04 Lounge
12 people recommendvia r/austinfood, r/Austin12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend 04 Lounge, with one commenter calling it the top spot in town and another calling it the best bar on the continent. One commenter describes it as a true dive, and another points to its happy hour as an option. Another commenter says it is right by the St. Ed's campus.
Address
The 04 Lounge, 3808 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
- Known for
- Happy hour, Rum and coke
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Suggests it as a true dive for anyone wanting that kind of bar.
- Recommendsu/rushfloorlife in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Hyperbolically calls it the best bar on the continent.
- Recommendsu/Broad-Row6422 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggested as an alternative bar in reply to the Aristocrat suggestion.
- Recommendsu/clockworkblk in r/austinfood · Jun 2024value
Points to its happy hour as an option.
- Recommendsu/LowRevolution5930 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Confirms the parent's praise for it.
- Recommendsu/Desperate-Garlic-314 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Included in a short list of bar picks.
- Recommendsu/bagoslime in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Suggests this lounge as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Dramatic_Raisin in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Says 04 is their own pick and praises the overall list of dark spots.
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- Recommendsu/Icy_Tour1350 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Suggests it as a place to check out.
- Recommendsu/StopDMingMeForDrugs in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Likes that it's right by a campus.
- Recommendsu/Mexicancandy77 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Names it among cheap bars.
- Recommendsu/Calm_Instruction1651 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024price
Found it cheapest for rum and coke.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.