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The extensive RR backbar features 500+ bottles. - The Roosevelt Room, Austin, TX

The Roosevelt Room

4.8
4.8
1135 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
The Roosevelt Room is Austin's most awarded cocktail bar, offering a seated experience with table service provided by its knowledgeable bar staff to guide guests through its expansive menu of classic and original cocktails, craft beer, wine, and epicurean bar food.

The Roosevelt Room has received the following accolades: Top Four Best American Cocktail Bar 2022 by the Spirited Awards, Top Four Best American Bar Team 2022 by the Spirited Awards, Top Five Best Cocktail Bar 2022 by Liquor.com's Liquor Awards, Austin's Best New Cocktail Bar 2015 by Thrillist, & Bar of the Year 2017 by TimeOut Austin.

RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY SUGGESTED. Walk-ins are welcome, but please note that there may be a short wait for the next available table. If your reservation details change, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate last-minute alterations, but we cannot guarantee immediate seating for any additional guests. For reservations of 11+, click the "Book an Event" tab on our website.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, American, Lounge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (512) 494-4094
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    One of many of our in-house Event Services, we offer two styles of catering menus. The first is our Lite Bites menu, which features finger foods served buffet-style and allows your guests to mingle and enjoy the event. The second is our Gourmet Dining Menu, featuring a plentiful array of epicurean appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, entrées, and desserts; with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options; served either buffet-style, passed, and/or seated.
  • Private party facilities
    The Roosevelt Room hosts a wide variety of events including happy hours, corporate functions/parties, birthday and graduation parties, wedding receptions, and more. To make an event inquiry, visit our website and click the "Book an Event" tab at the top of the page.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (512) 494-4094
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    W 5th St. & Guadalupe St.
  • Parking Details
    There are three parking lots within one block of the venue: 1) North side of W 5th Street in between Lavaca St. & Guadalupe St. 2) Northwest corner of W 5th Street & Guadalupe St. 3) Southwest corner of W 4th Street & Guadalupe St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Best Ambience

  • Austin

    Best Ambience

1,135 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is always my go to bar in Austin. My husband and I always have a good time here. The service is great, the servers are always so friendly and knowledgeable, and the drinks are always amazing. The bartenders here are extremely talented. Definitely recommend, it’s a great spot to catch up with friends or family and to have a nice intimate date! The vibes are always great here.

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  2. MarkW

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot for “business cocktails”.

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  3. Rutuja

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The drinks are phenomenal and vibe is perfect for drinks with friends or ending a date night.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top knotch 5 star Austin outing experience with some of the best drinks

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great space, kind service and fantastic cocktails.

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  6. ShelleyD

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very cool bar. Great cocktails and perfect ambience. Lives up to its reputation. I’ll be back.

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  7. Lise

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the very few bars in Austin that offer sophistication, intelligence and elegance to its patrons. The room is dark and velvety. The subtle, jazzy music and the low murmur of the crowd are a comforting "sound-backdrop," You have sense of the buzz, but you can hear others speak and you can her yourself think. Each drink is like its own tiny Cirque de Soleil - its production beautifully orchestrated by a dazzling, acrobatic bartender. I had the best Amoretto Sour in my life here once. The cuisine is refined and yet substantial enough for those who might lose count of how many divinity-inducing cocktails they have tipped to the tongue. I recommend getting dressed to the nines for an evening at The Roosevelt-not only to honor the establishment and the dapper staff, but also to enhance your experience by entering dashing and debonaire, or romantic and a bit smoldering. When you dress for the occasion, the occasion is all the more sacred and memorable.

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  8. grinkchill

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    This is an outstanding cocktail bar with a cozy atmosphere and they make superb cocktails. However, I did find the high top tables and bar stools too tall, making them a bit uncomfortable to sit at.

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  9. AshleyH

    Nashville

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience with friends, great atmosphere & service, drinks awesome, but pricey!

