Golden Ace Austin

The bartender Travis is so charismatic and very welcoming and accommodating. Drinks were SO unique. Yuma and Warlock of the Woods were best drinks we had in Austin. Do not sleep on the mushroom temaki!!!!

Delicious cocktails in a beautiful space, the menu is delicate and flavorful. Chris is a great bartender, we had the mushroom peach rye cocktail and the origami crane mezcal cocktail, both so fun. Will definitely be back to see Chris on Monday night.

Was strolling by the area when I realized Golden Ace was a new addition to the neighborhood! Come to learn that it was opened in collaboration with Suzu from Netflix Drink Masters. The place was such a vibe and offered fantastic cocktails. Highly recommend the Naha Bushi off of their signature cocktails menu!

Golden Ace definitely squeezed into my top 5 cocktail bars in Austin. Everyone was so awesome but Rebecca was fantastic! Definitely will be returning!!

Came here for a quick drink on a Monday and it was wonderful! While their cocktail menu is limited, the drinks were delicious and the bartenders were friendly and provided excellent service.

Awesome cocktail joint. Suzu and Brett killed it. Drinks are fantastic and the vibes were immaculate. Highly recommend.

Hannah Manager, Tim and Brett Bartenders were very attentive and had great energies behind the bar! Will definitely be back, tried the Yume and had them make a Shiso Mojito. Both were excellent and well executed, y’all are sleeping on this underrated bar. Well done Suzu!

Great vibes inside. Suzu the bartender made a special NA cocktail which was amazing.

We stopped by after dinner and loved the initial vibe--intimate, cozy, and not too loud, which was just what we were looking for. It turns out they were doing a soft launch of their food menu for friends and family, with the full launch planned for next week (according to our server). I was excited about the cocktail menu, which featured Japanese-inspired ingredients and looked thoughtfully crafted. Unfortunately, the execution didn't live up to the concept. I ordered the Sayonara Angelus--their take on an espresso martini--and found it overwhelmingly sweet, to the point that I couldn't finish it and gave it to my partner. The Warlock of the Woods was better, but at $22 for a cocktail, it didn't feel worth the price. The biggest downside wasn't the drinks, though--it was a comment from the bartender. Whether she was tipsy or just overly blunt, her remarks about OKC were unnecessarily harsh and left a sour taste. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but hearing someone openly insult my hometown felt like a slap in the face and really dampened the experience. In short, while the ambiance was great, the overpriced drinks and off-putting commentary kept this from being a place I'd recommend or return to soon.

Pro tip: Great ambiance for a night cap. Plans to start including small bites. A new spot serving japanese-inspired cocktails. Honestly, I didn't have high expectations due to the downtown location...but, for the prices, the drinks were certainly quality. The Furasato went down smooth and paired well with a delicious Japanese rice cracker. Gin, Myoga, Genmaicha, Yuzu, Seabean. Would have again. The Sayonara Angelus was also pretty cool! A cold brew-based drink served in a Greek-style ceramic cup. Odd for a Japanese restaurant, but fun, nonetheless.

Delightful experience. This a beautiful buildout toeing the line between comfortable cozy and high end nice without being stuffy or trying too hard. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were inviting, helpful and happy to chat. The drinks delivered. And that is a must at these prices. The yume is one of the smoothest cocktails I have ever tried. The furusato was perfectly balanced, the yuzu came through and blended with the botanicals in the gin for an easy yet complex sipper. A lovely play on an almost gin and tonic. The imaginary folklore was Negroni-esque with the added bonus of the richness of the Shochu. I will be back to try the rest of the signature cocktails soon.