The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.6

271 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Fancy
Great for creative cocktails

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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 600-2000
Website
https://www.fairmont-austin.com/dine/the-ugly-sweater-holiday-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Private party facilities
For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com

Location
101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
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
Dec 22, 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, Celia Light, Nadine Hughes & Sierra Mykels. Doors open at 12:00pm. Drag Queen performances start at 1:00pm

Shrimp Cocktail$24.00
Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, Tabasco
Pigs in a Blanket$16.00
Croissant, Texas Pork Sausage, Cheese Sauce
Deviled Eggs$15.00
Truffle Filling, Dill
Cheese Board$21.00
Crostini, Assorted Cheeses, Cherry Jam, Honeycomb, Marcona Almonds, Seasonal Fruit
Charcuterie Board$21.00
Toasted Bread, Cured Meats, Pickles
Ralphie's Chicken Bowl$23.00
Sesame Chicken, Cucumber, Watermelon Radish, Fresh Herbs, Steamed Rice
Christmas Prime Rib$40.00
Mashed Potatoes, Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
Christmas Ornament $14.00
Cinnamon Mousse, Mixed Berry Gel, Cookie Crumble

Holiday Drinks

The Muffin Man$19.00
Still Austin Straight Rye, Gingerbread Cookie, Vegan "Egg White"
Gettin' Blitzen$15.00
Pisco, Nutmeg Syrup, Orange Bitters
Gin-gle All the Way$16.00
Nolet's Silver Gin, Cranberry, Lemon, Simple Syrup
Naughty or Spice$20.00
Malbec, Jalisco Orange, Warm Spices, Orange Juice
Frosty's Fancy $20.00
White Chocolate Infused Absolut Elyx, Almond, Cream de Cacao
Yuletide Toddy$17.00
Diplomático Rum, Allspice Dram, House Pumpkin Spice Puree
Santa-rita$18.00
Socorro Reposado, Jalisco Orange, Pomegranate, Agave, Spicy Tinture
Fireside Rum Fashioned$19.00
Diplomatico Reserva, Frangelico, Cinnamon Hazelnut Syrup
Noggy or Nice$18.00
JW Black, Cinnamon, Cloves, Vanilla, Nutmeg
Hot Chocolate$12.00
Egg Nog$12.00

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Goalpost at Rules & Regs offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "outstanding drinks." The rooftop ambiance and themed events add to its charm. While some find the tiki bar pop-up lacking, the overall food quality and friendly staff make it a must-visit for a fun outing.

271 Reviews

C
Chris
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can’t think of a better place to hang out with my friends. The spinach artichoke dip and guacamole are some of the best items on the menu. The staff is incredibly attentive and manager Jazz did a fantastic job at fulfilling the requests of our table.
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HeidiJ
Austin
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We were reading the menu using the flashlight on my phone before someone finally brought a light to the table. We had to ask for another menu for the others at our table and had to go get napkins from the bar because the server didn't bring any. We asked for ketchup, which never arrived. When we got up to leave, a cricket jumped into the fries we hadn't finished. No one came to ask-- other than the cricket-- how our food and drinks were. Overall, a disappointing experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far, a beautiful experience for me and my wife • outdoor dining with the perfect ambience and a great cigar • food was wonderful • Drinks were outstanding!
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Angelique
San Antonio
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The drinks and appetizers were amazing! The happy hour deal is so worth it
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nicely themed bar for the Fairmont. They should more of these themes.
The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & RegsResponded on August 7, 2024
Thank you for your 5 star review. Happy to see you enjoyed your time here at The Broken Coconut. We hope you are able to join us again soon. Best Wishes, Jazz
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Chris
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome service as usual and drinks were outstanding! Got the Mexican martini pitcher with the tequila of choice for a very reasonable price! The group we had enjoyed it and will be coming back soon!
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SB18
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great views and great service from the team.
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Chris
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome as usual, fantastic service and pleasant atmosphere!
The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & RegsResponded on July 19, 2024
Hello Chris, Thank you for your 5 star review. Happy to see you enjoyed your time here at The Broken Coconut. We hope you are able to join us again soon. Best Wishes, Jazz
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Mike
Austin
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Ambiance could be better as far as a Tiki bar goes. Music quite loud. Food was good and drinks were solid, service could have been better, not to the fault of the staff, I just think these drinks take long to make and they could maybe use another few hands. Got for happy hour 6-8.
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Natasha
Austin
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food options are minimal especially for vegetarians. Small portions. Fries were ok. Husband had steak skewers and they were not worth it and not good. Would not recommend. Service was friendly though :)
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FAQs

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs is rated 4.6 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 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
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
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

Website
https://www.fairmont-austin.com/dine/the-ugly-sweater-holiday-bar/
Phone number
(512) 600-2000
Private party facilities
For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Jolly Dolly Drag Brunch

Menu

Holiday Bites

Shrimp Cocktail$24.00

Pigs in a Blanket$16.00

Deviled Eggs$15.00

Cheese Board$21.00

Charcuterie Board$21.00

Ralphie's Chicken Bowl$23.00

Christmas Prime Rib$40.00

Christmas Ornament $14.00

Holiday Drinks

The Muffin Man$19.00

Gettin' Blitzen$15.00

Gin-gle All the Way$16.00

Naughty or Spice$20.00

Frosty's Fancy $20.00

Yuletide Toddy$17.00

Santa-rita$18.00

Fireside Rum Fashioned$19.00

Noggy or Nice$18.00

Hot Chocolate$12.00

Egg Nog$12.00

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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