Lala’s South Pole

Best Espresso Martini in South Austin!Lala's may be known for its year-round Christmas vibes, but their espresso martini is the real gift! Perfectly balanced--smooth, rich, and just the right kick of espresso and sweetness. It's easily one of the best I've had. The bartenders are fantastic, super friendly, and know how to make a great drink. Whether you're here for the festive atmosphere or just a killer cocktail, Lala's never disappoints. Can't wait to come back!

Lala's South Pole was great, especially right before Christmas! It did get pretty packed on a Friday night, so glad we got there relatively early. Parking is in a big lot shared by a shopping center so we were able to get a spot.Once we got in, we waited for a table and finally caught one that someone was leaving. After a couple hours there were so many people that we would have never found a table inside.Got drinks and pizza. Pizza was absolutely huge and melty, drinks were a bit pricy but we really enjoyed the tequila holiday one.Ambiance is WHY YOU GO - loved the decor and the pictures on the walls and the Christmas countdown clock and even the bathroom was in theme. Thank you Lala's for being the most festive bar around!

My friends and I came here for some holiday fun. I can't believe I've missed this bar and have driven by so many times and never saw it. It's in a small strip of businesses and an awesome neighborhood bar. I'll be back even after the holidays. The drinks were a bit pricy but good. The presentation of the espresso martini was spot on. I switched to regular vodka soda after this because of the caffeine and it was less. So maybe the specialty cocktails are more than a basic one. Anyway it was a great bar and right on Davis Lane. Come check it out.

As always, a fun Christmas wonderland to visit year-round, but this time down South! Happy to have come across this newer location when yelping the original up North. Great decor, and a good amount of seatings. Cocktail choices are rather simple, such as the South Pole Sour being exactly that...a Whiskey (Bourbon) Sour. Pro Tip: Head over to this location for pizza, while enjoying a holiday feel.

South side Austin has a reason to celebrate all things winter and Christmas any time it wants to now with the arrival of the cutest and grandest Lala's South Pole! I am super excited to have the nostalgic bar super close to me and my home.Just as the original spot off of Justin Lane this spot has all the coolest and best 1980's Christmas decor here from ceiling to floor. Check out all of the neon signs behind the bar as there are references to some awesome Christmas movies. Also - there is a leg lamp too in the corner of the seating area near the (maybe it's fake?) fireplace. My favorite piece of decor are the postcards and pictures on the bar top and tables. Definitely reminds me of my grandparents and makes me miss them so much. Patio vibes outside are fun too especially now that the weather has cooled down. Plenty of picnic tables to takeover with your friends and hang. With Brooklyn's Pizza next door there is really no excuse to not come here to eat and drink with your friends. There is an ordering window inside to the right of the bar where you can grab a menu and place your order. I recommend the pizza rolls and some garlic knots if you want to keep it light and/or sharable with others.Pricing for cocktails vary especially if you want the themed offerings they have here which come in super cute glassware like Santa heads and Reindeer themed glasses. Check out their local offerings of their draft beer too! They have plenty of variety of beers for anyone who wants an IPA to pilsner or Lonestar.Parking is easy peasy here as they have their own lot and plenty of parking spots.

SANTA BABY!Lala's South Pole, a year round Christmas bar located in South Austin, from what I've managed to gather, there is an original location which is Lala's North Pole in North Austin. Love how they took the Christmas theme and fully committed and ran with it. Though what would make it just a tad better is if they played Christmas music/movies all year too. This spot is super charming and takes lots of inspiration from classic holiday films. There are tons of options to choose from their daily special cocktails, to canned beers. You will surely find something to enjoy. Before you enter the bar they do check everyone's ID so make sure you have your ID with you before arriving here. The first drink I ordered was Santa's Little Helper which was a peppermint espresso martini. It was delightful. The flavor of peppermint was very prominent. It was the perfect flavor profile between sweet and bitter. I loved this spot and was so happy that we came here for after dinner drinks. I'd definitely return here!

We stopped at Lala's South Pole randomly on a Sunday and had a blast. Didn't stay long but we were able to get two seats at the bar. They're selling Brooklyn Pie pizza here which is cool, and they have cute merch. Excited to come back with friends! Bartenders were friendly, too.

The atmosphere is fantastic and the drinks were great. But the service was terrible. They checked our IDs at the door and that guy was nice. But after we sat down no one helped us. Finally my partner was able to get up to the bar after some seats cleared but it still took a while to get their attention. Of someone came to ask if we needed anything once he left for the bar. When he went to order drinks again they just ignored him so we left. They have so many tables but no way to actually order drinks or get anyone's attention. Maybe it will be better next time.

Lala's south Pole is a very cute bar that's new to south Austin; they have a north Austin location (Lala's little nugget) as well. I really enjoyed my visit -- solid 4.5 stars! Like other reviewers mentioned, it's a very welcome addition to the area since there really aren't a lot of other bars in South Austin in general, and certainly not in the immediate area where it is now located (nor any other Christmas themed ones!). The first thing I noted on arriving was how attentive the staff are - there were multiple servers and bartenders who came by our table and asked if we needed anything with a smile, and a readiness to answer questions. They were very quick with getting the drinks prepared as well, and bringing the bill when we were ready. The menu itself isn't very long, there were only six drinks, but the staff did tell us that they function as a full bar and can make pretty much any of the classic drinks that you might want. I think it would be great if they had an explicit menu with some of these options listed as well to give folks an idea of what they can order, or maybe a list of other drinks that might be up-and-coming~? But that's a very small critique. The other thing I did note is that while the decor inside is very cute and festive, it does seem to be a little bit lighter than what the other location up north has (Lala's little nugget). I also recall the North location had a pool table and maybe foosball? - I think adding some little things like that would really make this place a TOTAL knockout! That said, the interior is very inviting and warm. I went on a Tuesday night at the end of August, and noticed that there was almost no seating available inside because it was so busy! I think that's great, and testament to the fact that a lot of people living in the area are very open to spaces like this, and I think if they could add more seating inside, that would be ideal! They do have some seating outside as well, though which I thought was cute; over the coming months as it starts getting cooler, that's gonna be a great area to hang out with a drink. And something else I think that's really great, is that they serve food here as well. I didn't try any, but I saw that there was a counter available for ordering, and I saw pizza boxes. I'm sure they have at least that kind of food. And on a separate note, The bathrooms are very clean!! My and my friends really enjoyed our visit here. We will definitely be back periodically, especially as it gets cooler since it's such a convenient little area to hang out.And Something I also asked about while there was about a happy hour; the waitress said that they are working on that and probably going to roll one out soon. I would absolutely recommend this bar to anyone, it's super cute!

We were so excited to check out the new Lalas South. It's got a porch area and plenty of indoor and bar seating. The Christmas decor is cute but I could use even more! Seems like there should be a tree. We got a slice of pizza and some fried pickles both were delicious and service is fast. There were plenty of bartenders so drink service was very good. Everyone was very friendly. This is such a great addition to south Austin. I definitely recommend!