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Rules & Regs, Austin, TX

Rules & Regs

4.0
4
192 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
Break the rules and bend the regulations at Rules & Regs, the best place in Austin to create your own escapade and enjoy libations day or night. Open to the public to enjoy the incredible views from the 7th floor rooftop terrace.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Hours of operation

    Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–1:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (512) 524-4700

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Executive chef

    Andre Natera

  • Private party facilities

    For inquires please contact Aus.Dining@fairmont.com

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Cesar Chavez

  • Parking details

    Complimentary 3 - Hour Self Parking with Restaurant Validation$5 Valet Parking with Restaurant Validation

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • National Bingo Day Drag Brunch

    Jun 25, 2023 only
    National Bingo Day Drag Brunch Celebrate National Bingo Day at Rules & Regs with an unforgettable Drag Brunch performances at our 21+ event. Performances start at 1:00pm.
  • Drag Brunch Show for Pride Recovery

    Aug 13, 2023 only
    Drag Brunch Show for Pride Recovery
  • Drag Brunch Show for Halloween

    Oct 29, 2023 only
    Drag Brunch Show for Halloween

What 192 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Great for scenic views

  • Austin

    Great for scenic views

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing atmosphere and views, food prices and portions aren't stellar. But will definitely be going back.
  2. April

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food1service3ambience5
    Beautiful views, I ordered tacos, they were small and the brisket was subpar. The drinks were good though. A little overpriced for what they offer.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    They don’t have a full menu even though it makes it seem like they do
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic server and an overall great vibe for a night cap and apps
  5. Nick

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Expensive food, terrible service, bumping loud music the entire time, tiny portions
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    The service was very poor but the views were nice
  7. AidaP

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience1
    To be honest, this was the worst service I’ve had a restaurant. Food was subpar as well.
  8. Sarah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    The reviews on this restaurant definitely scared me. But I had a great experience here! Service, food and drinks were great! Loved the view!!
  9. MaryC

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The brunch was delicious. Huevos Rancheros were excellent. The view was fantastic. I am definitely going again so that I can try what I didn’t.
  10. ashhuff

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    The restaurant is modern. The previous reviews about the service definitely were accurate, our waiter was MIA and it took forever to get a drink when there was only 3 other tables in the whole place. The tacos were tasty but damn near bite sized, wish the food had a bigger portion! Had a great time here though!
  11. Deon

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Service is trash if you aren't at the bar. Our server left us hangin. He was extremely RUDE!! We probably stayed for a hour. You might as well just go to dirty 6th, at least the servers will take better care of you.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Service was not as good as I was hoping. For a birthday party and having spend over $1000 on dinks and food, I would of expect our service to be a little more put together. We believe we were over charged on some items. We was here just 2 weeks ago and got the same drinks and same amount of drinks but our drinks came out to be more this time? My partner was a server for years and he smells something fishy with this tab. We had a group little over 10, and we understand tip is included on a large table. I’m here for tipping however, the service was not worth what we were forced to leave. Table stay crowded with dirty plates, dirty cups, just dirty and crowded all over the table. We had came back to this place because the service was amazing the first time and then this happen. Overall not a great experience if you have more then 5 people. Other then spending time with my friends, I wouldn’t go back. I will inform my friends and family about the experience, simply not worth it.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Made a reservation for drinks and some small bites. There was barely anyone here when we arrived. Ordered a round if drinks for my boyfriend and I. The waitress brought them over and then never came back. 45mins later…we decided we weren’t going to Even bother ordering food or anything else. We were literally forgotten about. Gave 1 ⭐️ because “0” wasn’t an option. What a shame, beautiful location, service is subpar….
  14. Ilcv

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    The service was incredibly slow for just drinks and appetizers. We planned to eat dinner there but the lack of food on the menu encouraged us to look elsewhere for food.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    The place is beautiful , just simply for drink, cigars and SMALL bites... a bit pricy too. You will spend a lot of money and end up at the Waffle House
  16. CAWH

