I remember seeing this establishment in East Austin and wondering where do I park? So when I spotted it on my daily South Lamar commute I was delighted. Stopped by one weeknight, and was pleasantly impressed. Plenty of complimentary parking in a huge parking area. Beautiful exterior with a whimsical patio. Indoor space is large, open, and enjoyable. Several different seating options, which I love! I sat at the bar. Britain was approachable, and immediately began my pour. Love that, aware that can always happen. She offered great food suggestions, I need to try one of everything. Will have to return for fried pickles will be my first experience. I really love my new neighborhood establishment! read more

Yeah, I read the reviews before going but thought y'all are overreacting. I really liked Koko's when they were on the East side. How bad could it be? Yep. Nope. My sincerest apologies. This place really does suck. It is freakishly overpriced. It's really loud. They've only been open a couple of months and service is bad. I think these folks are already beat down. Got a pretzel and a beer and left. The pretzel was pretty good but I won't be a repeat customer. I miss Baker Street Pub. read more

Stopped in after dinner on Christmas evening with our dog. I had really been looking forward to checking out this relatively new spot but it was underwhelming. It's a large room with lots of seating (tables & chairs, picnic tables, sofas, bar area, etc.). Think European food hall (sort of but not truly authentic) meets sports bar (huge screens with sports all around the perimeter) meets strip mall. Everything was clean but just lacking something. I was expecting charm & the feel of halls I've visited all over Europe. I think the holiday decor helped bring some warmth but without it would be like a warehouse shopping club vibe. That's the best way I can describe it. The outdoor patio built around trees was pretty nice though, especially with the holiday decor. We intended on staying inside and had been seated in the sofa area. However, after being there about five minutes, our server informed us that the manager said no dogs allowed. They didn't take the time to find out that we do in fact have service dog credentials. That's neither here nor there. Just pointing it out because it was sort of abrupt, they weren't busy at all (2-3 people at the bar), a family of 4 at one of the tables, and a guy also sitting in the sofa area. Rather than leave, we decided since the weather was so great (78 degrees) to sit outside. That was a better decision anyway because it was a beautiful night and the decorative lights just brought the holiday spirit. As we were heading to the patio, another couple was entering with their small dog, stopped by the same server, advising she was just yelled at by her manager about our dog. They too sat on the patio. I certainly hope she wasn't yelled at by the manager. There could have been more professionalism handling the dog situations. I'm not laying blame with the server at all. These interactions just gave the impression that the place isn't run very well. I wanted to try one of their regular frozen cocktails (not a holiday special) called the frozen Dr. Pepper but it wasn't available. Since we were at what is supposed to be a German beer hall, I opted for a Hefeweizen pour (don't remember the brewery) and it was tasty. However, full from our holiday dinner, I had just a few sips and didn't finish it. My boyfriend got an eggnog cocktail served "Christmas Vacation" style in a moose cup. He said it was tasty. While we were there I said I'd like to give them another try and maybe sample the food. But, I'm actually not sure I'd go out of my way to do so. There are so many places to choose from in Austin and I tend to repeat spots only if I love them. I didn't love Koko. It was just an ok, run of the mill place and experience. read more

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I'm a huge sports fan and I'm always looking for new sports bars to watch games. I decided to check out Koko's Beer Hall to watch the Final Four games. And I definitely plan on returning. First of all, the place is spacious and has a ton of TVs. It's easy to watch multiple games at the same time which I love. Secondly, the food is good. It's a little pricey but I did like some of the dishes. I tried a bunch of their appetizers and my favorites were the Brisket & Smoked Sausage Cheddar Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños, Koko's Famous Giant Pretzel and Bacon Cheese Fries. They have decent options for beer, cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic drinks too. Third, the service was good. Lastly, I loved the atmosphere, especially for University of Texas games. It's always more fun to be around a crowd that is cheering for the same team as you. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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Really enjoyed my experience here! The ambiance was lovely, it wasn't insanely busy, and my server Kevin was a joy to have! He knew the menu inside and out, made awesome recommendations, came back to check in frequently and just made the experience overall a 10/10- I appreciated this a ton. Can't wait to be back! read more

