Lustre Pearl South

Lively sprawling bar and entertainment venue. They have a menu of cocktails and tap beers in their two separate bar rooms. Outside is a large lawn area used for concerts. There is a medium sized free parking lot, so you may spill over to park elsewhere.

The man with the big mustache and wearing the black baseball cap was so rude. Asked him a question, gave me attitude then proceeded to go over to his friends at the side of the bar and point and laugh at us. What kind of service is this? The people in the bar were actually great. Met and talked to great people, but the staff was the worst and so rude. I genuinely believe I did nothing to warrant that kind of behavior and as I read other reviews it seems like this is a common occurrence. This is just sad how you guys want to be perceived, especially to new people who have never been there trying to experience it for the first time. Staff = 1/10

Nice place to sit outside. Do not enjoy going in the bar. Bar tenders are regularly rude and the drinks are over priced- even by south austin standards. We're talking $15 drinks

We stopped by this last weekend and were really impressed by the whole venue. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Great drinks and food. They had a dj performance going on this night. This place books some great djs. Several djs performed, with different styles ranging from dnb, dubstep, house, minimal techno and more. Some Great drinks, I loved the Kentucky Mules. our bartender, she was awesome! She made my favorite drink perfectly. The food trucks are a great touch at this spot, they served up some great tasting food. Loved my burger! We had so much fun here! We will definitely come back, especially if they keep doing dj performances. We we're blown away. Ended up spending way more money than i inetended but it was worth it!

Attended the techno night last Saturday. The music was so good! Will definitely be back! The Italian sandwich was delish as well, can’t wait to try other items.

Attended my daughter’s baby shower last night and hired out the coffee house. OMG this place is amazing and the chicken wings are to DIE FOR. Thank you Ryan for hosting us. If you’re in Austin GO HERE.

My new favorite local bar! Two indoor sitting areas with different vibes and a wide outdoor seating area. Multiple food trailers on site!

Yesterday I dropped by Luster Pearl for the first time because Austin traffic was being ridiculous at 5:30pm, moreso than usual and I needed to get more work done. I also was sleepy and didn’t want to sit in the parking lot known as 35 in that condition. Luster Pearl was closed but the bar perpendicular to it was open and had some music playing. I sat out back at one of the tables with bench seats, plenty of seating as it wasn’t crowded at all, the ball game was on the tv and one of three food trucks was open. One guy was working in the food truck that offered burgers, sandwiches, grilled cheese (my selection) and some smaller bites. The weather was great, and even though we had evening sun, there was ample shade if I needed it. It’s probably super crowded and lively at some point but folks didn’t start showing up until I was leaving around 8:30pm, fine with me because I was eating and working. The grilled cheese was delish, I actually thought about getting another, and walked over, but the gentleman inside the truck was a bit overwhelmed and asked me to come back in about 7 minutes, I didn’t, my waistline told me to chill out. I grabbed a ginger beer from inside the bar but it was too chilly inside for me to hang out and catch the atmosphere. I’ll try it again on a Saturday afternoon with some friends, maybe meet some new ones. I gave three stars overall because the food options were very limited, no dessert options and they only had one soul who was working hard but alone.

I love this place! I went for a private party and found the ambiance soo cool. There is an amazing outdoor area, plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. There are two buildings, each with different vibes. One has a stage and upright piano (tuned! ) You can dress up or down. The bartender, Matt, was upbeat and personable, and the drinks fantastic. The owner Chris was at the bar and had no pretensions- he was so down to earth. He mentioned that he and his ultra-creative wife Bridget run the place. We felt really grateful that he took us on a tour. How lucky that we found this gem! It is possible to screen a film outside in the back, because they have the set up to make it happen! - This is funky South Austin at its best! See y'all soon!!!

Our experience at Lustre Pearl South was wonderful! They had great service, drinks, and atmosphere! We will definitely be back!

