Key Bar - Austin, Texas

Sophie T.

It was a cool place, but it gets one star because they literally change the total amount on the receipt that you sign when you tab out. I was there on Friday night, it was the start of my night so I was pretty sober when ordering my two rounds of drinks for my friends. My total amount were not even values so I know for sure I didn’t spend an exact $33.00 and $50.00 for my drinks, because I remember writing down the cent values on the bill. However when I checked my bank statement I see these numbers meaning they upped my tab after I signed it without my permission… which I’m pretty sure is illegal.

Jessica B.

Excellent bar for dancing w/friends

Gabrielle L.

I’d give this place 0 stars if I could!!! I used the men’s bathroom because the girl’s line was long and the bartender got SO mad and was banging on the stall door for me to open up the door while I was on the toilet before kicking me out. Absolute pervert.

Jeremy Y.

Only got to experience the outdoor area of Key Bar for one round of drinks, but the time we spent here was good overall.

I likely wouldn't seek out coming back here next time I'm in Austin, but it was a good spot to stop at.

TJ

Djs at night are absolutely horrid. Have no sense of music rythem or how to mix properly. This dude tonight sounds like a newbie. Jumping from song to song, genre to genre, super slow to super fast with 0 mixing abilities. Sounds like a tiktok dj that was ordered off temu. Made the experience horrible. Had to leave after a bit because the music was that bad

Alex Z.

Great patio bar, not as crazy and busy if that speaks to you. Small group of bartenders who will quickly know you and your drink after going a few times. Nice misters and fans to keep you cool in the summer and a great fire pit to warm your toes on the occasional chilly night.

Phil H.

The bar was empty/dead, me and my friend group of 10 people were on an 80s themed bar crawl, all dressed up in bright neon, we went to the bar and started dancing outside when there was no one really dancing and hardly any people, then after 20-30 minutes more and more people kept coming in joining us and the bar got packed. Every 5 minutes dif people were coming in to dance with us complimenting our outfits and asking what we were doing. We had locked our bikes up on the fence outside of the bar, there are NO signs saying not to do that anywhere. While dancing we noticed a lady going up and taking pictures of every single bike, we asked her why she was taking those pictures, she lied and said she was “starting her own bike business.” 5 minutes later we were all asked to move our bikes and that we can’t lock them on the sidewalk/fence. They were not in anyone’s way, we were all by them the entire time, and like I said there was zero signage saying we couldn’t. Every other bar we visited on the crawl (9 other spots) allowed us to lock our bikes up on their fences. It felt like the bar was empty and people kept coming in because we were the first and only group dancing. They were fine with us being there when it was empty, but after we got there and got the party started once it was packed suddenly it wasn’t okay anymore? Also who was that weirdo lady taking the pics of our bikes? We absolutely will never go back and do not recommend in the slightest. Trash atmosphere, trash customer service, and overall weird behavior between that weird lady and the bouncers.

Emily W.

USC friendly on a UT home game day - thank you! Only getting 4 stars because the Moscow mules aren’t that great but fair prices for drinks and nice outdoor bar with fans!