Interesting place, interesting place never thought that this would be as local as you can get in Austin and I enjoyed that made me feel very much local ambience calm people did start coming in later on as the night should perfect little patio to smoke at and the bartender was diligent, loved her. She was quick to manage all of our's party drinks. Love a pool bar than this is your place, they also did karaoke read more

Stardust Club - Pay at the bar for a game - Pool Halls Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Looking for a dive bar pool hall? This is it! We always enjoy our visits to Stardust. Most of the pool tables are in good condition, free pool on Tuesdays, and you can't beat the drink prices. The bartenders are always friendly and they often have event nights like karaoke and drink specials. We'll be back! read more

Pool tables are good, killer vibes, the staff are very welcoming and kind. I frequent this place a lot

Great vibes, staff are all personable and feels like family after coming in a few times. Gives you a divey 'Cheers' bar feel. Everyone knows everyone and always welcome to new people. Ladies night Saturdays so shoot free from 7-10. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights and they've always got killer bands. Ross and Megs are always quick with the drinks and it's awesome going somewhere they remember your name. Oldest bar on Manchaca, but they've been keeping it updated and have all new felts on pool tables and they're well maintained! read more

Been coming to this bar for almost 10 years and it's done nothing but improve. Pool tables have all new felts and cheapest hourly around, 5 for happy hour every day til 7, free pool all day every Tuesday! ladies shoot free 7-10 on Saturday nights! Live music Fridays and Saturdays with a dance floor, fantastic bar staff and well priced drinks. Karaoke Mondays and Wednesdays at 9. Always a familiar face around and plenty of space if you want to find a spot to just decompress or make new friends this is the one. Currently the Oldest bar on Manchaca but best vibes around. read more

Ross is the boss on a Friday afternoon! Very personable and makes the patrons feel welcome. You'll enjoy the Dust regardless, but if Ross is tending bar, you'll enjoy the visit a little more! read more

No food. Went to watch a local band play. Small area to dance too. Lots of pool tables if that's your thing. Service was good. Would only go back if the band we watched played here again. read more

First time here and it was a good experience. Environment: This is a large pool hall with a stage, round tables, and pool tables. Place was clean, pool tables are nice, and more than 1 bathroom. Food: They don't have food here but outside food is welcome. Drinks: They have a full bar but not very many draft beer options. Staff: The bartender was a nice lady. read more

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If you have Gin, as the bartender! Life is great. This is what Karioke looks like on Wednesdays! Hope to see you crazy people here. Drink responsibly. read more

Stardust Club - Young and old living it up! - Pool Halls Near Me - Austin, Texas

used to come here all the time. finally got fed up with the cigarette smell & the rude lady who worked the bar (she always acted like she had a stick up her ass) went yesterday because i heard they "remodeled" & it's no smoking now. it's a pretty awesome pool hall. plenty of room to shoot. bartender was watching tv & could hardly be bothered to look at us when we ordered beers. (he was watching narcos & was totally into it) bathroom had no toilet paper at 1 pm on a saturday. they had only been opened an hour so i'm assuming they don't restock daily. my husband & both got the vibe that it's a gay bar. not that we care but heads up if you do. will be back to shoot pool & hope we get a better bartender & i will bring tissue in the restroom when i go. they did have soap & paper towels fyi read more

Female bartender rude as hell on 2/9/24...stated that she was not going to serve us bc she was going to tend to her regulars bc they tip and we hadn't...even though we had twice and had one tab still open between 5 of us! Plus we watched her add tips to her jar when asking for quarters...As a bartender myself that is rude! Besides that we usually have fun at this place when we do pop in...tonight the bartender screwed that up...stardust management might want to look into the female bartender working around 11:00 pm and how she might be tipping your establishment off...looking at other poor reviews her name is probably jj read more

AWESOME PLACE ! CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP PRICES ! I loved it ! Pool is great , it's not a "fancy" place but they have some great prices andddddd you have lots of fun ! It's not overly clubby like overwhelming, it's chill and laid back ! read more

