Koko's Beer Hall

UPDATE. Came back and they were much more accommodating. Shockingly they actually can change the TVs to show the game of your choice. Service was great. Happy to have given them another shot. Original Review: I am a local resident and came here twice their opening weekend as I was very excited about a great place for beers, sports, and some German food. Unfortunately both visits were bad but giving them three stars since it’s their first weekend. First visit was with my family. They were trying but the pretzels were cold, the crab dip was cold, and we were given dirty dishes (not like slightly dirty, but plates that literally hadn’t even been washed off from the previous patron). It was disgusting. I came back alone to hopefully watch my favorite NFL team on Sunday at 330. I didnt’ see my team playing on any TV, so asked if they could play it. They informed me they have NFL Sunday Ticket, but can’t change any channels. I pointed out that at least 10 TVs either had nothing on them or something very obscure that no was watching, but was informed that ‘we can’t change one channel without changing them all”. I’m pretty sure that’s not how it works, but I didn’t argue. I went elsewhere and my large group of fans from Barton Hills met me elsewhere. Sadly - I thought this would be my local go to but I was not treated well and it’s ridiculous that I couldn’t get one of the few NFL games on a TV at 330 especially when they weren’t busy and all th e TVs weren’t being used.

Hmm…I’ll start off by saying Koko’s on the east side was one of my all-time favorite places. I was wondering when the ‘brick and mortar’ would come back and crossed my fingers it would. This location took over the old Baker St. Pub. I saw they reopened and I got excited. Yes, I kind of went at a strange time (between lunch and dinner on a weekday) but regardless it was just……extremely underwhelming. I was pumped to get some of their beer. Got there and realized they don’t brew their own beer anymore. Disappointed. I feel like this location lost a lot of the OG Bavarian vibe they had. Feels less like a biergarten and more like…another sports bar with a patio. No in-house brewed beer. Dark interior. I ordered a pretzel and a beer. The pretzel even tasted different than it used to. It wasn’t BAD but for $13 (with the $2 cheese dip), the $10 beer and the mediocre environment…wasn’t worth it. Again, I LOVED the old Koko’s. I even emailed them during their closure asking about a reopening. Pretty dang disappointed. I think this all comes as Koko’s is now owned by LiveNation (C3 Presents). You can imagine a restaurant owned by LiveNation. It just aint what it used to be! 💔

Das is good! Amazing food, great drinks, HUGE glasses of beer. Our server, Shawn, was funny and told us yes, the crab dip IS worth it! I guess my only critique is that my $15 frozen drink came is a smaller than expected cup BUT it was super delicious and I would still order another one. (Dog friendly PATIO)

Not sure what the 1 star reviews are talking about - we had a completely different experience. I brought my family and sat on the patio (always loved that big tree from back in the Alligator Grill days). We were there for game day so it was jam packed, Guns Up!, with Longhorn fans. The beer list was great for my tastes, I guess some snobs could nitpick. The food and service were the real stars for us. The Rueben was delicious, I got a second one to take home with me for dinner. Wings are great, the game rub and dipping sauce were on point. Same for the cauliflower nuggets, thoroughly enjoyed them. The fries are frickin’ amazing, just like the original location on 5th Street. My wife had the chicken schnitzel which looked great but I didn’t want to lose a limb eating any of her food. We had an ice cream sandwich and the lemon curd for dessert, also both delicious - I’m trying to recreate the lemon curd honey crunch pieces at home now. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and we’ll definitely be back.

A group of me and some of my friends were in the other night and we just love Koko's. They seemed busy but it was really cool to see everyone work together. Seeing the teamwork was awesome- 1st time in a while Ive seen so many people work together to provide efficient and excellent service. We never went without and had our drinks and food without waiting long AT ALL. I love that they don't use those hand held things that look like Phones and that they actually talk to the tables like they are human beings. I absolutely love this place and couldn't recommend it more.

We loved this place! Michael and Philip are great! We started with the sweet pickles - must have! And the pretzel! So yummy! Had the Rueben and the bratwurst - highly recommend! and the fries are perfectly cooked! Great staff at the bar! Super attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back!

