Great cocktails with fantastic ambiance. The servers and bartenders here really know what they're doing. There isn't a better cocktail bar in Austin. read more

Melody was our server and she is phenomenal, she held our hand through the process and made us feel comfortable! The bartenders were amazing - the drinks ...simply awesome!!! I recommend everything!!! I ordered off the menu and had them make me an Ameretto sour...chefs kiss! My friend had Grandma Cooking...delicious. My other friend ordered the First Single...she was slurping her glass!!! 10/10 highly recommend!! read more

Bartender was absolutely incredible! We got a few drinks from the menu and then 3 from scratch after I told him what I liked. They were all amazing! read more

Expensive drinks but well worth it. Strong pours, delicious and great ambiance. Good music and playlist. Service was on point. Love the menu. Will come back if able read more

Fantastic speakeasy with code! Need to plan for and glad I did!!! Great servers and ambiance!!!! Went for 10 yr anniversary!!! Great night! read more

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Great ambiance! Very cool date night spot. They have tables and couches depending on your party size. The whiskey soda is not on the menu but an amazing drink! Normal speakeasy rules (can't take photos with flash, don't stay over two hours)! Great service. All of the staff is from Ireland and extremely friendly! read more

The vibes here are so cool. I love the exclusivity of needing the app/making reservations. Drinks were amazing and our server Tom was so kind and helpful! read more

Killer atmosphere, music is on point, staff is excellent. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because of the drinks. I completely understand that batching the cocktails makes life easier, no hate there. However, it's my opinion that if I'm going to be paying that much for a cocktail (not to mention the process to get in the place) then it should be made fresh for the individual who ordered the drink. That said, the drinks I did get were good. A touch syrupy, but good! read more

After deep-diving into yelp, we found ourselves downloading an app and then a required sign-up to make a reservation. The request for the reservation, if available, leads you to your email, where you wait up to 24 hours for a response. If you get a confirmation, the app gives you a code. The code gets you into a gate bringing you to a small, poorly lit staircase smelling of stale beer. My girlfriend said it reminded her of college after a frat house party "animal house." Opening the door, we were told to wait outside....Once checked in, they pour you a 2oz glass of sparkling wine and take you to your table or the bar. Since I used to be in the industry, the bar is the best seat in the house to watch their entire operation. If you are going on a date here, hopefully, you do not end up at the bar. Before we begin about why we are all here for "the drinks" let's go over the marketing and hype. The dress code and the glow-in-the-dark menus no longer exist. We felt it was extensively advertised and under-delivered. The "drinks." Every drink on their menu is pre-mixed, pre-made, into clear glass bottles; not once do you see a branded alcohol bottle or top-shelf mixed into a drink from their "menu." The bartenders wear gloves and taste every drink they make. A splash of bitters, a pour of this, a pour of that. Why the need to taste everything if you know what you're doing and you are premixing everything. Even the "milk and honey," which isn't on the menu, is poured from one bottle into a teacup with an ice cube and a garnish. Some orange drink gets poured from a reusable 2-liter bottle into a tall stemmed glass with ice. I understand Covid changed a ton of things for everyone, but pre-made drinks are for jungle juice parties only, not a bar that spends money to have an app designed for them. I hope management takes my comment seriously. The drinks and hassle of coming here are NOT worth downloading an app. read more

The energy here was so cool without being too "vibey" and pretentious - loved my cloud drink and the menu concept was interesting. The service was great and you don't find too many speakeasy bars that have excellent music choices. read more

