I enjoy coming and hanging out here. Karaoke is pretty lively most nights. Probably the best and only karaoke spot right next to the Domain. Definitely a fun spot to come hang with friends.
Went with a group for karaoke. It was loud, but otherwise a lovely spot. I brought my SDiT for training and they brought a water bowl for her, which surprised me, but then I realized later it's a dog-friendly bar. The only other dog we met there was incredibly friendly. Plenty of parking and several grassy areas outside with a few shade trees where dogs can use the restroom and humans can decompress. The restroom was spotless, and had that freshly cleaned smell, which was lovely. The staff were attentive and the bar looked well stocked. I just did cider for the evening, but several friends enjoyed some of the cocktails.One thing I had to be careful of was the flashing LEDs around the stage - if you're sensitive to flashing lights, consider facing away from the stage or sitting towards the back. They weren't too bad though. Some of the stools are a smidge wobbly, but it's easy enough to push against the wall if you're prone to dizzy spells.
Great neighborhood dive. I don’t do karaoke but the people watching is on point! Ask for Dennis!
The staff and the people are always wonderful! I'm usually here for karaoke and always have a blast
Great place to let loose and karaoke! Celebr8ted friends birthday here and enjoyed ourselves immensely ?
Good selection of alcohol, it's definitely a dive bar. Karaoke is rough just to worn you. Glad people have the courage to sing in public but I'm only speaking the truth, it's entertaining to watch but wouldn't make it a regular bar.
BEST KARAOKE EVER!! The vibe in this place is so much fun! It’s also super chill so it’s the perfect place to just hang out and be you. Also the bar tenders are fantastic and so personable. This place is a 10/10!
The roost is the best karaoke spot in Austin hands down cool folks plenty of nice regulars and all the bartenders are very nice :)
Not LGBTQ friendly. I came here with three friends and while initially we had a great time, one of my friends was harassed by the manager in the bathroom. We were consoling my friend - who was going through a breakup - in the bathroom shortly before leaving and while nobody else was in there because the bar was relatively empty, and the manager (a woman) came in and repeatedly asked one of my other friends to “pull down his pants” and “show her what was under there” to prove that he could be in the womens restroom. At the time, it was 3 of us female presenting people and my guy friend who was in the bathroom taking care of my friend who was crying. Again, nobody else was in the bathroom at any time and we were already about to leave, and my friend that we were consoling was clearly not in a good state but the manager didn’t care at all about the obviously crying girl standing with us or lend any understanding to the situation. The manager seemed to be drunk and kept laughing while she was talking to us and asking us “not to be mad at her” (nobody was getting mad), even though she was being incredibly rude and just very weird in general. Who says stuff like that?? There are literally dozens of more professional and less creepy ways to ask someone to leave a room. It was an incredibly uncomfortable experience. I have never left a bad review for any other establishment until now. I would’ve loved to come back to this bar before this happened, but obviously will not now. The bartender was great though and apologetic about the situation when I went to retrieve our cards.
Love The Roost. Unpretentious neighborhood bar with an insane amount of talent on the stage every night. You'll actually get to sing a few times, drinks are strong to get the courage up, and they take good care of their regulars.