Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 480-9562
Message from Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe
The Perfect Place for Anyone Who Loves the Austin Vibe
- Free Live Music & Films
- Full Bar & Table Service
- Funky, Eclectic Atmosphere!
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Editorial Review for Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe – by Tara Fatemi
In Short
Some consider this a people-watching paradise. A mix of mostly young people, from university students to slackers to professionals. Students come to get wired and study; others come to relax and drink a bottle of beer and munch on a basic menu of Mexican food and baked goods. Choose from comfortable tables and booths inside or grab a picnic table on the patio amid the palms, plants and strings of colorful lights and lanterns.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIn keeping with the independent vibe, Spider House staff can bring in CDs to play while they're working. You're likely to hear everything from Devo to hip-hop.
User Reviews for Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe
07/17/2008 Posted by hlwolly
I used to have to meet here with a school group I was in. It's dark and loud, and the coffee does not taste that great. My friend ordered a drink and the soy milk had gone bad - it was lumpy. I admire the "austinness" of this place but it is a little pretensious. Also the chairs are uncomfortable.
Pros: good place to meet people, fun hangout
Cons: service and food are not that great
05/13/2008 Posted by amk10003
I dropped in to the Spider House for a quick cuppa before meeting friends for dinner. I sat at the bar, but the bartender ignored me until I got up and moved to across from where he was standing. The coffee--not as good as DoJoe or even SBUX. My friends arrived and we took a table on the patio. We waited ten minutes before our server approached the table. Our table was dirty but he did not offer to clean it up for us. We said that we were going to eat something; he brought menus but no silverware or napkins. We waited fifteen minutes before he returned to take our order (and only then after we flagged him down). We had six in our party, but our waiter did not write down any of our orders. Of course, he forgot a drink and messed up an order. It took him waaay to long to bring a round of waters. He slammed each glass down on the table. Four of our entrees arrived at the same time; the four of us sat looking at our food for a solid five minutes before the other two entrees arrived. We had to request condiments, napkins, and silverware. The waiter brought condiments, napkins, and three knives. The waiter did not check back with us until well into the meal. And before we finished, he stopped by, announced that he was going home, and dropped the check. 1 star for food, atmosphere, and an accidental free lemonade.
Pros: Decent food at a low price
Cons: Horrible, horrible service
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