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  10. SKem

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Our table, a party of four, had an awful service and an unprofessional experience. It was not busy, yet our table received slow to no service from our waiter. Twice we went over 10 minutes without seeing our server, then had to walk up to the bar to place drink orders. The bartender asked why we didn't order at our table; we explained we hadn't seen our waiter in 10-15 minutes, and the bartender seemed put off. Both times the server brought the drinks over, he had an attitude and didn't check back in on us, ask how we were doing, or if we needed anything. When we asked for the check, our waiter stretched out his hand and asked for a credit card. Questioned on why he would ask for a credit card before bringing the check, he became attitudinal, brought back the check, walked off without any eye contact or thank you, and included gratuity for a table of four. Unfortunately, our party all left, agreeing that our experience seemed racially motivated, as our table was African American and Latino. Our reservation required a credit card and stated that a $15 per person charge would be incurred if we canceled. From the moment we sat down, we were treated as though the server wanted us to leave.

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  11. foodie25

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food3service3ambience5
    Amazing cocktails! Popcorn was tasty. Highly recommend the tiki drinks!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    They placed a divider on a table for 8 to make two bad tables for “4” that could really only fit 2 comfortably. The folks next to us kept leaning on the divider and hitting me since it wasn’t affixed to anything. We ordered a cheeseboard which was good. Really odd they didn’t bring plates or cutlery with the board. When I asked they brought plates and 2 forks and 1 napkin for 2 ppl. Idk just weird to be stingy with cutlery? Lol

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  13. ROBERT

    Jackson Hole

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    This was the very first time we made a reservation to have cocktails. The cocktails were excellent, the ambiance excellent. The service was mostly good but occasionally slow. Would return.

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  14. SamM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire evening was special! We were celebrating our anniversary, everyone including the hostess greeted us with a "happy anniversary!". The signature drinks are so good! Very laid back atmosphere....we had a cozy booth and enjoyed "The Birds" on the big screen. Highly recommended and we will be back!

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  15. PurnaP

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Cocktails are all great but the Cobbler club was outstanding!

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  16. Jena

    West Palm Beach

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience with great bar snacks and service. The drinks are crafted to perfection. The space is very cosy and is a mood all by itself. Already planning our next time

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  17. Chris

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The cocktails were fantastic, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was perfect. I still think they make the best drinks in Austin. Do yourself a favor and visit asap.

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  18. SueL

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great bartender! Very nice, loved the ambience. Drinks were excellent!

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  19. Zach

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bartender was great and funny. Drinks they offer are a wide variety and the cheese board was perfection!

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  20. Brooks

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous drinks and atmosphere! Loved going to this spot and will come back!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In Austin only for a week and have been twice already had 2 wonderful experiences

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  22. AnnH

    Houston

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    I have always loved Roosevelt! One of my go-to places when I'm in ATX. However that night, we had some hiccups. Our 4 cocktails took longer than usual to come around and this was at 1130pm. The Silver meadows, Cigar box, espresso martini, & pink squirrel were all outstanding!!! The old fashioned, however; tasted like Aperol with alot of bitters (we thought it was an error and had they remake it... still was the same..) But our server kindly insisted my hubby order a different to make up for it-- which he order a Manhattan and that was way better!! Great vibe with Eleanor Roosevelt looking over us!! hahaha!!

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  23. kpat

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I love this place. We've been many times. It's our place to go before concerts at ACL Live since it's just a stumble to walk to the venue. They have great cocktails. I love the potato pancakes though they are very small and the grilled cheese sammies work well for soaking up some alcohol. Their prices have increased a lot over the last few years, happy hour used to be a great bargain, But still, a great place for cocktails.

