Some friends and I wandered in here one night by accident, but for the sake of laughing...it was worth it. Let's see how did this night go: Big dude in a kind of Santa outfit...suspenders and no shirt that worked there yelling around on the mic. Birthday girl gets blind folded and is under the impression that she'll be licking a jell-o shot off of a very hot bartender...only the bartender gets up and the big Santa fella lays on the bar...the girl hears everyone in the bar laughing and takes off her blind fold to see the big guy there...this is one of those super dressed up sorority type girls, and I thought..."oh god...shit is about to hit the fan" but, she sucked it right off him like I've never seen...it was awesome. Big Santa danced his way through the crowd...I got down with him for a minute...just 'cause. Girls danced on the bar, nothing new, seen it at a few bars on 6th. And once again...the bartenders are hot...I'm somewhat newly single and boy crazy...so...many of my reviews will comment on the bartender eye candy. read more

Best Happy Hour on 6th Street. Justin holds it down with a good crowd, good music and cheap beer... Place goes totally downhill once happy hour ends and becomes just another knuckle head 6th street bar. Shitty music, dull crowd. read more

Not every bar is going to suit every patron. Dizzy Rooster does what it does and it does it well. Dizzy is a fun place to hang out for Happy Hour and a crazy place to party the night away. There is always something going on here and yes, it can get a little packed, but that is only because people are having a great time. Located right in the heart of the Entertainment District, Dizzy is a great place to start your Happy Hour or to end up at the end of the night. The weekdays usually feature local bands of several different varieties and the weekends usually feature a DJ or Top-40/Party/Hip-Hop music picked by the staff. The drinks are always poured well, they are cheap and they are GOOD. The have a good liquor selection and a good beer selection and they even offer Jello Shots. That right there should tell you that this bar is catering to the college crowd, so all the stuff shirt people coming in here and then complaining about the college kids are kind of ridiculous. This is NOT a lounge to sit around a sip a martini, this is a BAR a bar that encourages dancing on the bar, that plays loud music and that really does know how to throw a party. Why is it always packed? Because people have fun here. If it's not your thing, then it's not your thing but if having fun and partying is your thing, then Dizzy Rooster is the place to be. Did I mention that Justin hosts the coolest happy hour in the city at Dizzy Rooster? Yeah it's fun, it's a great vibe, he's a cool guy and the drinks are super cheap. Be careful you might find yourself liquored up pretty quickly. read more

Lame. Over priced. Shiner is considered import- WTF? So we came in off the street during ROT weekend. Door guy says 2.00 beer. The place was empty. There was a seat by the window for people watching. Perfect we thought. Decent enough for a rest and a beer. We got 4 beers - 1 miller lite, 1 dos, 2 shiner's. That was $18. wtf... seriously? As I said lame. read more

Both times I've journeyed to Dizzy Rooster, I couldn't help but ask myself, "What did the Real World: Austin cast SEE in this place?" The narrow, cramped space sits in a prime location for 6th St. bar-hopping; beyond the ideal address, they have nothing to offer. The DJ is deafening (and sometimes inappropriate), the floor is sticky, there's absolutely nowhere to sit, the beefy bartenders are choosy about who they serve, and you're constantly being bumped into (sans the apology). I would imagine they offer good deals on drinks, but you'll have to forfeit personal space and willingly allow hearing loss to get those cheap domestics and shots. Okay, okay, so I'm sounding a bit like a grumpy old man. On occasion, I enjoy cheap drinks, lots of people, and the pulse of the music, but only in small doses and not Dizzy Rooster style. This Rooster Makes Me Dizzy. read more

Loud loud loud !!! Good place for a quick stop. DJ is really funny. " It's not a Friday night in Austin until some white guy in flip flops starts trying to breakdance " Strong drinks but way too many roosters and not enough hens !! Drink and move on If you have been to Automatic Slims on South Beach imagine it but with 8 to 1 frat guy to girl ratio. Get a free shot from the bar girls and then head to the Jackalope down the block. read more

Went here after ACL and was already juiced up when I walked in. The girls on the bar are unecessary and unsafe! I'm not uptight, I like to have a good time, but a good time to me does not mean dancing like an idiot on a bar! Most girls up there are too drunk to even keep themselves on top of the bar! Case in point- a girl ROLLED off the bar and knocked a pint glass on the floor shattering it on my foot! I really didn't care to be honest because I was having a good time but if you are going to have dancers on your bar-HIRE SOME that aren't blacked out! Other than that, it's mainly gross guys literally just standing there waiting for some wasted girl to get up on the bar. read more

