DrinkWell

We've been stopping here occasionally over the past few years. I'm a bit of a classic cocktail nut, from the side of trying new things and expanding our repertoire for our home bar. Let me tell you, I've never asked for something they didn't know, couldn't make, or didn't end up delicious. Remarkable selection and impressive cocktail knowledge can be found at DrinkWell. Oh, and their french fries are on point! Lastly, I love the pendant lamps over the bar. I own a custom car shop, and immediately recognized the welding gas bottle valve caps used as shades... love it!

One of my favorites in Austin. Excellent bartenders pouring balanced cocktails, I would basically throw a dart at the drink list and then start. For food, I actually think the veggie burger is better than the meat burger (in both cases I add an egg). The Brussels sprouts are really popular as they are very good. I also had their special, a tahini cake ball I think, which was an excellent last morsel. The five stars for sure is for the drinks and the ambience: a classy neighborhood bar.

This is my favorite bar in Austin by far, and really just the best bar I've ever been to - which is why I keep coming back. The cocktails are absolutely phenomenal and truly best-in-class, the food is regularly spectacular, and the people who work here are just some of the most lovely and fantastic people in the industry. This is my home away from home aka my "evening office" when I need to work late for my corporate gig (which is regularly) and want to grab dinner and a drink while I power through. When I'm not working here, it's my go-to place to take friends to catch up or out-of-towners looking for somewhere to grab a great drink with top-notch service. The upscale but warm and approachable ambiance makes it an easy choice to be a regular here. Every part of their seasonal menu is thought out and planned with immense consideration and care and it shows. The owner runs the bar ethically and she ensures that the staff is paid a fair wage and have benefits like insurance. Truly love this spot and would highly recommend it.

Great experience at this place. Friendly bartenders, great menu for food and drinks and super good happy hour. Cocktails were really good and they're also willing to create a cocktail for you and I love places where we have the freedom to order that and the bartenders have the willingness and creativity to make other drinks not on the menu. It gets packed and it's a pretty small place but very inviting. The fries were yummy and crispy, the brussel sprouts were yummy too but too salty and the butternut squash puree just didn't belong in the dish.

Drinks were great. They were strong, balanced and beautifully presented! The food dishes were not so great — far from it actually. The burger patties appeared to have been commercially made and frozen. The fries were inconsistently cooked — think hard and crunchy for some and soggy for others. The gnocchi was served in a tiny bowl with tomato soupy thing. The salad was sour. Great pre-dinner spot. Terrible for dinner. They were also out of half the menu.

Great drinks and great ambience. The food has tons of gf and veggie options for those who are so inclined and is super tasty. The cocktails rotate seasonally and the latest options are great for the rare cold weeks we have. The mac n cheese with mushrooms was one of my favorite dishes I’ve had in Austin. We met a couple of friends to chat and chill, and this place was perfect for that mission. The ambience is great and we never felt rushed but got everything we needed quickly. We will definitely be back for a weeknight dinner. No reservations here, so suggest going on an off day or expecting a wait.