I am conflicted. I went to Koko's for the first trivia since it became Koko's (used to be Baker Street Pub). The good: the pretzel was very yummy! The bratwurst wasn't bad either. It's great to be back in the space playing ATX City Trivia The bad: They completely changed the vibe of the place from a rustic, cozy place to very hotel-like with little character (which I find weird for a Bavarian style restaurant... all the restaurants in Bavaria look much more like what Baker St used to look like). My bratwurst took 1.5 hours to come out. After the waitress admitted that they gave it to someone else, it took another 30 minutes to get a new one. The director of operations apologized by saying they didn't expect such a large crowd, but it didn't feel like a fair reason to take almost 2 hours for a bratwurst. I was shocked when I saw my bill... which was charged 100% for the brat they failed to give me in any semblance of an adequate amount of time. I'll be going back for trivia but probably wouldn't order food again. read more

Koko's Bavarian - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The Bavarian prince Konstantin Prinz von Bayern opened this beer hall located near the Broken Spoke. It is 7,000 feet on the inside and includes a patio with an extra 2,000 feet of space. Von Bayern formerly had a brick and mortar in east Austin that closed in 2023. He then switched business models, sold the business to Ticketmaster, and spread to sports arenas across America, including our very own Moody Center. You may have seen the food kiosk at a recent Spurs game, concert, or rodeo. The menu includes sausages, hot dogs, Belgian fries, chicken wings, Bavarian pretzels and lots of beer. They also have $$$ hamburgers, schnitzel, etc. like anything with Ticketmaster, the prices seem higher than they should be. That said, it's so nice to finally have a German option without driving to Fredericksburg or New Braunfels. (It's boldly across the street from Easy Tiger, which is perhaps Koko's only contender for the best Bavarian pretzel in South Austin.) Scholtz's beer garden is an old-skool option but parking is a true problem. We tried the frankfurter with Belgian fries; the curry sausage and fries; the sausage with sauerkraut; and the mozzarella cheese sticks. The food was really appreciated by the 11 year old. I'll try the pretzel next time, since it comes highly recommended. Oddly there are only two German beers on tap. The cocktails are milk toast. Local lore: This spot was the Chotchkes restaurant used for the "flair" scene with Jennifer Aniston in the Office Space movie, so I was curious to see the latest version of the former Baker Street Pub, which was the former Alligator Grill. As dark as Baker Street was, Koko's is light. There are about twenty giant televisions playing [hopefully] all the sports games you'd need. Everything is well lit and the place feels super clean with plenty of elbow room, which is a luxury these days in south central Austin. It would be an excellent place for a large group celebration (work or recreational-sports-team happy hour, for instance), or a really fun place to watch Austin FC games or the World Cup. The ambiance seems to be going for sports arena. You can almost imagine a crowd of people standing to watch the game, accidentally spilling their Belgian fries when a goal is scored. They still have the cozy patio with twinkle lights wrapped around the oak trees as an alternative for a more quiet and intimate date night. The staff is helpful, friendly, efficient and competent. Parking is available, since the lot is connected to the rest of the strip mall. read more

Koko's Bavarian - Local lore - "flair" scene from Office Space movie - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kokos is a great spot to grab a beer, braut or wings and watch the game with friends. They have tons of TVs and the drinks are great. The service was impecable on an incredibly busy night! The Szechuan wings were so yummy! read more

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The food was great, the atmosphere was awesome, and the service was stellar. They were even understaffed and apologized for the service, we hadn't noticed an issue or had any issues until he mentioned it. Definitely will be coming back again! Would argue that the pretzel here is better than easy tiger..... just sayin read more

