Good casual/divey spot to hang out. The staff is friendly, quick. Drinks selection is good. Plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces. read more

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Neat little bar. I don't think they serve food here but there are quite a few food trucks around where you can bring food in. The staff here are friendly. Drink prices are average. They have tvs and pool tables here along with a Photo Booth. Lot of space inside and out. read more

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This place really does a good job at maximizing such little space. My friend and I were here for an album release party and the service was incredible despite there being a ton of people. The bartenders knew I didn't drink from my first "make me a mocktail of your choice" -- a woman made me the most delicious lavender mocktail. From then on, she kept the NA Karbach beers coming and we had wonderful conversation even though we were yelling at each other. The food was decent, too, as my friend shared his loaded fries with me. The outside area is really nice. Pretty much no lumbar support available but it had great seating. I'm glad there was a bouncer as a lot of young folks and drunkards alike were trying to get in but were rejected. The record store was insane! So cool to see all of my favorite artists in one spot (I'm getting old, haha). The staff, again, were super nice. I'm ready to go back for another release! read more

Nice weird little Austin bar. Hubs and I came here for a friend's birthday party. There's plenty of space and the seating outside was nice for a warm night in the springtime. So it's called Drinks Lunge & Records because there is a vinyl shop attached! Go in and peruse the selections. The DJ was great, the music flowed and vibes were lovely. It's dimly lit with dancing lights and fantastic sounds. Do yourself a favor and get a cocktail and some totchos. The potatoes were so good. I still think about them every now and again. I'm told the burgers were well cooked and the wings are tasty, but that's just secondhand information. Service is nice! They forgot my food order at first, but it feels like they rushed it when they caught their mistake. I appreciate it. Hubs and I will be back at some point. read more

Hands down one of my top 5 places to be. This place is so freaking bad ass and we're lucky to live so close! I love being able to pop into their little record store to shop for vinyl whilst having a cocktail. Speaking of cocktails, they have some of the best drinks I've ever had in my life. The soundtrack is always spot on. Such a groovy place to chill and relax. Food is yummy bar fare and they even have eggs on the menu for dogs (mine loves this). Service is superb. Everyone is so genuinely friendly and actually care about their customers. I love the interior decor. Nice patio too. read more

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They have no business selling food, dry frito pie, hotdog bun burnt black and the hotdog somehow mushy.

Came here during a layover from Tulum a few months ago. Typical bar food offered very inexpensive. I basically had to beg for service and the service I received was not very welcoming at all. The bartender seemed to only want to serve her regulars so I was continuously ignored. It was weird. read more

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We came here last night to get some food and hang out, and had a fun time. Mads was taking care of us behind the bar. The food was solid. Really liked the totchos and the fries. The burger and wings were good too. The meal hit the spot!! read more

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Drinks is the dive to be: 2 coin-operated pool tables, high backed sex lounge esque booths with framed photographs of old greats, themed DJ nights, casual outdoor picnic table seating. Built to socialize with locals, service is always kind, and vibes are bright and grimy. read more

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Quick review..... we recently went to Drinks for the SxSe Surf Festival. Drinks tables, bar and bathrooms were CLEAN.... Food and drinks were good.... but the Staff gets 10/10 Stars. They did anything and everything to make sure we had a great time. Thank you Drinks Staff!!! read more

The drinks, the tater tots, the events.........the BEST spot on the Eastside! The owner even made sure I didn't get a parking ticket!!!!!! LOVE this place! read more

There are cool dive bars and there are uncool dive bars. This is the latter. It's dark. You have to weave your way between pool tables to get to the bar. It took the waitress several minutes to pry herself away from her conversation with the only other group in the place and take my order. Which wouldn't have been a deal-breaker, if the drinks were cheap and strong, as you would expect from a dive bar. But my Margarita was $13 - pretty much the standard price in Austin. And it was awful. As far as my tastebuds could tell, it was made with sour mix, not lime juice. And it was served in a big soda glass, full of ice, to fool you into thinking you were getting a lot. I didn't bother to have a second drink, so that's all I can tell you. read more

