Lala's Little Nugget
Bar · Allandale ·
Year-round holiday decor, jukebox, drinks & games at a dive bar
Year-round holiday decor, jukebox, drinks & games at a dive bar
"It’s Christmas all year long at Lala’s Little Nugget, an old-school dive bar in Crestview that’s been continuously dressed up for the holidays since the 1970s. There’s a countdown on the wall keeping track of how many days are left—with the bar growing increasingly busy as that number gets closer to zero—but even in triple-digit territory, it’s one of the most festive places in Austin. It’s gotten a little bit fancier over the years, but this is still one of the few places in town where you can get a Lone Star tallboy for $3 during Happy Hour. And it’s probably the only place in the state where you can (unsuccessfully) try to order an eggnog in July without getting weird looks." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"It’s always Christmas time (as in it’s permanently decorated in festive Yuletide cheer) at this Crestview bar. Lala’s, which has been around since 1972, has lived many lives and was saved from an uncertain fate after an abrupt closure in 2015. Like any good dive bar, though, it has all the essentials. There are no-nonsense drinks, a great jukebox, pool tables, and a small outdoor patio, but the action happens mostly inside. Enjoy its sister bar — Lala’s South Pole in South Austin on Davis Lane — that’s equally divey-yet-Christmas-y." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Lala’s Little Nugget might just be the most festive dive bar in town, as it’s been continually decorated for Christmas since the ’70s. It’s a little out of the way in a strip mall in Crestview, but the odds of bumping into people from SXSW are slim to none, so you can revel in the Christmas cheer all on your own." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"It’s always Christmas at Lala’s—complete with festive lights, drink specials, and little elves hanging from the ceiling that dance when you open the restroom doors—so you can keep the celebrations going long after the season has passed. Still, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s feels especially merry here. It’s a strip-mall dive bar in Brentwood, so don’t expect anything fancy—just a good holiday atmosphere, all the time. There’s also a second location called Lala’s South Pole—fittingly, in South Austin—with the same year-round theme." - nicolai mccrary
"It’s always Christmas at this Crestview dive bar, which has holiday decorations up all year. The holiday season is a perfect time to revisit Lala’s for boozy eggnog. Find similar vibes at its second location in South Austin’s Cherry Creek neighborhood, Lala’s South Pole. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
