Moontower Saloon

The growing nightlife down SoMe has Moontower as one of its remaining founding fathers. It set the vibe and pace for what was to follow. Here you will find a rustic and cozy, full bar with a few video games, a covered patio dotted with tvs and ample sound for game watching, ample group seating under the trees, sand volleyball courts, grassy spaces for frolicking, and food trucks. On a cold, wintry night, order a hot drink, grab a blanket, order a slider or two, and claim a spot by the fire pits. They make a mean dirty hot chocolate! The parking in the area generally blows, so Moontower figured out how to ensure you get the best bang for your buck. Pay to park. But if you drink there, your parking fee goes towards your tab. Walk away to another bar, you just paid for parking. Personally, I don't see why you'd need to walk away.

Last weekend was my first time back at Moontower since a crawfish boil a couple of years ago. Back then, it was a pretty chill spot during the day--great for sitting outside in the summer, drinking a cold one, and eating crawfish. But wow, I had no idea how amazing this place is at night.It's like it transforms into this magical little world after dark. There are lights everywhere--lanterns, string lights hanging from the ceilings, all in different colors. The whole vibe felt kind of festive and cozy, almost like a low-key Christmas wonderland, but without being over the top. It's just really pretty and atmospheric.The drinks were solid--nothing crazy fancy, but definitely good enough to keep you going. What really stood out, though, were the bonfire pits scattered around. It was a coolish night, and those fires were perfect for warming up while listening to the live band they had playing. Speaking of which, the music was a great touch--it added to the vibe without being overwhelming.

This place used to be THE spot on Menchaca but I can def see why it's not anymore.Opening game day for UT football and the bartender seemingly hates the patrons for no rhyme or reason making typical orders with zero modifications/requests. Order food at the BBQ food truck and I've never experienced a more soulless ordering experience. You could tell the guy taking orders gave zero shits. No wonder it barely attracts anyone when Armadillo Den next door is packed.

Menchaca Road has slowly been transforming into a place where popular Austin hangouts have been opening new locations. I live nearby it and was time to see it again where my first place was the Moontower Saloon. I brought my wife during the day for lunch. The place had that Texas country feel with the gravel parking lot, rustic bar, outdoor seating under huge live oak trees, small stage, fire pit, food trucks and to my surprise sand volleyball courts. The place had a wonderful atmosphere. First we ordered food at one of the food trucks called Hot Texas Grills where the other was Fried Heaven but was not opened. While I waited for my Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla, I walked inside the bar to order a local beer. The bartender was nice and admired all the stickers behind her. This place looked like it had been here for decades with its old wood look almost like a dive bar. We sat outside on the deck checking out the place. The volleyball courts was located at the far end and was busy. This place was also dog friendly too. It was a very relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a beer and food at.

I've been to moontower with friends several times, and even had my high school reunion here. It's got a very lax vibe with lots of outdoor seating, loud music (sometimes live), and they do cute events like trivia night as well. The drinks are reasonably priced, bartenders and fairly quick and helpful, and there's a big parking lot out back - I've never had an issue with parking. It's usually bustling with folks, but you can always find a seat - one of the nice things about south Austin compared to central! I also like the little pool tables and outdoor bar area. Overall it's a homely place - I like coming with friends and would rec a visit with yours!

Met up with fam bam here on 4/4/24 after my cousin's wedding rehearsal around 4pm. The weather was perfect. Nice hangout spot. This bar had plenty of outdoor seating under a huge oak tree. There's a small stage, 2 food trucks, fire pit and volleyball courts. They even had huge jenga blocks on the table to play, I only played one round with my mom. I'm not much of a drinker but I did enjoy their non alcoholic version of the cucumber watermelon quencher. Overall, we enjoyed the food, drinks and music.

Came on a Monday so they were starting some karaoke. They had a ton of picnic tables in the shade but we chose to sit underneath the oak trees. Even tho it was 97 degrees that day, they had fans blowing and shade from the trees kept the area pretty cool with minimal sweating from my group. I started off with a lemon gin drink that was light and refreshing. My 2nd drink was the frozen pina colada. Not huge on those but it heavy on the pineapple which made it delicious. It was perfect to enjoy outside. Someone in my group told me they charge $20 for parking but they give you a $20 drink credit to even it out but we did not encounter that probably bc it was a Monday.

Love it here. Fun lights, dive bar vibes at night, and beautiful exterior with big trees and fire pits. I'd highly recommend for a fun date spot to grab a drink, or enjoy with a group of friends. Great service and reasonably priced drinks !!

The bar is nice & there's a great stage with good sound! This place is promising, but the food truck outside that sells barbecue & Mexican food is overpriced garbage. Not exaggerating when I say Taco Bell & Del Taco make better food (and at half the price).The folks running Moon Tower should have no problem replacing this trailer with a chef and food options that are actually good. After that, things will only improve for attendance & higher sales.

We love Moontower! Walking distance to home, what's not the love? People are friendly, drinks are cold, food trucks are delish. We probably need to spend more time here, I'd really like to get involved in the cornhole tournaments they have.