This place was just amazing! The vibe was ALRIGHT! Service was attentive and on point. We had a delicious prefix meal that included to name a few items a delicious sushi appetizer, so so tender and tasty waygu beef short rib, churro dessert with ice cream and plenty tasty beverages and cocktails. I shared the evening with co workers and we had a great time! 10 out of 10 would recommend!
Rolando N.
The food here is quite good. An eclectic take on comfort food they do a great job of mixing and matching various flavors to create some tasty dishes. The menu changes based on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Best thing to do is try 3-4 dishes and share. The variety of flavors is quite good. Really enjoyed the crab cakes as well as the beef rib. Delicious. Service was professional and friendly. The ambiance is fantastic. It's a unique decor that has a really nice homey vibe.
Tara Krause
Enjoyed our food and service! Was a nice surprise to find when traveling in town
Jen Hill
I can't speak to the quality of the food but we have come here for cocktails when we visit Austin. The ice ball cocktails are super fun and yummy, they have stayed consistently good over the years.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tom Vocke
We just had the Iceball Oldie, loved the drink, and the refill. Bar staff was the best. Great service, friendly, really enjoyed the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tim C
Bartenders gave great service, but the dishes and drinks we tried were sub par.It’s a good location and seems like it be a cool place to hang out. It was pretty dead when we visited but we popped in and had a few drinks and had a couple of small dishes that were recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Sam Keske
Plan ahead - exceptional food but an intimate, small space. Enjoyed an office party here with a 6-course meal. Plenty of local beer and whiskey. Cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Susnak
Swift's Attic went above and beyond to accommodate our private group - we had an awesome experience and will definitely be back if we are in Austin again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Levan
The bartender at the Hilton Canopy recommended this spot for us as we were checking out various places to go in downtown for drinks and bites. My friend knows her bourbons and the bartender suggested this should be our first stop on our "tour".You walk up the stairs to Swift's Attic (downstairs is The Elephant Room jazz bar, which is also very cool) and the decor is a mixture of beautiful old wood with modern touches. The bourbons line the back of the bar wall, so we sat at the bar to peruse the selections. Nate was the bartender and was extremely knowledgeable about all the bourbons. (He was a connoisseur himself!) My friend and him talked up various bourbons and bourbon "trees" of various distilleries. She wanted to try something different than what she had enjoyed in the past. Nate made some excellent suggestions I was told. I'm more a vodka drinker and Nate made me various specialty cocktails as I told him to surprise me (and boy, did he ever!)Since we were there for happy hour, Nate provided the associated menu, and we selected the "Rillette & Focaccia" plate. It contained chicken, chorizo, a bourbon gel, avocado purée, pickled onions, pecans and toasted Focaccia bread. Nate said you spread the ingredients of choice on the bread, and he recommended putting all the ingredients together as the flavors all complement each other. Boy, was he right again!I highly recommend this place if you love bourbon, specialty cocktails and attentive and knowledgeable service. Ask for Nate and you will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg L.
The bartender at the Hilton Canopy recommended this spot for us as we were checking out various places to go in downtown for drinks and bites. My friend knows her bourbons and the bartender suggested this should be our first stop on our "tour". You walk up the stairs to Swift's Attic (downstairs is The Elephant Room jazz bar, which is also very cool) and the decor is a mixture of beautiful old wood with modern touches. The bourbons line the back of the bar wall so we sat at the bar to peruse the selections. Nate was the bartender and was extremely knowledgeable about all the bourbons. (He was a connoisseur himself!) My friend and him talked up various bourbons and bourbon "trees" of various distilleries. She wanted to try something different than what she had enjoyed in the past. Nate made some excellent suggestions I was told. I'm more a vodka drinker and Nate made me various specialty cocktails as I told him to surprise me (and boy, did he ever!) Since we were there for happy hour, Nate provided the associated menu and we selected the "Rillette & Focaccia" plate. It contained chicken, chorizo, a bourbon gel, avocado purée, pickled onions, pecans and toasted Focaccia bread. Nate said you spread the ingredients of choice on the bread and he recommended putting all the ingredients together as the flavors all complement each other. Boy, was he right again! I highly recommend this place if you love bourbon, specialty cocktails and attentive and knowledgeable service. Ask for Nate and you will not be disappointed!
We came here with a big group and had a prix fixe menu consisting of seven dishes. They had a dish for every group of four which made things easier to share although there wasn't enough food for everyone to feel full. First course was the mash ups followed by the rillette and focaccia. It felt like the latter was being used to replace and up-level standard complimentary bread with the chicken chorizo bourbon gel which would've made sense if it were more filling. The best dishes were the Ol' Dirty Galbi and the Fungus Among Us although the naming conventions were probably the highlight of the entire menu. The Shatta Cluck Up only had two pieces of chicken requiring more splitting among four. There was a prolonged gap between the main courses and dessert but there was also no check in on whether we wanted to add any more food. The service was slow and it took quite some time to order and to receive drinks, let alone refills on water. Overall- the food was slightly above average but was not worth the price point or the mediocre service.
Jory C.
The shatta cluck up is better IMO... but both are top notch. I'm just leaning toward lighter meats these days
Charles Barksdale
Best Old-fashioned in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aravind
Excellent ambience. All dishes are small, shareable plates. Reservation is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fungus Among Us Vegan Gluten Free
Guy Currier
Solid, affordable standby with a diverse, well-prepared menu, friendly staff, and outstanding location. (Pop up for dinner and then down to The Elephant Room for jazz and lowballs before heading home, or down 6th Street in one direction or another for a late, fun night.) It’s a bit noisy—in a good way if you are looking for a festive spot—but a completely reliable and enjoyable option for dinner downtown
This place was just amazing! The vibe was ALRIGHT! Service was attentive and on point. We had a delicious prefix meal that included to name a few items a delicious sushi appetizer, so so tender and tasty waygu beef short rib, churro dessert with ice cream and plenty tasty beverages and cocktails. I shared the evening with co workers and we had a great time! 10 out of 10 would recommend!
