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The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs, Austin, TX

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5
4.5
281 Reviews
$30 and under
American
A photo of The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs restaurant

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5
$30 and under
American
Downtown

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Jingle & mingle alongside sleighs and skyline views at The Ugly Sweater holiday pop-up bar at Rules & Regs! Enjoy nibbles and nog while sporting your best festive attire to fit the very merry vibes of our 7th floor rooftop bar. Expect dazzling lights, an abundance of kitschy holiday cheer and lively holiday cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (512) 600-2000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Cesar Chavez
  • Parking details
    $10 Valet Parking is available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Jolly Dolly Drag Brunch

    22 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for a Jolly Dolly Drag Brunch at The Ugly Sweater Holiday Pop-up Bar featuring delectable brunch classics and Austin’s most beloved Extragrams' drag queens. Expect dazzling performances from Brigitte Bandit as Holiday Dolly, Aria Rey, Sierra Mykels and Nadine Hughes as the host. Doors open at 12:00pm. Drag Queen performances start at 1:00pm
    Jolly Dolly Drag Brunch photo

What 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs offers a vibrant pop-up experience with "awesome service as usual" and a fun atmosphere. While some drinks and food receive mixed feedback, the happy hour deals and outstanding Mexican martini pitcher stand out. Patrons appreciate the "very nicely themed bar" and attentive staff.

281 Reviews
  1. Shelia

    Austin

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super fun atmosphere, service was great and the light snacks were ok for what the event was all about. We had a great time! Loved the drinks and decorations.

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  2. Carol

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    server didn’t even check on us once, took forever to get our bill when asked for it. It wasn’t a good experience overall.

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  3. Lori

    Austin

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated outside, the chairs were awkward and uncomfortable for our party of 4 (deep seats). Besides cocktails, we had the shrimp, pigs in a blanket, and deviled eggs which we thought was good.

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  4. Quynh-Lan

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone on the staff was extremely attentive and friendly. Great happy hour prices. Decor on the outside patio was a little under decorated compared to the inside.

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  5. Snehal

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff and a great view of the downtown skyline.

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  6. Theresa

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really tasty! I recommend going during the happy hour. 1/2 priced christmas drinks and food. The decor was really great and put me in the Christmas spirit!

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  7. DIEGO

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible experience. Loved the service , they were so nice, wow.

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  8. Patricia

    Corpus Christi

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks, ambience and service was great! I just wish they had more food/meal options available.

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  9. Nikki

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I tend to get drinks here with friends pretty often, it’s always a delight, the cocktails are great. The ugly sweater Christmas pop-up is super fun, I had the gingerbread rye cocktail. Definitely yummy, was a little pricey at $19. But I feel like that is very average for the normal Christmas pop-up drink price. Views are awesome, if you are visiting in town, I would recommend this place to get some great pictures with your friends or family.

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  10. Devyn

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! So festive and a light show happens to the music

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FAQs

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs is rated 4.5 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs restaurant

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5
$30 and under
American
Downtown

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cesar Chavez
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    $10 Valet Parking is available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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