$2 Whiskey and Coke and free pool on Tuesdays. Â Aha, I've begun to understand why people go to bars even if there isn't live music! Â Megadeth on the jukebox made up for the occasional hip-hop, the folks at adjacent tables were lip-syncing to Steve Miller Band and AC/DC, Tom Petty appeared only once, and luckily no John Cougar Mellon-shite. Â
Sometimes I forget that not everyone is in bands, nor does everyone listen to obscure local music. Â And smokiness ain't a bad thing once in a while - a test of the quitter's resolve, perhaps? Â Let's call Stardust Club a grounding experience. Â Now, to get these folks to a real music club...
As an average american, I work morning hours, and I try to sleep regular ones too. This establishment, does not. I am all for the party life of downtown, and blaring music, just not soo loud I can hear it from inside my house, several blocks away. This place has made my life a waking nightmare! Downtown there are laws banning certain levels of music from being played after 10pm due to their proximity to residential buildings, but here, we have a different story, after 10pm on any given night, monday through sunday, I may be kept awake due to feeling the bass shaking the house, like a drunk frat boy blaring his cheap car stereo and sub right next to my window. I have moved to the inward most room of the house, and it makes no difference, the same effect. This place is an assault to the ears, like rubbing a chalk board against another chalkboard.
Review Source:My little hangout affectionately called 'The Dust' is what it is. It's an old pool hall filled with smoke and heartache, but I still like it. It's proximity to my home is, of course, one of the main reasons I frequent the establishment, but don't get me wrong. If you're looking for a divey bar without pretensions this is your place. People are mostly friendly and the beers are always cold. I can't speak to the ladies facilities, but for the men, at least we don't have to touch anything. Other than that, it's a cool place to hang out, drink beer and occasionally embarrass yourself at karaoke. Thursdays are also really cool as all the beers (including draft pints) are just $2 from 2-7pm. After that, they go to $3. Not bad...
Review Source:I went to this place years ago before it became a pool hall. Â Man it has changed. Â They have pool tables and also an additional bar. Â The bartenders are very nice and service is great,. Â They have good drink specials. Â This is a place I will be visiting more often, and be the new hangout in south Austin.
Review Source:Oh my gosh, so I am all about supporting local business making their own decisions on smoking in the joint or not by damn. My eye balls nearly jumped out and ran off. I looks like someone thought it would be cute to attach 20 smoke machines together and let them go. I mean their is a haze and you wonder if its because you are drunk.
The door guy seemed nice but very occupied with who ever he was talking on the phone with. The bartender was rude and short with a take a number attitude. The people in the bar have a why are you in my bar attitude which was apparent when a group of them pointed at my friend and I as we left saying "someone does not fit in."
Oh well back to the hunt for a new bar in South Austin.
Phenomenal place to people watch and eavesdrop, the Stardust Club can feel like a convention hall for carnies. Â Smoking and sleeveless shirts included.
I am not the biggest of fans and when my fiancé announces that it's time to make our bi-annual pilgrimage, I go begrudgingly.  He enjoys $2 beers and the anecdotes of seasoned regulars while I rubber neck at the oddly-paired couples on the dance floor.  But give me an hour and I warm up to the place and soon see why my fiancé finds such charm within this dive.  People are damn friendly.  Down to earth.  No frills.
The smoke can be overwhelming and the bathrooms will give you a shiver, but if you are up for a new experience and a dance with a relic of a cowboy, give it a try. Â You can't leave disappointed...the drinks are just too cheap.
Solid 3 stars for this smokey, divey bar down in Manchaca. Â No smoking ban down here folks! Â Bad for you, but good for me!! Â Free pool on Tuesdays and free for ladies on Saturday! Â You gotta love that. Â They have a rockin jukebox that never fails me. This place gets surprisingly crowded on Wednesday and Saturday nights, so if that kind of thing bothers you- don't go then. Bonus-the bartenders are always friendly, even when the place is packed.
Review Source:Saturday night= $4 beers and red watery eyes.
This place is one of the few places that you can still smoke inside. Â I may be spoiled now, because I literally can't stand it and I used to deal with smokey establishments every weekend. Â My eyes watered the entire time I was inside this place.
Playing pool was nice...that's about it.
Every time I walk into Stardust I wonder why I've allowed myself to mosey into this joint yet again. Â Then I sit down for "$2 any beer in the house Thursdays" and remember exactly why. Â Cheap beers aside, it has all the novelties one might look for in a local dive bar: Â pool tables aplenty, darts, a dominoes table, a decent juke box, and my personal favorite - shuffleboard! Â My friends and I can spend hours there without going home broke. Â The darts and shuffleboard here are free, but get there early if you wanna snag one of the two coveted shuffleboard tables! Â Most Thursdays have a local live act, usually country. Â It's not my favorite, but get enough beers in me and you'll find me out on the dance floor showing off my my two-steppin' skills. Â (Be warned: Â missteps here will earn you dirty looks from the blue-hairs, they take their dancin' seriously!)
This place is actually located in Manchaca, TX which means you can smoke in there if that's your bag. Â And boy do people take advantage of that! Â It seems like casual smokers take to chain smoking in there so they can feel like they're sticking it to the Austin City Council's smoking ban one long drag at a time. Â (I, personally, am not a smoker and appreciate the smoking ban because it means I can go out and not leave with a stuffed nose and head-achy from the fumes.) Â As soon as I walk out the door, into the night's fresh air, I am reminded of how awesome it is to go home not smelling like an old ashtray. Â And yet I keep going back, 'cause the mojo's good and the cold beers just keep on coming.
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