Frank is very kind and accommodating, and makes hosting a great party here so easy! The venue is gorgeous and all the staff are very respectful. The drinks are great, and I can't say enough good things about our experience hosting a big event at the Eleanor. read more

Excellent venue and staff. We recently had a large company event here while in town for a conference and had phenomenal feedback from our guest about it! Can't thank Frank and the team enough for helping us out on this successful night! read more

I had my engagement party at the Eleanor and worked with Frank. My engagement party was a huge success and everything I could have hoped it would be! The Eleanor is such a pretty space and Frank was very easy to work with, positive and accommodating! I was able to have charcuterie like I wanted and a welcome cocktail for my guests! We were able to hand a DJ and bring some of our own florals and decor. Totally recommend having an event or party here! We had the entire down stairs to ourselves! The price was beyond reasonable compared to everywhere else I looked in austin. 10/10 recommend. People still tell me what a great time they had and how nice the space was! read more

I cannot say enough great things about this place! I was in a jam and needed an event space for 300+ the SAME NIGHT and Frank and his crew at The Eleanor came through in a BIG way! He was able not only accommodate my every request, but completely exceeded my expectations. The venue was gorgeous as well and all of my guests had a phenomenal time. I will definitely be planning more events at The Eleanor! Thank you Frank and team!! read more

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We held our law firm's summer clerk party at the Eleanor and cannot be more pleased with our decision. I've been to the Roosevelt Room numerous times since it opened, so I know full well the type of world-class establishment that Justin and Dennis run. With that in mind, I recommended to our event planning committee that we host our law clerk event at Eleanor - the newly-opened event space next door to the Roosevelt Room. The space itself is beautiful and has a very similar feel to the Roosevelt Room, just on a smaller scale. It is elegant, but inviting. Refined, and yet very comfortable. The spacious front room holds the bar and numerous spots to sit and enjoy a cocktail. In back is a wide-open dance floor with projector screen, leading upstairs to a mezzanine area with bar no. 2 and plenty of seating. We had approximately 40 attendees, but could've easily fit double that with all the room provided. The space itself was only bested by the staff who worked with us leading up to the party and during. Frank Botello, the Event Manager for the Eleanor and the Roosevelt Room, worked with me from day one of my inquiry to design a proposal that fit perfectly with our firm's vision (and budget) for the party. Frank was consistently courteous, responsive, professional, and flexible, answering our numerous questions thoroughly and posing creative and helpful ideas and options during the planning process. Juggling many events between the Eleanor and the Roosevelt Room, Frank was still able to always make me feel like our event was a major priority. The day of the event, Frank and staff could not have been more pleasant and helpful. The bartenders whipped up incredible cocktails with friendliness and a smile, fully accommodating all our guests' needs throughout the evening. Everyone who attended had nothing but positive comments about the event. I cannot thank Frank, Justin, Dennis, and the whole Eleanor/Roosevelt Room team enough helping us have one of our most successful firm events to date, and we will certainly continue to host firm events with them going forward into the future. read more

Great place, just didn't have my brand of beer. Other than that, really cool place. Very good bartenders and atmosphere.

I highly recommend The Eleanor for special events! We hosted a welcome drinks reception here before our wedding, and were blown away how amazing! The venue is beautiful!! The drinks were great! Our guests had the best time and everyone agreed we need to book this venue again and find a special occasion to do so! Frank was so hopeful every step of the way and he went above and beyond by letting us rent the space an extra hour when we decided we were all having too much fun to go home! Thank you Frank and The Eleanor for everything! read more

We chose to use the Eleanor Room for a Family Meet and Great two days before our Wedding. We love Roosevelt room and this seemed like a good option. It is close to everything in DT, Had plenty of space, and we could shape the rooms how we wanted for the best use of space for our guests (mix of older family, adult friends, and even some kids). Working with Frank was an amazing experience - he was easy to communicate with, wanted to make us happy, and worked with us closely on best way to have food set up, a great bar ready for guests, and the flow of the night as we wanted music, a video to play, and some Mic time for people to talk. The plan was great, he worked with us to do a run through the day prior, and was there every step of the way on the day of. Overall the night was spectacular. Food we got was amazing and drinks were great (we went open bar for guests). We are still hearing how much fun it was months later and how the food and drinks as well as the space was so nice. Again - cant say enough about choosing Eleanor room, was the easiest part of planning for the wedding weekend. read more

Really liked the atmosphere and ambiance. The holiday decorations were very impressive too. Did not have a drink, but next time we will.

