"Most of Austin's speakeasies are Downtown or on the East Side, but Daisy Lounge brings the booming world of secret bars to South Austin. It's hard to find unless you know to look for the daisy painted on the facade of the converted lobby that connects District Kitchen + Cocktails and Keepers, two Circle C Ranch restaurants. Daisy basically looks like the cutest library in town, with cozy chairs and shelves of hardback books built into the walls. The tasty cocktail selection is divided into classics and inventive mixtures like the Oaxacan Soda, an herby mezcal drink with lime juice and chili salt." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"While most of Austin’s speakeasies are nestled Downtown or on the East Side, Daisy Lounge brings the allure of hidden bars to South Austin. Tucked away between District Kitchen + Cocktails and Keepers in Circle C Ranch, it’s easy to miss unless you know to look for the daisy painted on the facade of the converted lobby. Inside, Daisy feels like a cozy library, with built-in bookshelves and inviting armchairs in its multi-storied floral-designed space. The cocktail menu features a mix of timeless classics and creative concoctions, like the Gold Hued Rush with turmeric-infused bourbon. Reservations are strongly suggested." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Most of Austin's speakeasies are Downtown or on the East Side, but Daisy Lounge brings the booming world of secret bars to South Austin. It's hard to find unless you know to look for the daisy painted on the facade of the converted lobby that connects District Kitchen + Cocktails and Keepers, two Circle C Ranch restaurants. A green velvet curtain on the other side of the door establishes the color scheme running through this narrow two-story spot. Daisy basically looks like the cutest library in town, with cozy chairs and shelves of hardback books built into the walls. The cocktails are divided into classics and inventive mixtures like the Oaxacan Soda, which is an herby mezcal drink with lime juice and chili salt." - Matthew Jacobs
"The team behind New American restaurant District Kitchen and seafood restaurant Keepers turned its shared lobby space in far south Austin into a cocktail bar in May. On deck’s classic and house cocktails, like dirty martinis and drinks made with coconut-washed gunpowder gin or mezcal mixed with a cucumber-tarragon soda. There are also Iranian-ish snacks. There are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Set in a renovated two-story house on West Slaughter Lane, Daisy Lounge is the latest addition to the quickly growing South Austin cocktail bar scene. It’s dark and dimly lit, with green and gold velvet chairs, and it’s only open Thursday through Saturday nights. The drink menu features a mix of classic and experimental cocktails (like a namesake drink with coconut-washed gunpowder gin and lavender), plus a few small bites that range from cajun-spiced corn nuts to market price caviar service. The space will also be home to a Persian pop-up restaurant on the second floor that’s expected to kick off in the upcoming weekend. " - nicolai mccrary