Amazing amazing amazing. This is now my regular spot on Monday and Wednesday. Please join. So much fun read more

Great neighborhood dive bar! Decent prices and lots of pool tables! Pool is either free or very cheap for ladies depending on when you go. There is a juke box that is pretty diverse that we enjoyed Our bartender, I can't remember her name, was great and told us about specials we didn't know about. It's worth checking out if you live in the area. read more

No more smoking in the Dust as of 3/18/19..... No more enjoyment in the perfect combination of pool, drinks, & cigars. So now I have nowhere else to go. The most unique draw it had, & old school atmosphere---all gone. "The Dust" is dead to me. It will rise again as "the Star" in a sanitized modern world, sparkling with sameness, attempting to find its face again. I'll come around every now and then. It's a good place and this is just my one opinion. But, for me, and my buddies who enjoyed the cigars with me, this is a heartbreaking change. R.I.P. Dust. ....Here's my original review from several months ago.... The 'Dust is the gold standard for dives. If you don't like the smoke and yesterday's music hits, select from one of the other 5,000 smoking-banned options. As for me, being able to smoke my cigar or pipe while playing billiards is a treasure I've not found anywhere else in town. I totally understand why people wouldn't want to be in a smoky joint. 100% valid. So this isn't the place for you. No biggie. I only smoke a couple times a month and LOVE smokey joints and miss them. The service and prices are good. The Dust is the Dust and I hope she never apologizes for being herself read more

Dope little neighborhood dive bar. We went on a night that was pretty empty, but there's plenty of pool tables, seating, a juke box, and barstools at the bar. There's an outdoor patio too. It's not flashy, chic, wild, or fancy, but it's got a quaint hometown vibe to it in the middle of South Austin. read more

Every time I walk into Stardust I wonder why I've allowed myself to mosey into this joint yet again. Then I sit down for "$2 any beer in the house Thursdays" and remember exactly why. Cheap beers aside, it has all the novelties one might look for in a local dive bar: pool tables aplenty, darts, a dominoes table, a decent juke box, and my personal favorite - shuffleboard! My friends and I can spend hours there without going home broke. The darts and shuffleboard here are free, but get there early if you wanna snag one of the two coveted shuffleboard tables! Most Thursdays have a local live act, usually country. It's not my favorite, but get enough beers in me and you'll find me out on the dance floor showing off my my two-steppin' skills. (Be warned: missteps here will earn you dirty looks from the blue-hairs, they take their dancin' seriously!) This place is actually located in Manchaca, TX which means you can smoke in there if that's your bag. And boy do people take advantage of that! It seems like casual smokers take to chain smoking in there so they can feel like they're sticking it to the Austin City Council's smoking ban one long drag at a time. (I, personally, am not a smoker and appreciate the smoking ban because it means I can go out and not leave with a stuffed nose and head-achy from the fumes.) As soon as I walk out the door, into the night's fresh air, I am reminded of how awesome it is to go home not smelling like an old ashtray. And yet I keep going back, 'cause the mojo's good and the cold beers just keep on coming. read more

Stardust Club - Pool Halls Near Me - Austin, Texas

Beware of JJ the bartender, she makes weak drinks and will not compensate for it. The other male bartender makes excellent drinks, I can be tipsy after 2 and enjoy my night, but when JJ makes them, it takes 6+ drinks to even feel a buzz, i feel i am being ripped off of 7$ alcohol drinks. She also has a bad attitude. I am a regular here and still feel my night is never good when she is here, no tips from me. read more

I quite like the Stardust Club despite feeling out of my element when I'm there. I don't drink (it's all O'Doul's for me) and I suck at pool, but every once in a while my boyfriend & I make the drive to spend a couple hours playing games and sitting around. We were there on NYE - there was a free champagne toast and a raffle, which we won delicious caramel chocolates from - and it was a pretty casual, but fun, experience. Factually... there are pool tables for days, along with a host of other games like darts, shuffleboard, and bean bag tossing. The jukebox invariably plays classic rock (so much Bob Seger), country, or angry nu metal. The clientete seem to be regulars who stop in after work to drink cheap beer, sing along to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and generally mind their own business... which I like. I can (attempt to) play pool without getting embarrassed, because no one seems to notice I'm there. The bartender we've had isn't particularly friendly, but he does the job, and the rest of the staff have been sweet as pie. And yeah, you can smoke inside. Plan to shower and wash your clothes after you leave... even as a smoker, it gets to be a bit much for me. This place is definitely an experience worth having. read more