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  24. MeganS

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    I've been here several times, and it never disappoints. Every cocktail is the best you've ever had served with friendly, top notch service and flair. Easily the most elevated, elegant cocktail bar around.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful time definitely a cocktail based experience. Staff was knowledgeable and attentive

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  26. BrettK

    New Mexico

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Another great time. Love the craft cocktails. Highly recommended

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  27. iLikeFood6

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience at the Roosevelt room. Amazing drinks and service.

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  28. TravisP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! I didn’t order food this time but will be back again soon!!

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  29. Outstanding

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great drinks, nice vibe we will go back again. Food looks good but didn’t get a chance to try it.

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  30. CarsonD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ambience, service and noise level were all great. Drink recommendations were a little inconsistent.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience. A little pricey but what do you expect. Very cool. Nice ambience. Parking was expensive.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    Great vibe and amazing cocktails! Service was solid.

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  33. VampireMackdaddyLovesRR

    Austin

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual .. one of .. if not THE MOST spectacular bar in Austin ! !!!

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  34. Anthony

    Houston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    There was an open booth but they decided to seat us in the very back for a party of 7. We asked to be seated at the booth but they said there was already a reservation coming. I thought since the booth was bigger it was reserved for a larger party but they sat four people there about 30 minutes after us. I couldn’t figure out why we couldn’t be seated there with a larger party and we came first with a reservation. Service was fair, nothing to write home about. Drinks were a little strong for our taste, although they have a lot of selections. We had two rounds of shots and a round of cocktail. I will not be coming back here.

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  35. Kevin

    Miami - Dade

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They made sure our experience was special from beginning to end !! I’ll definitely be back here with more friends soon 😊

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing time sitting at the bar and talking with Tomas who made our drinks.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Unfortunately, our table was given to another group by accident. We were understanding and patient with first being sat at a poor corner & not our booth. When they moved us, we were very appreciative. However our servers were rude and judgemental of our group the entire evening. The rest of the evening we had rude service, and forgotten orders. If we brought up any concerns, politely, they acted as if we were unreasonable, when they were making the mistakes & being blatantly rude only to our table. The expresso martini’s tasted like gasoline, and when we sent them back, they showed disgruntled behavior. We noticed the servers were kind to all other tables but ours. We all have worked in the service industry and are an understanding & kind group. But what this place offered as service, was horrid and disappointing. To be blatantly rude to a group, made us feel awful and uncomfortable. It took what was supposed to be an enjoyable evening, and made it miserable. I’m disappointed as I had high expectations but this place is NOT worth visiting. Great service is what makes or breaks a bar/ restaurant, and the service here is HORRID. Only one employee was kind and sadly she alone can not make up for the other poor service of her fellow employees.

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  38. GuyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience. Great place! Would go back any time

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  39. BrianJ

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Nice place good wine my complaint was I wished I didn't sit at the bar since I prefer have my own little space or corner but just my thoughts otherwise not bad

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jazzy ambiance, good music and food perfect place for date night.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Roosevelt Room using the Order Online button. The Roosevelt Room also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Roosevelt Room also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 494-4094.

The Roosevelt Room is rated 4.8 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Roosevelt Room

307 West 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W 5th St. & Guadalupe St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, American, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    There are three parking lots within one block of the venue: 1) North side of W 5th Street in between Lavaca St. & Guadalupe St. 2) Northwest corner of W 5th Street & Guadalupe St. 3) Southwest corner of W 4th Street & Guadalupe St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 494-4094
  • Catering
    One of many of our in-house Event Services, we offer two styles of catering menus. The first is our Lite Bites menu, which features finger foods served buffet-style and allows your guests to mingle and enjoy the event. The second is our Gourmet Dining Menu, featuring a plentiful array of epicurean appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, entrées, and desserts; with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options; served either buffet-style, passed, and/or seated.
  • Private party facilities
    The Roosevelt Room hosts a wide variety of events including happy hours, corporate functions/parties, birthday and graduation parties, wedding receptions, and more. To make an event inquiry, visit our website and click the "Book an Event" tab at the top of the page.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (512) 494-4094
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