9/7/19 – Barrel’s & Amps is Open! You’ll need to use the side door to the bar area. It’s along Eighth Street next to The Day Tripper World Headquarter . Here’s a picture of the sign. There’s a map below if you nee it.
Update 8/20/19 – We know a lot of you are wondering about the opening of the New Barrels & Amps on the Square!
The new place will be located at 718 South Austin Ave., but the entrance is around to the side off of 8th Street. Map below.
We went by and spoke with the owners and got some info and new images. They tell us that they are ready to open, but they need to wait for 2 inspections before they can invite us in.
The place is just what you’d expect, it’s cozy, kind of dark and inviting and really interesting. Notice the floor in the images below. It takes us back to the time when the space was a carriage house, and there are going to be 75 draft beers plus they are saying their Bar Menu will knock our socks off! Can’t wait? Us either…
Here are the new images we took, please tap for larger view and slide show. You can also scroll for lots more info…
Update 7/26/19 – Many of you have asked us if Barrels & Amps will still be opening. The question comes because of a new banner on the front of the building that says For Lease. That sign is for the office space upstairs.
Barrels & Amps target opening is Early September.
Update 7/3/19 – Barrels & Amps is Hiring Line and Prep Cooks, Bar Tenders, Barbacks, Runners and Servers. Email resume to info@barrelsandamps.com.
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Update 6/24/19 – We spent some time with two of the three owners today (Mark Thompson and Dena Meixsell) and we learned another exciting detail about this fun new place coming to downtown…
Something we didn’t know is that there’s a Phase 3 to the project and it includes a Roof Top Bar!
The new place is looking truly fabulous and the owners are so excited about opening! They are in the home stretch and are finishing up a lot of details in preparation for their debut.
We were able to take a few new pics of the new sign and the inside. Isn’t it pretty?!
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As for the opening date…they are shooting for a soft opening by the end of July and then a Grand Opening, date to be announced.
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May 24, 2019 Update – We went by Barrels & Amps today and it’s looking awesome inside!!
After talking with Mark Thompson, one of the owners of Barrels & Amps and also owner of 600 Degrees Pizza, we are certain that Barrels & Amps will have something for everybody.
Mark Thompson Owner
The new venue will be family and kid friendly (except for certain events.)
And, we can expect reasonable prices, an array of craft beers, plus a good selection of your traditional favorites.
Mark told us he loves his business partners Dena and Karl Meixsell and they are truly a joy to work with.
This cool image is behind the bar stage.
We found out that the building was used as a Carriage House and Livery 145 to 150 years ago and the floor will reflect the history!
Chef Jerry Thompson has prepared a secret and surprise menu of delicious bar food.
Tentative Opening Hours
Sunday thru Friday – 11am to 12 midnight*
Saturday – 11am to 1am*
*This is as late as the city of Georgetown will allow.
Here’s our gallery with some really fun stuff from the bar area.. Tap any image for larger view and slide show. We’ll keep you posted…
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April 23, 2019 – Whoo Hoo! We have a wonderful new pic of the bar inside Barrels & Amps and we have a few more from Barrels & Amps Facebook Page.
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Visit Barrels and Amps Facebook Page here.
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Update 2/27/19 – Woot Woot!! We have spoken with the fine folks over at Barrels & Amps and we have news.
The are planning to knock our socks off with an elevated bar menu from their Chef, their seasoned veteran staff and a full bar with 75 draft beers.
The new owners are very excited about offering two stages with something fun going on all the time, like Two Step Tuesday and Dueling Pianos. Expect a casual laid back atmosphere with tight security and something for everybody.
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Update 12/24/18 – There must be plenty going on behind all that paper in the windows of the location of Barrels and Amps! There opening date is just around the corner!
Update – September 25th, 2018. We stopped by Barrels & Amps this weekend, we weren’t able to get a table yet, but it won’t be too long. They have put up this really cool paper on the windows that has their logo on it! And we also snapped a pic of their list of upcoming events…
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We spoke with the owners of the property located at the corner of 8th and Austin Avenue next to the Williamson Museum.
The new place will be called Barrels & Amps and they are planning something fun and new.
This will be a whiskey bar and draft house with live music venue. There will be a full bar and casual restaurant with an entertainment venue in the back. Featuring fun events like Vaudeville open mic night, Piano Bar nights, DJ dance nights, Nostalgic movie nights & comedy.
The idea is to be that entertainment destination place you would normally have to drive all the way to downtown Austin Bar and live music district, but can experience right here in Georgetown Texas.
No promises, but, the new business is hoping to open in 2019!
Check out our page Businesses Coming Soon to Georgetown, for our list of businesses planning to open in our little city.
Yeah! About time that space gets occupied! Hope it works out – sooo many other promises! ????????????
This one sounded pretty sure Charlotte. Hoping with you! Thanks for reading.
Lofty venture but a significant opportunity to improve our downtown. Looking forward to it.
Yeah! We need fun music venues here like in Round Rock! Piano Bar would be great!
i would be glad to $ee a piano bar with a restaurant,
This would be a great edition to G-Town. Looking forward to some live bands!
Looking forward to Barrels and Amps, this venue will add another fun choice to the Georgetown Squre, the most beautiful square around!
Agreed! Hi Joe!!!
Do they have any contact info?
Hi Guillermo, not yet. thanks for reading!
You mentioned 75 beers on tap.
I thought this was going to be a whiskey bar ?
Hi Bren, You might be thinking of The Well that was hoping to open in the same location a while back, but it fell through. They were going to be a Whiskey Bar. Barrels & Amps will have a full bar. Thanks for reading!
Anne
I thought too it was to be more whisky and (true craft) cocktail focused. This is something missing from GT. A request to the owners. Please have a good selection of Bourbons and Rum. Music and bands that are a departure from the GT norm.
May The 4TH be with you.
Would be nice if they have a star wars theme that day.
Looking forward to this place opening! I know the owners and they are great….really good people who are just trying to bring something different to downtown GT. Expect a lively place, with great craft beer, and environment. Should be great!
Can’t wait!!! A live music venue that doesn’t have the Austin traffic!!
Kid friendly? Ugh I am a momma myself and I love me some babies, but your neighbors down the way have the kid crowd covered! Stepping over toddlers while shooting whiskey is just not my thing. I was truly looking forward to this bar opening and now, I’m not so sure. I’ll give it a shot but toddlers and whiskey seldom fit well together.
I understand how much blood and energy must have been put into this project and it
shows ! It looks stunning. Who wouldn’t want to spend time in there…
Only best wishes for your future success. Georgetown is ready !!