Tap Room

Had a great time! Really like the atmosphere and the staff is super friendly! Great place to host an event! Had a good time, looking forward to returning!

Waited 45 minutes to an hour for our food and never recieved several food items that were ordered. The waitress never apologized for the wait and the manager said «we have a full restaraunt» so he did not care nor explain the delay for our food. Our friend was threatened to get kicked out because she out her head down on the table (after waiting nearly an hour for food). Awful experience. Not the best food. Won’t go there ever again.

Used to be cool when they had darts and pool tables, but those have been renovated away, apparently. Now it’s a tiny space with a bartender who doesn’t know what a lager is. Visit the Ginger Man instead.

Ventured here a few weeks back with my beau and bud for some beers. We don’t really care for dirty sixth and were looking for a new place to hang. This place was kinda cool. It’s actually part of the multi-​level bar/​club Six but this was by far the best space in the building. I liked the layout of Tap room as there’s a pit when you walk in off the street and an upstairs and a game area underneath the stairs… I dig.
The music was a little more rock n’ roll (a perk in our book) and it was moderately quiet! My boyfriend and I were able to have a conversation without having to yell at each other over the music/​other patrons. The beer selection was decent, nothing I hadn’t seen before but still plenty of local brew on tap.
Tap room is a great divey type bar to go to when you’re on the «proper» side of Sixth street. When you want to dance it up or get into mischief, you just have to walk up a flight of stairs for a different atmosphere.

This place is cool. There’s nothing standout amazing about it, but it works.
They always seem to have good music playing if they don’t have a live band, drinks are decently priced, there’s a shuffle board table and some video games, and it’s got a nice ambience.
Word.

I had a great get together here recently. I have been going to the Tap Room for a while now but never though to write a review until now.
It has every you need a nice happy hour.

We just had our 20’s themed wedding at the Six Tap Room and it was perfect! Clarissa and the rest of the staff were so helpful and nice throughout the crazy planning process, they made what could’ve been a very stressful time quite easy.
If you are looking for an alternative space for your wedding reception, look no further. The tap room is perfect for a party of about 100. There’s plenty of seats for everyone in a great lounge atmosphere, the cleared bar area makes a big dance floor, there are billiards, darts, and shuffleboard to entertain your guests, and an amazing staff to mix and serve drinks, guard the door, and everything else. All of the guests at our wedding said it was the BEST reception they’ve been to – they had so much fun.
The Six Tap Room rocks.

The tap room. What to say? It’s underground, it’s got pool tables, it’s got a happy hour. The bartenders are decent, nice enough. I’ve been there a couple of times — always for special events. I find that it works pretty well as an event space. The tough part is that I’m not in love with the bar but because it’s never busy, it’s easy to reserve.
So onto my sad tale of woe. Disclaimer: The alumni club reserved the space from 6 — 9 on a Sunday night, guaranteeing a 1500 bar tab, because it seemed like a good option at the time. We brought in a relatively large crowd and some food. After the event, the alumni had only spent 300 at the bar. So the club president tried to negotiate the minimum bar tab down — asking for any small break so that we weren’t indiscriminately throwing 1200 at the bar. He was told we could drink it, or just give it to them.
By the way, that 1200? It goes to scholarships. It goes to mobile loaves and fishes. It goes to families in need that are part of the alumni community. But the Tap Room really wanted that money. So we sat there, and spent $ 1200. But it felt wrong and frankly, even if they’d knocked the min bar tab down $ 500, that would have helped. So, I wont be coming back. Not only because there are better places but because I find that in Austin, people are generally nicer and more understanding than what we encountered there.

