The Highball

The Highball is a cocktail bar Zilker Austin located in United States.

7 / 10
272
ratings
  • Phone

    (512) 383-8309

  • Website

    thehighball.com

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    highballaustin

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  • Type

    Cocktail Bar

Address

1120 S Lamar Blvd (at Treadwell St.) Austin , TX 78704 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Dining Options Bar Service
Parking Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 122


Keywords:

karaoke bowling titty bingo trivia happy hour dancing dr pepper ribs old thyme lemonade DJs music casual bar good for dates pancakes margaritas cute tequila costumes burlesque books
Dianey Sandoval

Great place with live music...So you can chill at the bar while you wait for your picture to start.... They make great margaritas !! ✌️

Ajay Waghray

The Jailbreak gang. Don't even bother ordering anything else. (Just kidding, but it's pretty good.) this bar will always have a special place in my heart. And KARAOKE !!

The Austin Grand Prix

This place is always as busy as a 1950's Drive-In! Rightfully so, as you can bowl, dance or rent out a private karaoke room . Skip the food; order drinks preparedly; service can be vacant at times.

Laughing Squid

Swankiest joint in town . Get the amazing buttermilk-battered fried chix but be sure to save room for the (flaming) Highball Jubilee dessert . Also, say hi to the delightful waitress , Sam! Oh and bowl!

Quirino Silva

I like the remodel. Great service, fun atmosphere , tasty appetizers and booze

Taylor Martin

Lots of fun! Make sure to call ahead on weekend nights to book a lane for bowling ! Also you can borrow board games to play! Try Dirty Scrabble !!

Social News Network

In my opinion, having a private room at Highball is the only way to Karaoke . You get your own personal waiter , and don't have to worry about embarrassing yourself in front of strangers.

Traci

The new Highball no longer has a bowling alley , but they have karaoke , craft beer and craft cocktails . Yup, it's awesome.

Do512

You don't just have to bowl here, they also have karaoke ! And if you come during happy hour , you will find out they have great drink prices and free karaoke !

Social News Network

The best deal there: Wednesday night trivia is free to join and is during their happy hour . Also, a fun jazz band plays afterward!

JenKudu

Private karaoke rooms and Tuesday's is TITTIE BINGO !!! Free to play. Arrive about 30 minutes early to grab a seat.

Chad Willis

Half price drinks for the Mayor of The Highball. Limit is four drinks per day every time you come to the Highball during your reign! Sample our amazing cocktail menu , or that fine, fine list of scotch

Scion Advisor

Plan to make a night of it here: not only can you dine, dance , bowl, and sing, the karaoke rooms also offer wigs, props, and other costume pieces to ensure maximum fun. Read more

Mazda

Welcome to The Highball, the best diner this side of 1960 featuring eight lanes of bowling with rental by the hour; seven different themed karaoke rooms ; four lanes of skee-ball with ticketed prizes.

CultureMap Austin

If this is your first time about Highball and you're on the fence about your karaoke skills, you're lucky enough to have your own private room to entertain - or torture - your friends.

Kyle Bunch

Looking for drinks in a great retro environment? Check. Perhaps some karaoke ? Check. Top it all off with great food and bowling ? Check and check.

Nikhil C

On Saturday evenings they have Live Band Karaoke which is absolutely fun.

Stephanie Moreno

if your movie is about to start, no need to slam your drink. take into the theater with you.

Michelle Anderson

super pricey drinks but the karaoke rooms are great

IFC

Austin: Highball Bowling is a kitsched-out 1950s bowling alley and karaoke palace . The Disco-themed karaoke room even comes with leg warmers, polyester shirts and chest hair. Fever! - IFC Staff

Rachel Mercer

Great for a relaxing evening with friends. Lady bartenders are also super friendly (towards fellow ladies) - make sure to flash 'em a smile!

Eric Mitchell

Nice combination of music venue , bowling alley , and bar . They even have several ptivate karoke rooms. We need one of these in SF.

Sheritta Nesbitt

John and James are awesome. If you haven't been here for trivia , check it out. Lots of nerds and lots of fun.

Jay Hartwig

Live music , karaoke and Shishito Peppers !

Jaysyn Longoria

Arrive early if you wish to bowl!! I found that out the hard way. Great dancefloor and the DJ on the night I attended was great!! Parking situation can be rough with the Draft House next door.

Nikhil C

Cocktails are well done especially the classics

Bert Minten

Main room is karaoke on Sundays and there are eight additional karaoke rooms that can be reserved

Do512

Highball is always poppin', and SXSW is going to be no exception! Hoedown at The Highball, Free entry with RSVP on do512.com!

James Stephenson

Beautiful decor, interactive events , trivia , karaoke , good bar food .

Kyle Bunch

If you're gonna karaoke , the Super Mario room is the way to go.

Kevin Sullivan

A bit smaller than the old place but still has plenty of charm.

Max Gemeinhardt

GO THERE! seriously, drop everything and just go there! it's such a fun and very classy 50s bowling alley . a must visit.

Ryan Joy

Get the Heirloom martini .

Jeff Hewgley

Try fusion vodka drinks and interesting non-barfood. Grab a private Karaoke room with friends. Go on Mondays for the shortest wait for a vintage bowling lane .

Jonathon Taylor

Always come for the trivia . Best trivia spot inAusten

Casey H.

Jazz brunch on Sundays is the best! Ask what the pancakes of the day are and order a Mariposa.

Bert Minten

Their list of specialty drinks is huge with flights and more

Rose Fossi

Motown Mondays with a live band .

E C

The new karaoke rooms are where it's at!

Fox Barrel

The Fox Barrel Pacific Pear is fantastic! Fermented using 100% pure pear-juice and Gluten-free!

Holly Robertson

This place is amazing if you like jazz , bowling , and stiff drinks. I'll take d.) for all of the above.

Diana Ogaard

Getting the FREE app to find karaoke songs is SO worth it!

Russell Hirschorn

Looks like a nice venue, went for Laugh Dammit and it was not funny at all so didnt stay long

Alyson Rodgers

One Saturday a month they have shopping! Local vendors with cool things

E C

All day happy hour and geeks who drink trivia on wednesdays. What's not to like?

Matt Hackett

Bowling , karaoke , great drinks

E C

The happy hour rocks! 4:30 - 7. 2 dollar most pints, 4 dollar wells and complimentary private karaoke room .

Jordan Hammond

Pancakes are really good. And, infused vodka ...yum!

Sara Reyes

Special brunch pancakes a good deal and coffee is great

Rachel Youens

Go on a night that the Alamo's Greg MacLennan is doing some sort of event . He's cute , funny and great at Karaoke .

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