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Key Bar
617 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
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Pa
Review №1

Their drink called the La Sancha (bottom) was my absolute favorite. Tastes like a spiked Starbucks Hibiscus drink! Also, their chips and salsa are to die for. Pretty sure we tried to take some chips to go haha. Their bartenders were so friendly and I loved the ambience.

Ry
Review №2

Not great group of clientele. I suggest going to Dogwood a couple bars West of there

Es
Review №3

Really good chill place. We came to visit from Houston and even though it was corona time the staff was awesome, drinks were good., dood nearby

Sa
Review №4

I stopped in by myself for a Monday night game and ran into a nice sized Philly crowd. It was a good time, especially because we won! Definitely worth checking out. Go Eagles! #birdgang

Em
Review №5

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!

Re
Review №6

I planned my companys holiday party here this December. Every single person had an incredible time! The bartenders were friendly, the food from their in house caterer Smokin Rose was absolutely delicious, and the space was great. I highly recommend Key Bar for events - fair pricing and they did everything to accommodate us and make sure we had the best time! I wont be surprised if we choose to come back here next year.

Gr
Review №7

Wow Ive never reviewed this place and Ive been a regular for about a decade. Hello everyone :)This is my favorite place downtown to relax and get a drink. Its outdoors and full of great people.

Ky
Review №8

Outstanding time here! Came after kayaking and staff was friendly and fast. Drinks were made by Tommy and he did a great job, one of the best Moscow mules Ive had! Will be coming back for sure next time Im in Austin.

Jo
Review №9

First of all Matt...JP makes the best Bloody Mary in town. Second of all, sorry you were intimidated to say something to the big bad former marine, keyboard cowboy. Third of all, relax and enjoy the day...it’s 80 degrees and sunny out. It’s disappointing that the drink wasn’t made to your palate’s exact specifications. Sounds like you’d be more comfortable down the street.

Er
Review №10

Nice patio, good laid back vibe.

Sh
Review №11

Not bad. Very typical w 6th bar. Easy to overlook and nothing really stands out. A little to upscale to be a dive, but too downscale to be much else.

Kr
Review №12

Bartender Tommy handled a large gameday crowd with speed and courtesy. A great experience, superior to other bars in the area. Thank you Tommy, we will be back!

D
Review №13

Really cute bar nice happy hour I want to try the nachos from next door

Pa
Review №14

Bar staff is wonderful. Love sitting next to the fireplace

Ni
Review №15

I was a tad disappointed that the bartenders did not know what a Tom Colins is...for being strictly a bar. The space is nice, the staff is friendly, but every time I ordered I had to say the recipe of a standard drink...Biggest plus, they have an incredibly clean restroom

Fi
Review №16

Good patio, quick snacks, poor bartender. Ordered a Bloody Mary from J.P. which, besides from taking 20 minutes to make on a slow Sunday, was solid ice all the way from the bottom of the glass to top. I took one sip from the straw and it went below half way. I explained the situation and asked him if he wouldnt mind remaking it with a lot less ice. He said sure. He then insisted I pay for the remade drink. So I did and left both at the bar untouched. Needless to say myself and my group of people I came with will not be returning to be ripped off again

Ni
Review №17

The prices were pretty good for happy hour drinks. However, I ordered a margarita and it tasted if you poured a handle of tequila into the ocean and then scooped out water and put it in a cup. Could hardly taste the tequila and the margarita mix was non-existent. Ill be back, but wont be getting a margarita.

T
Review №18

Nice bar with patio seating, chilled vibe.

Co
Review №19

Good daily specials, friendly bar staff. Nice patio and all sports available to watch on the tvs

My
Review №20

Nice live music and an outdoor venue. Great for a nice day orwarm night. Drinks were average.

Ju
Review №21

Came in on a Weds. Definitely worth a return trip. The place has a cool atmosphere. Reminds me of a place in New York I loved to visit.

Ev
Review №22

Weve been here a few times based on its proximity to three Pokestops in Pokemon Go. The staff is always friendly, last time the firepit was very inviting.

Ch
Review №23

This place was a pleasant surprise. We were heading to a different bar and ended going here instead because it caught our eye. I am only giving them four stars because I did not try their cocktails and tried the local beers on tap. The bar tender was really awesome and gave us tips on where to eat as we were visiting from out of town.

Ca
Review №24

My host bro in Buda is a Washington State University Alumni, with the rest of us University of Washington Alumni. Yet we set out to find a Cougar-friendly bar, take that however you want, for the game on Saturday, October 12th.The Key Bar was advertised as WSU host bar. So ... we rolled up there to support the other Washington University. The bar had a separate attached room for us which was nice for everyone as I assumed every other patron was a Texas fan of some sort.The service was pleasant. I drank Shiner all damn day... when in Texas, ya know. The $5 chili cheese hotdog was sufficient to keep me from avoiding a complete liquid diet.The bartenders were super chill, efficient, and friendly - props to them.