I’ve been here two times now. The first time was shortly after their opening, so I wanted to let my experience marinate a bit and give them another shot. This review is from a recent visit. The food & drink pricing here is absolutely insulting and borderline out of touch. While the frozen drinks here are solid, $15 for a frozen alcoholic cocktail served in a teeny tiny cup should be what they give to babies, not grown adults. $8 on Happy Hour is a bit more fair but that should be their all-day pricing. The burger is greasy and not great. The chicken schnitzel Po’ Boy is 90% bread and frankly just straight up falls apart. None of the mains come with fries. Currywurst at $15 is disrespectful. At absolute most in Germany, you’re paying the equivalent of $11 USD for something that is GOURMET! Currywurst is regular street food over there. You could get the same dish for the equivalent of $5 USD. As people have also said, not a single Bavarian beer on their menu… Service was fine but there was no excuse for it not to be. You could convert 75% of their square footage into a bowling alley and not disturb or hit a single customer. The place is so dead that it makes me question how long these guys have. Even when I went here for a UT game, I kept wondering when the people were going to show up. It kind of explains their approach to pricing. Get it while you can kind of deal. As far as ambiance goes, it feels more like a Buffalo Wild Wings after closing than it does a German Beer Hall or whatever they’re going for. The only German thing here in their décor is a Bavarian flag when you first walk in. They have the wrong outdoor beer tables too. In conclusion, I’ll go as far to say that the only 5-star reviews here are paid for, friends with the owner, have zero palate, and/or are okay being conned with the allure of “traditional German food”.

This used to be my go to spot for beer and food on the East side before it shut down for renovation a year or so ago and never opened again. I think the beer is worse as I don't think they brew here at this new location and they previously had the best beer in Austin, but they have a decent outside selection of local breweries. I had the Vacancy Pils which was good. The food is the same and awesome German style fare. I had the Currywurst and fries and it was legit. Love this place. Wish it reopened on the east side so I could go several times a week but I'll still try and show up once a week to make sure it doesn't shut down again.

I am conflicted. I went to Koko's for the first trivia since it became Koko's (used to be Baker Street Pub). The good: the pretzel was very yummy! The bratwurst wasn't bad either. It's great to be back in the space playing ATX City Trivia The bad: They completely changed the vibe of the place from a rustic, cozy place to very hotel-like with little character (which I find weird for a Bavarian style restaurant... all the restaurants in Bavaria look much more like what Baker St used to look like). My bratwurst took 1.5 hours to come out. After the waitress admitted that they gave it to someone else, it took another 30 minutes to get a new one. The director of operations apologized by saying they didn't expect such a large crowd, but it didn't feel like a fair reason to take almost 2 hours for a bratwurst. I was shocked when I saw my bill... which was charged 100% for the brat they failed to give me in any semblance of an adequate amount of time. I'll be going back for trivia but probably wouldn't order food again.

