The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

Name: The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs
Address: 101 Red River Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 600-2000
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

211 Reviews

$30 and under

Unspecified

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Jingle & mingle alongside sleighs and skyline views at The Ugly Sweater holiday pop-up bar located inside Rules & Regs! Enjoy nibbles and nog while sporting your best festive attire to fit the very merry vibes on our 7th floor rooftop bar. Expect dazzling lights, an abundance of kitschy holiday cheer and lively holiday cocktails.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 600-2000
Website
https://www.fairmont-austin.com/dine/rules-regs/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Julio Paz
Private party facilities
For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com

Location
101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Cross Street
Cesar Chavez
Parking Details
Complimentary 3 - Hour Self Parking with Restaurant Validation$5 Valet Parking with Restaurant Validation
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Jolly Dolly Holiday Drag Brunch Show
Dec 17, 2023 only
Join us at The Ugly Sweater located in Rules & Regs for a 'Jolly Dolly Holiday' Drag Show hosted by Extragram favorites! Enjoy holiday performances and festive themed games. Plus, come in your best ugly/festive sweater to win special prizes! Performances start at 1:00pm.

Christmas PopcornUS$6.00
Christmas Colored Popcorn
Deviled EggsUS$8.00
Pickled Mustard Seeds, Celery, Potato Chip
LatkesUS$16.00
Crème Fraiche, Chives
Baked BrieUS$18.00
Baguette, Crackers, Apple
Pigs in a BlanketUS$18.00
Jalapeño Cheddar, Honey Dijon
TamalesUS$6.00
Beef, Mole, Queso Fresco, Pickled Red Onions
R&R Jalapeño PoppersUS$16.00
Bacon, Alioli, Cilantro, Serrano Chile
Chocolate FondueUS$24.00
Gluten-Free Brownies, Strawberries, Marshmallows, Banana
Ambrosia SaladUS$8.00
Orange, Pineapple, Coconut, Marshmallow

Holiday Drinks

Warm & Fussy ToddyUS$18.00
Angel's Envy Bourbon, Bénédictine Liqueur, Honey Syrup, Early Grey
Santa's KickUS$17.00
Patrón Reposado, Kahlua, Ancho Reyes, Hot Chocolate
Gin-gle All the Way!US$18.00
Bombay Sapphire, St. Germain, Cranberry, Lavender, Peppermint
Punchy HolidazeUS$19.00
Grey Goose, St. Germain, Red Wine, Apricot, Orange, Cranberry, Apple, Cherries
Mulled for the Wine BanditsUS$17.00
Red Wine, Mount Gay Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Pineapple, Vanilla Bean
"No-Sweater" Weather CoquitoUS$16.00
Bacardi 8, Liquor 43, Coco Lopez
Resting Grinch FaceUS$18.00
Crème de Cacao, Grappa, Matcha, Frosted Mint Syrup
Fireside Rum FashionedUS$19.00
Diplomatico Reserva, Frangelico, Cinnamon Hazelnut Syrup
Noggy or NiceUS$18.00
JW Black, Cinnamon, Cloves, Vanilla, Nutmeg
Sparkly Sleigh RideUS$15.00
French Bloom, Cranberry, Honey Syrup, Elderflower Tonic
Hot ChocolateUS$12.00
Egg NogUS$12.00
Apple CiderUS$12.00

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
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Austin
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Austin
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Austin
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

