Austin's Best Over-30 Singles Scene

Sip mint juleps in a rattan chair or enjoy scotch in a stately room at this swanky Warehouse District bar.

Reviews:

• “Best Place for HH, Hands Down”
• “Good happy hour, hard to get a table”
• “Stellar Service”
• “Impressive All The Way”
• “Overpriced bad food/ flat beer”

Tips: Valet parking is available for $6 beginning at 7pm nightly. There are also numerous garages and lots in the neighborhood.

219 West or email 219 West

High-caliber meat and seafood served in an extremely spacious restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Best prime rib ever, great customer service”
• “Impressive steaks. No charge for the cigar smoke”
• “Excellent steakhouse on the Northside!!!”
• “The eighties band was fun, but…”
• “Not worth the time or money!”

Tips: The restaurant has several private dining rooms, which tend to be quieter and more intimate than the main dining room.

Cool River Cafe, Steakhouse & Southwestern Grille

Comfortable corner bar that’s worthy of Lance Armstrong’s personal investment in it.

Reviews:

• “Worst Bar in Austin”
• “see your pals do stupid human tricks at the gong show”
• “Worst Bar Ever”
• “I Miss The B-Side!!!!!!!”
• “not impressed”

Tips: Weekend nights draw quite a crowd. To avoid waiting in line, head to the bar before 10pm.

Six

The adjoining bar to the Roaring Fork has a style and taste all its own.

Reviews:

• “Hugely appealing burger…no scallops please”
• “Chef Krellenstein is the key”
• “Great Bar Food”
• “NICE!”
• “there are better out there…”

Tips: If you’re in the mood for a sit-down affair, head to the adjoining dining room and sample more of Chef Robert McGrath’s delectable cuisine.

Roaring Fork Saloon

Decidedly urban with Pacific Rim, Caribbean and Mexican coastal cuisine.

Reviews:

• “Drinks!!”
• “Thank for the Mojo Nate”
• “New Menu Items……Sabarific”
• “Horrible”
• “What a Surprise Ending”

Tips: The semiprivate dining area seats 25 and is a great party spot.

Saba Blue Water Cafe

This West Coast-style dance club has many spaces where young professionals meet, dance and mingle under one roof.

Reviews:

• “Lovely Staff & Entertainment”
• “Owner rude, Door lady rude . . . paid two covers to be in the place for less than five minutes.”
• “terrible venue if you want to dance, esp. if you want to hear a big name dj”
• “Hotspot for Live Eletronic Music”
• “The Place to be!”

Tips: There is no cover charge to get in downstairs and drink specials, like $3 well drinks, are frequent.

Sky Lounge

A modern downtown lounge known for its 30-something crowd and its inventive martinis.

Reviews:

• “Nice atmosphere, delicious drinks”
• “Best Martini’s!”
• “Best Martinis in Austin”
• “A real disappointment.”
• “best dj and dancers in town”

Tips: Since you’re already splurging on expensive drinks, you might as well cough up more dough for the valet—parking is a total headache.

The Brown Bar or email The Brown Bar

Popular Warehouse District club offering the finest in jazz.

Reviews:

• “Fabulous bartender”
• “jazz bar”
• “Bring your credit card!”
• “go for the drinks”

Tips: Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and shows usually start at 9pm.

Ringside At Sullivan’s

Get the star treatment from a friendly, professional waitstaff.

Reviews:

• “Below Average”
• “Poor Service”
• “Airport bar without the airport”

Tips: Parking can be difficult, but it’s easier than downtown. Start your evening here with a drink, then leave your car and stroll over to downtown to hit more clubs.

Star Bar

Sublime tapas flavor this sleek lounge in the heart of the Warehouse District.

Reviews:

• “Eh..bartenders should stop drinking on the job and focus on customers.”
• “Alright for drinks”
• “Go for drinks – take your appetite elsewhere”
• “LOVE IT!”
• “Best drinks and food!!”

Tips: On most nights, parking is a nightmare. Take advantage of the bar’s valet service.

Cuba Libre