I love Drinks Lounge! Bartenders are so friendly and kind, they have a great assortment of drinks at relatively reasonable prices, they play FANTASTIC music, great food, and tons of seating. The music can get REALLY loud in the inside portion of the bar, which is not my vibe, but their patio is much, much quieter which makes for a great experience. Plus, there's a record store! This is a unique, quirky little spot that's worth the visit. read more

Great dive bar, staff is friendly, the place is clean and spacious. Everyone in the service industry we talked to recommended this spot and it didn't disappoint. read more

We like the vibe here & the staff are really nice. We enjoy 2fer burger night & usually get the frozen Deep Eddy's drink. The other night we opted for the totchos & I think it's one of the better life decisions we've made. Plenty of kcals for the price & enough to share. read more

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Was driving by and popped in. I love this place but what made it fun was the bartender Jack was so friendly and fun to talk to. He really made it that neighborhood bar feeling and I look forward to going back! read more

The only reason not one star is because bartenders are friendly and good pours. Other than that fuck their $14 sorry ass gross burger. Music is terrible ... some kind of 50's watered down never made it happy days crap. Hard to believe anyone actually WANTS to listen to that. Shit sure has gone downhill here. Used to be a favorite. Oh by the way one of the "cooks" came out to the bar area scratching his balls. Can't imagine what he does in the food truck where no one is watching. read more

This place's aesthetic is really cool, tall leather booths, funky chandeliers, pool tables and an awesome outdoor area. The bartender was super friendly to everyone and had interesting conversation. I had the frozen cherry limeade and it was great, the loaded cheese fries though...those were absolutely incredible. I usually shy away from cheese fries because of how soggy they can get but my fries were so crispy, had a bomb queso on it with bacon and jalapeños. Their front patio is a good size, with a few fans blowing and turf instead of concrete which was a nice change. I love being on the East Side more these days and I would definitely add this to my list of go-to places! read more

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We stopped here as our final stop on our self guided taco tour of Austin. Very cool atmosphere! We ordered the carnitas tacos on flour tortillas. Very flavorful! Meat was cooked perfectly.Verde sauce was the perfect topping to add some extra spice. read more

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Drinks Lounge is a spot to hang out in Austin. There are many small bars to go to around this location. I tried a couple of drinks here and did not enjoy any of them. The old fashion, which can either go good or bad, was not balanced correctly. I actually did not even finish that drink. If you want a more relaxing atmosphere with a small crowd of people this is the place to go. The actual place itself is pretty nice. Overall 3/5. read more

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I was looking for a new place to meet up with a friend and this spot went above and beyond what I was searching for! Highlights include friendly and attentive staff at the bar, great selection of food, nice and cool patio seating, pool tables and a record shop with a great selection! After some food and drinks I ended up buying a record while I was there. I will definitely be back! read more

Holy crap y'all ! Came here for the hangover brunch with my husband. Best decision I made in a while. The trash browns were ridiculously good! Gravy on tater tots ! The pancake sliders with sausage I'd order that 7 more times. . The drinks were tasty they have mimosa buckets so great for sharing or not ! . Chill atmosphere perfect setting for a friends brunch or a solo session. Bartender was super nice which I appreciate !!! . Overall good vibes and amazing amazing food!!! read more

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Not a ton to say about this place that hasn't been said already. Excellent value spot on the east side to chill, not go broke, be entertained by a dJ/pool/movies on the screens. Also, the food is pretty fire! The service is usually attentive when I've been and haven't had any complaints in that dept. The food deserves a special mention actually. Every time I've been, ive just had the wings. I've been there on .75 wing night (thursday), but have been other times as well. They consistently have the best wings in Austin. I grew up in the midwest and I've eaten wings in Buffalo, NY. This place HANDS.DOWN. is the winner. Some places have bigger wings, but those are just genetically modified bs, cheap, steroid wings. Some places have fancier sauce, but that's prob to make up for their cartilage filled drumsticks. This place has classic flavors and they are meaty, but not huge. Not breaded and cooked to perfection. If you want a relaxed, dark, chill vibe and a solid food/drink experience, do yourself a favor and head to Drinks. Leave the babies at home read more

