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    Punch Bowl Social

    3.6 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Caesar salad
    Jazz R.

    Stopped by punch bowl for their Love Island finale party. Food was decent and the cocktails were good. The staff were very attentive. Vibes were high for the finale! Only downside was we had a ticket for the event but it didn't specify that we also needed to make a reservation for a table so we had to find open seats around the venue. Hopefully that's something they can fix for future watch parties but overall we enjoyed ourselves.

    Patrice L.

    We had a great experience!!! From our hostess to our servers everyone was so joyful and sweet! We ended up playing board games because the virtual game was down. But the FOOD! It was delish!!!!!! The shrimp boa buns... chefs kiss! And my Hugo Spritz was well made give me 3 lol!

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    Stephanie W.

    Punch bowl social is a nice spot for work gatherings in my opinion, but just given my nature it isn't the kind of place I'd seek out on my own. They have bowling, sometimes have live music, and have darts and arcade games etc. We did the bowling and darts, it's pretty easy to figure out how to get your info in there and play a game. The drinks are standard bar pricing I think, so a little pricey but they're sizable so that's good. There's a lot of staff so it didn't take more than a few minutes to order and get a drink back. The bathrooms are plentiful and pretty clean here too. Overall for like a kid's birthday party, I think it's a cute spot!

    Delores L.

    Punch Social Club describes the location precisely. You can be social via a number of games and activities. It is an Austin's favorite for food, drinks and games. Punch Social Club is a whole vibe. The focal point of the building is a circular bar that looks like an upside-down punch bowl. The ceiling height makes the area look even larger. You can play a number of games including bowling, arcade games, darts, and sack toss game. This mixed-use restaurant and bar space, located in the domain, combines gaming with a complete bar and dining options. You can purchase a cocktail or beer along with bar food. The massive size of the space makes it ideal for company gatherings or large family events. The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, with a large, open layout that feels like you are truly in your own little world within the Punch Bowl social club. We played games for hours with the time flying by like a jet airplane. While the food and drinks were good, the real fun was the games. Our servers were great and attentive. The queso was good and reasonably priced. We had non-alcoholic beverages so we could focus on our games better. Please note happy hour begins at 3 pm during the week and games are 50% off...a great price!

    Carnitas Nachos
    Joel F.

    I visited Punch Bowl Social at Domain in Austin, and it was very lively with people playing games. When we arrived, we were quickly seated. We told them we wanted to join the Love Island watch party, and they placed us on the left side by the big TV. After we sat down, we ordered food and drinks. I had the pulled pork sliders, which were great I'd give them an 8 out of 10. The carnitas nachos were a 7 out of 10; they were a bit dry and needed more sauce. The alcoholic drink was good, though a bit sweet, and I could barely taste the alcohol I'd give it an 8 out of 10. Overall, the ambiance was great, and they were fantastic hosts for the watch party. I would definitely come back and try other foods.

    Karaoke room
    Sean M.

    Came here on a Monday late afternoon that stretched into evening. It was for my husband's birthday. Upon walking in the place seemed pretty empty. We had gone there for the $20 unlimited play. There was no one at the front desk when we got there, so we just kind of walked around and eventually found our way to The little desk/cubby where the guy stamped your hand and where you can check out bowling shoes, and what not. Not gonna lie, either the staff is very lazee fair, a bit too relaxed - but ok whatever. We played bowling for about an hour, and then we go play some darts, and then we do some of the arcade games, and then we decide to do some of the floor games, and then to end off the night, we decided to do karaoke. You definitely get a lot out of your $20! We had a lot of fun. The karaoke room is private thank goodness. We probably spent about 3 to 4 hours here. Would definitely return for the games! At that price point, what's not to love. We didn't have any issues with bowling time management or getting the karaoke room or anything like that even though I do see a couple reviews where people might've had some issues. We did not eat here because we had eaten prior, we came here just for the games. So I can't really talk on how the food is or how the staff is. But yeah all in all, had a good time!

    Greg H.

    We came here to celebrate my birthday which was back on 01/13 but no free time until this weekend. We had a good meal and then came here just for KARAOKE which we had never done, we had booked the room for 4 pm but due to some confusion with LFYT we were a little late. We checked in, got the mics and headed to the room. It has a bench/couch along one wall and a chair on another wall, the instructions are clearly posted and the song selection is varied, Shana loves Tegan and Sara and they had them. Weird Al, Showtunes, Violet Femmes and more. The door has glass and doesn't quite open all the way, also no way to cover the glass and I assume you can be heard as no soundproofing either. We wanted a room for some privacy to sing and the fact you can't quite get that is the one bad point to this. It is not really near anything, like you can't sit at the bar and see in but still. We were late a bit but they were understanding, we did call to say we would be, but the other downside is to utilize the room to the fullest and get drinks you have to order everything and wait until it is all made which cuts into your paid time. I don't blame the staff, more the management who doesn't pay well or staff enough. It is not a big issue but one to keep in mind. We only have the 2 of us and it was fun, it says you can do up to 6 or 9 but I feel it would get crowded and less fun at that point. We went to return the mics and no one was there, we waited as I didn't want to be charged for the mics or not leaving on time and no one came, several staff members saw us, even looked at us standing there with the Mic case and no one said anything. It was the most frustrating part. Finally we just went and got someone to put the mics back. It shouldn't be that hard to make sure we return the mics safely.