I've been coming to Lustre Pearl for years, since around when it opened. It's a great open bar area with lots of seating to hang out with a drink in South Austin. This spot and neighboring Moontower Salon are actually my and my friends' go-to hang spots when we drink if we want something outdoor and low key. They also have a pool table which is nice; I've never personally used it because there's always someone else using it, but it's nice that it's there! The patio is really large and inviting with plenty of shady spots too if the sun is still up and it's hot. Never had a bad experience with the service here either - you just order at the bar. Glad this spot is here since South Austin doesn't have a lot of larger bars!

This is a fun hangout located on Menchaca Rd. Stopped by for happy hour and had a few margaritas. They have a variety of fun games inside and we played darts. Just have to leave an ID to get the darts. There is inside and outside areas to sit and enjoy drinks and food. The establishment has TVs incase you want to watch sporting events. There are a variety of food trucks located on the property including NADC burger for food option. Overall a fun place to relax and hang out with friends with a variety of game, drink and food options.

The service is great all the bartenders that work here are super friendly and very personable. They make the ambiance even better!!unfortunately they do not have a kitchen but they do have several food trucks outside.

Lustre Pearl South is a cool spot with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It's somewhere you can go with a big group and never have to worry about finding space. My only complaint is a Lonestar beer was $4.25. A Lonestar should never cost that much. The bartenders are friendly and there are plenty of activities inside such as pool, darts, and TVs to watch games. It's a casual vibe with good music and a perfect place to chill on a sunny day. It's also family friendly. Parking can be a little tricky, as with every other bar on Menchaca. I think all the bars on Menchaca should come together to build a large parking lot.

This review is a long time coming. Lustre Pearl as a bar seems to have a lot going for it. Good bartenders, spacious back yard, and decent food trucks. Las Abuelas as well as Not A Damn Chance are both solid options. It's a pretty great night hang, a solid choice to grab some drinks with friends after work. My review is centered around the mornings. I absolutely love good coffee. Praxis has some of the best coffee in Austin. Here's the rub: Since Praxis is located at the Menchaca road location of Lustre Pearl, you'd think that it's a match made in heaven: Amazing coffee, space out back to have a conversation or read a book. Not the case. It turns out that due to Lustre Pearl's insane love of leaf blowers, loud music, and sports television, AT 9AM IN THE MORNING, this little sanctuary of repose pretty much disappoints. To be 100% fair, it doesn't happen every time I'm there. If you're like me, if you enjoy a little peace and quiet in the morning, maybe some gentle time to mellow out before your day gets rolling, I cannot recommend taling a chance on this place. I heartily recommend getting your coffee from Praxis to go, and hang out in a park. Lustre Pearl on Menchaca has got to be one of the most tone-deaf, vibe-deaf, and ambiance-deaf places in the morning. And it's a shame. All it would take to fix it is this: Wait until 11AM to do the leaf-blowing. Wait til 11AM to turn on the music. Wait until 11AM to turn on the TV screen. Simple. Until that happens, get your coffee to go.

Puppies, sports, and good drinks... what more could you ask for? Lustre Pearl is probably my favorite spot in south Austin! The bartenders are always nice and they make great drinks! I love how much space they have and the different areas to appease a diverse group of clientele. They have two main bar areas. One is a big room with darts, a pool table, lots of seating, and a ton of tvs. It is perfect for watching sports! They will also have live music in there sometimes. The other indoor area is more of those who want away from the televisions. Think: first date spot. They have a HUGE outdoor area with a bunch of big oak trees and a large screen for, yeah you guessed it, sports. I am a lover of all Lustres, but I think the south is my favorite.

There was one bartender who would not serve me at and the other bartender who had a longer line said how can I help you.... The Caucasian bartender was always willing to serve me even when he had a line. Now I am Latino and the Latino bartender would not serve me and this was my first and last time there... the Latino bartender was to busy with his buddies.... Again I am Latino.... Sad and I will never go back.... Not recommend for Latinos!!!

This place is great!! Love going here with the kiddos. Except there are entirely too many people who don't have kids who come here. Like why don't yall go to a non kid bar and let our kiddos enjoy their parents getting a little tipsy before getting an Uber home. Geez! People without kids always ruin a good time!!

