Love the mezcal cocktails here. Taco Flats is also always good. The ambiance is best after sunset on a weekend because the outdoor space is a vibe. Baristas make strong high-quality mixed and they're quick. Street parking! read more

TLDR: solid tequila/mezcal east Austin dive bar One tequila, two teq... no actually. One was enough. La Holly is an East Austin, dive bar focused on tequila and mezcal. If Mexican liquor is your thing, you'll probably love it--but unfortunately, it's just not my cup of tequila. I tried the Paloma Ahumada, which literally kicked my salivary glands into over drive and locked my jaw-- that's how strong the mezcal was for me. The space inside is small, but like most East Austin bars, it means the patio is where most of the seating is. However, can't confirm since I was already sweating indoors. read more

Tried the nah espresso martini here, not bad. Happy hour discount isn't competitive enough. Tacos are available from food truck behind the shop, order link online: https://getunion.com/app/?venue_uuid=3017a823-296b-4d73-a422-1f8e6c7f1487&table_name=ORDER Happy hour: $1 off tacos during happy hour (4-7pm) 2 off cocktails, 1 off beer - has recycle bin outside in porch - has wifi, restrooms, open late SSID: La_Holly_Guest pass: lahollyguest read more

Cool spot. Good drinks. Great tacos. Can get a bit crowded inside. But overall we enjoyed it and I'll be back.

I came here on one of the coldest days of the year, and the hot cocktails were exactly what I needed to thaw out. The mezcal-focused menu is impressive, but they also keep a well-rounded bar if mezcal isn't your go-to. I tried food from the onsite truck--the tacos were fine, but the real standout was the cheese lace quesadilla, which hit the spot. Inside, the bar has an intimate, cozy feel where you could easily spend hours catching up with friends. Outside, there's a spacious courtyard that I imagine is perfect for warm evenings, though I'll need to come back to enjoy it in fairer weather. Ordering food is simple with a QR code, and everything came out quickly even on a busy night. Drinks are strong, the staff is friendly, and the vibe is authentic to the neighborhood. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for an easygoing spot to sip and linger. read more

The place was so quaint, bartender was amazing & the food was incredible. Very cool like. We will for sure be back there! read more

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Absolutely horrible customer service. Mean and entitled toward women especially. Will not be revisiting this place. read more

Great bar in East Austin. Quaint and small but amazing vibes. The cocktails are fantastic. I personally recommend the El Diablo if you enjoy drinks that are a bit spicy. The bartenders are friendly and there is great ambience as well. read more

La Holly - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

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simon, the owner has a knack for hiring the best people. The steak taco is the best one that I have come across in Austin. We are there at least once a week for lunch or a light dinner one taco is more than enough. read more

My boyfriend and I had some friends in town and decided to check out La Holly. We found free parking easily on the street and walked inside. It's a pretty small space inside the bar area, and it was packed, so it was a while before we were served. We were in no rush, so this didn't bother any of us! We ordered and then found a picnic table that was free out back. The space itself is cool, but I was a little disappointed by the drinks, which I felt were bland and a bit boring. I hope to go back another time to have a different experience and change my opinion, because it looks like a great spot! read more

La Holly - Outdoor seating area - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great little neighborhood spot with a food truck and nice sized patio. Good drinks and good prices. Friendly service. read more

Helloooo, frozen margaritas! La Holly is a tiny bar serving up strong margaritas. You can hang out inside, a nice reprieve from the Texas sun, but if you're a patio lover like moi, head out back! There's a food truck featuring various tacos (including fish and shrimp), queso with spicy chips, quesadillas, and some vegetarian options. I've yet to try said fish or shrimp tacos because those are always the first to sell out. But their bean and cheese taco is good - and their salsas are hot, hot, hot! read more

I really want to like this place, but every time we come here, the bartenders are rude.

My wife and I popped in for a couple cocktails and some tacos. The staff were very polite and personable. Not a bad stop if you are visiting

Solid cocktail bar. Really enjoyed the Nespresso Martini- Smokers section Not 4/20 friendly tho, *Disclaimer. read more

La Holly - Nespresso Martini - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute little bar on the corner of east 6th and perdernales. It's in a small converted house and one of the few remnants of the original neighborhood. The bar is focused on mezcal cocktails though they have a full bar so it's not entirely specialized like other mezcal bars. There's also ample outdoor seating that faces perdanales street that is visible from the street and sidewalk so this place is really popular when the weather is nice outside and right after work. They have a happy hour two that shaves off about $2 a cocktail. There's also an onsite food truck that you can order from just scan the QR code and pay from the app and pick up the food from the truck. They serve tacos and chips. I would say the tacos are just okay so I wouldn't come here just for the food. read more