    Weekly Happenings
    Mynika C.

    It was my first time at Punch Bowl Social and it was a 10/10 for me!! Ahh! I was visiting Austin for the weekend to attend the Texas Book Festival and we ventured here Friday night. We arrived during happy hour and when we walked in there was no one at the hostess stand. I found someone at the bar to ask about seating. After seating ourselves a server came by, greeted us, and dropped off water. We decided to do Karaoke which is 1/2 off during happy hour!! Our server directed me to the staff member who assisted with getting things set up for karaoke. She took the payment, provided the microphones, and gave instructions. When we made it to the karaoke room, we placed orders for food and drinks. The vibes and ambiance were fun and energetic! The jams were poppin! We ordered the following: -Pretzel Bites -Mozzarella Sticks -Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich (added cheddar cheese) w/Tator Tots -Highway 66 Hibiscus Punch -The Margarita Things to Note - *Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3pm-6:30pm. *The drinks are strong! *The service is great, and servers/staff check in often. *Karaoke is a damn good time! (shared this earlier, but karaoke is half off during happy hour!!!) *Tons of games and activities. I believe that everybody can enjoy themselves here. *Staff member shared that they were having live karaoke that Friday night at 8pm. (not sure if this is an every Friday thing.) *Drag Brunch happens every first Sunday! *Weekly Happenings are offered. *I would love it if Houston had a Punch Bowl Social, but for now I'll enjoy this location and others. *OH! They have an area for photos with Simple Booth. Take some fun pics and send them to yourself! So all in all, as evidenced by this lengthy ass review I had a tiiiiiiiiiiime and I will be returning!

    Mary S.

    We were invited here to enjoy a wonderful social event from our large group. I've never seen this spot, so it was a treat. There is plenty of free parking behind the building. You can also get free garage parking nearby. We were greeted at the entrance and given wristbands for our party. The food was an excellent taco bar, with the largest heap of yummy guacamole available I've ever seen. We had much food leftover and staff provided to go boxes for us. There were round tables and community tables nearby. The service was excellent. We enjoyed a few bowling lanes and large games in the back room. It is definitely a great place to relax and hold conversations with colleagues. We will definitely tell other people about it when they need a fun venue.

    Madelynn F.

    ambience, great. Drinks, overpriced, not strong and nasty. our servers were great. The vibe/decor/ambiance was Amazing. The drinks.... nasty! and overpriced. We had Mexican candy shots, lemon drop shots, then highway 66 hibiscus punch and main squeeze punch- all were awful. I was told by the server that the punches are premade. They have Bowling, darts, food, bar, and card games on each table. Photo area is super cute. Great hangout place, just not good drinks.

    Drinks and games
    Carrie M.

    After I told my various friends about coming here, they all said they have had a work event at this specific location. I can see this being a good corporate event space. The games are really pricey for what they are, so I get why this would be more fun if your work pays for it rather than going with friends. They have arcade games, a VR game station, foosball, pool, ping pong, karaoke, and a few other games that you can rent by the hour. Board games and cornhole are free. We played ping pong for $15. We didn't try the food here, and I just got an Eastcider on tap. By 11pm on a Saturday night, it was already emptying out. The crowd there was definitely millennial + older. They ID'd us at the door, stamped our hands, then ID'd us again when we bought drinks. I've never had that happen before. Maybe because we looked comparatively younger to the rest of the demographic. You can park in the nearby lot next to Macy's instead of going to a Domain garage.

    Stephanie M.

    Our group came in for a private party. Perfect venue to have a fun and interactive event for a large group. Plenty of free parking as well in the adjacent Macy's parking lot. To top it off they have great music playing, delicious food and drinks. We had I believe braised beef (super tender), chicken, potatos and green beans. All were very tasty. Staff is friendly and helpful as well.

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    Michael S.

    This was a pretty decent outing. Came out for a friend's bday celebration and haven't been here in years. First I can say they offer a lot to do compared to normal bars. We played darts and seen they had bowling, arcade games, and table top games. I didn't get into detail of what they offer but seen a few tables around me indulged. We had a great time. Solid atmosphere. The place was clean from what I noticed. Appreciate clean establishments. I just had a couple lemonades and water while there. The lemonade was super inconsistent though. Never seen that before. First time was not too sweet and good. Next one tasted way too tart and super sweet. Definitely didn't get the mix from the first go. Other than that I'd go back again.

    Such a fun place! Christain was able to get the karaoke bar up and running! Perfect way to end an amazing night!

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    What is the closest parking?

    Macy's parking lot and then you can walk right over.

    What are the covid policies currently in place?

    Are we allowed to order food and bring it into the karaoke room? I'm trying to organize a birthday party later on this month and want to coordinate things so our guests aren't waiting too long to get in.