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Fun atmosphere for a chill night out. My group and I went there for tacos and they were great! We also got nachos and burgers and they were all really great. There's a new record store off to the side which is a great addition to the place. The place is dog friendly and they also have an outdoor patio. Great walking distance to other bars and wateriest near by. You could easily bird over to Rainey st or downtown if you wanted as well. Overall, a really great, low key, fun bar! read more

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It was an OK place to stop in and have a drink with a friend, thought we'd give it a try while waiting for another event. I won't go out my way to drink there again. Bartender acted like he had better things to do than serve one of 6 people in the whole place. read more

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We were super excited to find Drinks just down the street from our Airbnb on our weekend in Austin. The carnitas nachos were a perfect late night snack with a jalapeño peach margarita. Drinks is doing all they can to follow Covid-19 guidelines like wearing masks, respecting social distancing, providing hand sanitizer. We felt very safe and had a kickin time. read more

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Drinks Lounge is the kind of place you want to go to when you just wanna hang with your friends, maybe get together to play Geeks Who Drink (on Monday nights), and/or shoot some pool (free on Tuesdays/ day & night!) while sipping on some fancy & tasty (and cheap!) specialty cocktails. It's a place I like to go when I am trying to avoid anything 6th street (yes, even East 6th) and/or the usual weekend drinking crowds. Okay, okay - let's say you did go to Dirty 6th or East 6th or Rainey or Hole in the Wall or even the Brixton or Shangri La (both of those last 2 are sister bars to Drinks Lounge, btw) on the weekend and here we are on Sunday mid-afternoon with a hangover. That's fine!! I learned, via the Drinks Instagram, that there are cartoons, mimosas, bloody mary's, sugary cereal, and pancakes (Bulliet bourbon! WHAAAT?!) on Sundays for their "Dirty Drunk Sunday"! No excuse to not go to Drinks and bring your friends as you all share Saturday night drunkenness memories & load up on some pancakes that will settle that hangover. My favorite thing about the bar besides the rotating draft selections of beer? The outlets located underneath the bar top! Plug in that iphone 6 or macbook and get to working / trolling / instagramming pics of your cocktails. There's enough power to host a SXSW Interactive party here when March rolls around. ;-) read more

You can get your "drink on" and order food to eat. I, of course, love the DJ booth right up front to watch the "ones" and "twos" spinning hit song after hit song! Staff is really friend. Patrons were cool too. I was there early on a Saturday night so it wasn't very packed. But what I liked most about Drinks Lounge is that they offer a Hangover Brunch. First time I've seen a restaurant/bar offer the true meaning of a Texas brunch, to cure the hangover from the night before! read more

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Great bar on Cesar Chavez! CeCi, the Friday bartender, was so freaking awesome! Food was hot, great, and exactly what we were craving. Cocktails hit the spot & they had my fav, electric jellyfish IPA. So sad I hadn't found this place sooner. Definitely returning! Oh and great music!!! read more

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Good food, good drink selection but high prices and weird service. Daily special list NEXT to the bar says "Thursday -- 1/2 price burgers" but that was not how it was listed on the bill. Male Bartender was not sociable or personable; he said "no, that's not a special any more." Then the sign should be taken down + discount applied until it's not displayed. Weird/frustrating upcharges on everything: avocado, fries, egg, etc. Regular margarita was $13... at a dive bar?! Way too expensive for what we received. Unlikely to return. read more

