1016 E 6th St

I love this bar so much. I love that I can walk here from home in about 15 minutes. I love the frozen pins colada. I love the grit and comfort of the decor. I love the attentive and friendly service.

This used to be a favorite of mine. Unfortunately, tonight, it became a least favorite. On a Wednesday night of all nights, my friends and I were the absolute life of the party. We turned an empty and ominous bar into a fun easy going place. We were singing, dancing, and having a blast. The staff for some reason decided that they'd rather have no fun at all, and wanted to turn us away. Every patron in the bar was singing along with us, as we paid for songs to be played on the jukebox. We were treated EXTREMELY disrespectfully- even though everyone else in the bar was having a great time alongside our group. I would not recommend this place at all. Though we came for a bit of fun, it turned into absolute disgust by the way we were treated. I have never experienced this anywhere and I am definitely not one to leave a review unless it is called for. Also, the bathrooms are absolutely disgraceful. There is a reason this place is always empty. Please do not waste your time or money. You deserve better!

This spot was recommended by a local friend so Nate and I stopped in while in town recently. The bar is divey with a large outdoor space and food truck. They had some cocktails and drinks listed so I went with an Aperol spritz, which was good. There were people playing pool inside and it was pretty early still so it wasn't too packed. The restroom is a one stall situation inside and there was a scary dark bathroom off the patio that I didn't want to brave. Nate said it was pitch black in there. The drinks were just fine and the atmosphere was divey. It's not a place I'd necessarily need to visit again, but I'm glad we checked it out. The retro sign outside was really cool! There's also a hidden speakeasy off the patio area - look for a green light and a door with a buzzer to access it.

On a spontaneous decision, I joined a few friends for a holiday pub crawl and ended up at this venue, enticed by rumors of its two pool tables - a feature I was eager to explore, being a pool enthusiast. The atmosphere was lively and festive, likely amplified by the holiday spirit, but the packed crowd seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. Upon glancing at the pool table room, my excitement waned. The space was incredibly cramped, making it challenging to imagine anyone comfortably playing on either pool table, especially with two concurrent games. While I understand this isn't a dedicated pool hall, offering a space for pool enthusiasts requires a bit more room for a enjoyable experience. On the positive side, getting a drink from the bar was a quick and hassle-free process. Seeking respite from the bustling crowd, my friends and I opted for a seat at the back where we found picnic tables away from the chaos. However, the true downside unfolded when we decided to visit the bathrooms before leaving. The ladies' room was, to put it mildly, the stuff of nightmares. It resembled a dungeon - dimly lit, overwhelmingly odorous, and the floor suspiciously wet. The dismal state of the restroom left us, and even our male friends, aghast. I would strongly advise against using these facilities and suggest holding it in or seeking alternative options for your restroom needs. Good luck!

While patronizing the stellar Fukumoto across Sixth Street from Shangri-La, I have often wondering what this bar had to offer. After taking an out-of-town friend for a great Japanese meal, we wandered over to Shangri-La to check it out. What a great little divey bar! Loaded with plenty of kitsch decor worthy of "Austin weird," it has a little something for everyone. Want to plant yourself at the bar and down some cocktails? Play some pool? Enjoy some great food truck meals while you drink? All of that is available here and more. I felt immediately at home walking in, and I appreciated the excellent HVAC system keeping things cool while it was a bit warm outside. I was also surprised by the size of the patio-it is humongous and not what you'd expect by the very compact frontage on Sixth. Hopefully Shangri-La and other places like it in Austin survive the current explosion of gentrification and the urge to bulldoze every bit of character out of downtown to be replaced by nameless, faceless, soulless apartment blocks and chain restaurants. I'll be coming back as long as they're here though. Highly recommended.

it was quite honestly shameful, the service my friends and I endured this evening. TL;DR we were escorted for singing. Yes, Singing! woke nonsense. My good friend (who cannot be named for legal reasons) instructed the crowd to sing a rendition of "Live Forever" by Oasis. a request that was dutifully accepted. From the outset, question marks were raised by the bar staff who had very unpolitely asked us to "be quiet". Please understand that at this time, we were offering this bar 50% of its take for this evening. I must confess, I was a little disturbed when a man the size of the pint I was slipping pranced toward our party and asked to put a stop to our concert. When we politely ignored this request, Peanut's drink was snatched from him. Most discourteous I must say. This bar will average a 30% capacity on a Saturday. To ensure it stays that way, please do not go.

For a street that isn't short of bars, you gotta have something different to stand out. I liked the vibe at Shanti-la with a few different things you can do depending on your mood. There's a bar with drinks and pool table, there's a cute outdoor area with flower decor and a vast patio with a food trucks. There's a small speakeasy too, at the back end. It can get crowded on the weekends but worth a visit on your next outing to East 6th.

