The Lobbyist Bar and Lounge
Cocktail Bar
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304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Get directions
The Lobbyist leans hard into 1920s glamour, spreading across multiple floors of plush, art deco–inspired rooms where the cocktail list is as considered as the décor. It sits on Cesar Chavez at the edge of the Rainey Street district, so it works equally well as a dressed-up destination or a quieter stop before the night gets loud.
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