Came here on a Sunday with a couple of friends and some fur babies. We hung out in the yard during one warm spring afternoon, enjoyed some brew and frozen margaritas, as well as some bomb ass shrimp tacos from one of the food trucks there. There was also a band setting up but we left before they got going. Plenty of tables and places to sit at, they also have games you can play with the group, like ping pong and corn holes.

Seems like a nice place for people to "hang out". Some of the food truck prices were a little inflated for My taste.

I stopped by to join friends at a holiday party. This spot is cute and cozy with friendly staff. Cocktails were spot on and reasonably price. Overall pleasant experience - this place is worth a visit; I do recommend.

It was a cold and wet day so we took cover inside. The place is huge with giant television behind the stage. Band was excellent and the seating is comfortable.

This bar has something for everyone! Shuffleboard, darts and a small pool table were game choices inside plus a DJ and dance floor. Outside I saw several corn hole boards set up and lots of outdoor seating as well. I noticed at least one food truck to order from. The atmosphere and vibe were great for hanging out with friends and family!

$20 parking or forced tab instead of hiring a tow company to police their lot. Cheap, greedy. Put cost on customer.

When a mate suggested we meet at Lustre Pearl to catch up... I wasn't really that stoked about going. Not being part of the Rainey Street age group, I thought some other options could be better. But, I acquiesced since the location was in my SW Austin hood. We met up during a weekday, so parking wasn't an issue and from the outside, it looked pretty mundane. Once inside, I noted the place is friggin huge! The back patio/yard area was enormous, completely surprising from the front of house footprint. In addition, there was another structure dedicated to a live music stage and an whole other bar. Not a massive live music aficionado and on this occasion, they had a couple of dudes strumming on a guitar. Announcing with gusto the upcoming USA footie game coming up later in the evening every 15 mins or so. I cannot comment exactly how many folks were in the bar, but there were only a few. My mate joined and we headed outside to sit at one of the picnickety tables outside the main bar area. Ordered a couple of different beverages from the bartender, tendered my card to start a tab. The bartender was attentive and made our drinks licky split and out we went. My margarita was on point, but they don't serve Jameson unfortunately. Outside, there were a couple of food trucks, however we weren't in the hunger mood. My mates doggy was happily bouncing around grabbing treats from his master. Conversation flowed smoothly since we were not being droned out by music. Interestingly, now I think about it, we never had a server. I just waiting on us, shoveling drinks from bar to our table just outside. No one ever approached us. We finished up outside around 7pm and the scene was pretty mellow still, not many people at all outside, however inside where our bar was, some lively folks were gathering. And this is when it reminded me that this bar/scene pedigree definitely was Rainey Street. Petite gurls, dressed to the nine's in tight little dresses, well painted and their beau's, not so petite, all hanging about. It took a bit longer now to get drinks so we moved to the front patio and the outside bar area so we could be served without feeling lightheaded by the preponderance of Axe and Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum now filling the air. The parking lot was now filling up with over the top SUV's as the youth start coming in. All good. I could really see myself coming back, hanging outside back and having an attentive server waiting on us. The food trucks looked busy and the tray's coming out looked tasty. Definitely enjoying the options coming to SW these days, the need going north over the river is getting less an less every year.

I hate to leave a bad review for my favorite bar, but tonight was off the chains awful because there was no observance of the rules. It was after 7:30 and There was a large pack of 12-15 children running wild across the upper decks, nearly knocking people over, screaming loudly and just utterly obnoxious -without any parents in sight to help contain this. Had the parents been able to control their large party of kids to running on the grounds in the grassy areas, it would have been fine. I'm a parent in the neighborhood - I get it. But this was incredibly rude to everyone who tried to go to the bar for a nice night out . Getting run over by screaming children in a pack of 12 is not cool. Pretty much everyone on the deck level left. I love you Lustre Pearl. But PLEASE enforce your own rules.

I really wanted to like this place ! The good things. Lustre Lemonade super good and plenty of seating. The bad Parking is limited in comparison to capacity. They had an MLB opening day party that was intended to create a buzz about the place since it is competing against Moontower and Armadillo down the street. So it was marketed as free hot dogs, discount drinks and batting cage. Hot Dogs ran out by 4 and event went until 7, originally told we got 20% drinks for wearing team gear and at checkout they didn't give. But, overall service and friendliness from bartenders was just not there. I think the management really failed to communicate with staff they were even having an event I guess.

