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    Knomad Bar

    3.9 (263 reviews)
    InexpensiveLounges
    Open 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KNOMAD BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Pictures of our car after it was washed.

    Terrible. Watered down cokes, we interacted with one employee who was nice. The building is dirty. Cockroaches crawling around on the floor. The best part were the patrons. They were fun. Of course there are fun patrons all over Austin. The main upset was we were there on New Year's Eve, and realized the owner of the bar, Miguel Jimenez, was spraying a foamy substance all over our car in the parking lot right after midnight. Fireworks were being shot off the back of our car. When my husband asked him to stop, he began to curse at my husband. It was a shameful display of disrespectful behavior towards your patrons. Our car wasn't the only one that was trashed out. We had to leave to try to find a place to wash our car. After inspecting our car we found chips in the paint. Not a good way to start off the New Year.

    TABC policy from their website.

    Extremely rude staff that gave me a hard time after checking my ID (I'm 40ish with a grey beard) which is expired, so I ordered a water. I literally brought 15 people to this show, all of whom purchased drinks without being carded. Some of us were actually interested in booking there. Sad to say that's not the case. I ordered water and didn't take a sip from anyone's drinks. When I walked up to show the TABC website, the bartender wouldn't let me finish a sentence, and got the seemingly coked up bar back (other bartender?) in a "Twilight" shirt to yell at me about how I had harassed her 8 times (utterly untrue, with many witnesses). I walked away to "play by the rules", didn't want to mess with trying to get more water to avoid causing more of a scene after they escalated, and quietly had a conversation with someone else while the twilight guy fumed, said audibly "that's it" and had the bouncer forcibly kick me out. Most of the crowd I had brought followed me after their experience was also soured. I've seen cops with more respect.

    Pappy's rare whiskey!
    Christopher R.

    I really liked this bar. No thrills, no frills, just a good hole in the wall bar. They've got a nice covered patio and a large smoking section. Lots of tables and a friendly bartender. As of today, they have Pappys whiskey! It's competitively priced, too! Nice spot for any refreshments. I'll be back to see them for sure. Small game room has darts and pinball. There's also Touchtunes box for the patron DJs...

    Jeannette L.

    FIVE STAR DIVE BAR!! About two weeks ago, I checked out Surf by Surf East, which is an annual surf rock music fest, at Nomad Bar. King Pelican was the headliner. I saw them in San Antonio the last time I went to Texas, and knew this would be a great show. Because I was staying downtown, I took a Fasten to the club. Nomad Bar is in a mini strip mall near the Target by I-35. I saw a bus stop station nearby, but I went with ride share since I wasn't familiar with the area. Nomad Bar has an outdoor patio area that's accessible only from the inside of the bar. I checked it out for a bit because it was such a nice night out, but went back indoors. The stage where the bands played is inside. Behind the stage is a projection screen. Most of the acts that night had YouTube videos looping in the background. The sound in Nomad is good for acts. Got some really good recordings inside. I sat mostly at the high tables towards the front by the entrance. I split a pizza pie, which was tasty (an independent business does the food at Nomad). Drink prices were pretty good here; I stuck mostly to Dos XX. In between acts, I checked out the game room, where there are darts and an arcade game. The game room is well-lit, which is in contrast to the main bar/indoor area that's dark and dive-y (in a good way). King Pelican were awesome that night (as expected). I would come back to Nomad the next time I'm in Austin. You should check it out.

    Laurene T.

    I've been coming to Knomad now for a few years, and while it's location may be deceiving, the inability to find parking outside should be a good indicator! It's definitely our "go-to" local bar, and we pop in and out usually at least once a week, even it's for just for a quick drink. The management is the NICEST, most gracious bunch you could ask for, and they are almost always present, making sure everyone is happy and tended to. The bar staff is all phenomenal, no matter what time you go in. The have a game room, several TV's/projectors, and even have live music on certain nights. They have a great Sunday brunch deal that really can't be beat. They pour a great drink, and have a nice pizza menu to order from as well! They have an awesome, very large, dog-friendly patio with tv's, heaters, and misters. They have plenty of dog bowls for your pup, and a water cooler inside for you to use. They have a great sense of community too, and often have events going on that are open to everyone. Huge thanks to Miguel, Tammy, Jordan, and Audrey for always being the best bar staff in town!

    Stephanie G.

    So here's the thing, we were coming to Knomad back when it was Nomad. We lived walking distance away in the Windsor Park neighborhood about 3 years ago before moving further north. This was before kids, a mortgage, and all the other amazing perks of adulthood. We were just 2 kids in love hanging out at the bar with friends. But then we thought we'd get married and the very next day had brunch at Nomad. When we got our first pup together we brought him to Nomad. Even when I was pregnant Nomad owner stopped by to congratulate us. So see, Nomad is more than a bar to us. It's where where our roads crossed, it's where we made friends and created a family. We don't get to make it there often these days, but Nomad will always be home!

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    Great drinks and vibes. Caught my friends band Motion Planet here. Good amount of parking as well.

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    I only go on mondays when they have $1 modelos. AC works. Good music. Can't complain.

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    5 years ago

    Best local bar/lounge in East Austin, love coming here!!! Such a smooth environment with the best margaritas and good music

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    Ask the Community - Knomad Bar

    Are under 21 year olds admitted for concerts?

    It depends on the time, but mostly, yes! Late night there is an age requirement!

    Do they have bottomless mimosa's for brunch?

    Not anymore, no. But they are still super cheap!

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    Finally made it back to Austin after 4 years and Nomad is still one of my favorite bars on the planet.

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