First time visiting this bar the atmosphere is very nice, the seating is very unique and cool they have food truck that sells different than that Ike menus says I ordered chicken nugget with fries and it came without fries beer was good. I would definitely go back again but not going to eat there. I highly recommend going there it’s very Austin vibe !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
McKenzie Anderson
It’s silly how much I adore this spot! If you’re looking for a true down to earth Austin bar, this is it. No egos, great cocktails, and insane design. Bravo Bear Hug Hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet It
Alexander McKenzie
Solid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alex Plichta
The *COOLEST* bar I've been to in a VERY long time. Bartenders and barbacks were friendly, attentive, and the drinks were good. Love all the obscene, creepy, broken dolls everywhere. Also love all the classic dad-rock they've been playing the times I was there (like Boston and Steve Miller Band dad-rock, not Nickelback dad-rock).
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Craig Hammell
A perfect locals bar. Feels like a smaller Nickel City minus the best bar food in Austin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Explorer
This is a fabulous neighborhood bar with great design. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Small
The best hidden place in
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Jourden
This darling lil’ bar is one of the best upscale trashy dive themed bars I’ve visited. The decor and ambience is sooooooo so on point. The inside seating area/bar is cosy with all the good details & decor. The backyard is super spacious and dotted with special seating options. I felt right at home! Plus, high life in a glass bottle.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carolyn B.
Cool place, nice vibe. The cocktails are different and tasty. Back patio is huge, and the food trucks back there are awesome. Bartenders are friendly and helpful. If I could deduct a half star I might for this one shooter with a quail egg yolk on their menu. Reading the drink description, I was expecting a raw yolk, maybe shaken in to emulsify it or something like that. Instead, it's a hard boiled little egg yolk that the bartender literally warned is a choking hazard if you actually shoot the drink. So you need to sip your shooter, then at the end chew a bland, chalky yolk lol. Not sure what the mixologist was thinking with this one, but the rest of our experience was awesome enough to make up for it, so I'll leave it at 5 stars.
J C.
This bar is definitely a vibe. At first I was a little intimidated by the decor, which had creepy dolls, taxidermy, and underwear hanging around everywhere. But it soon grew on me- there is a nice back outdoors area with benches to chill, and a couple food trucks. I want to go back and try one of their drinks, because the people I was with enjoyed theirs and they looked delicious. A great place to go to change things up!
Mama Dearest is serving maximalist fraternity basement with extra flair - but in a good way. This is the kind of spot where the names of the drinks may result in an eyebrow raise or the clutching of pearls, so reconsider whether or not this is the spot to meet your partner's parents for the first time. Names aside, the cocktails are tasty, standard ATX east side pricing ($13 min) albeit, the presentation of some drinks could use a revamp (the beet mezcal drink comes in a small glass with a...white sock wrapped around it? idk what's going on here, but again, fraternity vibes.) While the singular bartender was getting slammed with requests, service was friendly. They have a cozy interior space with a fun mix of furniture, and a decently sized outdoor lot with picnic tables, and some spring, metal "rides" (iykyk). Conveniently located by a multitude of nearby restaurants, this is a great spot before dinner, or to stay the night with friends. Will return :)
Corey M.
Coolest vibes and best customer service, not to mention the creative themed drink menu. 10/10 bar hands down
Jarrod Driscoll
Cool place plenty of stuff to look at and plenty of interesting drinks to keep you occupied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara
Fun place to hangout! Food truck looks good and reasonably priced.
Scott Heuer
Cocktails were the best. Bartenders were on point and just were wonderful people. Definitely will be back.
First time visiting this bar the atmosphere is very nice, the seating is very unique and cool they have food truck that sells different than that Ike menus says I ordered chicken nugget with fries and it came without fries beer was good. I would definitely go back again but not going to eat there. I highly recommend going there it’s very Austin vibe !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
It’s silly how much I adore this spot! If you’re looking for a true down to earth Austin bar, this is it. No egos, great cocktails, and insane design. Bravo Bear Hug Hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet It
Solid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
The *COOLEST* bar I've been to in a VERY long time. Bartenders and barbacks were friendly, attentive, and the drinks were good. Love all the obscene, creepy, broken dolls everywhere. Also love all the classic dad-rock they've been playing the times I was there (like Boston and Steve Miller Band dad-rock, not Nickelback dad-rock).
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A perfect locals bar. Feels like a smaller Nickel City minus the best bar food in Austin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is a fabulous neighborhood bar with great design. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The best hidden place in
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This darling lil’ bar is one of the best upscale trashy dive themed bars I’ve visited. The decor and ambience is sooooooo so on point. The inside seating area/bar is cosy with all the good details & decor. The backyard is super spacious and dotted with special seating options. I felt right at home! Plus, high life in a glass bottle.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cool place, nice vibe. The cocktails are different and tasty. Back patio is huge, and the food trucks back there are awesome. Bartenders are friendly and helpful. If I could deduct a half star I might for this one shooter with a quail egg yolk on their menu. Reading the drink description, I was expecting a raw yolk, maybe shaken in to emulsify it or something like that. Instead, it's a hard boiled little egg yolk that the bartender literally warned is a choking hazard if you actually shoot the drink. So you need to sip your shooter, then at the end chew a bland, chalky yolk lol. Not sure what the mixologist was thinking with this one, but the rest of our experience was awesome enough to make up for it, so I'll leave it at 5 stars.
This bar is definitely a vibe. At first I was a little intimidated by the decor, which had creepy dolls, taxidermy, and underwear hanging around everywhere. But it soon grew on me- there is a nice back outdoors area with benches to chill, and a couple food trucks. I want to go back and try one of their drinks, because the people I was with enjoyed theirs and they looked delicious. A great place to go to change things up!
Restaurantji Recommends
Mama Dearest is serving maximalist fraternity basement with extra flair - but in a good way. This is the kind of spot where the names of the drinks may result in an eyebrow raise or the clutching of pearls, so reconsider whether or not this is the spot to meet your partner's parents for the first time. Names aside, the cocktails are tasty, standard ATX east side pricing ($13 min) albeit, the presentation of some drinks could use a revamp (the beet mezcal drink comes in a small glass with a...white sock wrapped around it? idk what's going on here, but again, fraternity vibes.) While the singular bartender was getting slammed with requests, service was friendly. They have a cozy interior space with a fun mix of furniture, and a decently sized outdoor lot with picnic tables, and some spring, metal "rides" (iykyk). Conveniently located by a multitude of nearby restaurants, this is a great spot before dinner, or to stay the night with friends. Will return :)
Coolest vibes and best customer service, not to mention the creative themed drink menu. 10/10 bar hands down
Cool place plenty of stuff to look at and plenty of interesting drinks to keep you occupied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun place to hangout! Food truck looks good and reasonably priced.
Cocktails were the best. Bartenders were on point and just were wonderful people. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5