Co
Review №25

Good atmosphere and great drinks

Ri
Review №26

Love the place had a great time the employees are assume

Al
Review №27

Nice place, but unfortunately some of the worst cocktails. Couldnt make multiple drinks from the menu because there werent basic ingredients, which was fine. But ordered two margaritas and one was syrupy sweet while the other was salt water. Tried other peoples cocktails and they werent great either.

Ge
Review №28

This is a dive bar for people too good for dive bars. Excellent music and atmosphere

Da
Review №29

A bombshell blonde bought ME a drink! Good conversation.

An
Review №30

Cool security dude, bar was nice and stuff awesome!

Al
Review №31

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.

Ka
Review №32

Preston our Bartender....is a rock star!Had an awesome time !

Me
Review №33

Good place for night time drinking. Gets way too hot when the sun is beating in the summer. Great in the fall next to its fire pit with a nice mixed drink in hand.

N
Review №34

Great outdoor patio.

Ke
Review №35

This place is awesome! The bartenders are extremely friendly and the beer selection is awesome! Great patio bar to hang out at any time of the day!

Hu
Review №36

Fast service, friendly bar staff, cool setting. This place is quality :)

Ca
Review №37

West 6th is the place where bar culture goes you die, but Key Bar keeps it alive. I especially enjoy the fire pit when its cold out. Nowhere on West 6th has a cheap pour, but at least Key has a generous one with a great bar staff.

Er
Review №38

Nice, romantic, outdoor bar right on 6th st. Drinks are as good as the atmosphere.

O
Review №39

The key to keybar, is going there! Great place for a drink

Ke
Review №40

Cool place with outdoor seating.

Su
Review №41

Nice atmosphere for casual drinks

Ky
Review №42

Laid back, good happy hr prices, food truck on site, solid draft beer selection.

Sh
Review №43

Good drinks. Good prices. Great atmosphere. Bartenders served quickly even on Halloween weekend.Follow IG @steve_rotolo & @ therealshannonfinch

Au
Review №44

Ive only been here once during SXSW. But I had a bunch of fun. Id totally go back if I went out more.

Ke
Review №45

Friendly staff and good for happy hours for big groups

hu
Review №46

Its a Tuesday and the service was great, the bands were great, and it was livelier than the other places on 6th that we stopped by.

Pa
Review №47

Grt drinks and amazingly friendly staff Jen!

Ay
Review №48

Nice atmosphere crowd out ,enjoying the day ,out with friends.

Ro
Review №49

Great en very relaxed is more for the older audiens

De
Review №50

Every single time Im in Austin I stop by this bar. Its super chill, great drinks and a more mature crowd then the bars at 6th street. Love sitting at their patio enjoying a drink plus is dog friendly

Ea
Review №51

Fun outdoor bar that has been here for years. They have a fun fire pit too thats nice in the evenings.

Br
Review №52

Great outdoor bar and local beer selection. Had excellent bartender. Very helpful. Had us taste lots of beers to make sure we had what we were looking for. Thanks Jen!

Wo
Review №53

Just like regular bar in West 6th. Could give 5 but just generic so 4.

De
Review №54

I really really like this place. It has the energy of the younger patrons and is totally welcoming to an old hippie chick like me. Ill be back when I can stay longer to hang out and indulge in some people watching from their covered deck. The staff is awesome; and the drinks are superb.

Re
Review №55

I have never once written a bad review on here, but this one took the cake. One of our party had gum at the bottom of his glass. We were not being rude, but wanted them to know so it wouldnt happen to the next guest. A female bartender with blond curly hair (I believe her name was Amanda or Mandy) said, I dont care. What do you want me to do about it? I looked at her blankly and said, Did you just say that? She said, Yes. This went back and forth a few times before she walked away after telling me she was the manager. Another bartender offered to yell at her, but honestly by that point, I didnt care. He offered a drink, but I didnt want that, I just wanted to let them know.The problem is, if some of their staff doesnt care about such things, why would customers want to visit this establishment? None of us were asking for handouts, we were doing a nice thing. I suggest if this bar wants to stay in business, they should have a conversation with the staff members about behavior toward its customers. I live in Austin and entertain a large number of out of town guests, and this bar lost our business.

To
Review №56

Great place to watch sports on a Saturday afternoon !

Ri
Review №57

Very nice hangout place! we go there every 2 weeks

Co
Review №58

One of the best happy hours (all day Monday-Tuesday, and till 9:00 pm Wednesday-Friday) I have found in downtown Austin. Love the outdoor vibe they have going on but it is not fun in the colder months. They dont serve food but the drinks are great. Good chill vibe to have a drink with some friends.

An
Review №59

Cool place to people watch thanks to the large patio situated on a busy corner. Especially love going here on Halloween. Gotta try the popsicle drinks! I like the fact they have cider. Bartenders are friendly. Great place to go without young college kids around.

Je
Review №60

Loved this place! Great staff and drinks! The only thing I would suggest is a better parking sitch!