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This place will make you feel like you're not in Austin anymore! This speak easy is a fun touch to the Austin experience so if you're in town, definitely try it out. [HOW TO RSVP] Download the "Here Nor There" app on your phone. You must have a LinkedIn for to RSVP here. I already had a LinkedIn so no biggie, but if you don't, I didn't see any exceptions around this. This place requires a reservation in advance, probably at least 24 hours if you're less than a party of 5 and probably more than 24 hours for larger parties (5+). Once you submit your RSVP, they will email you confirming the time. I didn't know this, but if you need to reply to them, just reply to them via the email correspondence. If you don't get your desired date and time, they will keep in contact to let you know if there's any cancellations. There's no messaging feature on the app itself. I was in Austin for a Saturday and submitted the RSVP on the Friday before. I was able to get a table for 3 at 11:30pm that Saturday evening. What's next? On the day of your RSVP, you will get a number digit code via the app. This number digit code allows you to enter through the locked gated doors so you can gain entry to the entrance of Here Nor There. [HOW TO FIND THE PLACE] I parked in a parking garage across where Here Nor There is located. Anywhere at the intersection of 7th/Brazos is fine. I mostly relied on other Yelpers photos of the black gated door with the keypad. Thank goodness for you guys! When I walked up, my friends were so confused how I found the place but I acted super confident only because I saw a photo on here. You type in the number digit code into the keypad. When it's successful, the door will open and you can walk into the alleyway. You're greeted by the bouncer/ID check guy who confirms your name and RSVP time. You're led downstairs to the lounge. The hosts greets you and gives a glass of champagne as a palate cleanser. They bring you through another set of doors which leads you to the lounge itself. The lounge has a good amount of space. There's private seating for parties of 2, small parties from 3-5, and larger parties for 5+ and bar seating. The seats are comfy with nice cushion and comfy pillows. The lounge is dim with a ceiling full of tiny little lights that look like stars in the midnight sky. :) They also serve a bowl of mixed nuts so be aware if you have any nut allergies. They will ask beforehand if anyone is allergic. The music is chill and vibey, not overbearing. Sometimes it did get loud from other parties but overall, not too bad. Restrooms are nice too since they use nice smelling soap and wash rags rather than paper towels. [DRINKS] Can't forget about the drinks now. Their drinks are definitely detail-oriented and take a lot of work and craft into making them. They are on the pricier side, like $14-$17 per drink. BUT WORTH. I PROMISE YOU. You'll never taste anything like it! They have a permanent list of drinks and also "experimental" drinks aka they may not be on the menu forever. I had the Milk & Honey, which is highly recommended on here. I actually agree that the Milk & Honey is a great drink to start off with. It doesn't even feel like you're drinking alcohol, and you get your drink in a cute tea cup with a huge slice of dried pineapple to eat. I also ordered another drink that had many spices with a pineapple and cinnamon sprinkled on top (sorry forgot the name!). They lit up the cinnamon when they came over to me and it created a nice fiery experience for everyone to awe upon. Highly recommend this drink if you enjoy a "spicy" kick to a drink! [SERVICE] W O W is all I have to say. These guys are from Europe and have a nice accent to listen to! They were so kind and welcoming. They mentioned at the beginning that if you don't enjoy your drink, they can make another one, and they really followed through there. They also had to move my party to a different area at one point during the night and offered to pay for the first round of drinks for doing so. They didn't have to do that, but that was definitely the nicest gesture I've ever experienced at a cocktail lounge! Thank you so much! read more

The ambiance of the bar was great, although I would say the spacing is a little tight and decorations a bit all over the place. That being said I wouldn't recommend this place for a first date or something intimate. However, the drinks were really good! The cocktail menu was really great, easy to pick out what type of drink you like. I ended up getting 2 drinks and they were both pretty decent. The bartenders were really nice too, we sat at the bar so they were very welcoming and chatty. Would definitely recommend and come again. read more

The best drinks you will ever have. It will exceed your expectations. The craft cocktails are truly a work of art.

Favorite place to go to in Austin. Milk and Honey is my go to drink. Happy you can make bigger party reservations now.

Location & decor are cool. Vibe musically was a bit off for the time we visited (6pm), and it was pitch black until someone remembered to turn on the ceiling pin lights. (Still very dark but not so dark you can't see your table or drink). Several cocktails were very good, but....the ice cube size is a joke. It's easily 80% of the glass. For everything on the menu. All the drinks, not just some where it's appropriate. Fine when your drinking a hefty spirit, but a $20 mixed cocktail in an 8 ounce glass filled with 6 oz of solid ice? Something that absolutely should be in a glass without ice but now poured over a massive hunk of it? You drink it in 2 sips & it dilutes rapidly if you don't, distorting the original drink profile. Just charge more for a proper size drink & dial back the absurd ice volume. read more

Wonderful experience! Amazing drinks and the bartender was a lot of fun!! Definitely would go again and I have told everyone they need to go too! read more

Extremely good service and great solid cocktails. I like the secret entrance a lot and how hidden it is. The signature drink you have to get is the milk and honey for sure. They had a color theme thing while we were there. Every drink was a color name. The pink one was really good but the purple with Mezcal, ginger and beets was a little weird. You do need to download an app and make reservations for this which is a tad tedious to deal with . Is it bougie and pretentious yes but, thats ok. I think the one thing that keeps it from being 5 stars is that pretty much every cocktail is over $20 and the other speakeasies in the area are about $15 . read more

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This place is so damn cool! Need to see if there is something like it in Denver. The staff was awesome and the drinks, good lord. Those bartenders are some of the best I have ever seen. They do put on a show. I love that they cut/carve the ice per drink and the stamp the big cubes. Very cool. Drinks were excellent! Super great vibe, love this place. Wish they were in my neighborhood! read more