211 Reviews

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BlythR
Austin
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great holiday happy hour spot with an festive atmosphere and incredible view.
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience2
No one served us for 20 minutes, drinks were half empty and filled with ice to cover it up. Overall not worth it
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NikiA
Austin
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
Made this reservation over a month ago. The “table” that they set us at was not a table. It was a makeshift table. Sat for 10 min and no one came to take our order so we left.
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VanesaM
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service1ambience4
Service was not great. Took 30 min to get one drink
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
I don’t understand why they would not take reservations for larger party of 6 without changing our time slot to really late. There were tons of empty tables. If you require a reservation then let people actually make one.
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JennH
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect festive outing! Drinks and food were perfectly on theme and delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
It’s a glorified hotel bar. Overpriced and it underdelivered.
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Henniev
Houston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall2food4service4ambience3
Music was too loud on the patio area. People were sitting down and then leaving or going to bar area because it was so loud. We Love the hotela and other areas. Hostess at Rules and Reg's was SO AWESOME. Ella ... I am from South Africa, she is from Zimbabwe, as she said. "Always great to meet someone from back home" All the staff was great.
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AlexT
Washington DC
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We waited for 20 minutes to get the menu. They brought us water eventually. We then waited another 10 minutes for the waiter to come back and get our drink order. I ordered a guacamole, which also took a while to get to us it was very chunky, and we never got utensils for her food or napkins. It wasn’t busy and there was three waders for about 10 tables. They literally could not have been worse. Terrible service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
Celebration
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Food' Beautiful View. Servers were quick on their feet. All very welcoming and kind.
The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & RegsResponded on September 23, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We hope you are able to come back again soon. Best Wishes, Jazz
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ClairD
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food3service4ambience5
Food and drinks are overpriced for the amount of food that you get. But the drag queens are top tier!
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
food portions were way to small for the price even when you go at happy hour . that being said the quality of the food was delicious and cooked well . we happened to go on a day that they had a silent disco and we enjoyed ourselves very much.the staff was nice so that always a plus. they gave out free shots multiple times so I will say I’m overall satisfied with my experience at rules and regs.
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chicchef
Houston
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
It’s a hotel bar set near their pool. Views were nice and great to have happy hour on a weekend, but probably won’t make the drive in again. The bar is near their ballrooms so plan on lots of people due to wedding events or celebrations. Recommend self-park (validates) instead of valet.
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AnyaM
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great spot for a happy hour with colleagues in town for a conference.
The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & RegsResponded on July 23, 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review! Best Wishes, Jazz
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful views! Great drinks, excellent service !!!
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Alex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Went for view and food but food was definitely sacrificed for view. Very small portions but drinks were good
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RussS
Houston
28 reviews
vip
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
Have been coming here for over a year now, service and quality has definitely declined. This visit I was charged for items I did not even order. Sad, it really is a good venue.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Little over priced and service was slow, but the the drinks, food, and views were good
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing atmosphere and views, food prices and portions aren't stellar. But will definitely be going back.
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April
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2023
overall3food1service3ambience5
Beautiful views, I ordered tacos, they were small and the brisket was subpar. The drinks were good though. A little overpriced for what they offer.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
They don’t have a full menu even though it makes it seem like they do
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Alabama
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic server and an overall great vibe for a night cap and apps
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Nick
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience1
Expensive food, terrible service, bumping loud music the entire time, tiny portions
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall1food4service1ambience3
The service was very poor but the views were nice
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AidaP
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience1
To be honest, this was the worst service I’ve had a restaurant. Food was subpar as well.
1 person found this helpful
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Sarah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
The reviews on this restaurant definitely scared me. But I had a great experience here! Service, food and drinks were great! Loved the view!!
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MaryC
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The brunch was delicious. Huevos Rancheros were excellent. The view was fantastic. I am definitely going again so that I can try what I didn’t.
