Roosevelt Room
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Roosevelt Room, and several say its drinks are worth ordering. One visitor calls the Cigar Box smoky and spirit-forward, and another says a favorite drink there is perfectly balanced. Lighting is disputed: one commenter says to bring a flashlight, while another says a wall projector keeps it bright. One patron finds it nice, and another calls it fine but a notch below the other bars they name.
Address
The Roosevelt Room, 307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails, Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cigar Box
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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/cjwidd in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Says Garage's cocktail program falls far short of this bar's quality.
- Recommendsu/DerpyDan442 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Recommends ordering any drink there.
- Mixedu/thinkconverse in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Calls it acceptable, though a notch below the other bars they mention.
- Recommendsu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Calls the bar excellent and picks its smoky, spirit-forward drink as the one to order.
- Mixedu/Lostinatxsolo in r/austinfood · Jul 2025price
Says the place is nice but pricey.
- Recommendsu/Lightningstruckagain in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Says it's dark enough that you should carry a light.
- Recommendsu/RoyaltiJones in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Lists it as one of several picks for the couple.
- Recommendsu/Weary-Pie-5719 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Recommends the Cigar Box at Roosevelt Room as smoky and incredible.
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- Caveatu/TheBrettFavre4 in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Disagrees it's dark, citing a bright projector on the wall.
- Recommendsu/No-Hamster-6803 in r/austinfood · Nov 2026
Suggests it as a pick.
- Recommendsu/No_Effort332 in r/Austin · Aug 2026
Suggested as a place to go late at night, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/insidertrader68 in r/austinfood · Jan 2026consistency
Finds it more reliable than In Plain Sight across visits.
- Recommendsu/bowdowntopostulio in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Simply agrees with the recommendation to order there.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.