come back to drink the night away! What more can you ask for! What makes this place better is that its not downtown! I love downtown but I hate the crowds. Its nice to find an awesome bar not far from home or the job...Plus they play all kinds of different music! From Al Green to top 40s outside. You get a little bit of everything. Its great. read more

went here on a thursday night just to try something new. pulled up to crow bar, and had to drive back a few streets to park, so it was definitely a hot spot. i liked the diverse crowd, awesome front patio, and felt it had a good vibe. they play rock music in this little hole in the wall and there are pool tables inside. we had beers so not sure what drink specialities there are, but i'd definitely be back for the chill atmosphere. read more

Crow Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I enjoyed one night here outside on the porch with some friends, but really haven't felt the magic since after coming back a few times by myself. As others have said, it's "classy" divey, with great mixed drinks and decent beers, but the inside seems a little too dark and unpopular (is there a strange black-light theme going on inside by the bar? what's up with the fluorescent drink list board?) Maybe I'm just too old for this scene, but I'll give it another shot and update my review. read more

Lindsay was amazing. Accommodating, friendly, patient, I could spend all day in here. Comfortable atmosphere with a great food truck and welcoming staff. Everyone from the bouncer to the bartender were a 10. This place rocks. read more

This is a great little "dive bar" just past the area people not from Austin refer to as "SoCo". I found this great spot by using that new happy hour special app called Barbo and am happy I did. $6 mason mary's and $3 Texas pints today... awe yea!! Perfect spot for when you don't feel like making the trip downtown. Friendly staff and good prices... great outside bar and seating in front! read more

Thursday is $3 pint night, so why did my pint of 512 IPA just cost $6? Either the bartender didn't care, they're trying to get extra money, or it's only "select" beers. It doesn't matter to me. Deceptive advertising. I'd give zero stars if possible. If you want a solid south Austin experience, go to Bender on Ben White. Prices are significantly better (read: they don't charge double) and if you become a regular, they remember you and pour heavy. read more

This place was needed in the area. I love it and so does my lady. She likes the specialty cocktails, I love the great beer selection. The staff, I can't speak highly enough of them. Each time I visit they seem to just get it, ya know. They are super courteous and friendly. Love em. Love Crow Bar. Keep it up. read more

LOVE this bar! Great patio and super chill vibe on our Sunday Funday! Odins breath was a great cocktail! I love their house specialty drinks with plenty of fresh ingredients!!! read more

Pretty good bar but there's a huge beastiality problem, I walked into the bar and saw some guy creampieing a wolf, absolutely disrespectful.

Friendly neighborhood bar. I'm partial to divey type bars and I love a place with a patio, loud 80s rock on the jukebox, and that dive bar feel. I've only been during happy hour (might even have been before happy hour) on a Friday but think this place probably is hoppin' on the weekend. Parking was easy because we went so early. Very laid-back staff and super friendly. Am looking forward to going back soon. read more

The front patio of the Crow Bar, located on the always-interesting South Congress Ave, is a great new place to unwind after work. Though I've been underwhelmed by the cocktail preparation (the Sazerac I had was pretty terrible, despite being featured on the menu), the unique and well-chosen rotating beer selection makes the cocktail menu moot for me. Between Bender Bar and Crow Bar, there's no reason to pay more than $3 for a HH pint of the country's best craft beers from the comfort of South Austin. read more

Good drinks. They cost a fortune. Girls behind the bar have a rotten attitude. Despite this, the place looks pretty crowded from what I see every time I drive down the street. Guess they won't be missing my business. read more

OMG, I love Odens Breath! This is a specialty drink on their chalk board full of many. A gin based martini infused with things I can't keep track of. I actually crave this drink and I've only had it twice. It's delicious! But onto more useful info. I like this bar for the relaxed feel inside. Everyone who works there is extremely nice. Good music, photo hunt and nice outdoor seating. I'm not giving them 5 stars because the drinks are on the pricier side (but this is a brand new bar, so I'm still happy to support) and the only other thing I dislike is the lighting in the pool table room, but that may be more of a personal preference type thing so I wouldn't let it stop you from checkin this place out! read more

