Everything you expect a bar to be. Dim, not too loud, old dude drinking alone, dark tables. Would go again. read more

Night Owl - Sign by the bathrooms. - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

AMAZING!! Our bartender Andrew ALWAYS takes great care of us and everyone else at the bar. He truly makes the experience here so unforgettable and perfect. No matter if the bar is packed full, or completely empty, he gives each customer extraordinary care and attention. How blessed am I to live in the same lifetime as Andrew. Cheers Night Owl, and cheers to Andrew! read more

Nice chill atmosphere and good food truck. Service was quick and efficient. Check it out

I had the single most blatantly racist experience I've ever had out in Austin with Andrew at Night Owl Bar last night. A friend and I, who are both Latino, decided to meet here for drinks and a couple of rounds of pool. We went up to the bar and my friend asked, "What do y'all have in terms of Mexican beer?" The bartender, Andrew, looked us up and down and said, "Just y'all two" and chuckled. The comment took us back and put a sour taste in our mouths right then and there. We didn't make much of it, and he listed off the Mexican beers available. We ordered a Dos XX and a Modelo with Tajín and salt on the rims, respectively. After getting our drinks, my friend and I went to play a couple of games of pool. We went back to the bar to order a second round of the same drinks with Andrew, and I headed to the bathroom. As I was walking along the side of the bar toward the bathroom, I saw Andrew full on press his lips and tongue on the rim of my glass and twist it all the way around several times before dipping the rim into the salt tray. I honestly couldn't believe what I had just seen, so I turned back around and saw him do the exact same thing to the glass for my friend's beer before dipping it in the Tajín tray. I said to him, "Did you just put your mouth on that glass?" Andrew looked at me and said, "That's how we do it." AT WHAT BAR EVER HAS A BARTENDER USED THEIR FUCKING SPIT TO SALT THE RIM OF A GLASS?? I said, "No, you gotta do it a different way than that. We're not putting our mouths on that." He simply responded, "How else do you want me to do it?" The lack of shame from his responses tells me this cant be a one off isolated incident from Andrew. I went back to my friend and told him what Andrew had done and even started discussing it with some other patrons sitting at the bar who could tell I was worked up. Andrew came back towards us looking flustered and said he had two new glasses to prepare our beers, but at this point, I wanted nothing more than to leave. I closed my $13 tab with no tip, of course, and we left. Later at home that night, I got a notification from AMEX with a second charge for $40 from Night Owl. I realized Andrew had opened up a second tab for my original order on the Union platform, that's where I closed out, and he left the original tab open where he charged extra drinks and closed it out as a walked tab to add himself a 20% tip. Today I went back and spoke to the general manager, Katie, about the situation. She was very kind, listened to me, verified my original tab had additional beers added and closed out as a walked tab, and refunded me the $40. She said this would be discussed with Andrew, and disciplinary action would be taken. While I appreciate how Katie heard me out and even asked what else she could do to fix it, this was absolutely disgusting and almost certainly racially charged behavior from Andrew, and I will never be visiting Night Owl or any of their sister locations ever again. If you're Latino I suggest you stay away as well. Austin has a wide range of bars where we can feel welcomed and spend our money. read more

Cool little neighborhood dive bar. We stopped after a game at q2 yesterday and ordered 2 brentwoods, straight bourbon, and also a "happy meal." Good prices and tasty drinks. I really enjoyed the brentwood and my buddy appreciated his whiskey which was old grandad. Cant go wrong with a happy meal anytime... (lone star and shot of whiskey) read more

Night Owl - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

As a self-proclaimed night owl! This was the perfect pub for us! Fun times and good drinks! My friends and I had fun here!

Solid neighborhood spot, with excellent drinks and a dive feel. We got the crestview (lemon on lemon on lemon) and an old fashioned. Both decently priced for Austin! read more

The bartender was amazing, the place is pretty nice to have a few drinks and hang out. They have a touch tunes so you can play your own music. My husband and I had a great time here. We will most likely stop here and have a few drinks again! read more

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Local chill spot. Cocktails on point. Dropped in to cool off and it did not disappoint. read more

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Be careful with this place, they'll tell you one price but over charge your credit card. Happened to me twice on 2 different occasions with 2 different people. Very Shady spot. read more

Great neighborhood bar with a pool table. The drinks are cheap for Austin and the bartender and patrons were all very friendly to a stranger like myself who popped in on a Sunday afternoon. The pizza truck out front was great, and the NightOwl allows you to eat it inside while you knock back a cold drink--full service bar, too. Best of all dogs are allowed inside on a hot summer day which pretty much makes this place a new favorite when I'm out with my Aussies and need a cool respite from Austin's continuous 100s summers. The bartender was super nice--that too left a lasting impression of what everyone likes over someone who's tired, cranky, or self-absorbed--really cheery spot. read more

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They were clearly still working out their new virtual ordering system with the Union app. Maybe it'll go more smoothly in the future. My bee sting cocktail was good, but not $12 good. On the plus side, the PacMan machine was cheap! read more