Great austin dive bar with a cool speakeasy downstairs in the back. The drinks are delicious, especially the espresso martinis. In the main bar there's pool tables and usually a good crowd. The service is fast and friendly.

Great dive bar. Been coming here for years and with all the growth it still keeps the local feel. This review is mainly for the speakeasy located here. One of my favorites on east and has the true speakeasy feel. Great ambience, great service, and great cocktails.

Thinking of making this spot my fiance and I frequent, if we can get past the bartender who likes to play mind games. The $4 happy hour well drinks (which end at 6pm) and $10 for 3 Nashville Fried Chicken Sliders (which are the size of McDonald's burgers EACH), make this a great spot 5pm to 6pm while the happy hour deals are on! I asked the bartender for tequila and lime juice, and he looked confused when repeating "lime juice??!!!" back to me. Does a bartender really not know what lime juice is? After he got over himself enough to make the drink, he asked if I wanted a tequila cranberry as a second drink. Barely able to hear, I said "Yes, thank you. Oh no, wait. I just want the drink I asked for. No additions please." He raised his hands in the air as if beside himself. I don't care what his problem was, but I wonder why we even tipped. Etiquette, I guess...

Fun little Austin dive with a great back patio and food truck! Love that they do frozen drinks which are perfect for the hot weather!

There was great ambience but the bartender in the speakeasy was so rude we just decided to pay for our drinks and just leave them at the bar.

This place is a great Austin dive bar with pool and a food truck in the back. The food truck consists of mostly bar food (frito pie, hot dogs, etc.). I thought the drinks were fine, but not amazing. Great prices, however. We had the Bees Knees and pina colada. Both okay.

Shangri-La... more like Shangri-Blah. Salty staff/bartender. Far from downtown. Don't waste your time and money on this place.

Shangri-La was a super beautiful place with indoor and outdoor seating and the bartender was extremely nice. I believe they had slushy type drinks (I stuck with beer) that the people we were with drank and loved.

Usually a good place, one of the best on East 6. But for some reason, the door guy last night had a problem with me. He would not let me enter and meet my friends. They had to come out and meet me and we had a great time at every other place that allowed my business.

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. Great bartender. The food truck literally was just opening up (around 330-4pm) and had beef or chicken sliders, hot dogs, chicken nuggets--looks like descent bar food in others' pics. Drinks were surprisingly cheap and unsurprisingly great as I had this place recommended to me for such. Good A/C inside and a cute photo booth and pool table were around--lots of room outside with some shady nooks for hot days. I would make this place a regular haunt if I wasn't always trying new places, but even so, I'll go out of my way to return every month to at least kill 30 min. with a drink. 5 stars.

Worst service ever ! If you hate your job quit!! The bartender was short rude and dismissive ....im an EX bartender so I know

Great bar with cheap drinks to hangout at before heading elsewhere, even though it is a bit far from other spots. The outdoor seating was very spacious, but it was a bit chilly and of course all of the heaters were out of propane. Also has a food truck out back, but I think it closes around midnight so unfortunately I wasn't able to try it.

Escaped a hot ass day and came here for some cold drinks. The bartender was super nice and laid back and the crowd was the same. This is one of those places that just feels like old Austin to me.

Shang has and always will be a staple for me. Cozy divey (a good, thoroughly cleaned divey) vibes inside with a couple pool tables, dope photo booth, plenty of seating, a KILLER patio out back (bring your pups!!) and a really, really good food truck for dinner or snacks. The bartenders are cool and friendly, and there are a ton of drink options, including some frozens. One of my favorite bars in town, we'll always come back.

I always come here when I'm in town! Such a low key vibe and the drinks are great! And there's pool, a photo booth, patio...they have it all! Try the pina colada!

This is the most fun, friendliest bar ever!! Ask for the "World Famous, Eli branded "Vegas Bomb"

Old fashioned? 10/10 Marg? 10/10 Shot and a beer deal? 10/10 This place is fantastic. We saw 6 dogs, got to pet 3 of them, the drinks are strong and it's a great atmosphere. ( Dive ) If you have any thought of "oh maybe we should go next door to Dim Sem whatever and wait 45 minutes" just walk into this place and tie one on immediately. We are only here for the weekend, we will be back. Also pool tables. Did I mention the dogs.

Free pool Sundays through Thursdays. One of my favorite bars in East Austin. Friendly crowd, three bars to order from, an intimate speakeasy, a food truck, patio seating, and free pool? say less. I spent far too many evenings here.