    Hi David, Yes, you can order our food and drinks in the Karaoke room. Please email… 

    We had a special fall punch bowl last night at a private event, it was called something along the lines of pumpkin spice, made with bourbon...it was incredible! Nobody could tell me the ingredients...anyone know? Thanks!…

    Hi Jeff! That was our friendsgiving frenzy punch and here are the ingredients: cranberry juice… 

    Why is the Punch Bowl Temporarily Closed?

    it's not

    I wanna get my friends together for my bday this week and was wondering if the wait is usually long and if i'd have to wait for everyone to get there before getting seated? also, i'm really looking fed to karaoke so i hope that's open to everyone!

    Generally it's always best to have your whole party there but we have had people show up later than the rest of us and we were allowed to get seated before others arrived. As far as karaoke goes, it can get very busy so you may want to see about… 

    I see some reviews saying that Saturday "brunch" time is not too busy - is this true for the most part? I want to bring someone here for the first time to eat, play games, bowl, etc. but not when it's crazy busy where we have to wait a very long time

    It's not busy! There are other places with brunch to compete in the area.

    What time/when is happy hour?

    We have a food and drink happy hour every day from 3-6pm, and a late night food happy hour from 11pm-close every night! Cheers!

    I saw the quesadillas Mac n cheese won at the festival why isn't it on the menu?

    Hey Michelle, we created that specialty quesadillas just for the festival.

    How many people will the karaoke rooms allow?? Is there a way to make a reservation for them in advance, or do we just show up and hope for the best?

    We have had 15 in there but they will charge more for the amount of people you will have in the room. As far as reservations go, they don't do calla heads, it's on a first come, first serve basis. If you are looking at weekends, it's best to get… 

    Can I️ come here just to play games and drink with a bunch of friends? Would I️ need any type of reservation for a group of 10+?

    Hey Michelle, you can absolutely stop in to play games and grab drinks. If you'd like to eat in our Diner, we recommend making a reservation online or giving us a call at (512) 368-9070. Cheers!

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    My friends ordered the chips and queso and cauliflower nachos and said those were delicious as well.

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    The food here is delicious! One of my favorite desserts they have is the bananas fosters beignet…read more So good and shareable among two or three people! Come for happy hour for a good deal. They have private rooms you can reserve for special occasions.

    Salty Sow is one of the best options in Austin for a casual but DELICIOUS dinner that's extremely…read moreaffordable for the portion size and food quality! NOTES: - Reservations: available through OpenTable - Parking: free lot next to the building - Online ordering: available on their website through ChowNow for pickup - Happy hour: every day from 4:00 to 6:00 pm - Daily specials updated on their website THE HIGHS: - Hostess and server (Omar) were extremely welcoming and friendly - Container of water on the table so you can refill as needed - Food came out quickly after ordering - Fantastic portion sizes for the price THE LOWS: - Reservation didn't specify inside or outside and it was hot in the patio area THE PRICE: Very reasonable for the portion size and quality of food - All butter biscuits ($7.50) - Whipped cow's milk ricotta ($15.00) - Housemade pastrami sandwich ($22.00 each) - Cheese grits (menu said $8 but were charged $7) The total was $79.56 after tax ($6.06) but before tip. BEST BITES: - Pastrami sandwich (one of the BEST pastrami sandwiches I've ever had... packed with meat, bread is toasted well, and the fries are super crispy) - Biscuits (crispy outside, soft inside, and lots of layers... the molasses chili butter is sweet and melts into the biscuits) THE VERDICT: I had visited Salty Sow 4 years ago but hadn't been back just because there are SO many great places to eat in Austin. After coming back, I think Salty Sow is incredibly underrated and slept on... I already can't wait to visit again and will definitely recommend it to others!

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    9.4 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    Overall: 4.4/5 [dine in]…read more We came in on a weekday night and were seated right away. The place is nice and quiet, the service was good, and the food was even better than our last visit. They change their menu often so there is always something new to look forward to. Charred Edamame With Pop Rocks ($9): So fun to eat and quite addictive. The chili oil was spicy to me but not my husband so just be aware of your heat tolerance. The salt pop rocks combo is genius and so good that we wanted to take it home to season our steak. The edamame were also perfectly charred. Highly recommend! Lamb Pops ($28): Came with 3 lamb pops that were perfectly cooked and so delicious. Even better with the yuzu yogurt. 44 Farms Tartare ($24) + Quail Egg ($6): This looked like a bird's nest and had so many textures going on. A great sensory experience and it tasted really good too. I would say a little less of the crispy bits would help since I felt they were close to overpowering the rest of the dish.

    Swift's Attic changed its menu and plating style in 2025 to focus on small, shareable plates, but…read morethe dishes have been somewhat hit or miss. Before the change, I would have rated this spot closer to a 4.5/5, so the new format feels like a noticeable step down. It can still be a fun place to visit with a group so everyone can try a variety of items, although some of the portions are so small that they can feel awkward to share. Considering the price of each plate, I'd say it's mainly worth visiting if Swift's Attic has been on your list and you're curious to try it for yourself. Otherwise, Austin has plenty of other dinner spots that offer a more satisfying experience and better value.

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