Night Owl - Bee sting - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

This definitely has more of a Dive feel. Good mixed drinks, they made me a taste strong old fashioned. Plus they have a weekly cocktail mix they mix up on the bar. In a huge jar! Be careful the mix I tried was like a sweet trash can punch that snuck up on me! read more

Great little bar on North Burnet Rd. Stopped in to have a quick drink while waiting for a food order. They have local beer but I was in the mood for a Whiskey drink. I had an old fashioned with a quality whiskey and it was mighty fine. The bartender was friendly. they have televisions for sports and a pool table. Stop by and have a drink if you're in the area. If you want to watch a game, eat some awesome Pizza from the food truck in the parking lot. Win win. read more

What a great little bar! Super friendly and Jerry the bartender is awesome! Highly recommend!!! read more

Night Owl - Jerry the bartender. - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is a bar, a bar with concrete floor and a very good Italian food truck outside. Drinks are good. Music machine of some sort. Don't remember a tv for sports. Our friends have crowned it their favorite dive bar. read more

Great local bar. Good people and good drinks. Nice spot to have a beer and wind down. No food but food trucks right across the street.

Great and friendly service, well-rounded selection of drinks, place smells amazing. Chill vibe to talk with friends or get some work done. Made the trip up to Leander from Downtown Austin for the day - great end to it! Ian and Brie were awesome bartenders. read more

This bar sucks. I have been short-changed $20 on a hundred TWICE here, but never anywhere else in all my dealings in Austin. It seems to be the way the bartenders pay themselves (as though my usual 20%+ tips aren't enough). Most bars that charge $14 for a cocktail have tax included in that. Not here. And after Austin's 8% tax they put an additional 4% charge "for credit card fees" whether you pay with CC or with cash. We're at almost $16 now, and that's before tip. I have been going to this bar on and off for three years, and while there's one bartender who treats me well (thank you, Olivia) others (Katie, Jared) seem to think rudeness is part of the "dive bar vibe." Last night, after asking the 4% be removed because I was paying cash, I asked why a Lemon Drop was $14 plus $1.50 "rocks fee" and the bartender calls across the bar "he doesn't want to pay his tab." What the heck? You already overcharged me once on this tab. I'm allowed to ask why the bill is so crazy. $15.50 for a Lemon Drop and you're going to shame me for asking? I'm not dealing with that. There's lots of better places to go, too bad this one is so close by I would be dropping by all the time (as I used to) but I'm not going back. I hate paying premium money to be treated rudely and ripped off. And the bathrooms are gross. read more

This is a nice little place. Quiet. I've never been there when it's been super-crowded (which is a plus for me, but probably not for the business). They make a nice cocktail and the servers are friendly. Pro tip: parking can be tricky, so consider using rideshare. read more

New local bar and when I say bar I mean bar, no food but super cute and quaint. The bartenders are friendly and didn't disappoint making our drinks. The menu consists of drinks named after nearby neighborhoods, which is a nice touch. Super attentive and engaging owner, I'll definitely be back and can see this being a new local gem read more

Cool little neighborhood bar. This place has a new tiki menu (I'm a big fan ok tiki drinks) they come in cute cups and taste delicious. Also they have a pool table which is always a plus for me. Next time I gotta try the food. read more

Night Owl is a gem of a neighborhood bar. It is a great place to meet up before going out, or enjoy an after dinner drink. It is everything a great neighborhood place should have - a couple of TV's, a shuffle board, some games, comfortable seating, good brews, craft cocktails, community events w/ life music (check their FB page), and a friendly bartender. Their copper bar top is beautiful. They have an all night happy hour on Monday, and different happy hour specials throughout the week. This place is SMALL! They don't even have beer on tap. They do have a weekly rotating list of local beers in cans. Their cocktail menu is creative. They mix up some great drinks with quality liquors and ingredients. I tried the Wooten with some bourbon, amaretto, ginger beer, and pineapple juice. A refreshing drink on a hot day. It is dangerously smooth and juicy. I want to try their mule next time, as they have a house infused pineapple vodka that they use in their mule. Their wine list is non existent. This isn't a spot for wine. There is no food menu It's just great local drinks with friendly peeps. read more

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Super chill vibes, Even my friends who don't like going out like to go there with me. Super clean too which u appreciate. Keep up the good work read more

Great folks, great drinks, great location! Try the Wooten! Such an amazing drink. Lots of seating, yet small and cozy. Did I mention they have great drinks? read more

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Came here early on a Saturday night. They had some interesting cocktails that we tried. I couldn't play pool because Jeff Bezos was hogging the table with his 6'2" girlfriend in the shortest Daisy Dukes you can get away with and a lace up shirt that left nothing to the imagination. I love a good show and this place delivered. We left when more of the Saturday night crowd came in. This is a nice little hidden gem on Burnet Rd. read more

This place has improved a lot since it opened and we are happy to have a bar in our neighborhood but OH MY GOD THE MUSIC IS SO BAD. I would die happy if I never had to see another god damn Touch Tunes again in my life... That said, chill on a Saturday, good beer selection, good pizza truck. Fix. The. Music. read more