Cool, laid-back little bar on E. 6th Street. Boyfriend & I were here pretty early (9:18 PM) on Saturday night & there are already quite a few people here. Depeche Mode playing when we walked in, so that's a good start. It seems like the music is either a juke box or controlled by the staff, rather than a DJ, at least while we were there. A few different tables of people playing cards & board games. They have several old school arcade video games, pool table, & outdoor patio area. Plus, they have boyfriend's favorite beer, Stella Artois.

Not to be confused with Sangria Lay which is when you get drunk with a Spanish girl or boy and end up having sex. I didn't know cigarettes were such a big deal in the modern day and age. And vaping as well. I'm talking about such a massssssssive deal. The entire place is just one big cloud of smoke. The guy on the front door was nice enough and there were some superrrr sexy people here and lots of trendy and young people here, so many, but really, seriously. That smoke. Could not hang out here.

I love this place the environment is unbelievable it's very relaxing in the back great Food chill people a-lot of fun like being in Mr. Miyagi's backyard lol

Super friendly for the Sunday funday crowd. They were a dog friendly spot with a nice outdoor area and speakeasy if you can find it

Fun bar. Good mix of indoor/outdoor seating. Solid beer selection and there's a food truck in the back with quite good chicken tenders. Everything pretty well priced too.

This place has the most disrespectful employees I've ever encountered. It was a brunette girl who was wearing a hat. She was extremely rude. Another employee was trying to be kind but she told him not to. Do better.

Cool little local bar on East 6th. Came here with a large group of friends after eating Sushi at Fukumoto across the street. Btw(Best Sushi in ATX) It's definitely has a "dive bar"feel inside! But has a huge outside patio area with large tables to hang out with friends. They also have a Cajun food truck outside patio area. (We didn't try) but heard it's very good! I definitely recommend this place if you have a large group! Inside they have a few pool tables.

My favorite small bar off E. 6th street! They have HH daily (typically 2pm-6pm), so this is a great spot to start out at. HH includes $2 wells & $2 domestic brews. Music is always great and bartenders work hard to make you feel welcomed! The indoor space has plenty of seating, photo booth, and two pool tables. Outdoor space includes the food truck "Tender Thighs" and plenty of seating. Dog friendly of course and overall a great spot to meet up with friends for nice conversation after work or early post-brunch.

Delightful Spot To Find Yourself @ 2AM For Early Morning Shenanigans SITREP On a Monday night - or really, early early Tuesday morning - I can not think of a more fun spot to be drinking tasty cocktails and playing Cards Against Humanity. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shangri-la-austin-2?select=4EK7-5M-FInhRQ0XbNaZRw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP The locals, such as my lovely friend Luci H., call it "Shang", because it is indeed a "S(weet)hang(out)". I also think of the word "Shenanigans", because "Shang" could be an abbreviation for that too. ;) But in fact, I can't think of a more perfect quiet chill-spot to just converse and play games. When I was here, we were all immersed in the quiet enjoyment of each other's contemplations and laughter - which tends to happen quite a bit with Cards Against Humanity. MUNCHIES The embedded food truck Baton Creole provides some pretty tasty bites with a spicy seafood flare, including tacos and crab cakes. THE DRINKS Tasty cocktails abound here, such as the Tangri-la, a mesmerizing citrusy masterpiece that had our tastebuds jumping so loudly we could barely hear ourselves think. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/shangri-la-austin-2?select=KsvCdkOiG7twE2CTA5URaw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE LOWDOWN Come for the drinks, stay for the absolute naughtiness of Cards Against Humanity and perverse friends! "You have won me over, Shang".

Was walking into a solo dolo type of night...next thing I know, I'm slapping hands and being welcomed with open conversation around the pool table! Got a few rounds in, met a great group of guys and now I'm part of a txt message group that frequents the bar to play pool on weekends!

We were the only people in the bar. The lady that worked the front door was extremely rude. The bartender was so mean. It was extremely awkward. I would never step foot in there again. I left with a full beer because he was so mean. Do not waste your time.

Great little spot. Been here many times Jaír hasn't got around to yelping them. The place is small but plenty of room for happy hour. There a couple of Pool tables off to the side and music is always chill. It has a more "local" feel if that's a thing

I love a dive bar, but this one feels a little forced. Beers were cheap and cold, but not as cold as the bar service. Bartender couldn't answer simple questions like "what whiskeys do you have?" "What tequilas do you have?" Security was very friendly though, but he may be blind asking for ID from my 41 year old a**. Kidding. I'm sure the mask makes me look younger. Security recommended the only thing I liked from the sub par creole food trailer in the courtyard out back...the crab oil potato salad. Bathrooms outside consists of 2 portable potties. Though I was a tourist, if I was a local, I would look elsewhere for a watering hole.

