Kinfolk Lounge & Library

303 B Red River St, Austin
(512) 236-9687

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Karolina Schvartz

Such an hidden spot to have a very selected and passionately prepared cocktail . Their cocktail menu is beautifully categorized by taste. I love sour and had what l needed. Fantastic decor and polite helpful and discreet personnel. Will be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe S

Great drinks, great vibe, great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachael Jenner

Such an awesome place and the coolest selection of drinks I’ve seen in a very long time. Everyone, especially Ben, was incredible nice and welcoming. All the bartenders really knew their stuff. Very impressed.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cameron Nilles

I got the pleasure of trying Kinfolk while traveling for work. I generally try to find some of most innovative and quality cocktail spots in the cities I visit. Kinfolk has taken the #1 spot in my long list of places visited - no small feat. It is partially due to their amazing historical ambiance and complex and interesting cocktails, but what puts this place a cut above any other establishment is Ben.

Ben is a wordsmith, a wealth of knowledge, but most importantly *the* most whimsically-passionate cocktail aficionado I have ever come across. He is humble, kind, and generous with his time when sharing his excitement about all things spirits. He has an unrivaled dedication to sharing about where the ingredients came from, how they are processed, and how the flavors in their drinks are meant to come to life as you sip.

Ben's knowledge is that of the most credentialed of sommeliers and he would be a stand-out asset at two and three Michelin Star restaurants.

If you have a true passion for the ingredients and the craft in craft cocktails then you would be remiss to not find the time to come to Kinfolk and have a chat with Ben.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brennan Angel

Outstanding experience. Probably the best speakeasy in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Saikat Das

amazing hospitality… must visit for anyone in town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jasmine Huang

This is an outstanding bar for someone who likes spirit-forward drinks. Even as someone who prefers comparatively more refreshing drinks, I recognize that this menu is near perfect in achieving what it intends to be.

The clear favorite is definitely the booziest milk punch I’ve ever had, and for me goes down easier after a bit of the ice has melted. I generally don’t like falernum in my drinks so I was pleasantly surprised that they found a way to make it blend well with the rest of the drink.

There wasn’t a moment of silence as Ben told us about the history and process (down to the growing of the woods in the casks) that went into each drink, and his enthusiasm was admirable if not a bit overeager.

This would probably be one of my favorite bars in the world if I preferred whiskey based cocktails!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul Lo

Great place. Enjoyed the ambiance and our hostess was knowledgeable about her craft.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Agnes Sullivan

Amazing selection! We went here Saturday this past week for our wedding anniversary, the guys there I think their names were Brian and Cameron, we’re so nice and very helpful. My husband is a big scotch guy and he was in heaven there! We had dinner upstairs so we didn’t try the food offered there but we heard good things. Romantic atmosphere, fantastic service, delicious drinks. 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yu-Yin Shen

Went in with high expectations judging from the reviews. Maybe I didn’t order the signature items or something, but from the three drinks we had, it was unimpressive w the price

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

David

Way too loud. Nearly have to scream to have my date hear me .

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Marc - Marco - Tribbia

Very Cool

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Tom Quirk

Great drinks and delightful cheese board

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jared Zlotnick

Hidden gem worth seeking out.The patio upstairs is also solid but very different.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Scott Shiigi

Everyone was great, but Ben was awesome! He has the knowledge and passion for his craft!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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