Group went on 2/24, cover fee wasn’t bad only $10 but spent $26 for two lemon drops. Tasted like water bar tenders are ignorant worst drinks I’ve had in Austin. And they charged automatic gratuity of %20 on the two drinks. Music was all over the place DJ wasn’t the best. The highlight was that the bar is connected to coconut club and the music was way better
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Caroline M
I see so many reviews about watered down drinks and this has NEVER been the case in my experience. The music quality depends on the night, which is to be expected from any club. The decor is top notch. The bartenders are friendly and make great drinks. As a local, this is my most frequented spot! This club is for everyone- straight, gay, queer, trans…it’s an awesome vibe and have never had a bad experience here in 5+ years. Thanks for all the good memories, neon grotto ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kristy
This place was pretty cool. There are so many places to go in this area. I would like to come back when it’s a little warmer to check out the roof top
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Akuu O-Wins
I didn't know they served food here. I went here for Halloween and the vines were real. Real techno/house, and hip-hop/rap on the other side. Not the usual pop techno mixes, like real viby stuff. I definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Frankie
This place is a vibe and a half. I left my knife at a bar and couldn't remember the name. Asked a bouncer on 6th where a "queer friendly neon lit bar" might be and he told me coconut club, which I'm assuming is connected? Or not. Either way ended up here. Wasn't the place I was searching for but I thank him for his incorrect guess.Love a bar with some karaoke and a photo booth. Drinks sucked but under all the neon lights and memories I made, it didn't even matter. 10/10 spot to socialize and have a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Andrew Companeschi
Would leave no stars if I could. The place was absolutely empty besides the group I was with. The bartender yelled at me to get away from the bar so people could order drinks (again no one was there). He proceeded to flip me off when I was leaving later. It is extremely unprofessional to be treated that was by staff.
Service: 1
Gillian B.
Very fun very queer bar, they had a drag preformance and i loved the neon artwork they had. Beautiful roof in downtown, with djs and a roof top bar.
Samantha Salazar
Came here on a mix up and got a few drinks. Maybe the bartender was having a bad night because all of my drinks were so light and watery I never even got a buzz. I watched them pour my drinks and i was definitely underserved each time as well. Also the dj upstairs was awful.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jando S.
Neon Grotto is a stark reminder I don't party like I used to. (#1) It's a unique combination of a dive bar meets lounge meets rooftop bar meets hipsters meets tourists. There's no shortage of nightlife venues within the Warehouse district / downtown, but none quite as visually stimulating as this one.It is one of several bars merged together that is part of the Coconut Complex and is as neon'd out as one would expect. The lights are a mixed bag for me. On one hand, it stands out and makes it an easy find for anyone on the outside. On the other hand, it also highlights some of the more nasty elements of the club (#2), especially if one looks a little closely.When they're at their peak, this is a place to get down. Every floor has a different scene with a different DJ. The brightest area of the venue is downstairs, where they're spinning hip hop and will occasionally change things up with a drag show. The rooftop is more chill than the rest of the place, but offers nice views of downtown. During the weekends it is so packed that it's practically body to body at times.I've had drinks on every level of this place and can attest that it's affordable. They're not the most well made drinks, but I think the quality of the adult bevs are not the focus here. Security is understandably tight with the amount of youngins here (#3) and the ventilation is surprisingly decent in the bottom floors. I would avoid bathrooms if at all possible, but given the amount of drinks likely to be consumed, it's not realistic.__________(#1) I party harder. Please.(#2) Keep the black light away.(#3) Underage UT kids can keep on walking.
Dev
the vibes were alright, but both my mule and my friends vodka soda tasted like straight
This place was "meh." Pics looked cool, but it feels pretty divey inside, and not really in a cool Austin way. Automatic gratuity of 20% added to ALL CHECKS. They don't tell you this, they just do it. Always check your itemized receipts, people!Entertainment/event tonight was a little strange. Went from EDM to solo acoustic stuff, kind of a weird vibe... not what we expected. Probably won't be coming back.
Stephen Durán
Really pretty club but I spend $9 on just basically syrup
Tyler M.
For our last stop of the bar hop, we decided to check out this new joint. It is a cool spot, apparently it's a newer joint. After entering, we trekked up the three floors to the rooftop for an open-air drag experience that was awesome. Ms. Diamond Dior and Ms. Amber Nicole Davenport turned it out and let everyone HAVE IT! Kudos to Babiboi for keeping the energy up and keeping the tracks going.I was living for their performances. Just wish it wasn't so warm but that's to be expected for summer down in TX. After their set, we decided to head back down to the first floor to enjoy some Reggaeton and Top 40/Hip-Hop/R&B. We were reliving our best lives on that floor. I completely lost my mind when the dj, Sleepy Joe, remixed Selena's "Como La Flor". My homegirl was feeling her oats when Don Omar, Pitbull and Daddy Yankee came on. It was an awesome evening to say the least. Definitely check this place out when you're in Austin!