Koko's Bavarian - Chicken schnitzel po boy - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Koko's Beer Hall has taken over where Baker St. Pub used to be, which used to be an old hang out of mine, I had to check out Koko's. The place looks amazing. So much more spacious and bright. Lots of TV's, perfect for football season. I grabbed a seat at the bar, Blake and Boom were the bartenders. They were awesome! I had two beers while I was there and was being indecisive so they each helped me pick. I also got the cauliflower bites with buffalo and ranch on the side, delicious as always. They made the experience great and I'm looking forward to going back. Koko's is also under new management and the AGM was walking around checking in on guests making sure their experience was going top tier. Love to see a management staff that cares! I will definitely be back! Go see Blake and Boom! read more

Always used to go to Bakers street for wings and cheap drinks. I saw that it changed to Koko's but wanted to check it out for wings and a drink. I asked for a menu and the wings which used to be $15 for 8 wings (baker street) were now priced $19 for 10 wings!!!!!! Add a drink and you got $35 for a snack. Hard pass. read more

We loved Koko's back when it was on the East Side, and we were bummed when it closed. So to know they reopened was exciting, and since they were on so many people's lists of great Christmas-themed bars over the holidays, we decided to check it out. We made a special trip just to go to their holiday Christmas movie bingo, but when we arrived about 10 minutes before the posted start time, we were the only ones there, and were told it would start at 6:15, not the 6pm time listed online. Our server came over and she didn't seem thrilled to be there, but the hostess was very kind, and the bingo hostess was also super fun....to begin with. Well 6:15 came and a group came in and sat behind us, and I overheard them saying they worked there, and we looked over and they clearly had printed out sheets of cheats for the bingo. The movie coincidentally started once they were finally settled. As some other tables came and left, those bingo cards were "slyly" slid onto their table by our sever who was clearly trying to hide them. They quietly got each bingo that won gift cards (convenient, I know...) and when we got the last, the bingo hostess was nowhere to be found and one of the "customers" at said table asked which prize we wanted, and she would let the girl know. Well, when that girl returned, clearly, her partner, nobody made mention of it or even looked our way and the once cheery bingo hostess was more wrapped up in her friends. Moral of the story, they lure people in, charge premium drink prices, provide horrid service, then rig the game so they don't have to give anything away to paying customers. And yes, we got good, which also, was a mistake. The jalapeños wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese were awful! The cheese inside was still stone cold and they were dripping in oil. When our bill came, none of the happy hour prices were reflected in our tab, and we would have been charged full price had I not caught it! It was definitely disappointing, and I can't foresee us going back again. read more

Koko's Bavarian - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Place looks great and the server was nice. What kills me are the prices on the menu. I mean it's basically a sports bar with $12 hotdogs, $16 Caesar salad , $23 if you add chicken. $19 for six chicken wings. Due to the prices I won't be back. read more

Koko's Bavarian - Here's the price of a hotdog at every nfl stadium. All cheaper than Koko's ‍ - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Another great evening at Kokos. The pretzel is the Best we've had. The chicken schnitzel is super crispy and delicious. The cocktails were perfect and yummy. Try the frozen Irish coffee for desert! read more

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I've been here 5 times in the past month and its always a great experience. My buddies and I meet up there after practice. Lots of TVs, lots of sports, great service, good music. And... I dare say one of the best burgers in Austin. read more

Beer tasted like the lines hadn't been cleaned ever. Took 10 mins of standing at the bar before getting served when there were 2 bartenders and maybe 2 other patrons. Bartender was dismissive and weird read more

I had high hopes given the concept and the number of TV's on the walls. Unfortunately the experience didn't add up. To start, the music is really loud especially for a Sunday when it's evident a lot of the crowd is there watching NFL. Unfortunately our server forgot the appetizers we ordered, and were told the incorrect beers. For the food, the hot dogs were under seasoned and the buns were cold. For $11 on a single hot dog I would expect a lot higher quality and consistency. When the pretzel we asked for again appeared, it was hot and yummy, honestly the best food that was ordered. Other than that the beers were cold, and there is plenty of open seating. read more

This place is great! Great staff! Beer and food is amazing. Clean comfortable inside and out. Not sure what anyone could complain about. Maybe if you are a smoker but it's 2026 y'all. read more

