What it is
The Highball sits at 1120 S Lamar Blvd, attached to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, and the piece that matters for a bachelor party is the private karaoke rooms — themed rooms you book out so it's your group, your mic, your playlist, no strangers judging the song choices. Rooms start at $20/hour, and there's a song-selection app (iPhone and Android) so people can queue up tracks from their phones instead of flipping through a binder. Hours are 5pm-close Monday through Friday, from 2pm on Sunday.
One thing worth knowing before you plan around it: The Highball's reservation system is still a work in progress as of this year, based on their own Instagram posts — in practice, it's mostly walk-in right now. That means there's no guarantee of a room on a busy weekend night just because you called ahead, so build in a buffer or a backup bar nearby in case you're waiting.
Why it works for the group
This is the low-effort warm-up slot: nobody has to be a good singer, nobody has to plan much beyond showing up, and a private room means the embarrassing song choices stay inside the group. It's a good icebreaker before a bigger night out — gets everyone loose, a few drinks in, without the commitment of a full bar crawl yet. At $20/hour per room, split across a group of eight or more, it's one of the cheaper ways to kick off a night in Austin.
Planning tips
When to go: Since reservations aren't reliable yet, show up earlier than you think you need to on a Friday or Saturday — walk-in demand for rooms picks up fast after 8pm.
What to budget: Rooms start at $20/hour, plus whatever the group orders at the bar. Cheap per head once split across a group.
Time to set aside: Plan for about 90 minutes in the room, but treat that as a floor, not a ceiling — easy to stretch longer if the room's still available and the group's having fun.
Good to know
- Where: 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin (at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar). Phone: (512) 861-7040.
- Hours: Mon-Fri from 5pm, Sun from 2pm.
- Format: private, themed karaoke rooms with a phone app for song selection.
- Duration: roughly 90 minutes per room booking.
- Price: From $20/hour per room (2026), plus bar tab.
- Booking: Reservations exist but the system is still being worked out — expect to mostly walk in, especially on weekends. Arrive early if a room matters to your plans.
