Firehouse Hostel
Hostel · Congress Ave District
605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Speakeasy bar behind bookshelf, cocktails, lively atmosphere
Speakeasy bar behind bookshelf, cocktails, lively atmosphere
"Firehouse Lounge is a hostel bar and a speakeasy Downtown, and it serves both purposes equally well. The entrance is right next to the check-in desk for the hostel, hidden behind a very heavy bookshelf that you’ll need to slide open. Small as the entrance is, the space is large and dimly lit. And since there are no reservations or secret codes needed, this place can get crowded on the weekends. But it’s a good kind of crowded—a mix of visitors, off-shift service industry types, and locals looking to escape the madness of Dirty Sixth with a classic cocktail in hand—that makes it feel both lively and fun." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Firehouse Lounge is a hostel bar and a speakeasy, and it serves both purposes equally well. The entrance is right next to the check-in desk for the hostel, hidden behind a very heavy bookshelf that you’ll need to slide open. Small as the entrance is, the space is large and dimly lit. And since there are no reservations or secret codes needed, Firehouse can get crowded on the weekends. But it’s a good kind of crowded—a mix of visitors, off-shift service industry types, and locals looking to escape the chaos of Dirty Sixth with a classic cocktail." - nicolai mccrary
"Tucked away in the heart of Downtown, this speakeasy — accessed through a bookcase in the Firehouse Hostel — harbors a cozy dive bar that serves up classic cocktails, like a Corpse Reviver and a Hemingway daiquiri, plus inventive house libations, like Danny’s Not Hungry (rye whiskey, Averna, kola syrup, Cherry Heering, and chocolate bitters) in a historic fire station setting. Open until 2 a.m. for late-night libations." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Featuring a speakeasy hidden behind a bookshelf in the lobby, this hostel bar has been adopted by local regulars and quickly pulls newcomers into convivial groups; a Jungle Bird served there was memorable enough to briefly erase the stickiness of Texas humidity, underscoring the spot’s warm, neighborhood-saloon feel." - Mackenzie Filson
"Firehouse Lounge is a hostel bar and a speakeasy downtown, and it serves both purposes equally well. The entrance is right next to the check-in desk for the hostel, hidden behind a very heavy bookshelf that you’ll need to slide open. Small as the entrance is, the space is large and dimly-lit. And since there are no reservations or secret codes needed, this place can get crowded on the weekends. But it’s a good kind of crowded—a mix of visitors, off-shift service industry types, and locals looking to escape the madness of Dirty Sixth with a classic cocktail in hand—that makes it feel both lively and fun." - Nicolai McCrary