Great venue for any kind of celebration! I celebrated my graduation party here and my guests and I loved it! The staff are so welcoming and attentive, the drinks are and food are spectacular! It's a gorgeous and intimate setting, with plenty of space to mingle and entertain your party. Highly recommend. read more

I chose The Eleanor as the venue for SoFin @ SXSW 2017 and we will be returning for every SXSW in the future for as long as they'll have us. The event manager Frank Botello made sure our event ran smooth as silk. We were in fantastic hands. Frank and the rest of the team anticipated our every need. It was a huge step up from. Our previous venue. The venue itself is the perfect setup for a corporate event that your attendees will remember. I really loved that the stage area for talks and demos was separated from the bar area where people could mingle without interrupting the presentations. Then of course there was the cool VIP balcony area. Very nice touch! Here's a few Instagram posts from the event: https://instagram.com/p/BRdyRVaFbcz/ https://instagram.com/p/BRdz4HcFSCM/ https://instagram.com/p/BReCredla7u/ read more

Held an event here and the space is gorgeous! Everything we could want or need. The thing that sets The Eleanor apart, though, is Frank! Frank took care of everything and did it with unbelievable enthusiasm and charm. "Above and beyond" is hardly enough to describe the way Frank took care of us. I couldn't recommend The Eleanor enough to anyone looking to have any kind of event! read more

Beautiful Atmosphere, wonderful staff, the owner Frank is amazing! Book your event with them, they are great!

We held a partner-sponsored happy hour here and it was an absolute hit! Our team flew in from Denver, California, Chicago, and Toronto - everyone was impressed by the venue and loved the drinks/finger-foods we had. The very next night we had another sponsored happy hour at a different venue and it just didn't compare. Frank, Event Manager, and The Eleanor set the bar high! read more

If you're in #Austin and looking for a bar with a little Holiday cheer (understatement), do yourself a favor and pay a visit to The Eleanor. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself feeling like I had walked I to all of my favorite Christmas movies with delicious drinks to boot! Impressed I asked who decorated the bar and came to find out @atbelow a bartender behind the bar did. She also has a background in Set Design which explains so much. My pics didn't do this place justice so I'm only going to upload 2, but I'd definitely recommend putting it on your list this season. Cheers! read more

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YES!!! APPLAUSE!!! This was the first bar I was extremely impressed with in Austin!! Everything about this place exudes class and charm, and the drinks were delish! Cant wait to visit again! read more

WOW!! Shanna and Frank are wonderful to work with! We had the venue for our surprise wedding! It was absolutely breathtaking and romantic! The setting exceeded our expectations! thank you both so much! read more

When searching for a venue to hold my organization's year end celebration, The Eleanor popped up and I immediately fell in love with space. Once I actually saw it in person, I was impressed. This was the perfect space for the event we were hosting. We had close to 160 attend and had plenty of room for everyone. Frank and his team were excellent and easy to work with. The food and drink options offered to us were top notch. I loved that I didn't have to worry about decorations as the decor in the space is fabulous. I will definitely remember The Eleanor when I host another function. read more

Went to Eleanor since Roosevelt's had a wait and ended up staying. Comfy couches and bartenders that can really make a fantastic drink! My friend shared her two fav drinks and they made a concoction that she absolutely loved. Chill, great cocktails, cute- go! read more

I booked my company's holiday party The Eleanor this year. We were able to book the entire downstairs of The Eleanor for our party. We had food catered and an open bar. They provided us with great service, great drinks, and very friendly door guys. Everyone in my office had a great time. And Frank made everything super easy for me. read more