I enjoy this bar. They tend to have better music than the other joints even when it's only a dj. It's not huge, but that allows it to feel more comfortable when the crowd is right because then you can dance and not care if you're the only one. It is hard to get a drink when it's packed, but tell me which bar isn't like that on 6th street on the weekends. They will usually have cheap lonestar tall boys and cans of pbr. Its the type of place where the girls usually end up dancing on the bar. On weekdays they even get good groups to play, but I hate that they usually have the volume too high because it doesn't work well for small venues. Why only 3 stars? Well, ladies and gents, this is 6th street after all. Non get higher than 4 in my humble opinion. We shall save those 5 stars for the non tourist bars across the highway. read more

Other reviewers seem to not like Dizzy Rooster, but I really don't like or dislike it any more than the other all-the-same bars on 6th Street. Their prices are on par with the other bars, their music is on par, their clientele is about the same. The real only difference is the Real World thing... but who cares about that? That was a couple years ago. While they were filming, I did run into the cast one night as the girls came running out of this place. They acted really upset, and then when the cameras turned away from them, they didn't seem upset anymore. It weirded me out to see them "play it up" for the cameras, having sort of (I guess naively) believing that all the drama was real for all those years... Also I like Dizzy Rooster for nostalgic purposes, because when my little sister turned 21, she got up on the bar and signed her name on the ceiling per the bartender's request. read more

After first checking out the 6th strip I hopped into this place mainly based on the name. It was alright. It was about 9:30pm on a so it wasn't too crowded. I will agree with other reviews that it was extremely loud inside, even sitting near the front. I shouldn't have to text people in my party to talk to them. Also I didn't notice any beer on tap, so bottles from the fridges had to do. I didn't hate this place yet it didn't leave me with a lasting impression to really go back. I did like their t-shirts though. read more

Small place, but there was a great band, which helped with the atmosphere. Bartender was awesome, drinks were good.

As others have noted: dirty sixth, eugh. While I'm not big on roaming Austin's Skank Central late on Saturday nights and being hit on by 19-year-old bros with fake DLs from Delaware, I can definitely enjoy stopping by Dirty Rooster on a Sunday, or somewhat earlier in the night for some happy hour and usually awesome live music. Bartenders are nice, prices are reasonable and during football nights they apparently have free barbecue! Can't say I've ordered their food, but well, I don't go to bars to eat y'know. read more

I'm giving them 5 stars because of their bartender Travis. My friends came from CA to watch the UT vs Cal game. He was super cool. Had a blast watching the game with the diverse crowd. Happy hour was awesome. Thanks to the Oklahoma alumni that recommended it outside. I'll have to make a second trip out to Austin and stop by here. read more

Go before 8:00pm!! The bartenders are great before 8.... Something happens at the staff shift. They hand the baton off to a bunch of zombies from 90210...... Fire the late staff and hire real people and you get 5 stars!!!! read more

Walking by, the music drew me and my friends in. We stopped for a beer before heading on to find food. Really friendly bartender, fun guy singing and playing guitar, tasty beer and cider. They also have a beer bong table, a couple games, and a pool table. This place is for sure geared toward college aged crowd. read more

What a night! I know it's kind of a late review but... oh well better later than never :) I was visiting Austin over Thanksgiving 2015 as my Girlfriend is from there and we wanted to enjoy some good music in a very chill atmosphere... Let me tell you what...The Dizzy Rooster hit the spot big time. There was a guy covering awesome rock songs from the 90's which we could sing along and after some delicious Deep Eddy (local Vodka) cocktails recommended and crafted by Juventino the fun and our time just went off the roof!! The bartender made sure everything was alright at all time, making sure we did not have to wait for another round, he kept those suckers coming and the 6 of us had the time of our lives in the live music capital of the world! I will definitely coming back to Dizzy Rooster on our next thksgivin as the evening just felt so right. A late thanks to the staff and the musician! read more

great band. amber lucille. drinks are cheap. all good. even on a monday night. yep i have to keep writing. right.