Literally feels like drinking in a day care center. So many children running- full on running- around everywhere w zero supervision. Used to be a fav bc it's close to me but now it's just feeling parents eyes on you because their sweet Amber Leigh might of heard me say the F word at a goddamn bar. Ambiance is kids unsupervised screaming and the management just not caring that adults might want to come to a bar to do adult things. Might as well try to order a drink at the Chuck E. Cheese ball pit.

Fun vibe, chill hang spot for playing a game of pool or watching a game. Friendly bar staff and huge outdoor open area plus food trucks! Gotta love a great south Austin bar

I have been to Luster Pearl South a few times now & each time has been a different experience. Let's start with a positive, it is a relaxed outdoor seating area that is great for drinking and chilling outside. A few of the times we have been there have been outdoor markets which have been fun, and also live music. There is a variety of food trucks to choose from if you decide you want to eat, however the waits are very long. There are two bars which makes it easy for drink ordering, and generally you get your drink pretty quickly. They have specialty drinks just for them and addition to all of the beer and other normal cocktail options. The main downfall in my opinion is this place (in addition to all of the other places on this road), is the parking. It is very frustrating when you can't find parking anytime you try to go over in that area. I can't tell you how many times I have been deterred from going here because my only parking option is so far away. I know there's not much they can do about that, but that is one thing that I find the most frustrating. I feel their drinks or average price for the area, and there is ample seating for everyone. There is a lot of outdoor seating in addition to two different bars for indoor seating.

I like the giant open space, Live DJ, and plenty of table space. Great for large groups. They can make anything. Bartenders are new and learning. There are 3 food trucks: --Matador is South American and mad great. (I can't find the restaurant/truck on Yelp.) I've had the Chucos and guacamole twice. --Wunder Pig is some good bbq so try that. --Gobble Gobble has kids fare with burgers and chicken tenders and fried Brussels. Recommend true veggie burger with bacon and cheese. Lots of corn hole games, ping pong, and room to run. No kids after 7:00. No parking after 7:00 either. Not sure what you would do although there are plans for a parking lot and shuttle van that all the Sochaca places can fund. Most people who visit say this place captures the South Austin vibe: a little more green, a little more liberal, a little more casual, a little je ne sais quoi.

Newest spot on the South Menchaca (formerly known as Manchaca) strip that has the most ample parking, spacious layout to hang, inside games and tv watching, and delicious cocktails and beers on the menu to partake in. My partner and my best friend decided to come here on a Sunday where there was a large local artisan market happening along with a browngrass band playing called Sour Bridges outside under the coolest and cutest stage all of out South Austin! We had such a great time browsing all of the market as well as get cooled off and cozy right in front of the band in some lounging areas underneath some shade. There are plenty of spaces and tables to hang out along with circulating fans and misters outside. Many picnic tables under covered shade as well as an option to sit inside in 2 spots one with games + bar + tv's (shuffleboard, darts, pool) and one spot with ample space to hang out on cute furniture under a cooling a/c + bar + windows to people watch and/or band watch. I loved that the inside bar (the one without the games) had the outside band's music piped in and playing inside. It allowed us not to miss a song while cooling off from the afternoon heat. We didn't try any food as we had already eaten prior but I saw at least 2 food trucks busting out some good smelling food for other patrons around the venue. We will have to try next time we come around for sure. We loved this space, ambience, and the spacious areas to hang out whether under the trees, inside, or in their gaming area that we talked about coming back more frequently and with out South Austinite friends who live up and down Menchaca!

Always a great time. Staff is excellent! Come here quite a bit as it's in the neighborhood. Staff always makes you feel at home. Drinks are top notch and the outside area is great.

Happening spot! I don't get South very often but enjoyed spending an evening there last night. Great beer selection, though I also recommend the Paloma- refreshing and delicious on a hot night. Parking was an issue but it worked out after the third lot pass.