I frequented this place when it was the Alligator Grill. I was there when it reopened as Baker Street. Probably too early to rate Koko's but I will. Arrived at Koko's before the UT OU game and yes they do have lots of tv's but they were playing top 40 rock music at a loud level. Don't get me wrong I do love loud rock but this is a sports bar! This place is overpriced and needs to commit to being a sports bar or a dance club. Service was underwhelming. Food was unimpressive. read more

Great food, and atmosphere! My server Samantha was great, and the staff was super friendly and very attentive! The bartender made me a great mocktail! Also 8 It has lots of Great music and tons of tvs to watch sports on! It has a great outdoor patio so you bring you dog! This is a gem you need to check out! read more

Grilled shrimp basket. $22 for 6 tiny rubbery shrimp. Will not waste my money on this again. Service is always slow here. read more

Koko's Bavarian - Grilled shrimp basket - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great addition to the South Lamar area! Food was wonderful, service was excellent, vibes are so fun! Only minor complaint was that the music was a little loud, but they happily agreed to turn it down when we nicely asked. We brought our 2 year old and my in laws and it was perfect for all! Will come back frequently! read more

The ambience is amazing the music is A1 and the regulars and the bartenders especially Elle makes the experience a lot better definitely a game night especially if you do fantasy football they have like 40 screens!! read more

Koko's Bavarian - Beer and shots - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent food & cold bottled beer, we had a group of over 30 people. And the Food & drinks were on point.

The food, the drinks, the service, the staff, the cleanliness, the brats....and the VEGAN BRATS on a damn pretzel hot dog bun! The BEST PRETZEL IN AUSTIN! Get the pickles, too. And oh, The SLUSHIES! The Dunkel, the Apfelstrudel Old Fashioned... real Liters of delicious beer.... THE SOUND ON FOR THE TEXAS FOOTBALL GAMES..... a Dj plays over the commercials.... Yall killing it! read more

Ordered a beer and 2 soda waters with a group of friends while playing trivia. My friends burger came out completely burnt, which the server was nice enough to replace. Decided not to get any food following the reviews. Was shocked when I got the bill for the beer and 2 waters since I didn't think they would charge me for the waters (especially without saying anything) and it came out to $28. Regret tipping 18% but was just shocked to see it and should've said something. read more

Bring back the steins !!!! How can you buy a German bar and not have glass steins to serve the pints ? Serve schnitzel and kreut and you will get 5 star ratings it's very simple. read more

Came into have lunch with my husband and daughter on Halloween. Decided to sit inside and originally was excited because lots of TVs with Halloween classics were on. The restaurant was not busy, and there was plenty of staff on the floor. It took an abnormal amount of time to get our drinks, even with three bartenders. Then, it took even longer for our food, three hotdogs and a salad-- last of which to arrive was the salad. The curry bratwurst was just ketchup. Halfway through our stay, it became difficult to hold a conversation because where we were seated, the music was incredibly loud. I hopped up to ask the bartenders to turn it down. It never happened. Upon my exit, I did share this feedback with staff who listened and appeared apologetic, as if to communicate I'm not the first to share this sort of feedback. We were hopeful and excited to check this place out, but we won't be back. read more

Was excited to visit as I loved Baker Street and was sad that it closed! The vibe has completely changed. We enjoyed the drinks; however, the food left much to be desired. Staffing seemed unorganized as the waitress admitted she didn't know who was support to be serving our table. What we assume was the shift manager switched her out mid-service and took over, but didn't say much to us and didn't check in. Put the bill on the table and returned it without saying anything. It was awkward to say the least. We would return for drinks, the game, and possible trivia but would sit at the bar. read more

While Koko's is spacious and clean, the food and service left a lot to be desired. Prices are high but typical for a new sports bar in Austin, think $20 burger (fries extra), $15 mozzarella sticks, and $45 veal schnitzel. If you get your food, we got half of our order after about an hour wait, it's largely underwhelming and bland even compared to other sports bars. We got the rest after another hour, and while it was comped due to the wait, it was also greasy and bland. Overall, nice place but not worth the prices or the long wait between food and drinks compared to other spots in the area. read more