Divey place but one guy on guitar and he was great. Kudos to J. Prather! Cold beer, good company and good music is all I need. The only down side was the very drunk obnoxious guy tapping on everyone's shoulders. Bartenders were very attentive. read more

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There's a lot better places to go out in Austin, but for some reason I kept ending up here. The place is dirty and the staff is mediocre. It's a weird, long shaped bar with not a lot of room to move around. It gets loud and crazy in there...feels more like a college party than a bar. But....I would be lying if I said that some of the nights that ended here weren't really, really fun nights! Cheap drinks! read more

Stood in a puddle of piss in the restroom. Seemed like a regular situation to the staff. Not recommended to my worst enemy.

Being on 6th for the first time, we were looking for a place to draw us in. The live music did it. The band trio was awesome! We visited here on 1/1/14, so props to the band that played that night. The bartenders were welcoming and friendly and being that we were from out of town, really helped us feel comfortable. Side note: Have a designated driver or take a cab, the police night shift are all parked waiting for the patrons exiting 6th street. read more

Had a great time here! Just went once but the drinks were made perfect and cheap. The bartenders were friendly and observative even though it was a busy night. Also, they have a photo booth with was amazing! I love unique things like that. Will definitely return next chance I get. read more

Came out in the afternoon and was wondering what bar would be open and I was happy to find this spot. First things first the bartender (I wish I got his name) was super cool. Very helpful with suggesting their local brews. The atmosphere was very welcoming. Prices are also cheap. Once i come back out to austin, this will definitely be the bar that I would go back to. read more

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A very cool and casual place to Han out and have a few drinks. Speaking of drinks, they were watered down even ordering a double. Great music selection an the waitresses were nice. Four stars would have been given if the drinks were stronger. read more

Love this place so much! Went during the day on a Thursday, atmosphere was very relaxing and loved the music tempo. Bartender was so awesome and the style of the bar was pretty cool too. Drink prices were awesome too. Decided to check out some other spots on 1st street but came back to this place cause it was so awesome!! read more

DEFINITELY A MUST ON 6TH STREET! This past Tuesday, we went here for some afternoon drinks. The place was empty so we really enjoyed it. I believe our bartender's name was Tony. He was very friendly and made any drink we had asked for. It was awesome because he actually went online and read the recipes of drinks that he had not known. So not only did he gain some bartending knowledge, we also got AMAZING service. We wanted to go back for the live music, but we missed it because we fell asleep and when we returned it was was already over :(. I guess there is always next time! read more

Packed? Yup. Jello shots? Yup. Great music? Yup. This is divey and dirty and grimey but it is so much fun. The people are friendly and the music is great. Drinks: 4/5 Music: 5/5 Service: 4/5 read more

As we were walking down 6th street we heard some AWESOME 90s music so we had to go inside this bar to see what it was all about. After the 90s Bar Crawl this was exactly what we needed was some good music. We danced the night away with friendly people and great music. I would definitely go back! read more

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Not a fan of dirty sixth, but the DJ at Dizzy's was playing my jams all night long, and on my birthday it was fun to hop up on the bar to get my shot! I wouldn't go there every weekend but it was a fun place to go for the tail end of my birthday weekend celebrations! read more

What a waste of potential, with such a catchy name I thought my friend was taking to some place unique. What a dissapointment, cheap dirty place, it gets a little crowd though... So why not put some paint and do some cleaning!!! Is the owner sleeping all day? Bad service, such an attitude! The band playing that night was great "MIZZBEHAVIN" band, whenever you can listen to it, good R&B. My firts time on that side of 6th street, not happy at all. read more

Loved it!!!!! Small bar with GREAT MUSIC!!!! We heard a band called "Misbehaving" (not sure I spelled that right) and that lady could sing!!! Beautiful Black Sister singer and drummer with a gentleman playing the guitar and those 3 rocked the house playing a mixture of R&B and Rock With a great variety of songs!!! Took customers there after being at a convention in Austin!! Loved it because it wasn't packed like sardines in there and the AC was cranked up so we weren't hot. Drinks and bar service were great !!!! Very fun night!!! read more

This place was a lot of fun, the music was great. Drinks were a little pricey. read more

Asked for shot of jameson and they poured cheap WELL whiskey. I asked what she poured and the bartender agressively responded to me "I poured you a F**king Jameson." Ok, I asked her to pour me another (my mistake) and she poured me another cheap WELL whiskey. I drink Jameson on a fairly consistent basis and could tell it wasn't that yet again and of course they severely overcharged. So I RARELY don't tip but she didn't deserve it not that it matters this place clearly markets to overly drunk UT kids. Will never step foot in this sh*thole again. Would give ZERO stars if possible. read more