The Bavarian prince Konstantin Prinz von Bayern opened this beer hall located near the Broken Spoke. It is 7,000 feet on the inside and includes a patio with an extra 2,000 feet of space. Von Bayern formerly had a brick and mortar in east Austin that closed in 2023. He then switched business models, sold the business to Ticketmaster, and spread to sports arenas across America, including our very own Moody Center. You may have seen the food kiosk at a recent Spurs game, concert, or rodeo. The menu includes sausages, hot dogs, Belgian fries, chicken wings, Bavarian pretzels and lots of beer. They also have $$$ hamburgers, schnitzel, etc. like anything with Ticketmaster, the prices seem higher than they should be. That said, it's so nice to finally have a German option without driving to Fredericksburg or New Braunfels. (It's boldly across the street from Easy Tiger, which is perhaps Koko's only contender for the best Bavarian pretzel in South Austin.) Scholtz's beer garden is an old-skool option but parking is a true problem. We tried the frankfurter with Belgian fries; the curry sausage and fries; the sausage with sauerkraut; and the mozzarella cheese sticks. The food was really appreciated by the 11 year old. I'll try the pretzel next time, since it comes highly recommended. Oddly there are only two German beers on tap. The cocktails are milk toast. Local lore: This spot was the Chotchkes restaurant used for the "flair" scene with Jennifer Aniston in the Office Space movie, so I was curious to see the latest version of the former Baker Street Pub, which was the former Alligator Grill. As dark as Baker Street was, Koko's is light. There are about twenty giant televisions playing [hopefully] all the sports games you'd need. Everything is well lit and the place feels super clean with plenty of elbow room, which is a luxury these days in south central Austin. It would be an excellent place for a large group celebration (work or recreational-sports-team happy hour, for instance), or a really fun place to watch Austin FC games or the World Cup. The ambiance seems to be going for sports arena. You can almost imagine a crowd of people standing to watch the game, accidentally spilling their Belgian fries when a goal is scored. They still have the cozy patio with twinkle lights wrapped around the oak trees as an alternative for a more quiet and intimate date night. The staff is helpful, friendly, efficient and competent. Parking is available, since the lot is connected to the rest of the strip mall.

Another great evening at Kokos. The pretzel is the Best we've had. The chicken schnitzel is super crispy and delicious. The cocktails were perfect and yummy. Try the frozen Irish coffee for desert!

I had high hopes given the concept and the number of TV's on the walls. Unfortunately the experience didn't add up. To start, the music is really loud especially for a Sunday when it's evident a lot of the crowd is there watching NFL. Unfortunately our server forgot the appetizers we ordered, and were told the incorrect beers. For the food, the hot dogs were under seasoned and the buns were cold. For $11 on a single hot dog I would expect a lot higher quality and consistency. When the pretzel we asked for again appeared, it was hot and yummy, honestly the best food that was ordered. Other than that the beers were cold, and there is plenty of open seating.

I frequented this place when it was the Alligator Grill. I was there when it reopened as Baker Street. Probably too early to rate Koko's but I will. Arrived at Koko's before the UT OU game and yes they do have lots of tv's but they were playing top 40 rock music at a loud level. Don't get me wrong I do love loud rock but this is a sports bar! This place is overpriced and needs to commit to being a sports bar or a dance club. Service was underwhelming. Food was unimpressive.

Great addition to the South Lamar area! Food was wonderful, service was excellent, vibes are so fun! Only minor complaint was that the music was a little loud, but they happily agreed to turn it down when we nicely asked. We brought our 2 year old and my in laws and it was perfect for all! Will come back frequently!

lol- this place is like a Las Vegas strip restaurant on South Lamar. Pricing is laughingly high. Did you know it is owned by Ticketmasters? It's like someone said, "Let's open a stadium food restaurant and charge like they are trapped at the stadium. People are too stupid to notice!" Vote with your wallet people. Stop going to "new" shiny places to take your latest Facebook or instagram photos and claiming it's "great". Go local. (Boy, do the corporate overlords have our number or what. ‍)

Ordered a beer and 2 soda waters with a group of friends while playing trivia. My friends burger came out completely burnt, which the server was nice enough to replace. Decided not to get any food following the reviews. Was shocked when I got the bill for the beer and 2 waters since I didn't think they would charge me for the waters (especially without saying anything) and it came out to $28. Regret tipping 18% but was just shocked to see it and should've said something.

Was excited to visit as I loved Baker Street and was sad that it closed! The vibe has completely changed. We enjoyed the drinks; however, the food left much to be desired. Staffing seemed unorganized as the waitress admitted she didn't know who was support to be serving our table. What we assume was the shift manager switched her out mid-service and took over, but didn't say much to us and didn't check in. Put the bill on the table and returned it without saying anything. It was awkward to say the least. We would return for drinks, the game, and possible trivia but would sit at the bar.

The food, the drinks, the service, the staff, the cleanliness, the brats....and the VEGAN BRATS on a damn pretzel hot dog bun! The BEST PRETZEL IN AUSTIN! Get the pickles, too. And oh, The SLUSHIES! The Dunkel, the Apfelstrudel Old Fashioned... real Liters of delicious beer.... THE SOUND ON FOR THE TEXAS FOOTBALL GAMES..... a Dj plays over the commercials.... Yall killing it!