Came here on a Saturday for the crawfish boil event. It was very packed and long lines for the crawfish. The crawfish was mainly just boiled with seasoning poured in. Some of them tasted over seasoned and other's were not seasoned enough. There are 2 bar areas here; one with live music and TVs and the other with lounge like seating. The frozen margarita was one of my favorites. They do have 3 food trucks on site and large outdoor seating space with some shaded areas a well. The Matador ATX food truck there has a fantastic ribeye tacos, which comes with 3 smaller tacos per order.

It's a decent atmosphere overall but they pretty much always have one bartender and as good as she is, it simply takes too long to get a drink.. they'd be 5star if they'd just staff the bar on busier times .

The only reason this place doesn't get a 5 star is because of Fabulosa! I love this place, great service, fun bar, literally everything is great but they clean with the most toxic smelling chemicals ever and Vida Lee you smell the cleaning chemicals as soon as you walk in. Now there's a bar tender literally spraying tables with the crazy purple concoction and my head home s hurting from the fumes. Please switch to something less fragrant please please.

Lots of parking and the drinks are great. The bartenders are super friendly and there is a lot of seating in door and outdoor. My favorite bar out of all the new bars up on manchaca.

I love the other two Lustre Pearls. I've probably spent thousands of dollars at both so when I found out this one was coming to my neighborhood I was excited. Everything being equal this place is great. The problem is with the company's children policy. There are so many drunk parents with children here. I've seen dozens of severally intoxicated parents leaving the parking lot with their kids. Its almost 8pm now and there are children running around while their parents are taking shots. Don't think it's right that the bartenders are serving these drunk parents. Hell I've even seen minors out here drinking.

I hadn't been to a bar in over a year until last night. A friend invited me to the new Lustre Pearl South, which is the newest bar on the SoChaca strip. This was the perfect spot to re-acclimate myself to the bar scene. I felt comfortable here. Everything is completely open air. They have so many outdoor spaces to hang out. Some where covered and some weren't. They had a DJ for part of the night last night and there is a dance floor if that's your jam. I saw people playing corn hole. The Matador food trailer is located here too and the bar seems to be full of almost anything you wanted. I had a lime deep eddy with soda and then the frozen strawberry lemonade they had in the machine. Both drinks were delicious. I'll definitely come back here soon on an empty stomach so I can try the food trailer next time.

Cool spot, awesome bartenders and a killer drink (makers mark, lemon, honey). But missing stars because we went specifically to scope out the Thurs karaoke and the guy running it had a really off-putting personality (sorta rude, full of himself). We arrived for 8 pm bc that's the time it says karaoke starts online in multiple places but it didn't start til almost 9pm. The bartender said that is when it actually starts because the guy "waits for more people to come." Boooo. People in the know just know to come late because that's the situation the guy created. But someone just using online info has no clue. By the time I would have sung a second time it would have been close to 11pm and this is week day karaoke, folks. No thanks. I was scoping it out as a new weekly karaoke spot for my group of friends but won't recommend we go. We've always gone places that start promptly which is needed for week days. They need to change it online so newbies like me understand the timeline and can plan to go or not go accordingly. Respect people's time.

Live in kyle and drive up here for the Matador food truck every chance we get. 10/10 every time.

We've given this place 4 chances and each time we leave, we always regret going there for some cocktails. We recently had 2 drinks and the total was $32; that's right, $32. I had a cucumber vodka and soda beverage and my husband had a Casamigo / Paloma beverage and had planned to have a few but once the total showed up on the screen, we sipped our drinks very slowly then left. What really bites is the last time we went, we only had 2 drinks each and our total was $76. Why is it so expensive? The ambiance was cool; the music was great but the drinks are just way too expensive. The layout is pretty cool however the parking is always a challenge. I don't think we'll go back, unfortunately which is a total bummer because it's so close to our home. OH and the drinks were 99% ice and very little drink.