Small neighborhood type bar. If you want to socialize more you can sit at the bar or if you'd just like a private convo, the tables are quiet enough. Love that they have the pizza truck outside. Makes a pretty decent old fashioned read more

Badass bar that's new to the area. Cool vibe, and great drinks, they have a great happy hour (every day) and overall, just a very cool space. I'd definitely comeback, often. read more

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Wow. This venue has only been open once during business hours when I have tried to hang out. Once was on a Saturday. Update your hours please. read more

I really don't get all of the 5 star reviews. Not saying that to be condescending, I just really don't see what other people see in this place. In fact since it's the second closest bar to my apartment, I was really hoping to like this place. I really can't think of any redeeming features though. It's like they're trying to be a cross between a fancy cocktail bar and a dive bar, but end up with the worst of both. No beers on tap, everything's expensive, and the service was aloof. I could deal with that in exchange for ambiance or a vibrant crowd, but the aesthetic/atmosphere isn't picking up the slack. The thing is, this place has a lot of potential to be either a top notch dive bar or a top notch cocktail bar. Someone just needs to pick a direction and adjust accordingly. (Also just wanted to clear this up: there was no sign that they have a happy hour. I went on a Monday night after reading they have HH all night, but there was no happiness to be found.) read more

Drinks are beautifully poured, very eclectic space for the area as well! Inside has multiple seating options, and the outside a few simple benches. Perfect local bar. read more

So, this is now the closest bar to my house, and it's one that I don't even need to cross a major street to get to, and it's been open for months and I've never been there. Whaaaa??? Here's the thing. Let's get it over with. They don't have food. Typically, lately, if I'm leaving the house to drink, it's before or after a dinner. So, there hasn't been the draw to go here. However, this ended up being a stop on the way home from a late Sunday brunch one day, and we figured we'd give it one drink. It ended up being a few more than that because it was a really great place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon. I'll channel my inner Tina Fey and say that they make an EXCELLENT whiskey in a glass. I'm actually serious though, they have the awesome giant ice cubes and a decent selection to pour over it. My husband's happy hour 4$ house margs were super tasty as well. There was the Chive TV to watch, which is always entertaining. There was shuffleboard and other games to keep us entertained. What stood out though, was our bartender was SUPER friendly (sadly, after a few whiskey-in-a-glasses, I don't remember his name) and we chatted a lot. We're super excited to return. After lunch or dinner, of course! read more

I'm beyond delighted that we finally visited this place last night. I truly feel as though we've found our new "spot." First of all, the area is quite far from downtown - meaning that parking is plentiful and the atmosphere inside is very relaxing and homey. Bar seating is beautifully wrapped around the bar, making it a great location to have conversation with the staff. On that note, Rob and Matt were absolutely excellent. Rob is extremely knowledgeable about cocktails and is clearly very passionate about his craft. Matt checked in on our group and provided great recommendations. Both provided great conversation - something about this bar that I really appreciated. The drinks were excellent. Very fairly priced and crafted right in front of you. I had the Bee's Knees and The Mule, both of which tasted superb. Their specialty cocktails are named after neighborhoods in Austin, which is a nice, local touch. Other members of my group ordered the Mezcal Paloma, the Burnet, and the Allandale, which they enjoyed as well. Overall, I'm truly excited for the next time I visit Night Owl. The service, cocktails, and ambiance are top notch. As I mentioned earlier, I've truly found my new hang-out. read more

Great drinks. Quiet on a late Friday afternoon. Wish I had tried the pizza from the truck out front because smelling it without trying it was torture! read more

Probably my new best neighborhood bar !!!!friendly staff , great drinks come and check it out ! read more

Night Owl - Live music on Friday and every single day specials say what ?!!! - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My husband and I stopped for a drink last night and it was awesome. It's very cozy (think Tigress) with a great cocktail and beer menu. I had the Wooten cocktail, which had bourbon, amaretto, pineapple juice, and ginger beer. It was extremely smooth and tasty. He had a Texas Mule and his drink was very tasty as well. The only thing I wish they had was a better wine selection. The only had two wines and a prosecco. The wine had to be bought as a half bottle, which would be okay if they had a bigger selection. The staff was super friendly and they mentioned that they might get some food trucks in the future, which would make this place even better. Overall, really good place! I'm looking forward to see where it goes. read more

My new favorite neighborhood bar. I've checked it out about 4 times now and each time is just as fun and friendly as the last. All the bartenders I've met are genuinely friendly, fun and very easy to talk to. Monday happy hour all night. WHOOP!! read more

Love this place! Its small BUT its a cool little dive. Good music & great drinks. Nice pool table with room to play. Intimate seating for two. Has nice little patio outside to smoke if you want. read more

I love this neighborhood cocktail bar. The bartenders are so friendly, and the drinks are so well prepared. They have a great pared down drink menu, consisting of their own house cocktails (named after surrounding neighborhoods) and more classic offerings. You can bring outside food and also your dog. My favorite drink here is the mezcal old fashioned. The honey and aztec chocolate bitters give it a really special flavor. read more