The Eleanor is by far the best private event venue in Austin. This is our second year hosting our company party there and each one was a huge success. Frank is amazing. Bar staff is amazing. Drinks are amazing. Atmosphere is amazing. Our guests had the time of their lives and our company grew exponentially as a result of this event. We booked the venue for next year. If you are looking for a spot for a private event, look no further than The Eleanor. read more

This is an incredible venue! If your planning an event in downtown Austin PLAN IT HERE!!! I had the opportunity to throw a party for a very diverse group of people from ages 2-85. Everyone was incredibly pleased! The event manager/owner extrodinare, Frank, was helpful from the very beginning and the entire staff went above and beyond to help make my vision a reality(and manage my event planning anxiety) They have an incredible food menu with options for all diets and the drinks are even more impressive. They created a custom blue cocktail/mocktail just for our event. I can't sing their praises enough!! read more

Hosted a client appreciation and prospect event at The Eleanor. Frank Botello, Event manager, was great to work with. 100% true professional from beginning to end. Food was outstanding! Hired the Nick Clark Quartet for live music. The band was AMAZING! The space is beautiful, unique and elegant! The excellence of this venue is matched with an awesome staff that takes care of your every need. This is a perfect location for receptions, parties, or any event other special event! Absolutely would recommend this place to any and everyone that needed a place for an event in Austin! Keep up the great work! If you ever need to book a venue...search no more. read more

Huge venue with room to walk around including an upstairs bar as well. Great for big groups for any event. Did I mention they have a great dance floor, I've hosted a couple of our company parties here and it has been wonderful. The event manager worked with me on every detail to fit our budget and make our party awesome. read more

I booked The Eleanor for a two private events one was for a fundraiser and one was for a holiday party. I couldn't have been more HAPPY with the entire experience! Frank and his team went above and BEYOND to get the venue ready including helping figure out a solution to our STEP AND REPEAT stand that was broken! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue as its super cool and the drinks are delish, but most importantly excellent service. Also great pricing! One of the best in Austin! read more

The bartender was so incredibly rude for no reason. Really bizarre experience with her. Other than that, loved the Christmas theme and drinks! read more

If you're shopping for an event space in the heart of downtown, do yourself a favor and stop by the Eleanor to meet Frank. He's a special guy, and it's a special place. Not only is the space gorgeous but the staff work very hard to ensure your event is magical in every way. I look forward to being back! read more

We hosted a party here during SXSW. First of all, Frank and his team are great to work with. Frank handled all the arrangements for us and was always quick to respond via text or phone. Frank himself is incredibly nice and really wanted to make sure that everything we wanted was done well. Really excellent customer service. The bartenders and staff during the event were also great. For example, I was standing near the bar with a soda water and the bartender kept refilling it for me without me having to ask. Mixed drinks were well made and the food was good. The venue itself is set-up really nicely with comfortable couches throughout and a large downstairs and smaller upstairs area. The atmosphere was great - just what we wanted for a crowd that wanted to have in-depth discussions with one another in a nice space. Everyone had a blast and we are still hearing comments about what a great time everyone had. If you are looking for an event space I would highly recommend having it at the Eleanor! read more

I just recently had a private event at The Eleanor for roughly 100 people. Frank is excellent to work with and responds quickly by phone and email. Highly recommend the space if you're in the market for event space rental or just want to pop in for a tasty cocktail. read more

Please make up your mind. You're either a venue or a bar. If you are going to close for an event, please do a better job of posting hours. I would not have written this review if it wasn't the third time I've tried to come here and it's been closed for an event. read more