Tae G
Do you like neon signs? Do you like good music variety? Looking for a place to take cool pictures with yummy drinks? Then this place is for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Millie Ranaa
Such a vibe, I came when SUPERMCNASTY, HYPERFEMME, and another DJ and the set KILLED!! The space is very vaporwavy and the vibes are lit. Staff is semi rude but what bar staff isn’t. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Group went on 2/24, cover fee wasn’t bad only $10 but spent $26 for two lemon drops. Tasted like water bar tenders are ignorant worst drinks I’ve had in Austin. And they charged automatic gratuity of %20 on the two drinks. Music was all over the place DJ wasn’t the best. The highlight was that the bar is connected to coconut club and the music was way better
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I see so many reviews about watered down drinks and this has NEVER been the case in my experience. The music quality depends on the night, which is to be expected from any club. The decor is top notch. The bartenders are friendly and make great drinks. As a local, this is my most frequented spot! This club is for everyone- straight, gay, queer, trans…it’s an awesome vibe and have never had a bad experience here in 5+ years. Thanks for all the good memories, neon grotto ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place was pretty cool. There are so many places to go in this area. I would like to come back when it’s a little warmer to check out the roof top
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I didn't know they served food here. I went here for Halloween and the vines were real. Real techno/house, and hip-hop/rap on the other side. Not the usual pop techno mixes, like real viby stuff. I definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
This place is a vibe and a half. I left my knife at a bar and couldn't remember the name. Asked a bouncer on 6th where a "queer friendly neon lit bar" might be and he told me coconut club, which I'm assuming is connected? Or not. Either way ended up here. Wasn't the place I was searching for but I thank him for his incorrect guess.Love a bar with some karaoke and a photo booth. Drinks sucked but under all the neon lights and memories I made, it didn't even matter. 10/10 spot to socialize and have a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Would leave no stars if I could. The place was absolutely empty besides the group I was with. The bartender yelled at me to get away from the bar so people could order drinks (again no one was there). He proceeded to flip me off when I was leaving later. It is extremely unprofessional to be treated that was by staff.
Service: 1
Very fun very queer bar, they had a drag preformance and i loved the neon artwork they had. Beautiful roof in downtown, with djs and a roof top bar.
Came here on a mix up and got a few drinks. Maybe the bartender was having a bad night because all of my drinks were so light and watery I never even got a buzz. I watched them pour my drinks and i was definitely underserved each time as well. Also the dj upstairs was awful.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Neon Grotto is a stark reminder I don't party like I used to. (#1) It's a unique combination of a dive bar meets lounge meets rooftop bar meets hipsters meets tourists. There's no shortage of nightlife venues within the Warehouse district / downtown, but none quite as visually stimulating as this one.It is one of several bars merged together that is part of the Coconut Complex and is as neon'd out as one would expect. The lights are a mixed bag for me. On one hand, it stands out and makes it an easy find for anyone on the outside. On the other hand, it also highlights some of the more nasty elements of the club (#2), especially if one looks a little closely.When they're at their peak, this is a place to get down. Every floor has a different scene with a different DJ. The brightest area of the venue is downstairs, where they're spinning hip hop and will occasionally change things up with a drag show. The rooftop is more chill than the rest of the place, but offers nice views of downtown. During the weekends it is so packed that it's practically body to body at times.I've had drinks on every level of this place and can attest that it's affordable. They're not the most well made drinks, but I think the quality of the adult bevs are not the focus here. Security is understandably tight with the amount of youngins here (#3) and the ventilation is surprisingly decent in the bottom floors. I would avoid bathrooms if at all possible, but given the amount of drinks likely to be consumed, it's not realistic.__________(#1) I party harder. Please.(#2) Keep the black light away.(#3) Underage UT kids can keep on walking.
the vibes were alright, but both my mule and my friends vodka soda tasted like straight
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
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This place was "meh." Pics looked cool, but it feels pretty divey inside, and not really in a cool Austin way. Automatic gratuity of 20% added to ALL CHECKS. They don't tell you this, they just do it. Always check your itemized receipts, people!Entertainment/event tonight was a little strange. Went from EDM to solo acoustic stuff, kind of a weird vibe... not what we expected. Probably won't be coming back.
Really pretty club but I spend $9 on just basically syrup
For our last stop of the bar hop, we decided to check out this new joint. It is a cool spot, apparently it's a newer joint. After entering, we trekked up the three floors to the rooftop for an open-air drag experience that was awesome. Ms. Diamond Dior and Ms. Amber Nicole Davenport turned it out and let everyone HAVE IT! Kudos to Babiboi for keeping the energy up and keeping the tracks going.I was living for their performances. Just wish it wasn't so warm but that's to be expected for summer down in TX. After their set, we decided to head back down to the first floor to enjoy some Reggaeton and Top 40/Hip-Hop/R&B. We were reliving our best lives on that floor. I completely lost my mind when the dj, Sleepy Joe, remixed Selena's "Como La Flor". My homegirl was feeling her oats when Don Omar, Pitbull and Daddy Yankee came on. It was an awesome evening to say the least. Definitely check this place out when you're in Austin!
Do you like neon signs? Do you like good music variety? Looking for a place to take cool pictures with yummy drinks? Then this place is for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a vibe, I came when SUPERMCNASTY, HYPERFEMME, and another DJ and the set KILLED!! The space is very vaporwavy and the vibes are lit. Staff is semi rude but what bar staff isn’t. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