06/15/08

Great bar, despite the Friday night DJ

by danger1978

I went to this place on Friday night for the first time and had an awesome night. Just a really fun place with a great vibe. The miracle is that I still felt like this after experiencing the worst DJ in the world. The guy puts of pretty much great track after great track, but then only plays it for 30 seconds to a minute, before he pretty much kills the music while he puts another track on. Horrible example of a DJ trying to do too many things and getting it badly wrong as a result - all we want to do in somewhere like the Whisky Bar is dance to some great tunes. It p1ssed me off so much I found the manager and told him the dude was the worst DJ I'd ever heard. He challenged me to do better, so come and hear me spin some great tracks one night!

• Pros: Vibe, Extensive bar.
• Cons: The worst DJ in the world...ever

01/20/08

good times

by trainerleslie

I'm new to Austin and am experiencing many bars in the area for the first time. I liked Whisky Bar because the place was busy but not crazy crowded, the people were a great mix and social and I loved the dancin' right when we walked in...we explored the back areas and met fun people and I ended up being in the middle of that dance crowd and had a great time. Will be back again!

03/08/06

My favorite Austin bar

by jade1106

After two years of roaming 5th and 6th, I've decided that this is my favorite bar. The bar's atmosphere is beautiful and cozy - modern art, low lights, very artsy, and I love the back room. Service is really great, too. It's never overly crowded, but you can find cool people there.

• Pros: great drinks, cozy artsy atmosphere, small intimate size
• Cons: nothing comes to mind