Lustre Pearl South was an amazing and accommodating location for my 50th birthday party! They have a beautiful separate event space with its own bar, restrooms, dance floor complete with disco ball, and sound system. Not only is the space private and well laid out, it is also elegant and well decorated. The space easily held our 80 party guests and provided plenty of seating, as well as room for dancing and socializing. It even opens onto a patio/deck, where there is outdoor seating. And what can I say about the staff? The manager was incredibly gracious and helpful from day one. The staff provided a thorough tour of the space, very reasonable pricing to rent it out compared to similar venues nearby, and bar staff for the night of the party. They went out of their ways to make sure the space was spotlessly clean, the sound system was working perfectly, and that we had everything we needed. They simply couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough for hosting parties and social events. We will definitely be back! What a great experience.

It's super close to home but they up charge me EVERYTIME. It will be happy hour and the drinks somehow cost $10+ for my tab, then I see someone order the same thing and it's only $6. The two bars even charge different prices for the same items. it's so annoying.

This was my first time here and it was great! We went on a Monday, so it wasn't crowded. We had a lot of fun! I would recommend this place for dates or group's of people. We played shuffle-board and enjoyed our cocktails, while they were playing Star Wars (the original) on the big screen!

I really do like this place but damn so many unsupervised kids (children) today (Sunday) with no parents around. I cannot day drink in peace lol. Several kept taunting my dog who is thankfully super chill but so not cool. I felt like I was at a daycare that served alcoholic drinks

When I order "The Perfect Gin & Tonic" for $11, I expect the bartender to use Hendricks as advertised. Not Bombay which I watched him use. Super shifty. Will not be coming back.

This is my go-to neighborhood bar. Their drinks are delicious, the food trucks are amazing (Gobble Gobble has the tastiest chicken tenders in town). There is always an event going on or it's great to just come and chill with your dog. I've done book clubs here, brought the parents here, out of town friends... trivia is fun and not crowded, and the oyster and martini night on Mondays is chill (shout out to Austin Oyster Co). No complaints!

This is a nice establishment. With that said, they over charge BIG TIME for their beer! I was here 2 weeks ago and paid just under $15 for 2 IPA's. I came back yesterday to watch the Austin FC soccer game with a friend, got the same 2 IPA's and was charge just under $19 ($18.62 to be exact). This is just ridiculous! Price gouging like this is totally unacceptable! Us south Austinites who have lived here forever will not be supporting new businesses who try and ream us in the rear. Needless to say, I will not be coming back to this place. If you live in area, or are just visiting, go down the street to Armadillo Den. The Den has good customer service and the prices are much cheaper. Really Lustre?......I can buy a 12 pack for less than what you charge for 2 beers here. Please go back to downtown and the eastside!

This place is huge! So many outdoor seating options - just incredible! Incredibly helpful and friendly staff at the pseudo-open air bar at the front. Great cocktails that are mixed well. The patios and various hang out spaces are a marvel here. From bag toss, to the covered patio with the disco ball to the tether ball court/spot, to the not ONE but THREE food trucks on site, this bar truly has it all! It's the best bar in south Austin right now - without a doubt.

Really solid place, lots of room to move around freely and each building has a different vibe from one another. Outside has plenty of space and side activities to entertain yourself. Mixed drinks could us some work as my Mojito was a bit watered down. I only tried one of the food trailers this one serving chicken tenders and I was very happy with their service. Orders the large 12 count and instead received about 20 tenders, a very nice surprise for me and my party!

This place has TONS of outdoor space with shade and a ton of tables. The service seems to be pretty good too. I like the vibe a lot, people are chill and relaxed. Very Austin. No kids after 7pm. I like this because I can take my kiddo sometimes, but then I also can go and not be bothered by kids after 7pm.

This place is ok but nothing special. I do like their expansive patio but the drinks, in particular their frozen ones are the absolute worst. You can tell they use cheap liquor and an insane amount of sugar as having one of these made me sick and for the inflated price it's definitely not worth it. I guess it's a casual place to go to on the weekend but I'll take my business somewhere else from now on

Great vibe! Food and drinks are excellent! I had the moo moo burger with a fried egg and a Bloody Mary that was out of this world!

Great place to come hang out. Plenty to do, good food options. Much more relaxed than Rainey location.

This is the best bar that I've ever been to, Alora and Dusty have been the most accommodating and friendly bartenders. If I could recommend a place to go to in South Austin and this would be it... Come here for a good time!