Shangri-La is an East 6th classic, and perfect for those looking for more thoughtful cocktail options in a classic Austin dive setting. We visited on a summer Friday evening after-dark, and the place was absolutely packed, but in a fun way. We started with a couple of refreshing blood orange margaritas, followed by a potent but delicious coconut milk painkiller for me and a summery aperol spritz for her. The atmosphere is exceptionally fun, with a lot of kitsch and slight '60's tiki vibes. Shangri-La is a must for that classic Austin feel when on the east side.

This is a great bar with lots of space which is important for me because I'm usually traveling in a group of no less than 6 friends. The back patio is a really cute space to hang out when the weather is nice. But if you want to discover something really cool just ask one of the bartenders or the bouncer how to get to the Treasury and thank me later.

Chill bar. Pool tables, photo booth, very spacious which was nice. Settled down for a few drinks. Ritual lone star and my two friends had their usual whiskey and soda. Samples a few of the signature frozen drinks and enjoyed those a lot. The "Shangri-La" and the "Dmango Unchained." Also had a "Southern Peach" which was decent but the frozen drinks certainly shine.

This seems to be a local favorite and I'm glad I saw it. I went for a night cap here after another event with a group and the patio tables were perfect. I liked the easy vibe and food truck for evening snacks of hush puppies and beignets.

This bar is just OK but the staff is horrendous and sexist. Daniel is the worst of them. He made every woman in our group feel uncomfortable and we had to go to lucky duck down the street. Way better bar with way better drinks. Daniel is horrible and lucky duck is great

This is a very solid spot to stop by after work to have a couple drinks. Don't look for anything too outlandish as this is not a proper cocktail bar. I saw some tiki bar type decor mixed with a number of other design elements amongst the interior that immediately gave me ideas. The aesthetics led me to believe I might find a bartender who could make a caipirinha, No; or a mojito, NO! Ok, I'll have the slushy piña colada from the machine then. Just stick to menu and save yourself some words. The cocktails could have been a bit stronger in my opinion but they didn't lack flavor so that's a plus. Next time, (there likely will be a next time the way this Texas heat is set up) I will likely just stick to brews as it seems the majority of everyone else in the place did. The best part of this spot is the outdoor back patio which was unexpectedly huge. There's also some food truck back there that had some very good looking fried foods if you need a little sustenance to go with your brewskis.

This is a simple review. The bartenders are rude and inattentive. They also look like hipster fashion disaster truck hit them with a head on collision. Not that that ruins it but when your personality is terrible, it's probably helpful to wear a tie lol. We didn't know the rep of this place but walked in as we stayed a block away. The vibe was like most of Austin and now chunks of Dallas--a mirror of LA / San Fran, and worse in many facets. By the way--Austin is filthy. And not just dirty 6th. Filthy. Would never come back. Hope they enjoy themselves.

Was visiting for a conference and multiple people told us to come here at night! There's a pool table and darts in the bar and a cute little patio area in the back. There's a creole food truck as well. People bring their dogs here which is awesome and everyone is super friendly! I would say it's a very quintessential Austin bar. Drinks are fun and cheap - highly recommend for a low key, chill night.

At one time this place was Austin's treasure. However, yesterday I observed a bartender ("Shauna") rudely deny service to an older adult couple. She stated, "I'm not comfortable serving you." When the couple inquired as to why, she walked away. The entire episode was cringe worthy, and we left immediately vowing to NEVER Return to this horrible joint.

We have been to Shangri-la a couple of times now, and I can't really pinpoint what I like about this place, but I know I like to go there and meet with friends to sit in the backyard. The prices are fair, the people are great and there's a pool. Although there's five similar bars to this in the 500 feet radius, this is definitely a great one. Definitely try the Miami Vice frozen drink on a hot (Summer)day. I would say come for the live music, but that is one of the only things I have never seen here

Tiki dive bar! This place is a cool place to hang out on the back patio. They've got a nice place in the shade with a stage and a fair amount of seating to check out the acts that they play. Having a tiki bar with frozen drinks and cold beers makes it a great place to chill to some good tunes. Inside it's pretty dingy- a dark bar with a cool retro vibe. The large chandelier hanging in the center of the dance floor makes the place look a bit more formal! They offer cheap beer- go for the Lone Star tallboys IMHO for the best bang for your buck here. They do a great job on SXSW here, teaming up with Boulevard Beer and some music coalition that seems to support Midwestern music- they jam it out here, and have great beer with the best new artists you've probably never heard of. The bathrooms are nothing pretty- but they put portapotties outside during the busiest times of the year.