Retail Therapy Cocktail Lounge

From the second I walked in, Lee Anna greeted me with such grace! I felt very welcomed. Then she walked me in to my table to meet my friends who were already there. Then Trent came to the table and went over the Happy Hour drinks again for me. He made the best drinks! We didn’t have to wait more than 5 minutes for any drinks. My friends had already ordered food and that was amazing too! 10/10 will be back again soon!

Sarah was amazing! She served up amazing cocktails and had the best smile and service ever! We will be back because of her personality and bartending. I just moved to Austin and have a background in F&B and she would be in my team. Thank you - we will back!

Retail Therapy was a mixed bag but generally in a more positive direction. Aesthetically the lounge is very nice with comfy seats, ambient lighting, nice bathrooms, and complimentary champagne for ladies. We made a reservation and were seated promptly and ordered quick. We ordered some cocktails and here’s where things began to sour a bit: The cocktails were average but $18 a cocktail is very steep. I get the lounge is nice but at that price I was expecting a lot more. People were straight up twerking in the middle of the lounge, which is crazier when you realize there’s no dance floor. Service was spotty, it took a while for us to get checked on and for us to receive the bill. And last but not least, there is gratuity automatically included. To sum it up quite bluntly, Retail Therapy is a beautiful place. The lounge itself is very nice and the vibe and ambiance is spot on (and it’s not loud in there!). Between the service, clientele, and pricing; this place is one we’d like to follow up on to see if things change

LOVE this place. Brady & Sarah never let me down. I love the atmosphere & the music is always the right vibe! Did I mention this place FILLS UP with some of Austin's most beautiful people? Just sayin!

Hey friends, These snaps are from 2024, and it was a real vibe back then! Fast forward to 2025 and the spot has only gotten better. They’ve added food to the mix, which makes it even more of a go-to destination. From what I’ve seen, it has become a favorite for ladies night, birthday celebrations, and small group gatherings. The space itself is super quaint, which works perfectly if you’re arriving with just a few friends. The catch is that seating is limited, so if you show up late you might be standing for a while. Still, the atmosphere makes up for it. The crowd is diverse, welcoming, and everyone seems to be there with the same intention: to enjoy good drinks, good music, and a lively evening. The bartenders are consistently friendly and keep the energy up. Drinks come out looking as good as they taste, which adds to the fun since you’ll definitely want to snap a few pics. There are also a couple of cute photo spots around the venue, perfect for capturing the night. Plus, the location is ideal because it’s close to Congress and other fun spots if you’re in the mood to hop around!

I visited Austin for the weekend and had heard this place was a go-to. I loved the atmosphere inside. I felt welcomed immediately. It wasn't busy since it was a Thursday and also they had just opened. Lauren was my server and she was great. I couldn't have asked for better service. She was very smiley, so alive and energetic. She was quick with recommendations...everything was amazing! I ended up trying the Label No.9 which was great but the Left No Crumbs was my favorite (both her recommendations). I'd say that Lauren totally sells the experience. I loved this place much I decided to come back on Saturday when it was much busier and YES!

I give Retail Therapy 5 stars... but only because of my server Caity! She is the absolute best! She is attentive and professional, I wouldn't even come here if she wasn't here! Lauren is also very good! These 2 girls make this place worth the the stop!

I love this place! Joana is an amazing hostess and made my experience wonderful from the moment I arrived. She was warm, welcoming, and incredibly friendly, even while managing a busy environment. Her inviting personality attributed to a great experience and vibe this place has! The music and drinks are always great too! One of my favorite spots in Austin.

The bar is unsuspecting from the street but you will find it is beautifully decorated, including the ode to Taylor Swift upon entry, aiming to be quite vibey. It was a bit empty when I went around 8 pm on Friday, as well as when I went back for happy hour on a Thursday, so sadly there wasn't much of a vibe at all outside of our hang with the Swift portrait. The cocktails are good and well balanced. On first go, I went for a standard martini and per the menus request, tried as is instead of my standard dirty martini. The martini is on the "affordable" page of $18 drinks. The happy hour menu has a selection of $10 cocktails so is deffo the move if you have been eying this spot. Outside of beer, the HH menu and the one page of $18 drinks, the spirited prices are outrageous, at $22-$25 per. This isn't the Jimmy Rooftop at the James Hotel, or Soho at all for that matter. The servers were knowledgable and friendly, and make great cocktails. With the right music and a more palatable price point, I think the people will come, it's almost there!

