The Flower Shop Austin
Bar · East End ·
Retro 70s vibe bar with pub, New American, Australian food
Retro 70s vibe bar with pub, New American, Australian food
"Austin has no shortage of ‘70s bars—you can read our thoughts on that here—but just because someone threw wood paneling up and painted the bathroom yellow doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed a good time. Unless you head to The Flower Shop. This is the latest place to jump on the trend, but instead of seeming like a cookie-cutter copy of other retro spots, the deceptively well-worn East Side spot feels like it was born this way. Order a paper plane or a mezcal michelada—the drinks are more contemporary than the decor—then make your way to the rooftop to play a game of pool on the leopard-print table. There’s also a full Australian-inspired dinner menu that can turn an evening of drinks into a full night out." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"This East 7th Street spot is one of a few New York City transplants to launch Austin locations this year, including The Dead Rabbit and RedFarm. It’s also another ‘70s-themed place, à la the South Congress diner Toasty Badger. The Flower Shop serves pub food, some of which is Australian-inspired, like a meat pie and fish and chips." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Austin has no shortage of ‘70s bars—you can read our thoughts on that here—but just because someone threw up wood paneling and painted the bathroom yellow doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed a good time. Unless you head to The Flower Shop. This is the latest place to jump on the trend, but instead of seeming like a cookie-cutter copy of other retro spots, the deceptively well-worn East Side bar feels like it was born this way. Order a paper plane or a mezcal michelada—the drinks are more contemporary than the decor—then make your way to the rooftop to play a game of pool on the leopard-print table. There’s also a full Australian-inspired dinner menu that can turn an evening of drinks into a full night out." - Nicolai McCrary
"Another New York bar import, this one brings Midwestern and retro vibes to Central East Austin in early October. Yes, there are easy cocktails and beers, but there’s also a food menu spanning New American, pub, and Australian cuisines. Think mushroom rigatoni, fish and chips, and meat pies. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Brittany Britto Garley, Nadia Chaudhury
"A retro-y bar and restaurant that frames itself with an Australian-bar approach and a Midwestern American diner angle, offering pub-style dishes like meat pies, disco fries, and chicken wings alongside a drinks menu of beers, well drinks, shots, and a short-but-sweet cocktail list. The venue took over the space formerly occupied by gluten-free restaurant Wilder Wood." - Nadia Chaudhury
