Cuba Libre
(512) 472-2822
409 Colorado St
Austin,
TX
78701
30.2667
-97.7446
Neighborhood: Downtown
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In Short
Warm golden walls, wood interior and hanging wrought-iron and glass lamps provide a relaxing backdrop. Meanwhile, a wall-length leather banquette and low, candlelit tables encourage intimate conversation among the eclectic crowd of young professionals. A long "floating bar" down the center of the room provides additional seating and is perfect for larger groups. The limited menu consists of soups, salads and an array of tapas like crab cakes and chicken satay.
User Reviews
ladylonghorn08
October 15, 2008
The rum selection deserves 5 stars. The negative one star is for them being out of the rum I wanted. Another negative star is that the place wasn't very comfortable due to the fact I was in jeans...that place isn't for casually dressed folk. Another negative star is for the fact my boyfriend sat uneasily the whole time and grumpy because he felt like he didn't belong there also due to us being casually dressed. The regular mojitos are yummy, but the raspberry mango? mojito tasted like cough syrup. The bartender friendliness was average. He did his job, and found no other reason for interaction. The soap dispensers are cool enough to give it back one star. Even though the rum selection is amazing, like nowhere else in town. I'd personally prefer to kick back and relax with a cap morgan mojito at Trudy's, rather than doll up for an hour to go to a bar.
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Anonymous
October 13, 2008
If your looking for a place to have fun and enjoy latin music plus the top 40 songs. This is the place to go. They have great drink specials and delicious mojitos.
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veeh
July 27, 2008
I liked this place for awhile with the $35 pitcher of mojitos, until a bartender tried to double charge me for someone else's drinks. I saw her take shots with other customers at the bar so maybe she had been buzzed or something. My friend ordered a round of drinks and paid for it with cash. Then I ordered a round right after him, gave her my credit card and told her to close it right away (I never leave open bar tabs on credit cards..), and got the charge back with all the drinks he just ordered AND mine! I told her that he had just paid with cash and she said he didn't, and then she tried to say that some other people that said they wre part of my party put the drinks on my tab, which DIDN'T MAKE SENSE because I had JUST handed her my card right after I ordered.. So then we had to get the manager out, explained to him the entire story, and he had to 'review' this on tape only to find that the CUSTOMER was right. RUDE!!!!!!!!!! I really try to avoid this place now.
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The Extras:
Cube Libre is owned by Michael Girard who also owns Speakeasy, Terrace 59, and Imperia.
When to Go:
The place fills up quickly after 9pm and the kitchen closes at 10pm, so arrive early if you plan to eat.
Parking:
On most nights, parking is a nightmare. Take advantage of the bar's valet service.
Happy Hour:
Get $3 house wines or cosmo martinis Tue-Fri 4pm to 7pm weekdays and all day Monday. Get half-priced appetizers and $3 draft beers and $5 specialty martinis.
Category:
Unclassified, Nightclubs, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs
