Merkaba Lounge & Grill

(512) 670-0404

14106 N IH 35, Ste A
Austin, TX 78728 30.431 -97.6707

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Merkaba Lounge & Grill

Merkaba Lounge & Grill

What People Are Saying About Merkaba Lounge & Grill

The Editor

Joshua Hinsdale

Citysearch

In Short – Catering to those who want to go out on the town for dinner and drinks without heading downtown, this grill and bar offers a mixed menu of chicken, beef and seafood. Nightly drink specials and events such as Texas Hold 'Em poker, DJs and live music attract a mix of Austinites ranging from Dell employees to visiting bikers to club-going dancers. Dark walls provide a balance to the large windows out front.

3 Star Rating: Average

08/19/08

A bit out of control

by sekretshpr at Citysearch

I know it's hard to manage large groups, but they really need to have better security. Couldn't believe how many people walked out with drinks. Saw a lot of glass in the parking lot from all the drunks hanging outside. Food is ok, staff isn't that friendly.

  • Pros: It is a nice looking bar
  • Cons: Drinking in the parking lot- flat tire city
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/29/08

Good food, great music on a huge stage, big dance floor - I just wish there wasn't so much smoke!

by wonkos at Citysearch

My friends and I have been going to Merkaba for a long time now to see some of our favorite bands. The stage and dance floor are great and the tapas food is better than most bar fare. The staff here is always fantastic and are all a lot of fun. I am not sure whether the person who wrote that review about overly-drunk people was going to the same bar or if they are a puritan who considers the consumption of alcohol in general to be sinful, but I have always found the crowd here to be a lot of fun without falling all over themselves. My only complaint about this bar is the smoke. Being outside the city limits of Austin, smoking is legal inside this bar and lots of the patrons take advantage of this fact. I always leave smelling like an ashtray and with a bit of a raw throat. I guess it is a testament to the significant plus sides of this venue that I think it is worth braving the nicotine fog to go there again and again!

  • Pros: Great place for live music, good food and drinks, friendly staff and patrons
  • Cons: Smoke
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/24/08

Far from a good time...

by HunterLJames at Citysearch

!Warning!

This is where people go to get ridiculously, disgustingly wasted. And the bathrooms are covered in a strange white powder. People are packed in there like sardines. And at last call, good luck getting to the bar. Every low life drunk in N. Austin and metro areas are in there. I'll never go in there again!

The Details on Merkaba Lounge & Grill

Happy Hour:

Featuring $2 domestics and wells, happy hours run from 4pm to 9pm on weekdays, from 11am to 9pm Saturdays and all day Sundays.

Save Money:

If you have a corporate ID or badge, receive 10 percent off your food weekdays between 11am and 4pm.

The Extras:

One of the bar's showpieces, a baby grand piano, features in the "Piano Bar Night" every Tuesday evening at 10pm.

Category:

Restaurants, Piano Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor, Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

DJ - Rock, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop & Rap, Rock & Pop, DJ - Rap

Bar & Club Special Features:

21 & Over, Live Music

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