I ended up here awhile back and never got around to reviewing so this review may not be the most effective in conveying my opinions (hence those shifty three stars -«I guess you’re okay, but I can’t really be sure, so Ill be nice with the three since it’s more than half of five!»
So it was doing ACL weekend and my girlfriends demanded we track down a venue suitable for dancing. Our friend led us here and okay, I was dangerously sober (yeah yeah, I’m one of those that requires at least a requisite state of «tipsy» to tolerate critical masses approaching claustrophobic), so I wasn’t exactly feeling open-​minded.
My experience was kind of sort of different than most of the other Unilocalers who reviewed this place? Granted it was after midnight and on a weekend. Or maybe I’m too old and stuffy, but Tap Room wasn’t all that great the night I happened upon it. It was festive and rockin’ enough, but it kind of had a «too young» vibe? The other patrons seemed like random assortment of a bunch of native Austinites (barely out of high school?), and a few students. It wasn’t very crowded, but certainly felt like it as the alcohol started flowing in people’s veins.
I didn’t imbibe in any drinks, but my friends seemed to access several rounds of drinks without much delay — so I guess the bartenders are efficient.
It wasn’t the most terrible experience ever, but just mostly unmemorable and mehhh. I am thinking Tap Room and the like just aren’t my thing? I won’t be a rush to come back here (in fact I’ll probably avoid it), but if I HAD to come back here again, I’d try to coax myself into a better mood to see if it is as redeeming as some of the reviewers have claimed.

Don’t let the cheezy website fool you :)
This is a great place for starting out an evening in Austin. I could not believe the generous happy hours they have– weekdays 4 to 9pm– $ 3 drafts AND half priced appetizers? This is a great downtown location, walking distance to many fun places like Congress Ave, Antones, etc.
The setup is very clean and cool basement– it is connected to the Six Lounge if you want to go over and visit there. They get their food from the kitchen next door at Spaghetti Warehouse so the pizzas and other items are much higher quality than you would expect for happy hour food at a typical bar!
I was very impressed that the bartender who waited on us, the situation was a food order was placed, and after some delay we were told the kitchen ran out of dough to make pizza??? We were sooo looking foward to trying it! We could have left disappointed customers, but he did the right and honorable thing and comp’ed our other two food orders! Now that is how you recover from a bad situation and get return customers.
This place is such a great value for the money, but I never see it very crowded the few times I have been there? You all need to go, support this local business! Great beer on tap like Austin Amber, and well-​portioned half-​price appetizers on weeknights– until 9pm! Do your part to get the economy going again by enjoying yourself at The Tap Room at 6^th Lounge– but it is on Colorado not 6^th st :)

In the past two weeks I have been here twice. Why? ‘Cause it’s awesome! I don’t know why I haven’t paid much attention to the TR, but that’s all in the past. We have a new relationship, and despite my committal problems I’m sticking with you, I think.
The Fireman’s 4 is dirt cheap during happy hour. I don’t remember exactly how much, but our tab was so low, it had to have been really cheap. The tomato, basil and sausage pizza is very tasty. I suggest nixing the sausage, but it’s really easy to pick off. I just don’t like the taste of this particular sausage. Other than that, the pizza is rockin’. It’s double rockin’ since appetizers are half price during happy hour from 4−9pm. That’s a whole lot of hours of happy! Never change TR, never change.

This place is great! It’s got the most beers on tap as well as available that you will find anywhere in san marcos (kinda like the flying saucer of san marcos). I love the burgers. They have these sweet bread buns and were always suuuper juicy.
The place is pretty smoky (which is my only complaint) but, I just kept going back since they had great beer selection and excellent burgers.

*GACK! Wow, that V&T is strong!”
«Wanna go play pool?»
«I like this place, look at all the comfy sofas to sit on.»
«He wet his finger and stuck it up there.»
«That’s what she said.»
«Can I buy you a beer?»
«Hey, nice to see you, it’s a been a long time! Can I buy you a drink?»
«Wanna play shuffleboard?»
«Man, we suck at shuffleboard.»
«There’s too much cheese on the shuffleboard table!»
«Sure, thanks, I’m having a V&T.»
«Thanks for setting up this soirée for Jefe. Nice job.»
«No, I don’t want one of those cupcakes, but they look delicious. I’m tired of seeing myself look like an albino whale in all of Mark C’s photos.»
«Ah jeez, who bought me this drink? Please god, make it stop.»
«I’d like to close out my tab, please. Wow, is that all it is, even after buying all those drinks for people? That’s great.»
«I really liked that place, we’re going to go back there. The bartenders were really nice, too.»
«Ugh, my head feels like shit. Can you please get me two Advil and a glass of water?»

Beers are cheap. Atmosphere is very spacious and loungey; while I was there they were mostly playing a selection of 90’s, but still enjoyable. Relaxed atmosphere, I’d imagine this is a more chill place for college students, and on a Sunday night there were some folks to not make it empty but it did not have a bunch of people to clog up the place.
They have a few bar arcade machines, darts, and pool.

I’ve always liked this place. I think maybe because I’ve always had a thing for basements, weird, I know. Darts, pool, connect four and lots of comfy seating, what’s not to like? Oh and did I mention that the games are free on week nights?
Tuesday through Friday they have happy hour from 4−9pm. $ 2 domestics and $ 3 wells. All non domestic drafts are $ 2 except on Fridays. Can’t beat that!
Check this place out when you want to escape from the affliction that lingers around that area. Very laid back and great service.

Great laid back lounge. Bartenders are on the ball. And you can usually walk back and forth between this place and its Siamese twin, Six Lounge depending on your level of hype-​headedness. On that note, the Six Lounge roof is a great place to hang out, take a date to and people watch from a few stories up. Probably the best perch for birds in the Warehouse district.

An awesome place, particuarly for happy hour during the week. $ 2 pints (and not just Bud and Bud Lite, but Live Oak, Real Ale, and others) and really cheap food. And free pool Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Oh, and the best, BEST bartenders in Austin. They’re friendly, they pour you want you want (generously), and they know your name after you’ve been in twice.
The only downsides are that it is quite dark, so you’re relegating yourself to a basement with pretty much no windows, which is a downside when it’s really nice out. And, many times we’ve been there, they have, I think the «Fuel» sports network on TV. Watching snowboarding just doesn’t do it for me. But last time they showed basketball.

One of the best — and least well-​known — happy hour spots downtown. I refused to go to this place for a long time, because I can’t stand Six, and I really miss B-​Side.
But after working with a client very nearby, I got introduced to this place. It is a really good spot for an after-​work beer. Free pool, $ 2 good beers (Rio Blanco Pale Ale is my recommendation), and half-​price appetizers.
The appetizers are actually prepared by the (gasp) Spaghetti Warehouse, but they’re surprisingly solid, especially for the price. The appetizer sampler is a great deal, the chicken strips are awesome.
The bar staff is also really, really friendly, which is rare at downtown HH’s. Paul is the bartender I saw the most often, he is a truly outstanding bartender, always remembers what everyone is drinking and never leaves you waiting at the bar, bucks in hand.
Two thumbs up for after-​work happiness.

Cheap, GOOD beer.
Cheap, GOOD appetizers.
STRONG drinks and COOL bartenders.
Laid back scene and free pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
What more could you ask for?
Six Tap Room is my new favorite bar in town! On Tuesdays and Thursday s they serve $ 2 beers all night long, ½ price appetizers until 9pm, and have free pool. It’s a laid back, non-​pretentious, and never super crowded on a week night. A great place to come with a group of friends.
I’ve always met cool people every time I’ve been and the bartenders are amazing! They play good music and pour heavy!

Okay, for clarification… the now dubbed Tap Room is the same space formerly occupied by B-​Side, which was previously part of the Bitter End Bistro & Brewery family. Bitter End AND B-​side have, sadly, both passed on. Six Lounge is now where Bitter End was and Tap Room is now where B-​Side was. Six owns everything. So, not to drudge up old SAT memories, but here we go:
Six Lounge is to Bitter End what Tap Room is to B-​Side. (No wonder I didn’t score well…)
Anyway, I agree with Edwyn… this place (meaning the Tap Room) is off the beaten path and in this case, that’s a good thing. Near the end of the trail of people, but worth a stop.
They still offer some small food goodies, mostly appetizers, but not a great menu. While I genuinely enjoyed the spinach dip, I wasn’t impressed with the selection.
The architecture of the semi-​underground building makes you feel like you’re in your friend’s basement waiting for his parents to leave so the party can start. And the ambiance is just okay. Sort of dim, but sort of cool. BUT, the big chairs and booths are comfy and the bartenders are kind-​hearted. Tap Room delivers brewery beer, wines and hard liquor.
Reserve part of the bar for private parties, or stop by with a group of friends before you hit Sixth (the place is never crowded).
Better than tepid, but not quite inspiring.