I recently used this venue to throw a Surprise BDay party for my wife and am glad that I picked this venue. No doubt about it. When I started scouting for an event in downtown, I came across this venue and contacted the manger Frank and I met him when he took me and gave me a quick tour of the club and explained all the features really well. Frank has been absolutely amazing in his service, arrangements, explanations, clarifications, etc. His explanations and clarifications have always been very clear to the point and had most of the times responded to my calls and texts. There were times that he didn't respond when he was very busy during Holiday time (Nov/Dec) but I am fine with those. All the food spread outs, drink servings by the bartenders were very good. They were very quick and fast in responding to requests or any questions during the event. All the guests at the event had good things to say about them. I liked the way Frank had written all food item names on the chalkboards on food tables as requested. And decorations were very good and well placed. On the negative side, I felt the dinner plates could have been a little bigger maybe 12in plates rather than 9in plates. And post event before discarding out any stuff that the customer had come dropped off at the venue (for example, I had dropped off a bunch of decorations related items a week earlier and I am sure that not all the decoration stuff weren't used eventually but all the remaining stuff were discarded/recycled/thrown away). I wish Frank could have check with me as a customer before throwing away any unused stuff. Another guest had brought and left a gift card in an envelope on a table and that envelope (addressed to the Guest of Honor) looks like was thrown away/discarded. During an event and post event when leaving the place the guests/hosts most of the times leave in a hurry/haste, so there are always going to be things left behind or forgotten, so I suggest the management saves the items and contacts the hosts before discarding them away. Other than the above complaint, I was extremely impressed with the way the venue and the event were managed. If it was not for the above complaint, I would have given this a 5 star!!! My wife really had a blast and did get surprised big time as planned and expected. I would always recommend this place to others. Comments from other folks at the event: "frank was very friendly and made sure he attended to everything (to what I can remember). " "the bartenders .... wish they were a little more friendlier like Frank..i never talked to them except for water.. but from what I saw.. they were smiling at everyone etc but very quiet guys.. wish they spoke up more to the customers" "Frank was excellent, absolutely no complaints. They do need more lights close to their main entrance especially for Surprise parties" "Frank was friendly n prompt in service" "I didnt have interactions with the manager. But the bartenders were really nice. They suggested drinks and made them really good. They even named a drink after me. HAHA" "Bigger plates for dinner would have been better. 9 is usually lunch plates and 12 is dinner plates" "the option of having a little more lighting in the front area.." "Rest room was too dark even near the mirror.." (from a lady guest)" read more

I hosted a client event at the Eleanor a couple of days ago and it was incredible! Flawless execution, very smooth planning, classy event with an elegant Christmas feel (since it is Austin's Christmas pop up bar), and a high-level of professionalism from all staff members. Additionally, Frank Botello, the Events Manager, is simply THE best. Oh, and between him, his team, and the venue, he made us (the hosts) look very good. All our clients were raving about the party and asked that we do it again at the Eleanor next year... which, we will! read more

Our company hosted our 2019 Holiday Party at the Eleanor during their Miracle on 5th bar makeover and I highly recommend working with this venue for corporate gatherings of any type, especially your holiday party. The decorating was magical, from the Christmas Story lamp in the window to the ski lodge you felt immersed in a holiday wonderland. The holiday-themed drinks were delicious and made with care by their amazing bar staff, we had trouble closing our bar tab! Our employees loved the on-site catering, my favorite being the Texas Mac n' Cheese. Overall the Eleanor is a complete turn-key package, taking much of the stress of organizing a big event off your shoulders, this is all thanks to their amazing staff, full-service approach, and phenomenal event manager Frank Botello who is meticulous in providing a top tier experience. Frank was a blast, bringing positive energy before, during, and after the event, engaging with our guests and even joining in on our company karaoke. 100% considering future events at this venue. read more

We held our company happy hour at the Eleanor last week and boy am I glad we did. We worked with Frank from the events team and he could not be nicer or more accommodating for our group. Drinks, ambience and food were all an A+ and we will definitely be back to host more events in that amazing space! The Eleanor and their staff are as good as it gets in the hospitality industry. read more

We chose the Eleanor for our company/charity event this past weekend and it was a great choice. The events staff was hugely helpful during the planning process, very professional. Beautiful venue and friendly bartenders. There is a separate stage area in the back, and we hired a fun band to play. I'm glad we did - our employees had a great time dancing. Perfect space for private parties or corporate events, everyone had a blast. We'll be back again soon! read more