I'm fairly new to Austin. and being post college-age and a low key person, I've found it difficult to find bars whose atmosphere (and prices) I can tolerate. This bar truly does make up for what most other bars in Austin lack. It's never crowded, and the atmosphere is laid-back, almost lackadaisical, but not to the extreme that the owner and bartenders aren't eager to help when you ask. The decor is interesting - not super up-to-date, but the place always seems clean, which is all I care about the interior of a bar. The prices are great, particularly during happy hour, which every time I go seems to last until 8PM (but don't quote me on that). Last Sunday they had free pool in the afternoon! I've never had an issue with parking, though I usually arrive fairly early. The bartenders are friendly and helpful; they always tell me which liquor is on special, and they have recommendations when I ask, but aren't overly fake in their enthusiasm either. If you're looking for the typical Austin hateful bartender/overpriced drinks/smelly atmosphere bar, you will have to travel a little further down the road. Crowbar is the real deal. read more

I fucking love this place. It's just a LITTLE bit sleazy. Not sleazy enough for my tastes...but it will do! They have some really beautiful and special little drinks...the lavender lemonade...some other drinks. They also have this jamaican food truck in the back. The patio is decent. I like the crowd. The jukebox is decent! I secretly kind of come here quite often, so I guess that I would totally recommend it. Plus, the bartender remembers my drink! read more

Perfect patio. Great staff. A great place to go after a long day at work. Why can't I just keep these reviews short? It's a bar. The end.

Great place for cocktails that is not crowded. Lindsey makes great drinks. I had a Odens breath which was great. It's their names sake cocktail. My wife had the bull rider. read more

local dive bar, awesome house cocktails on the blackboard and cheap pool, also great outdoor patio!

Great bar for good drinks, good crowd, and Austin night life. You can also rent a lift above the bar for small private parties ahead of time. This is a regular spot for me now. The patio is large with a nice indoor with a couple of pool tables. Has just the right amount of perks and a little divey for me. read more

I've always been a fan of Crow Bar. Close to work, perfect for happy hours, and love the atmosphere of the place. What motivated me to [finally] write a review was my experience with Crow Bar staff on Thursday, April 7th. I had family in town from Michigan/Utah and we all enjoy a tasty cocktail at a "divey" bar. We showed up to Crow Bar at 3:20 pm and unfortunately discovered that the bar didn't open until 4pm. On our way back to the car, an employee (who I assume was a manager) stopped us and told us to come inside. He opened up the door, informed the bartender we were waiting, and let us hang out inside well before open. The bartender apologized a number of times for not being ready - uhh, hello! not your fault :) - and we had our first round by 3:40pm. There's nothing I appreciate more than genuine customer service and we certainly received just that. Shout out to the assumed manager who provided us service when it was unnecessary and to our awesome bartender, Cole, for completely withholding any type of irritation or frustration with having to tend to customers well before being prepared to do so. read more

I really think I just don't understand Crow Bar's concept. I've lived next to it for over two years and have been maybe 6 times. Is this place trying to be a heavy metal/ punk bar? I don't get it. The door guys are always nice but the staff are usually surly jerks and I think it's because they have to listen to whatever piss is blaring at level 11. Maybe the door guys are far enough away or something. Again maybe I don't get it. Usually dive bars have amazing juke boxes or cool music playing and it's awesome. Seriously you guys are next to a private school, you would be rolling with hotter and more fun/nice patrons if you mixed up that playlist and dimmed the lights a tad. I went Saturday night and there was tons of seating at 11pm due to shit jams, bad lighting, and annoyed staff. read more

My girl and I moved away to Houston a handful of years back, but almost every time we come visit, we find ourselves at this bar by the end (or beginning) of our night. Crow Bar never disappoints! It starts with a friendly door guy, then you get inside and you can see it's a totally chill, laid back bar where you can get some tasty, creative drinks (or your usual) from the super awesome bartenders who've never been rude or short with me. Head back to the back patio and you have a great scene with a street view, plenty of seating and just a great, chill crowd. I love this place, and I hope it never changes. read more

This place is a cool place to hang out - good prices, service, and patrons - but if you can't stand being around cigarette smoke, you can't take advantage of its best feature, the outdoor seating. Lots of smokers/smoking out there. I live so close that this could've been my neighborhood bar, but the smokers/smoking keeps me away. read more

This is one of my favorite places to hang out in South Austin. I'm from New Orleans and it's one of the few places that I know that has Abita Amber. I always meet cool people when I come here with cool bartenders that are always friendly. The owners Mike and Steve are two cool cats too. Great jukebox with a mix of good jams. Love this place. read more