The concept was great, but sadly I will not return here. As soon as we walked in there was a sewer like smell and it didn't improve when you entered the bar. Walking in you get a complimentary citrus drink and then get guided into the bar. The cocktails weren't anything special. We ordered a dessert which was crazy expensive $15 for a cheesecake slice. Like really?? That's pretty ridiculous. I had the sherry cobbler which was fine.

I LOVED the atmosphere right away! It almost felt like a speakeasy. From the glittery heels on the shelves to the artwork and the mirrored door, which opened into the lounge/bar area. It felt very exclusive and fancy. The menu reminded me of a vogue magazine. The first drink I ordered (forget the name but it had boba) unfortunately wasn't great. The boba was hard and mostly why I ordered the drink, but fortunately the bartender offered to make me something else (their mai tai), which I did enjoy and appreciate! My friend had their spicy margarita which was really good and probably what I will order in the future. They also brought us a complimentary sample of food (they had just officially opened the day prior and are going to start serving food next week). It consisted of a sample of sushi, pan-fried dumpling, and fried chicken. I wish I had taken a picture of it but it was great. The chicken was probably my favorite.

This place is a speakeasy vibe, if you like Devil May Care or Here nor There, this is the same intimate feel and fun vibe. We went because we knew DJ Mike Swing was going to be playing and we love his music playlists. Shoutout to Nimbus the new bartender whose first night was this Saturday, he did a phenomenal job w drinks and keeping up w the crowd. We arrived right at 9p and although we didn't have reservations we were able to sit at the bar, by 10p it was standing room only. Didn't try any food but we'll be back for sure! Only knocking a star because drink prices are a bit steep with $22-$25 a pop. So be prepared to spend, they were all delicious though that we tried.

I was intrigued by this place because there's a Taylor Swift painting right when you walk in. As a Swiftie, i needed to check it out. My group of girlfriends and I had reservations on a Saturday night. We were seated in the closed of VIP room. It feels like a fishbowl but we didn't mind, as it allowed us to talk more openly and be able to hear each other. We chatted with the owner and appreciated hearing his efforts and thoughts behind this concept. It's a beautiful space. Drinks were varied but we decided on bubbles. They learned it was my birthday so they brought out a slice of confetti covered vanilla cake and a candle. I so appreciated that! The bathroom is really cool and lotsa opportunities and nooks and crannies for photos, especially if you're all dressed up. The DJ also played my Taylor Swift song request towards the end of the night. But the music was so good! Mostly hip hop.

Am I the first to review? Woohoo! So I wandered upon this place after dinner at Perry's with my date. We were trying to figure out where to go and I picked this place out from google maps. When we got to the door, we were told that this place had only been opened for a week and since it was still new and no marketing has been done, we were seated right away. It's very similar to here not there that it's mostly reservation based and they provide you with a small drink upon entry. The drink menu are made to look like magazines and the cocktails are quite expensive. All cocktails are $25. While I enjoy the atmosphere of the place for my date, the drinks are very similar to other speakeasies around town. It's definitely a great place for a date if you're looking to impress someone.

I hate to leave a review because I don't want people to find out about this incredible place. We were there to celebrate a friend's birthday. Going in feels like access to a very exclusive club. The drinks and the wall of shoes before entering are nice touch. The service and ambiance were immaculate. We had the honor of meeting the co-owners. They were both exceptionally kind. The birthday girl was treated as a VIP. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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The ambiance is interesting going into what looks like a shoe store and getting into what looks like a club with tables. The drinks were okay and nothing to write home about. For the price they charge the drinks should have been much better and the bartenders should have been much more knowledgeable. I ordered a drink from the menu and he didn't know how to make it off hand and bottles had the amounts of each ingredient labeled on the bottle itself. Even then, he re-made my drink at least twice. Appreciated the effort but after all of that, it was still just okay.

Mixed reviews on this place. The TL;DR is Kaz is INCREDIBLE and the drinks are too expensive. The other server didn't acknowledge us for 20 minutes until we went up to the bar to order. She then came over to our table to apologize and took our order...but then never put it in since we waited another 20 minutes without drinks. For $22 a drink, this is insane. Kaz again to save the day. She came over and re-took our drink orders and they were out within minutes. So overall waited almost an hour for a drink that cost 2x normal prices. I think they have some kinks to work out with their service and should evaluate their pricing model but would be willing to check it out again with some changes.