Your correct i didnt tip the last time i was there. Its my choice to tip. Emily your employee told me you said the next time i come in to charge me 20% for not tipping on my last visit. It wasn't a service charge because my friend that was with me didn't get charged a "Service Fee". The last time i was there i didn't get charge a "Service Fee" Either way you know the truth and so do i. read more

Drinks Lounge is the dive bar you need in your life!!! It's all the good things about dive bars (a little dark, staff who know you, welcoming) without the bad (sticky floors, smoke, and crotchety staff). The food, while limited in selection, is fabulous and fast! Drinks - Hands down, the Ruby Rita (Deep Eddy Ruby Red vodka and who knows what...) with a spicy Tajin rim. I'm not a "fruity" cocktail guy but this is always on my list. Food - The pancake sliders on Sunday brunch are TO DIE FOR. Perfectly moist pancakes around sausage and cheese. Also, the tots are amazing. I'll also throw in... they are super good people who help raise funds for important community causes. Oh, and COVID... they keep it friendly and super safe. No reservations needed. They even ask you to don your mask when staff come to the table - which I really respect because it keeps them safe too. read more

I used to live in Austin and loved coming to this bar for a good drink made by delicious people. Or was it delicious drinks and good people? Either way, I came back and decided to try out their food for dinner tonight. We used a delivery service and it was perfect. I was worried the totchos would reach that soggy point of no return by the time it came because of the toppings but they packaged everything with travel in mind. We tried the totchos, loaded fries, wings, and black bean and avocado tacos. All delicious and easily fed 4 people. All I hated was that I wasn't able to tip the staff! Thanks for a delicious meal. read more

We went to the Drinks Lounge on a Friday night with a group of friends. They offer an open bar concept and have very friendly bartenders. The restrooms are decent as are the prices for cocktails. I would definitely try this place again if I was in the area. read more

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I had an extremely bad encounter at this bar, mainly in reference to the bartender Emily. We were a group of 6 and when my husband closed out his and my tab, he didn't leave a tip on the credit card receipt. I like to leave cash tips and I prefer to give them when them I'm leaving an establishment. So my husband comes to sit back down at the table to carry on in conversation and Emily comes over to the table and in front of everyone says, "oh I'm sorry, was the service bad, was the food bad, were the drinks bad?" As my husband says no to all of the questions, Emily responds, "oh I'm just making sure because people usually tip when they've received good service and don't have any complaints." First of all, I served in the service industry for 6+ years and I would NEVER approach anyone like that about a tip. Secondly, if you felt that strongly, you could've easily pulled my husband to the side and asked him if there was an issue. Do you know how embarrassing and demeaning it is to be asked in front of your peers why you didn't leave a tip?!? I confronted Emily very respectfully about why she chose to do that. I even told her that I planned to leave a cash tip on the table, but she responded with a very dismissive answer about how that's what they do and it was no problem that she did it. I'm sorry but an establishment should never be okay with workers approaching people about not giving a tip. So I sat back down but I was still offended by her attitude, so I walked up to her again and respectfully asked to speak with a manager. She then told me that she was the manager and when I continued to explain how embarrassing that was, she gave me nothing but attitude and dismissed me again. I then spoke to a male worker at the bar and he sided with her. I was so frustrated that no one I spoke to at this bar saw a problem with what she did. It wasn't until I began to cry that his tone lowered and told me he was sorry that I was embarrassed. But why did it take me crying to get some reasonable customer service? And as I was crying near Emily, she never looked my way, never apologized, and my frustrations didn't phase her not one bit!! I see that this bar has great reviews, and I would agree that it was great up until we were closing out. Thank you Emily for making me feel so humiliated! read more