After horrible service across the street at the Nook Amphitheater, Conner took such great care of our entire party and made my night out amazing!!! The staff at Dizzy Rooster ROCKS!!! Thanks to Conner, Emily & Tyler!!! read more

Came here on a Wednesday around 7:00. Place had a good crowd considering it was an off hour, but we were able to get a seat at the bar. It's kind of a dive bar (like everything on 6th) but it was definitely less dive-y and the crowd was better than other bars. There was live music until 8 and the guy was really good. New music came on later but we were gone by that point. Travis was really good and we would've stayed for him, but when his shift ended, a new girl took over who was more interested in her phone than in taking care of the guests. We wound up leaving and strolled around to find a different bar. I would definitely go back, especially if Travis was there. read more

As we were ambling our way down Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, we hear the sounds of a pretty darn good band so we duck into this place. It was quite eclectic and I spent a great amount of time checking out the decor. My hubby and best friend were busy jamming to the band and watching soccer on the TV at the same time I mean come on that's just insane meaning whoa what a great time. We kept feasting our eyes on their decor and it was very pleasing and appropo for this kind of place. I mean your one of many on the Sixth Street so you got to make yourself seem different. After our first place we ducked into I can and do see a big difference in this place versus the first one. They had plenty of people in here too versus my first bar experience. Of course I keep thinking well maybe the first one was dissed because they are one of the first bars and this is farther down. Anyhow the liquor selection list is better and they had a band. The bartender was awesome here too. read more

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In town for some training, liked the music playing here. This is my kind of bar. Hole in the wall but done right and clean. I will be back.

How can you not love Dizzy Rooster?! It's like stepping into a huge party! I love all the staff and this is the only place I know that always has jello shots! The music is awesome and while the set up looks awkward, it really isn't bad when it's crowded. I've never had any problems getting to the bar or getting a drink. I would define this bar as a "must" when bar hopping on 6th. It's is the essence of what Austin is all about. (Plus happy hour during the week is great too! Justin makes the world's BEST margarita.) I tell everyone who asks- you HAVE to stop by Dizzy Rooster. read more

This bar does very little to make you feel welcome. I was trying to kill twenty minutes or so before seeing Iron Man at Alamo Ritz. I was lured in by the "$2 wells / no cover" barker. I ordered a Cuervo shot. As I was texting a friend, I felt a rather aggressive pat on my shoulder from a jock-looking guy. He was getting my attention, because the bartender wanted my payment. His motivation seemed to be alpha chivalry to impress the rather cute bartender. It was a sort of "Hey man she's talking to you" feel. I looked up to see the bartender staring me down for payment. What was the rush? Isn't it bar etiquette to ask if I wanted to start a tab? It's somewhat dizzy policy in my view to collect immediate payment for a drink, when someone is sitting at a bar, and the bar isn't crowded. A simple, "Did you want to start a tab?" would have done the trick. Or even a friendly inflection. I suppose it's the fault of all those drunken frat boys, or unjust arrogance blossomed from their The Real World notoriety. My next disappointment was the $2 well tequila was actually $3.50. When I gently protested false advertising from the barker, the bartender checked with someone else to confirm "Yep $3.50." I got an additional slap when the manager (or whoever) said, "unless you want to give it to him for $2." I appreciated the offer, but the bartender didn't budge and $3.50 it was. Did I mention the not returning my change assuming it was simply a tip. Yeah, I would have left the 50 cents on the bar, or even put it in my pocket and left a dollar if I was happy. But my change must have gone directly into the tip jar. Maybe my $1.50 extra for the $2 wells did also. Who knows. They get an extra star because I actually enjoyed the music there. I also like long skinny bars; they remind me of New York. I think the bar has a good name too. See - I'm not all negative. I find the positive even when I leave feeling like an unwelcome tequila-drinking nobody. read more

I can't put into words how much I disliked this place. Being there for 30 minutes reminded me of all of the things I hate about my age group (21-24). They played the same 6 rap songs you hear in every bar, bartenders were complete douche bags who were more focused on yelling innovative things like, "Austin, Texas WHAT THE FUCK IS UP?!?" into the microphone/PA system than actually serving people drinks. read more