Came into have lunch with my husband and daughter on Halloween. Decided to sit inside and originally was excited because lots of TVs with Halloween classics were on. The restaurant was not busy, and there was plenty of staff on the floor. It took an abnormal amount of time to get our drinks, even with three bartenders. Then, it took even longer for our food, three hotdogs and a salad-- last of which to arrive was the salad. The curry bratwurst was just ketchup. Halfway through our stay, it became difficult to hold a conversation because where we were seated, the music was incredibly loud. I hopped up to ask the bartenders to turn it down. It never happened. Upon my exit, I did share this feedback with staff who listened and appeared apologetic, as if to communicate I'm not the first to share this sort of feedback. We were hopeful and excited to check this place out, but we won't be back.

As a German, this place is a disaster. The prices are insane and the food does not taste good or authentic. The beers are also way overpriced. $12 for a German beer? You got to be kidding! I went during the week and there were two people at the bar witu two women working behind the bar and three waiters standing at the entry door. I sat at the bar and nobody greeted me. The staff was too busy talking to each other about who knows what. I eventually walked up to one of them and asked for a menu. Ordered the veal Schnitzel which was $40! It was really bad. Wouldn't feed it to my dog. The beer was flat too. Never coming back. I went to the original location a few years ago and talked with Konstantin (owner and Prinz of Bavaria) in length. I wonder if he has been back since. Can't believe he has his name on this...

While Koko's is spacious and clean, the food and service left a lot to be desired. Prices are high but typical for a new sports bar in Austin, think $20 burger (fries extra), $15 mozzarella sticks, and $45 veal schnitzel. If you get your food, we got half of our order after about an hour wait, it's largely underwhelming and bland even compared to other sports bars. We got the rest after another hour, and while it was comped due to the wait, it was also greasy and bland. Overall, nice place but not worth the prices or the long wait between food and drinks compared to other spots in the area.

I popped in for lunch on a Friday and really struggled to enjoy my time. The service was a bit rough, drinks were late to arrive and the mozz sticks were lukewarm and still solid inside- although I tasted citrus in the marinara and that made up for it a bit. My entree was the currywurst and it was not the curry best. It could use more curry and less ketchup. The music was also insanely loud during lunch. Hoping these are just growing pains, but I don't think I'll be back. I will say, I bet it's a great place to watch sports on the weekend... just not great for a lunch pop in.

HORRIBLE I WOULD AVOID THIS PLACE. Overpriced, not to mention the service was a complete and utter disaster. The food came out cold and they forgot the drinks my party had ordered. Ambiance felt like an urgent care waiting room. What an absolute S*ht show.

Went for the UT-Texas A&M game two nights ago. It was impossible to enjoy anything because the music was deafening. I'm not anti-loud music. I attend many super loud concerts. But at a sports bar that is also trying to be a Bavarian eatery? I have no idea what Koko's is trying to be or who they are trying to appeal to. We sat in the "couch area" and had to yell at each other to converse. It wasn't just us: there were probably 10 different people who told the waiters that the music is deafening. And the music wasn't in any way, shape or form Bavarian, but industrial/techno. They had DJ's --- in a German-themed sports bar. This would have been appropriate in the dance clubs I used to go to in Wuerzburg, Germany when I was in the Army. I really wanted to like KoKo's because it's in a sacred space for me (used to be Baker Street), but it was the least enjoyable experience I've had in a long time, despite the fact that the Longhorns won. It's too bad because the place was clean, the beer was tasty etc ... They need to figure out what they are trying to be and the demographic they're trying to attract. The place immediately emptied out after the game. Why? Because nobody could enjoy the experience of actually staying and drinking. We ate at Kerbey Lane next door, which was peaceful. But even now, two mornings later, my ears are still ringing. None of my party of six --- all high net worth individuals who tip well --- will be back. Pity.