I have no idea why I have not heard of this place before, but now that it is on my radar, moving forward, this will definitely be my new go to spot! WOW! If I could stop there I would, but this place deserves a little more love than just three words. I am not a huge SM fan and I love that they frown upon cameras, tagging and posting as it ruins the experience for everyone else and because I love surprises, I will not go into a lot of detail about what to expect other than to say that you need to show up ON TIME, don't be rude, respect their rules, enjoy the ambiance and others in your company, the bomb playlist, the sexiness of it all and those sneaky cocktails. Yeah, they sneak up on you when you least expect it. Trust me! read more

A bit pricey but you're paying for the experience and good drinks! I had such a great time. The bartender was super friendly and even offered to get me a new drink if I didn't like the one he suggested. Such a fun concept! read more

Love this place! Such a cool setting with great service and incredible cocktails! Conor is the BEST! If you're looking for a different scene in Austin (not 6th St), this is the place! It's a little bit hidden, but that adds to the experience and it's worth seeking out! read more

I love a good speakeasy, and HNT delivers as just that. Such an exclusive feeling to go there, and say that you've been. I surprised my bf by taking him there, and you have to download the app and make a reservation for your party on there. Then you walk down this secretive staircase to the actual door where you are greeted. The decor and wallpaper is so unique, and the bartender's are so friendly and did a great job explaining the menu to us and answering questions. I forgot the name of my drink and my boyfriend's, but they both were absolutely delicious, mine even came in a antique looking teacup. They don't allow pictures inside, but it's definitely a great place to start your night or to go for a little quiet time with a friend or date night. read more

Reservation "requests", almost 24 hours to confirm or not. Better places to drink. Would save the effort.

Went to their new or temporary location! Loved the atmosphere and delicious drinks! Service was also on point from recommendations to checking in on us. read more

This place was worth the hype. You have to download an app to make a reservation. We tried to make a last minute rez, but they were full. Thankfully, we messaged them and they had a cancellation later in the night. The ambience is so cool. We sat tucked away in a little booth with white lights strung overhead. We were able to have a conversation without raising our voices. The service was fantastic and the drinks were amazing. I got the milk and honey. It was SO good! It was probably one of the top two bars I went to when I was in Austin (and I went to a lot of bars!). You need to go. read more

What a cool experience! If you're into speakeasies, this is the place to come! Most places really don't do it right - just bars pretending to be speakeasies and coming off gimmicky. This place is the real deal - loved the concept, the drinks, the ambience, the menu - all of it. It's become my favorite place to bring an out of towner (who gives plenty of advanced notice) and give them a cool Austin night out. I wish I could say more, but I don't want to ruin the experience for anyone else. All I'd end it with is GO. read more

Visited this speakeasy on a recent trip to Austin. This place has excellent cocktails and a really cool vibe. The atmosphere is super dark and feels really exclusive without feeling stuffy or formal. I think the old school hip hop playing adds to that. The cocktails themselves are on the pricey side at $20 or $22 each but they are definitely creative and well made. We went to 7 other cocktail bars during this trip and these hands down were the best. Right now the theme is based around colors. Had one cocktail (I think it was yellow) that was a rum and pineapple based cocktail but came with a little caviar to offset the sweetness. I had several other cocktails but can't remember them all as this was just the start of a long night out. Definitely check this place out if your in Austin in search of a good cocktail bar. Make your reservations through there app well ahead of time. They fill up fast. read more

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Cool vibe, inventive cocktails and a cool speakeasy ambience. The bartenders are very inventive and work off the menu quite easily. Must make reservations to get in and there is a time limit too. Drinks are pricey but hey, aren't you worth it? read more

First time here for me and my plus one. Reserved through the app about 2.5 weeks in advance. Parking nearby is plentiful with parking garages or street parking if you can find it. Entrance is merely a gate between two buildings but it's well lit once inside the gate and there's a doorman to greet you. We were lucky to score seats bar side, our preference, because we like watching the drinks being made and engaging w the bartender. We had Mark as our bartender and he's definitely got major skill and made the atmosphere all the better. He gave us his recommendations on drinks and we even ordered a few based on what he was making for others. The music here is beyond on point. Old school mixed with new school hip hop vibe. Lots of tucked away corners of more intimate seating and they also have a private event space in the back. All the wait staff stay actively floating around quickly but seamlessly delivering drinks. The hostess was very sweet when she came to give us our 20 min warning of our time being up on the reservation. Worth every minute and can't wait to go back! read more

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I was visiting Austin and made a reservation at this speakeasy and I was very impressed! The bar is a classic speakeasy with an unmarked door for entry. The menu uses black lights and hidden text, which was a cool feature. There was 10+ cocktails on the menu and my absolute favorite was the mezcal soda. Milk and honey was delicious as well. I was with a group of 5 people and we all thoroughly loved this experience. I've never had such well crafted cocktails before. I will 100% come back next time I'm in Austin! read more

