From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Speakeasy
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
Better than it needs to be, which is the best kind of restaurant. The lounge bar is consistently above average.
Restaurant
Speakeasy
Speakeasy is a lounge bar restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Rating (Google) 4.4
1,954 reviews
Austin
At a glance
The fastest read on whether this place fits tonight.
4.4
Rating
Based on 1954 reviews
Best used for
late night and cocktail
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Downtown · 412 N Congress Ave D, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.4 from 1,954 reviews
Address
Downtown | 412 N Congress Ave D, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Why go
What makes Speakeasy worth the move
Speakeasy is a strong lounge bar option in Downtown in Austin when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.4 rating across 1,954 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 1,954 Google reviews
Best used for
late night and cocktail
Style
Lounge Bar in Downtown
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 1,954 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 412 N Congress Ave D, Austin, TX 78701, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (1,954 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Lounge Bar
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.4 from 1,954 reviews
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