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ashhuff
Minneapolis
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience5
The restaurant is modern. The previous reviews about the service definitely were accurate, our waiter was MIA and it took forever to get a drink when there was only 3 other tables in the whole place. The tacos were tasty but damn near bite sized, wish the food had a bigger portion! Had a great time here though!
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Deon
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
Service is trash if you aren't at the bar. Our server left us hangin. He was extremely RUDE!! We probably stayed for a hour. You might as well just go to dirty 6th, at least the servers will take better care of you.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience4
Service was not as good as I was hoping. For a birthday party and having spend over $1000 on dinks and food, I would of expect our service to be a little more put together. We believe we were over charged on some items. We was here just 2 weeks ago and got the same drinks and same amount of drinks but our drinks came out to be more this time? My partner was a server for years and he smells something fishy with this tab. We had a group little over 10, and we understand tip is included on a large table. I’m here for tipping however, the service was not worth what we were forced to leave. Table stay crowded with dirty plates, dirty cups, just dirty and crowded all over the table. We had came back to this place because the service was amazing the first time and then this happen. Overall not a great experience if you have more then 5 people. Other then spending time with my friends, I wouldn’t go back. I will inform my friends and family about the experience, simply not worth it.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Made a reservation for drinks and some small bites. There was barely anyone here when we arrived. Ordered a round if drinks for my boyfriend and I. The waitress brought them over and then never came back. 45mins later…we decided we weren’t going to Even bother ordering food or anything else. We were literally forgotten about. Gave 1 ⭐️ because “0” wasn’t an option. What a shame, beautiful location, service is subpar….
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Ilcv
Columbus
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
The service was incredibly slow for just drinks and appetizers. We planned to eat dinner there but the lack of food on the menu encouraged us to look elsewhere for food.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience5
The place is beautiful , just simply for drink, cigars and SMALL bites... a bit pricy too. You will spend a lot of money and end up at the Waffle House
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CAWH
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Honestly was disappointed. We expected to hang out there and drink and eat for a couple of hours. I wanted to take my friends to see the beautiful skyline. It was a cooler evening, so the shades would be down. The patio has really great heaters that work well, so we asked if it would be okay to open the shades so we could see out, and the first excuse was "No because we have already had other customers complain." There was only one other table on the patio, and after our server left, the other table of guests told us they didn't mind if it was up and to, "Go for it". When we told our server that, the new excuse became "Well, we have VIPs coming in later and they want it down." So which excuse was it? Half of us ended up ordering mocktails and the other half only ordered 1 drink because what was the point of being there and spending money on an experience we didn't even get to have? The one round of drinks we got took forever to come out even though half were the same mocktail. Overall disappointed in the experience and how we were treated as less than. After asking again, the manager opened the shades for a few minutes so we could get pictures. We left shortly after. Would recommend it only in the summer.
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GeorgeX
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic view, great service -- very relaxing for a cocktail and some food.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Charcuterie was. Not worth the price for what was on it, the variety of items wasn’t fresh and there were no cheese pairings. I would readjust that whole dish for a better customer experience
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I normally never go to a hotel to eat but this place is my only exception. The view is stunning both indoors and out, the service is great, prices are great and they have a wide selection of different drinks. Definitely recommend for a relaxed evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely brunch celebrating my husband’s birthday with our 11 year old son. Food was excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
Pozole didn’t have flavor, but everything else was great. There was a DJ playing old school jams and the view of DT was awesome. It wasn’t busy and the service was great.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs is rated 4 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross Street
Cesar Chavez
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Resort Casual
Parking Details
Complimentary 3 - Hour Self Parking with Restaurant Validation$5 Valet Parking with Restaurant Validation
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Julio Paz
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.fairmont-austin.com/dine/rules-regs/
Phone number
(512) 600-2000
Private party facilities
For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

Make a reservation

Additional information

Jolly Dolly Holiday Drag Brunch Show

Holiday Bites

Christmas PopcornUS$6.00

Deviled EggsUS$8.00

LatkesUS$16.00

Baked BrieUS$18.00

Pigs in a BlanketUS$18.00

TamalesUS$6.00

R&R Jalapeño PoppersUS$16.00

Chocolate FondueUS$24.00

Ambrosia SaladUS$8.00

Holiday Drinks

Warm & Fussy ToddyUS$18.00

Santa's KickUS$17.00

Gin-gle All the Way!US$18.00

Punchy HolidazeUS$19.00

Mulled for the Wine BanditsUS$17.00

"No-Sweater" Weather CoquitoUS$16.00

Resting Grinch FaceUS$18.00

Fireside Rum FashionedUS$19.00

Noggy or NiceUS$18.00

Sparkly Sleigh RideUS$15.00

Hot ChocolateUS$12.00

Egg NogUS$12.00

Apple CiderUS$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

How is The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs restaurant rated?

Is The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs currently accepting reservations?

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