Key Bar

Key Bar is one of the busier bars on West Six that consistently draws a crowd. The DJ's set used to bring more energy, but lately, it feels a bit repetitive & outdated... but maybe it's also because I've been here too often and it's run its course. You can order your typical bar beverages, but it's refreshing to find they offer some nice seasonal options as well. They offered a Watermelon drink a few summers ago with real watermelon that I still rave about to this day. People always seem to be having a good time here. Unfortunately, since it's next to Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (WTF), another bar that's always popping, the lines can be long!

Not dog friendly, which is a rarity in Austin, and pretty rude and unclear about the pet policy in general

This place is a rip off for drinks. Went on a Thursday and the place was dead . Yelp incorrectly shows it's a $ for drinks when in fact it's $$ at a minimum for the most simple drink.

This was one of the most fun bars we went to during our Bachelorette trip to Austin. The DJ was awesome and he had the best time dancing! It was a little crammed for a big group but if a bar is busy on a weekend, it's a good sign. They had water for everyone which was so nice especially since it was so hot. We stayed here for a few hours just dancing the night away and it was so fun! The DJ had the best transitions from song to song which sounds easy but it's hard to do. Whatever DJ was working on 6/17/23 did a great job. We had so much fun. Next time I am in Austin, I would totally go back here!

Tony the manager made it so easy to get my phone back even when it was closed. A true legend.

Worst DJ I've ever heard. 5/26; what the freak was that! Usually a good bar but please don't ever hire this DJ again

Key bar is always a great venue for sxsw events. Great outdoor bar and seating area. Would I come here on a normal night out? I'm not too sure. It had the potential to be fairly "bro"-esque because of its location. It is nicer and cleaner than most bars in Austin. If that's your scene, you'll love it!

My husband and I were visiting Austin on Halloween weekend. We wanted to explore the city and decided to take a walk down sixth Street. The area was very busy due to the holiday weekend. The Key Bar was not too crowded and had a great DJ playing so we decided to go in. The door guy was friendly and welcomed us in. (We didn't catch his name.) We decided to head to the bar area. When we sat down and immediately were greater by the staff. The bartender Zoe was friendly and fun. She got our drinks quickly and also attended to the other guests pretty quick. That night there was also another bartender Chris that was chatty and fun. The drinks were great and reasonably priced. The green tea shot was delicious. Combined with the great music and fun vibe we had a great time. The bar also has a food truck attached that has some really yummy sliders. We had the grilled chicken. They were amazing. We came back again a couple of nights later as well and had the same experience. If you are in downtown Austin and want to visit a great bar definitely come here. We highly recommend.

I asked the bartender for a water and she serves me a legit glass with iced water and then points to a water dispenser with plastic cups and lets me know that, next time, I can just get water from there -- she didn't have to serve me a whole water -- all she had to do was point me to the water jug, but she decided to serve me anyways. A+ service

Idk where my phone was left ln at the bar , but someone called end of the night and i got it back next day which is 5/5 stars anywhere but especially bc i recently went on best trip of my life n woulda lost a lot of the pics / vids potentially. Thank y'all fr!