Bars & Saloons
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St, Austin, TX
The Volstead Lounge sits on East 6th Street in Austin and shares its address and a large patio with its sister venue, Hotel Vegas, but it is a separately branded room with its own identity: a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge with old-world New Orleans touches, a dance floor, and a mix of classic and seasonal house cocktails alongside wine and beer. Where the adjoining Hotel Vegas leans toward a music-venue feel, the Volstead is built more around cocktails and DJ or live-music nights, giving the shared property two distinct rooms rather than one bar under two names.
The bar runs a well-regarded weekday happy hour on classic cocktails in the late afternoon, and reviewers describe the crowd as a mix of East Side dive-bar regulars and cocktail-focused drinkers. Riders exploring the East 6th Street entertainment corridor will find it in the middle of a dense strip of bars and music venues, an easy stop without needing a car once parked nearby.
Common Questions
Is the Volstead Lounge the same place as Hotel Vegas?
No. They share an address and a large patio as sister venues, but the Volstead Lounge is a separately branded speakeasy-style cocktail lounge, distinct from the Hotel Vegas music venue next door.
What kind of drinks does the Volstead Lounge serve?
Classic and seasonal house cocktails along with old-world wines and beer, with a weekday happy hour on classic cocktails in the late afternoon.