I just discovered Stardust about 6 months ago and I am please I did. It's a dive hidden way down south in the town of Manchaca next to the Texican Cafe. They have a pretty big pool hall area and another smaller area with a bar, stage and dance floor. The bartenders are super friendly and the drinks are cheap. It you are looking for a place to hear some music and get your booty shakin or scootin this is the spot. read more

Oh my gosh, so I am all about supporting local business making their own decisions on smoking in the joint or not by damn. My eye balls nearly jumped out and ran off. I looks like someone thought it would be cute to attach 20 smoke machines together and let them go. I mean their is a haze and you wonder if its because you are drunk. The door guy seemed nice but very occupied with who ever he was talking on the phone with. The bartender was rude and short with a take a number attitude. The people in the bar have a why are you in my bar attitude which was apparent when a group of them pointed at my friend and I as we left saying "someone does not fit in." Oh well back to the hunt for a new bar in South Austin. read more

$2 Whiskey and Coke and free pool on Tuesdays. Aha, I've begun to understand why people go to bars even if there isn't live music! Megadeth on the jukebox made up for the occasional hip-hop, the folks at adjacent tables were lip-syncing to Steve Miller Band and AC/DC, Tom Petty appeared only once, and luckily no John Cougar Mellon-shite. Sometimes I forget that not everyone is in bands, nor does everyone listen to obscure local music. And smokiness ain't a bad thing once in a while - a test of the quitter's resolve, perhaps? Let's call Stardust Club a grounding experience. Now, to get these folks to a real music club... read more

If you are looking for a chill dive bar atmosphere this is the place. They had a ton of billiards tables, darts, and was super chill!

Phenomenal place to people watch and eavesdrop, the Stardust Club can feel like a convention hall for carnies. Smoking and sleeveless shirts included. I am not the biggest of fans and when my fiancé announces that it's time to make our bi-annual pilgrimage, I go begrudgingly. He enjoys $2 beers and the anecdotes of seasoned regulars while I rubber neck at the oddly-paired couples on the dance floor. But give me an hour and I warm up to the place and soon see why my fiancé finds such charm within this dive. People are damn friendly. Down to earth. No frills. The smoke can be overwhelming and the bathrooms will give you a shiver, but if you are up for a new experience and a dance with a relic of a cowboy, give it a try. You can't leave disappointed...the drinks are just too cheap. read more

Aside from the headache I get from the cigarette smoke, I love this place. Great for people watching. Its the kind if place you'd see someone wearing pajama bottoms and boots, or a Spuds Mackenzie tank top from the 80's, while drinking a bud lite. Pool, shuffle board, darts & dominoes. Oh, and did I mention cheap drinks. Everything you need to make a great dive bar. read more

My little hangout affectionately called 'The Dust' is what it is. It's an old pool hall filled with smoke and heartache, but I still like it. It's proximity to my home is, of course, one of the main reasons I frequent the establishment, but don't get me wrong. If you're looking for a divey bar without pretensions this is your place. People are mostly friendly and the beers are always cold. I can't speak to the ladies facilities, but for the men, at least we don't have to touch anything. Other than that, it's a cool place to hang out, drink beer and occasionally embarrass yourself at karaoke. Thursdays are also really cool as all the beers (including draft pints) are just $2 from 2-7pm. After that, they go to $3. Not bad... read more

I went to this bar tonight expecting to get $1.50 margaritas as advertised on their website. My date and I were told that they did not have that special. Even after showing the bartender the website, she still would not honor the price. We left, dissapointed. We will not be back. We got the info off the website: http://stardustclub.ypguides.net/ read more