First evening in Austin and we found this charming, dog friendly neighborhood bar! The blue exterior color is eclectically cute! We were immediately greeted by fellow Yelper and patron Chris's super handsome pit bull in the patio area. Fell in love! The front patio is very open and inviting. The interior is a creative fun garage conversion- just an awesome hangout. The bartender was super cute and friendly! She was right, they have awesome wings and tots! The wings were super crispy! Crunchy outside and tender inside! Yummy! The tots were a golden, crispy and simply amazing! It was a perfect starter. We hung out for awhile and people watched. Had conversations with other patrons and called it a great evening. I think we'll be back for Brunch! read more

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Oof, this place. Overpriced drinks, terrible service. Don't just take it from me - my husband's office all don't like Drinks either. I'd go to Craftsman or Stay Gold instead across the street. Kind bartenders and good drinks. read more

I was whirling through East Caesar Chavez one night and decided to hit up this bar. It was OK. It was pretty much dead (during SXSW), which I thought was odd. I did run into a new friend I had met the day before at La Perla, so it definitely seemed like a place the neighborhood locals hit up. Drinks Lounge is literally exactly what it sounds like .... a place to chill and get a drink. We got a round of shots. I had a gin and tonic and we hung out on the front patio. the patio is a bit small out front but still OK. I probably wouldn't pick to come back here, but I also wouldn't avoid it. read more

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Sunday Brunch Review: On Easter Sunday we decided to attend the Secret Taco Brunch! The decor is old lounge style furniture and I like that this isn't one of those places that tries to use posh furniture to mask what they are lacking. The open front wall give this place an open feel but, still feels intimate and I love the front deck! The one warning I would give is to pay attention to where you are parking on the street because some areas are parking by permit only in this neighborhood! I took advantage of the make your own bloody mary bar and it's a well stocked one! They serve Bloody Revolution Bloody Mary Mix and if you haven't tried it yet, you should! They had everything you could ever want in a bloody mary such as horseradish, celery, bacon bits, massive hot sauce variety, olives, etc. all laid out in a nice user friendly way! I feel like this is a reason to come back in itself! If you haven't been to the Secret Taco Brunch I would recommend coming here on a day that is happening. The gentleman who makes the tacos is equally as awesome as his tacos! I recommend the ham taco and definitely add some of his homemade salsa to it! It's the East Side but, you can expect less hipsters at this spot and more beards! At least at Sunday Brunch! read more

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For the tl;dr crowd: Great space to lounge. Ample parking on street and adjacent neighborhood. Drinks hasn't had its official grand opening yet, but they just had their soft opening under a week ago. I've wanted to drop by and check it out, as I've followed the progress the owners made on the building with great interest. So last night, I finally stepped inside, and I was mightily impressed. Cheerfully greeted by the bartender/owner, I was very pleased to see Karbach being offered on tap, as well as a couple local beers. They also had Lone Star in cans if that's your thing. They had a variety of liquor on display, so they're capable of being a full-on cocktail bar if that's your thing -- I'll definitely come back just for cocktails some time. The space itself is the gem -- big nice wrap-around bar offers you a view of everyone sitting at the bar, so it will be great for large groups or the regulars who will hopefully make this place a weekly stop. There is a little side area with 2 pool tables, and ample seating in the form of multiple high-backed booths (the most comfortable I've ever sat in -- I spent time checking each one to find my favorite. If you need to know, it's the Freddy Mercury booth). There is an area in the middle with little tables and chairs for smaller groups. It's all very inviting, and welcoming, and rather than some bars that feel like they want you to hurry up and leave, this really embodies the concept of "lounge". I can definitely see myself parked at a booth with a book, or sitting with friends, for hours. For the smokers amongst us -- or those people who like the sun -- there are picnic tables right out front. Parking is ample and can be found on side streets. I spoke with the bartender/owner and she said the city said people can parallel park out front along Cesar Chavez, so that's good to know for future visits. I feel quite positive about Drinks, and I will add it to my regular rotation. * I changed this from 4 to 5 starts because of the recent addition of power strips at the bar to recharge your electronic devices while you drink, and to reflect the fact the guys restroom has a separate room for the toilet -- 5 star review for a 5 star joint! read more

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