I popped in for lunch on a Friday and really struggled to enjoy my time. The service was a bit rough, drinks were late to arrive and the mozz sticks were lukewarm and still solid inside- although I tasted citrus in the marinara and that made up for it a bit. My entree was the currywurst and it was not the curry best. It could use more curry and less ketchup. The music was also insanely loud during lunch. Hoping these are just growing pains, but I don't think I'll be back. I will say, I bet it's a great place to watch sports on the weekend... just not great for a lunch pop in. read more

As a German, this place is a disaster. The prices are insane and the food does not taste good or authentic. The beers are also way overpriced. $12 for a German beer? You got to be kidding! I went during the week and there were two people at the bar witu two women working behind the bar and three waiters standing at the entry door. I sat at the bar and nobody greeted me. The staff was too busy talking to each other about who knows what. I eventually walked up to one of them and asked for a menu. Ordered the veal Schnitzel which was $40! It was really bad. Wouldn't feed it to my dog. The beer was flat too. Never coming back. I went to the original location a few years ago and talked with Konstantin (owner and Prinz of Bavaria) in length. I wonder if he has been back since. Can't believe he has his name on this... read more

lol- this place is like a Las Vegas strip restaurant on South Lamar. Pricing is laughingly high. Did you know it is owned by Ticketmasters? It's like someone said, "Let's open a stadium food restaurant and charge like they are trapped at the stadium. People are too stupid to notice!" Vote with your wallet people. Stop going to "new" shiny places to take your latest Facebook or instagram photos and claiming it's "great". Go local. (Boy, do the corporate overlords have our number or what. ‍) read more

I had high expectations for this place. I walked in and there were no host present to sit you so I assumed it's self-seating type of restaurant. I waited 10 mins and none of the servers were making any eye contact so I had to actually get up to find one. Another 10 mins passed by and the server finally gave me a menu. He took my drink order and it took another 10 mins to get a beer. I also requested to get one of the tv screens to switch to the game I wanted to watch. The place is not that busy. The whole reason I went to Kokos is because they advertised it as a solid sports bar. Nothing ever happened. At this point I've been in there for 40 mins, a beer never touched and the server never took my food order. The menu is moderately priced. I could get the same food at a dive bar down the street and can get a server make eye contact with me. Overall the place is a huge let down. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND $$ At this establishment. The owner of this restaurant should evaluate the management and staff because my first impression is they suck. read more

HORRIBLE I WOULD AVOID THIS PLACE. Overpriced, not to mention the service was a complete and utter disaster. The food came out cold and they forgot the drinks my party had ordered. Ambiance felt like an urgent care waiting room. What an absolute S*ht show. read more

Went for the UT-Texas A&M game two nights ago. It was impossible to enjoy anything because the music was deafening. I'm not anti-loud music. I attend many super loud concerts. But at a sports bar that is also trying to be a Bavarian eatery? I have no idea what Koko's is trying to be or who they are trying to appeal to. We sat in the "couch area" and had to yell at each other to converse. It wasn't just us: there were probably 10 different people who told the waiters that the music is deafening. And the music wasn't in any way, shape or form Bavarian, but industrial/techno. They had DJ's --- in a German-themed sports bar. This would have been appropriate in the dance clubs I used to go to in Wuerzburg, Germany when I was in the Army. I really wanted to like KoKo's because it's in a sacred space for me (used to be Baker Street), but it was the least enjoyable experience I've had in a long time, despite the fact that the Longhorns won. It's too bad because the place was clean, the beer was tasty etc ... They need to figure out what they are trying to be and the demographic they're trying to attract. The place immediately emptied out after the game. Why? Because nobody could enjoy the experience of actually staying and drinking. We ate at Kerbey Lane next door, which was peaceful. But even now, two mornings later, my ears are still ringing. None of my party of six --- all high net worth individuals who tip well --- will be back. Pity. read more