Ra
Review №61

This place probably has one of the best margaritas in Austin, not all syrupy sweet and straight out of a machine like other places. You can also buy shakers, which make 3 drinks. And they have a nice extended happy hour that makes the normal margs only $3! We like to have group socials in their back room, which youre able to reserve for free; theres even a bar back there. Maybe its a little lucky that this place is hard to find- It gets crowded like any other bar but still feels a bit like a hidden gem to me!

Ki
Review №62

Very friendly/helpful bartender with a good selection of beers. Menu was out of date.. asked for two different beers on the beer list and was told that they didnt have them. But I was helped to pick out one I wanted, given tastes of a few.

La
Review №63

A place to start the night when meeting friends! Our go to place especially during the colder nights you sit under those cozy heaters

AT
Review №64

Good place to stop in for a drink

Xa
Review №65

Fun spot with friendly local folks

Ba
Review №66

It is still in this location while others have moved because it is doing something right. Fast service and plenty of room.

Cy
Review №67

Love the fire place. Its my favorite bar on W 6th (due to the fireplace). Bar tenders are sometimes rude.

Ma
Review №68

Great bar to start off the night. Prices are lower than average compared to other West 6th bars. Also music is low, so you can actually talk!

Ju
Review №69

Its cool place to chill and watch people walk by when its not 100 degrees outside.

Mi
Review №70

Sports bar, very friendly service. Weird location.

Al
Review №71

One of my favorite places to meet up with friends on West 6th. Great staff good service

Da
Review №72

Locals bar. Super hot chicks serving it up fresh.

Mi
Review №73

Great Tamales!

Da
Review №74

One of the best local bars in dtown. Excellent service, fair price for drinks, and very good happy hour deals.

Ka
Review №75

Love the fire pit, but the vibe has gone downhill recently. Still, not too expensive and a nice cozy space

Er
Review №76

Visited this place every day I was in Austin. Great fire pit area and good prices

Bl
Review №77

Bar tenders are nice and the open air is nice too. Clientele usually sucks once the sun goes down.

Ch
Review №78

Great drinks, service and and staff! Also had the best Rueben sandwich ever!

Mi
Review №79

Pretty chill atmosphere. Happy hour margaritas are $3.75!!

Ad
Review №80

Really cool spot

ma
Review №81

I love the location. Its open and right on the corner of west 6th. They have great margarita specials and the bartenders are cool people.

Ja
Review №82

Nice chilled bar. Good for scouting locations opposite.

Ha
Review №83

Cool atmosphere, not very much space for how busy it can get

Ph
Review №84

Awesome patio, its like a Texas Cheers.

Am
Review №85

Nice bar with a fire pit in the warehouse district.

Be
Review №86

I was here once, and the staff was very friendly and very accomodating. Drinks were reasonably priced, and beyond that- who am I to complain about who Im standing next to? Its not like anyone is forcing each other to be friends. When some dude talked to me that I thought was douchey I smiled, made a comment as politely as I could and walked away.I have a feeling that if one were to go during happy hour, the drinks would be even more affordable and the people a little more appealing.

Da
Review №87

Yep, its a bar. Bathroom is good.

Ma
Review №88

After only drinking here on one occasion during a pub crawl, I can say that its over due that I stop in and give it another go. Our group were the only patrons there, so we did get great service and its a nice and clean little happy-hour/late night spot.

St
Review №89

Fun bar with good drinks.

Li
Review №90

Music is loud, but this is definitely a place to see and be seen.Everyone who has just come out of college or into their 30s are in here.Lots to look at, but music is really loud. Good luck remember his/her name!

Au
Review №91

The atmosphere here is awsome. I love the way that the place was lit up and decorated. I would definitely reccomend it to a friend

Da
Review №92

Bar area is nice and open and has comfortable seating and lots of TV screens for the sports fans.

Ad
Review №93

Definitely a low KEY place on West 6th to grab a drink. Pretty quiet and great beer selection.

Ri
Review №94

Very chill. Going here for sunday funday or to watch a game is fun. They usually have a band playing outside.

Ti
Review №95

A place to stop by on west 6th. Their signature popsicle cocktails is a must try. They serve variety of cocktails with a popsicle stirrer! Its so much fun on a hot summer day. They also have a camp-style fire place outside where its great for the fall. Its just a cute place where you can chat with your friends without the loud music blaring in the background.

Av
Review №96

This place is my go-to bar when i venture downtown. a huge patio which is seasonally and successfully cooled or heated and great bartenters!

Ba
Review №97

Fantastic service, drinks, specials. So glad we found it.

An
Review №98

Hard to find place, didnt see a sign. But they had a few beers on tap I liked

Ro
Review №99

Nice outdoor bar with firepits and good quick service.

Th
Review №100

I cant drink

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  • Address:617 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
  • Site:http://www.keybaraustin.com/
  • Phone:+1 512-236-9389
Categories
  • Night club
  • Cocktail bar
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:3pm–1am
  • Tuesday:11am–1am
  • Wednesday:11am–9pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:5–11pm
  • Saturday:6–11pm
  • Sunday:6–11pm
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Outside food allowed:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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