Great location ...fun!!! And sorry!! You aren't dog friendly on Friday and Saturday?? Soreeee not sorreeee..headed to Rainey Street!! Heart ya! read more

If you're looking for a black hole inside of a funeral home inside of a cave, where you have really loud rock music blasting at you from a retro juke box, and where the bartenders could probably beat you up and convince you you deserved it, then you'll feel right at home. Best dive bar you're gonna find in ATX. Friendly crew. read more

Get a Bloody Mary. You won't regret it. Super chill bar that always draws a good crowd and the two pool tables are a plus if you're with a group and want to play a few rounds with a few drinks! The outdoor area is wonderful for people watching and conversation, there's a bar in and out which is awesome when it's packed because you don't have to travel through a crowd to grab another beverage! read more

Crow Bar is one of favorite bars in Austin. Bad ass staff, awesome patio, 2 pool tables, and good drinks!

Went for the first time because some of my coworkers kept saying how much I'd like it. Well I must say I did like it. The drinks were great ( although a Moscow mule is supposed to be in a copper tin but it's cool) loved the jukebox. I'll definitely be back. read more

Love this place! Have driven by a million times and always wanted to try, especially after hearing positive things about their cocktails. Love the patio, especially on a great day. The atmosphere inside is divey but comfortable. Great place to meet a friend or small group to chat and drink it up. read more

I love Crow Bar. I have exhausted friends/lovers on the idea of going to Crow Bar... it's my go-to suggestion. They roll their eyes at me but eventually agree, to appease my desires. Maybe it's the geography factor... I lived down the street (literally three blocks) from the bar and found it a veritable safe haven for meeting new potential-friends for drinks and meeting potential lovers for first dates. There's something comforting about the atmosphere to me... a. staff is predictable - even if you only go once or twice a month, you're guaranteed to see the same bartenders and the same bouncers. b. you're guaranteed to hear Queen, Guns 'n Roses, and/or Black Sabbath at least once in a given night. c. the clientele is largely the same mix of people... mostly young adults of all breeds with the occasional older crowd, with some bikers thrown in. Customers are friendly... but maybe that's because I let them bum cigarettes from me. Down to the factors that matter: the house drinks can be expensive for my budget - like $10+, and I have yet to find one that I like. They're acerbic and something tastes off in most of them... like, for a bit I ordered their version of a Moscow Mule and it didn't taste like any rendition I'd ever had. The thing with the strawberries and lemonade is boring other than the fruit wedged at the bottom. Beer or well drinks are probably the way to go. The atmosphere is murky. It's dark and dimly lit. A total dive bar presentation. I liked that, but it's not for everyone. There's an outside section with equal, if not more, seating, that has some coverage from the elements. If you sit there, it's very likely that bums from the street will yell at you. The bathrooms have the appropriate, expected level of graffiti, made possible by chalkboard paint walls. There are only two pool tables, which are usually occupied. The bartenders are nice, with the exception of a male manager with glasses who has repeatedly belittled me and my guests. Am I an idiot? Do I not know how to properly order a cran-vodka? Maybe. He rushes us with our orders and ALWAYS asks questions about the simplest of things. I don't think he's a nice dude. I get the impression he enjoys power-tripping. But whatever... get your drink and move along. And seriously... the only thing that truly annoyed me is that the graphic design is not unified. There is no consistent branding. The signs, the t-shirts, the drink menus, and so on are not in the same font. The logos vary from document to document. There is no real theme. It annoyed me on principle. I heart Crow Bar. It's my go-to. Give it a shot (heh) if you're open to a low-key, metal-tinged experience. read more

Takes forever to get a drink sometimes, but I highly recommend Wednesdays, $1 off! Cool place to hang out on the patio, just far enough from downtown, but just close enough to meet up with friends! Do it! read more

What is up with the food truck out back? No variety, unreliable, and ridiculously expensive. It's not even good either. Very upsetting considering Goldis was delicious and so was Gemma. Other than that love Crow Bar itself, just dissatisfied with the food selection. read more

This place makes me think of the good old (say, 10 years ago) Spiderhouse days. Crow Bar is THAT Spiderhouse's effortlessly cooler older sister. Awesome outdoor seating, delicious beverages and a food truck outside. What more could you want? read more