La Holly - a glass of wine sitting on a wooden table - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food was too expensive. Food was terrible. Food was cold. They were rude. Took forever

La Holly is neatly tucked in East Austin where you can get lost in conversation for hours with friends and enjoy the intimate bar indoors or the open space in their back courtyard. The drinks are strong and their portfolio of liquors is superb. I love a more intimate drink environment and the swag items are worth buying. read more

Attended a beautiful and festive Dia de los Muertos Patron event. Staff was friendly and made delicious cocktails! Perfect space for this tasting event. Intimate and cozy. I will be back to visit during regular business hours. read more

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This place is very different. They come in waves where they will be packed and then empty then packed again. There doesn't seem to be a gimmick or anything else that bring people in beyond a chill vibe and drinks that make people happy. It's a great warm up spot for sure. read more

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The staff was very friendly upon my entering the establishment, ordered me an old fashion and it was made exceptionally well. The space is small and very intimate and has an outdoor area as well. Cool spot to catch a drink in the area, definitely worth stopping by. read more

Omggg I HAVE to talk about how DAMN GOOD the food is!!! We came in on Friday night (8/20) around 7pm so it was hoppin', but luckily we were able to find a seat inside. It's pretty loud in there, small space, filled with people, loud music -- we didn't want to sit outside (still too damn hot), so be prepared for that loud vibe. I was standing in front of the bar looking at a menu when the two guys sitting at the table next to me just randomly and simply stated, "get the pirata." I took it as a sign from the universe and that's exactly what I did. Totally straying from my normal go to (fish or chicken) the protein here was beef fajita so I was a little nervous. But all was calm in the world when I took that first bite. This taco is THE SHIT. Reminded me of my grandpa's cookouts when I was a kid. I text my Mom immediately, sending her pics saying, "Apa's relative must have made this meat." So full of flavor!! We also ordered the chicken quesadillas which were delicious with the cheese ring on the outside. My guy got the fish taco and said it was good, too! I will be back, COUNT ON IT! read more

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Great bartenders and the mescalitas were on point. I also enjoyed a nice craft beer on tap from Zilker and there was an awesome food truck out back in the patio area. Great atmosphere inside and out and service was good too. read more

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La Holly is the best bar on the east side, imo. This place does so many things right. There a few things that make this place stand out: -It's not loud (you can actually hear people in your group and don't have to yell -Indoor and outdoor spaces are cozy and can easily acomódate large groups -Cocktails are great and they also have a ton of mezcal pours you can chose from -Taco Flats has great tacos and chips and guac -Bathrooms are clean -Lastly and most importantly: It's never overwhelmingly packed. This place is very comfortable. Great for an intimate date, after work drinks, or night out with a big group of friends. Cons: -Don't go after it rains. You'll be sitting inside or on a wet seat. -Some staff can be rude which really sucks. Including ownership. Luckily the rest of the bar makes up for this. read more

La Holly - Mezcal & Modelo - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

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*3.5 or 4 stars for the bar. *-1,000 stars for the food. We met some friends here on Wednesday evening for food and drinks before heading to a jazz show. The bar itself is divey and intimate; drinks are small and expensive, but that's the new Austin, so no hard feelings. Service is hipster chic, but the guys were personable enough. If we had just come here for drinks, we would have left happy. Normally we're fans of Taco Flats because we've been to the Burnet location a few times and enjoyed it, but we had a terrible experience here and never want to go back now. The main issue was their ordering system--SO HORRIBLE. The stupid QR wasn't working and after going through the whole annoying and cumbersome process of ordering, we couldn't check out. And we tried several times. So when one of us went up to the truck to try and order from there, nobody could speak English or place our order. Great business model!! Our friend was finally able to get it to work on her phone, and when the food finally came out, it was laughable. The brisket taco consisted of, like, 75% pieces of pure cut up fat. The shrimp taco did not smell right. We do have to say that the birria taco was the only one that we enjoyed. And that the chips were pretty solid (queso was only OK). In whichever case, the food ordering experience infuriated us beyond belief--enough to make us feel that we would never want to come here again nor patronize the Burnet location again. 2 stars instead of one--only because the bar was fine. read more

Super cute spot with great cocktails! The outdoor area is nice and green. I was pleasantly surprised!!

This place was a great spot to hang out with friends outside while enjoying chips and tacos. There were many picnic tables with shade available. The website said the food would take 35-40 minutes and we almost left. But we decided to stay and so glad we did! Not only was it ready in under 10 minutes, but it exceeded our expectations. The chips were thick and crisp. Theyhad a great crunch and the guacamole and queso had great flavor as well. I had a shrimp taco. Very tasty. It's a little pricey at ~$6 a taco, but it was a solid experience and we didn't have any issues. read more

La Holly - Chips and queso - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This purveyor of sumptuous and enormous tacos currently sits where the Dee Dee's food truck was once situated. You can buy your margaritas at the restaurant next door. The tacos were scrumptious and practically a meal a piece. Served hot. Sweet and careful service. Handmade tortillas. I recommend the tacos al pastor. I'll be back!! read more

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The bartender was very angry , rude . he treated us like garbage. he yelled at my friend . do not go here!!!!

