The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5

281 Reviews

$30 and under

American

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5

$30 and under

American

Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

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 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, Aria Rey, Sierra Mykels and Nadine Hughes as the host. 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 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

Noise • Moderate

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

S
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Patricia
Corpus Christi
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 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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Nikki
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 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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Devyn
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 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.

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

The Ugly Sweater Bar at Rules & Regs

4.5

$30 and under

American

Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

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
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

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 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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