Love the shuffleboard, but hate the smoking!! There was even a live band and at least 10 different pool tables. Great space, next to Texican Cafe, but I wish it was smoke-free. The place definitely needs a good vacuuming and updating, but if you're looking to play games this is the place to go! read more

Horrible bartender, she got mad because I changed my order because one of my friends didn't like his drink, then another customer got mad. I thought it was funny Honestly. Their card reader doesn't work so make sure you take cash if you don't like bartenders shouting out your card got "declined". Uptight bartender. Great pool hall close to home. 2 stars! read more

As an average american, I work morning hours, and I try to sleep regular ones too. This establishment, does not. I am all for the party life of downtown, and blaring music, just not soo loud I can hear it from inside my house, several blocks away. This place has made my life a waking nightmare! Downtown there are laws banning certain levels of music from being played after 10pm due to their proximity to residential buildings, but here, we have a different story, after 10pm on any given night, monday through sunday, I may be kept awake due to feeling the bass shaking the house, like a drunk frat boy blaring his cheap car stereo and sub right next to my window. I have moved to the inward most room of the house, and it makes no difference, the same effect. This place is an assault to the ears, like rubbing a chalk board against another chalkboard. read more

I work at the Dust and I can tell you the changes I've seen only compliment the legacy atmosphere and staff. From no more smoking inside to the addition of new entertainment options this place has become MORE of a south Austin staple than it already was. Three cheers for the Stardust Club and it's humble unpretentiousness read more

This is a great place to play pool its big and there are lots tables and pool is free on Tuesdays

Saturday night= $4 beers and red watery eyes. This place is one of the few places that you can still smoke inside. I may be spoiled now, because I literally can't stand it and I used to deal with smokey establishments every weekend. My eyes watered the entire time I was inside this place. Playing pool was nice...that's about it. read more

Smoking allowed. Bathrooms not too nasty. Decent jukebox. Lots of pool. Accepts Bellycard, so you get a shirt if you come here a bunch, double points on sunday. Service is hit or miss. read more

The only reason they got two stars instead of one is because there was a friendly and cute bartender, the bar looked cool and they were making an effort by having live music, but otherwise YUCK! Smoking inside...mind you, I'm a former smoker so I fully know how fabulous it was to smoke inside, but the problem is, now days people just aren't used to that anymore. Y'all need to get with the times and get a non-smoking sign up in there. That alone will keep me from going back. The bathrooms were pretty yucky and RIGHT by the stage where the dude was playing his lame-o music. So I open the door to the bathroom and all the folks are looking at me - awkward. There was a review earlier on here that said they had cheap drinks, I'm sorry, but to me 2 drinks at $15 is not cheap. Not outrageous, but nothing to write home about. Pretty low class folks there when we were there. I love me a dive bar, but come on ladies, make the man take you out of the bar before you start going straight for happy times. Sorry...let's clean that place up a bit and then I will give it another shot. Kinda sad because it's not far from my house. read more

I've been going to stardust on and off for over 10 years. It's a great local place and kind of a hidden gem. You can still smoke in the bar which is a pro for some and a con for others. They have pool tables, darts, two bars, And many more attractions. Great place to meet locals read more

Your average old pool hall, but you can still smoke here. They also have a great domino table, plenty of tv's, good drink specials, and a couple crappy dart boards. read more

I love this place. The locals are the nicest people. The bartender is awesome and i am so happy I discovered this place. I have met more people in my two visits then the last two years since I relocated to the Buda area from Montgomery, Texas. read more

I, along with the other degenerates I associate with love coming to this place. Not for the Vegas Bombs but for people watching. The beer prices are cheap and the pool table fees are decent too. Just be prepared to deal with an abundance of cigarette smoke. read more

I went to this place years ago before it became a pool hall. Man it has changed. They have pool tables and also an additional bar. The bartenders are very nice and service is great,. They have good drink specials. This is a place I will be visiting more often, and be the new hangout in south Austin. read more