The food here is quite good. An eclectic take on comfort food they do a great job of mixing and matching various flavors to create some tasty dishes. The menu changes based on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Best thing to do is try 3-4 dishes and share. The variety of flavors is quite good. Really enjoyed the crab cakes as well as the beef rib. Delicious. Service was professional and friendly. The ambiance is fantastic. It's a unique decor that has a really nice homey vibe.
Enjoyed our food and service! Was a nice surprise to find when traveling in town
I can't speak to the quality of the food but we have come here for cocktails when we visit Austin. The ice ball cocktails are super fun and yummy, they have stayed consistently good over the years.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We just had the Iceball Oldie, loved the drink, and the refill. Bar staff was the best. Great service, friendly, really enjoyed the visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bartenders gave great service, but the dishes and drinks we tried were sub par.It’s a good location and seems like it be a cool place to hang out. It was pretty dead when we visited but we popped in and had a few drinks and had a couple of small dishes that were recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Plan ahead - exceptional food but an intimate, small space. Enjoyed an office party here with a 6-course meal. Plenty of local beer and whiskey. Cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Swift's Attic went above and beyond to accommodate our private group - we had an awesome experience and will definitely be back if we are in Austin again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartender at the Hilton Canopy recommended this spot for us as we were checking out various places to go in downtown for drinks and bites. My friend knows her bourbons and the bartender suggested this should be our first stop on our "tour".You walk up the stairs to Swift's Attic (downstairs is The Elephant Room jazz bar, which is also very cool) and the decor is a mixture of beautiful old wood with modern touches. The bourbons line the back of the bar wall, so we sat at the bar to peruse the selections. Nate was the bartender and was extremely knowledgeable about all the bourbons. (He was a connoisseur himself!) My friend and him talked up various bourbons and bourbon "trees" of various distilleries. She wanted to try something different than what she had enjoyed in the past. Nate made some excellent suggestions I was told. I'm more a vodka drinker and Nate made me various specialty cocktails as I told him to surprise me (and boy, did he ever!)Since we were there for happy hour, Nate provided the associated menu, and we selected the "Rillette & Focaccia" plate. It contained chicken, chorizo, a bourbon gel, avocado purée, pickled onions, pecans and toasted Focaccia bread. Nate said you spread the ingredients of choice on the bread, and he recommended putting all the ingredients together as the flavors all complement each other. Boy, was he right again!I highly recommend this place if you love bourbon, specialty cocktails and attentive and knowledgeable service. Ask for Nate and you will not be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartender at the Hilton Canopy recommended this spot for us as we were checking out various places to go in downtown for drinks and bites. My friend knows her bourbons and the bartender suggested this should be our first stop on our "tour". You walk up the stairs to Swift's Attic (downstairs is The Elephant Room jazz bar, which is also very cool) and the decor is a mixture of beautiful old wood with modern touches. The bourbons line the back of the bar wall so we sat at the bar to peruse the selections. Nate was the bartender and was extremely knowledgeable about all the bourbons. (He was a connoisseur himself!) My friend and him talked up various bourbons and bourbon "trees" of various distilleries. She wanted to try something different than what she had enjoyed in the past. Nate made some excellent suggestions I was told. I'm more a vodka drinker and Nate made me various specialty cocktails as I told him to surprise me (and boy, did he ever!) Since we were there for happy hour, Nate provided the associated menu and we selected the "Rillette & Focaccia" plate. It contained chicken, chorizo, a bourbon gel, avocado purée, pickled onions, pecans and toasted Focaccia bread. Nate said you spread the ingredients of choice on the bread and he recommended putting all the ingredients together as the flavors all complement each other. Boy, was he right again! I highly recommend this place if you love bourbon, specialty cocktails and attentive and knowledgeable service. Ask for Nate and you will not be disappointed!
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We came here with a big group and had a prix fixe menu consisting of seven dishes. They had a dish for every group of four which made things easier to share although there wasn't enough food for everyone to feel full. First course was the mash ups followed by the rillette and focaccia. It felt like the latter was being used to replace and up-level standard complimentary bread with the chicken chorizo bourbon gel which would've made sense if it were more filling. The best dishes were the Ol' Dirty Galbi and the Fungus Among Us although the naming conventions were probably the highlight of the entire menu. The Shatta Cluck Up only had two pieces of chicken requiring more splitting among four. There was a prolonged gap between the main courses and dessert but there was also no check in on whether we wanted to add any more food. The service was slow and it took quite some time to order and to receive drinks, let alone refills on water. Overall- the food was slightly above average but was not worth the price point or the mediocre service.
The shatta cluck up is better IMO... but both are top notch. I'm just leaning toward lighter meats these days
Best Old-fashioned in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent ambience. All dishes are small, shareable plates. Reservation is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fungus Among Us Vegan Gluten Free
Solid, affordable standby with a diverse, well-prepared menu, friendly staff, and outstanding location. (Pop up for dinner and then down to The Elephant Room for jazz and lowballs before heading home, or down 6th Street in one direction or another for a late, fun night.) It’s a bit noisy—in a good way if you are looking for a festive spot—but a completely reliable and enjoyable option for dinner downtown
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4