Here Nor There - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place isn't easy to get into at the last minute so some planning ahead is needed. You have to make reservations on the app and they'll email you whether you got on the list or not. We came on a Friday night close to when they opened so it wasn't too crowded. We were seated at the bar and given water and pretzels. It was hard to decide on a drink from the list because they all had ingredients I don't like (mezcal, whiskey, bourbon). The one I really wanted to try had milk and I can't have dairy and the mix was made with milk and there was no way to substitute it with a nondairy milk. So I finally settled on a drink and it had a weird taste. I gave that to my husband and he enjoyed it. I ordered the Green drink, which had an apple cinnamon flavor. It was really good and I got a second one. My husband ordered a few whiskey-based drinks and he liked them all. The bartenders were really nice and it's fun to watch them make the drinks. The room is pretty dark and music is a little loud, but you can still hold a conversation. Drinks are $20 each, which I get you're paying for the experience, but the drinks consist mostly of a large ice cube and a few sips worth of a drink. It's a cool place to visit once, but I probably would get drinks elsewhere. read more

Great place. Great service. Hope no one finds out about this place. The wait staff was attentive and really got to know you before suggesting anything. The price point is well worth it! read more

Love this place! These are by far the best cocktails I've ever had. The Miami Vice was so pleasantly fruity but not overly sweet. The Milk and Honey was pretty good too. The Coffee and Cigarettes was interesting. read more

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE a good speakeasy. I love the secretiveness of it, the mystery of not knowing what's inside, and the awesome drinks and @hntaustin met my expectations. Made a reservation, got the code, and went down the dark staircase to a very dark and cozy space. They gave us a glass of champagne as we entered and then we were seated. We like to be social so we picked some bar seats and they were very comfortable. You can pick a drink by the color or order something off the menu. Loving the color idea we ordered gray and red and the next round was blue and red. I loved the spice in the red! @veyesee92 was an excellent mixologist who didn't ignore us like other bartenders "tend" to do. It was a great experience and I encourage anyone who is in the Austin area to give it a try. read more

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An amazing speakeasy that was well hidden and worth the adventure! The atmosphere was sleek and upscale.the bartenders really took care of you and made sure you enjoyed your drink. Looking through the menu was a delight! If there is one bar to go to in Austin, I'd definitely go here! read more

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Fantastic spot with great atmosphere. The bartenders were extremely friendly and knowledgeable on the menu- also very accommodating to meet dietary needs. Would stop by every time in town as I think it's one of the best spots we have been to for a night out. read more

My first time at a speakeasy, and it was so cool! For starters, you would never know that Here Nor There even exists in its location; it's behind a very unassuming door and requires a pin code to get in. My friend had received the code only after making our reservation, it's that secretive. Once we arrived, we headed downstairs to be greeted with a small glass of sparkling wine as a palate cleanser and then were escorted to our table. The entire venue is a very unique and speakeasy-like vibe; it's very dark and earthy tones, even with a tree in the seating area! Excellent ambience. Once we were seated, we were handed our menus in addition to a flashlight since the menu is all written in white ink (so cool!). The cocktail list is quite extensive and they all are so unique and trendy. I ultimately decided on the cookies+cream, which did not disappoint. The drink was aesthetically pleasing with a roasted mallow on top, and the drink itself was delightful, featuring horchata and with a nice creamy consistency - a great dessert cocktail! My friends also enjoyed their cocktails and the overall vibe at Here Nor There. The prices are a bit steep, but the ambience and experience is worth it. I would definitely love to make it back to Here Nor There during future trips to Austin to try more of the cocktails and to just re-experience the speakeasy environment! Thanks for a great first speakeasy experience, Here Nor There! read more

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First time, and I loved this place. I don't want to ruin the experience of walking in the first time, but I will say that the alley that you're likely looking at with the gate that feels a bit sketchy, is exactly where you want to be. You'll need a code and a reservation if you're not a member. Download their app and follow the instructions. Our cocktails where expensive but in my opinion worth it. Drinks start at 20$. Ambiance is amazing highly recommend. read more

A MUST GO TO! I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and it was such a wonderful experience! The ambiance inside is amazing. I could have sat there forever. The bartenders/servers are super sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. Also love their accents! The drinks were yummy! My favorite was one I had to practice pronouncing...Slainte! Overall, awesome experience and can't wait to go back! read more

I absolutely adore this hidden speakeasy. I've been multiple times but was introduced to Here Nor There my birthday weekend 2019. I love that you have to download the app to make reservations and obtains code to enter. The location is daunting but worth it. Complimentary champagne on arrival. The menu is intriguing and displays drinks from different countries (kind of like a passport for drinks). The Milk & Honey was actually created by one of the bartenders and is one of my favorites it is a must try!! I believe it takes the bartender 36 hours to create. I also enjoy the Irish Coffee also. You will not be disappointed by the drinks, the music (playlist is bomb), the customer service and the ambiance read more