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    Moontower Saloon

    3.5 (582 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MOONTOWER SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Spooky season!
    Alyssa Marie H.

    I like that they got into the Halloween spirit. Lovely outdoor seating, and beach volleyball courts. Great place to come socialize, but service is average.

    Arun D.

    Last weekend was my first time back at Moontower since a crawfish boil a couple of years ago. Back then, it was a pretty chill spot during the day--great for sitting outside in the summer, drinking a cold one, and eating crawfish. But wow, I had no idea how amazing this place is at night. It's like it transforms into this magical little world after dark. There are lights everywhere--lanterns, string lights hanging from the ceilings, all in different colors. The whole vibe felt kind of festive and cozy, almost like a low-key Christmas wonderland, but without being over the top. It's just really pretty and atmospheric. The drinks were solid--nothing crazy fancy, but definitely good enough to keep you going. What really stood out, though, were the bonfire pits scattered around. It was a coolish night, and those fires were perfect for warming up while listening to the live band they had playing. Speaking of which, the music was a great touch--it added to the vibe without being overwhelming.

    Mural
    Paul D.

    Menchaca Road has slowly been transforming into a place where popular Austin hangouts have been opening new locations. I live nearby it and was time to see it again where my first place was the Moontower Saloon. I brought my wife during the day for lunch. The place had that Texas country feel with the gravel parking lot, rustic bar, outdoor seating under huge live oak trees, small stage, fire pit, food trucks and to my surprise sand volleyball courts. The place had a wonderful atmosphere. First we ordered food at one of the food trucks called Hot Texas Grills where the other was Fried Heaven but was not opened. While I waited for my Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla, I walked inside the bar to order a local beer. The bartender was nice and admired all the stickers behind her. This place looked like it had been here for decades with its old wood look almost like a dive bar. We sat outside on the deck checking out the place. The volleyball courts was located at the far end and was busy. This place was also dog friendly too. It was a very relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a beer and food at.

    My lemon drink. Don't know the name
    Kim H.

    Came on a Monday so they were starting some karaoke. They had a ton of picnic tables in the shade but we chose to sit underneath the oak trees. Even tho it was 97 degrees that day, they had fans blowing and shade from the trees kept the area pretty cool with minimal sweating from my group. I started off with a lemon gin drink that was light and refreshing. My 2nd drink was the frozen pina colada. Not huge on those but it heavy on the pineapple which made it delicious. It was perfect to enjoy outside. Someone in my group told me they charge $20 for parking but they give you a $20 drink credit to even it out but we did not encounter that probably bc it was a Monday.

    Michelle R.

    Met up with fam bam here on 4/4/24 after my cousin's wedding rehearsal around 4pm. The weather was perfect. Nice hangout spot. This bar had plenty of outdoor seating under a huge oak tree. There's a small stage, 2 food trucks, fire pit and volleyball courts. They even had huge jenga blocks on the table to play, I only played one round with my mom. I'm not much of a drinker but I did enjoy their non alcoholic version of the cucumber watermelon quencher. Overall, we enjoyed the food, drinks and music.

    Inside
    Gina C.

    Love it here. Fun lights, dive bar vibes at night, and beautiful exterior with big trees and fire pits. I'd highly recommend for a fun date spot to grab a drink, or enjoy with a group of friends. Great service and reasonably priced drinks !!

    Candice N.

    We love Moontower! Walking distance to home, what's not the love? People are friendly, drinks are cold, food trucks are delish. We probably need to spend more time here, I'd really like to get involved in the cornhole tournaments they have.

    Live music on their stage on a Saturday night.
    Lexi M.

    I've been coming to this bar off and on for a long time. Lots of activities to do and enjoy. The bar is inside and can take a bit to order a drink. I've found the wait staff limited. If you're sitting outside and expecting table service, you'll wait for a long time. Mainly picnic tables and Adirondack chairs for seating outside. There's a food truck to get some nibbles as well. Some fans are scattered around but it's still so hot in the Texas heat even after dark. Fire pit is nice in colder weather. There's beach volleyball courts as well. Corn hole is also available to play on the front lawn. On a busy night, you can end up parking in the boonies but there is parking but it's not paved

    Live Music
    Kevin B.

    Last night was my first time at Moontower Saloon and it has got to be one of the coolest concepts I've ever been to! The saloon area has a couple arcade games, and there are plenty of giant outdoor games like Connect 4 in their massive outdoor patio along 2 food trucks: 1 bbq & 1 hotdog. At the bottom, you will fine 3 sand volleyball courts! Tips: they charge a $20 minimum and basically open up a tab upon arrival. If you spend $20+ dollars, they waive the parking charge. Please note, the food trucks are on a different POS System so validate your parking at the bar by showing your receipt.

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    Jessica S.

    To family from out of town here and really enjoyed it. We went through the day so we were able to take our teenage kids with us. Drinks were good and quick and reasonably priced compared to other locations around town. Food truck on site was absolutely delicious as well!

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    Hostess and servers were rude, food was terrible, drinks were too expensive, atmosphere was terrible don't waste your time

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    live music most nights, gorgeous outdoor area, volleyball courts, dog friendly, drink prices are reasonable.

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