Long Play Lounge
10 people recommendvia r/austinfood, r/Austin10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Long Play Lounge, a small bar where one patron notes records are played and Old Fashions are on tap. Another says it is usually pretty chill and does cocktails, while yet another says it is not really a dive. One person says the adjacent shopping center suits solo wandering, and another says going out alone there tends to lead to chats with strangers.
Address
The Long Play Lounge, 704 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Old Fashions on tap, Cocktails, Records played
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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/bitcoin_moon_wsb in r/austinfood · May 2024
Offers it as the answer to the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/jackeyfaber in r/Austin · Jun 2025
Lists it among non-downtown spots where people in their thirties go out.
- Recommendsu/Splatapotomus in r/austinfood · Sep 2025ambience
Calls it a standout small spot that plays records.
- Recommendsu/PrintExtra822 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggested as a bar pick in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Watercress_131 in r/austinfood · Jun 2025ambience
Describes it as small inside, not really a dive, fairly inexpensive, and a place that stays cool.
- Recommendsu/Pdogtx in r/Austin · Jun 2025
Rates Long Play positively and says the nearby shops suit solo outings.
- Recommendsu/MTaco in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Says it's missing from the map and should be added.
- Recommendsu/KRY4no1 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Agrees the suggested bar is the right pick.
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- Recommendsu/AnAvenue in r/Austin · Jun 2025ambience
Says going out solo here tends to lead to chats with strangers.
- Recommendsu/pansy_dragoon in r/austinfood · May 2024
Thinks it suits the asker's taste and is relaxed with cocktails.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.