Had the al pastor and pescado tacos. Wow, they're great! Initially I thought the tacos cost way more than other taco places, but after I got my tacos I can see why. The tacos are filled with good amount of meat and the fish taco had a large piece of fish in it (not just the flakes). I also got the habanero salsa, which made the tacos even better. The al pastor is a bit oily, but I don't mind since the meat was very flavorful. Be prepared to eat your taco with a spoon since it's so juicy lol. read more

On a Sunday afternoon my husband and I stopped in for a drink. We got a drink but alas the food truck was out of chips and salsa. I will say they make a decent margarita. I hope in the future the food truck has chips. read more

Just spent 12 times 18$ plus tips at this place and the fucking bartender ruined the experience . He literally said, we are on his fucking last nerves!!!!! read more

I freaking love the drinks at this iconic mezcal/tequila east side spot. Drinks are so so good, and Taco Flats never disappoints. I'd happily be 5-stars except the last time I went - I was denied a cup of water with my multiple drink purchase, and I was directed to purchasing a bottle of water (a major TABC rule-breaker, and just generally disappointing). I hope y'all have a team huddle and standardize a better practice here pronto. read more

RAMOS GIN FIZZ is the shit and they may not be able to make it though fyi but I got one. I'm a fan of the margarita casera . The Trace is the skinny off the menu version. 6 out of 5 stars the only bar that I will come to any day for drinks and tacos. Queso always runs out too quickly. Caleb is the shit. read more

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If you love mezcal, then you HAVE to check out La Holly! They come up with really innovative ways to make mezcal shine in all their drinks. Happy hour is from 4-6pm on the weekdays, and you get $2 off their cocktails -- but maybe not their house specials drinks? My friend and I arrived early on a weekday around 4pm and ordered their specials, but we didn't see the discount when we closed our tabs. I got the Sueño Helado (Icy Dream) which had sweet orange and pineapple flavors, while my friend got the harder, more robust mezcal special that was mixed with vermouth, El Amante (The Lover). We sat outside to enjoy their spacious outdoor bench seating as the city started to cool down after a hot December day. (Yeah, it's like that here...) It was nice to have the place to ourselves to chat over some delicious drinks, and then watch the place fill up by the time we closed out our tabs about an hour later. I think La Holly is a perfect pit stop for happy hours or bar hops. The ambiance was chill, and everyone at the bar was super friendly and helpful. I'm actually kinda jealous of the people who work at Favor, because this mezclaría is right next door to them! Will definitely be back. Cheers y'all! read more

La Holly - Current house specials: Sueño Helado (Icy Dream) and El Amante (The Lover) - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well I'm not sure which to review, because I had to pick up my taco from La Holly, but given I ordered with Taco Flats, I'll leave my thoughts here. It was a simple order for one taco - beans, spinach, avocado - on a rainy Sunday 4pm. I reached 15 minutes after placing my order and the guy said it will take another 15 minutes!? There was no one else around - no cars waiting, no one at the bar - like it was thunder and lightning. The amount of stuffing in the taco was generous but it was quite bland without dousing a lot of salsa on it. The beans had great texture though! read more

I'm just another EA noob that just moved here but we can blame that on La Holly and Taco Flats! :) La Holly is a chill pad with some amazing drinks. It feels like it's in a similar vein with Half Step and Whislers to me. They are great. I've been working my way down their list and I haven't had a bad one yet. Spirit forward or light and refreshing - they have it. I usually grab a drink and order food (which is sent to Taco Flats - food truck outside), they hand you a pager and a buzz or two later and the food is ready. What a marriage made in heaven with these two places. Head in after work for their happy hour and see what the buzz is about. read more

Great lemon drop drink, and Bloody Mary. Needed a quick stop to place, to have a drink and wait for our appointment, and I'm glad I found this place close to my dogs appointment. read more

Thanks to our new soccer team, taco flats came to my job and gave us 1 free taco. I got the al pastor. Meat was flavorful and taco was loaded with meat. Will definitely be going In the future to try more tacos read more

La Holly - Al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great outdoor area when the weather isn't too Texas. The indoor bar has a few seats on rainy days. You can order tacos from Taco Flats online and they'll text you when it's ready. Pretty decent queso and chips. Even if mezcal isn't your thing try the frozen hibiscus drink. And they also have some local beers. There isn't parking but street parking is free in the area. read more