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Honestly was disappointed. We expected to hang out there and drink and eat for a couple of hours. I wanted to take my friends to see the beautiful skyline. It was a cooler evening, so the shades would be down. The patio has really great heaters that work well, so we asked if it would be okay to open the shades so we could see out, and the first excuse was "No because we have already had other customers complain." There was only one other table on the patio, and after our server left, the other table of guests told us they didn't mind if it was up and to, "Go for it". When we told our server that, the new excuse became "Well, we have VIPs coming in later and they want it down." So which excuse was it? Half of us ended up ordering mocktails and the other half only ordered 1 drink because what was the point of being there and spending money on an experience we didn't even get to have? The one round of drinks we got took forever to come out even though half were the same mocktail. Overall disappointed in the experience and how we were treated as less than. After asking again, the manager opened the shades for a few minutes so we could get pictures. We left shortly after. Would recommend it only in the summer.
  17. GeorgeX

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic view, great service -- very relaxing for a cocktail and some food.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Charcuterie was. Not worth the price for what was on it, the variety of items wasn’t fresh and there were no cheese pairings. I would readjust that whole dish for a better customer experience
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I normally never go to a hotel to eat but this place is my only exception. The view is stunning both indoors and out, the service is great, prices are great and they have a wide selection of different drinks. Definitely recommend for a relaxed evening.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely brunch celebrating my husband’s birthday with our 11 year old son. Food was excellent!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Pozole didn’t have flavor, but everything else was great. There was a DJ playing old school jams and the view of DT was awesome. It wasn’t busy and the service was great.
  22. Rheingau84

    Austin

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Waiter was generous with his time. Good recommendations. Relaxing environment.
  23. tonys

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Have been looking for a place like that forever. Heading back soon.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrible service-Horrible food
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very cute place good view
  26. alexx

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing views. Totally recommend
  27. Heather

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    We had a great time, but we were seated almost at the door and had a hard time seeing anything related to the drag brunch. We had to stand to get involved. I would recommend not seating folks that far away from the action.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    OUR FAVORITE SPOT TO HAVE DRINKS, LOVELY EXPERIENCE EVERY SINGLE TIME! ❤️
  29. JackS

    Central Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good view, good drinks, not crowded! Great to start a night out.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    No lights at our table (completely in the dark). Our waiter disappeared for 30 minutes when we needed the check. Another waiter said he couldn’t get the check without our original waiter. Would not come back unfortunately
  31. ScottM

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Very limited menu for brunch. It took at least 10 minutes for someone to come over and greet us and take a drink order. The outdoor patio is beautiful so we didn’t mind the wait but because the service was so slow it took us almost 2 hours for our meal. There were only a few other tables so it was hard to say what the problem was. Once we did order drinks, it took roughly another 10 minutes for them to come out. With so many amazing choices in Austin, I would not recommend or go back.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Service, so disappointing. And the drinks were not very good.
  33. DougB

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came in town for the Bama-Texas game and had a fabulous time on Friday night at Rules & Regs. Our waiter Stefan was amazing and so were the drinks, food and ambience. I hugely recommend this wonderful place with an incredible view of Austin.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Beautiful but loud music
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A little chilly at the bar by the door. Otherwise great experience
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Hayden took care of us he made sure we were satisfied with everything.The food and service was amazing would definitely go back again
  37. eJoy

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We went here for breakfast. We both ordered the CHILAQUILES which comes with sunny side up eggs. We asked if they could scramble the eggs instead. They charged us both $2.50 to scrabble the eggs. The view was fabulous, food was a okay and service was okay. Probably would not return.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time in a week! The experience just keeps getting better upon each reservation! Marcus was a fantastic bartender!
  39. Roundsnrounds

    Portland

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We sat outside and the view is great, but…so dark several tables had to get a glowing egg to add some visibility. We were left alone and had to flag someone down several times. Food was okay, but we practically had to beg for silverware after our food came. Just not enough attention to the diner experience.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience5
    Bar, not a restaurant so bar food, not dinner. Shouldn’t be in OpenTable

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Rules & Regs is rated 4 stars by 192 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Rules & Regs

101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Cesar Chavez

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–1:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary 3 - Hour Self Parking with Restaurant Validation$5 Valet Parking with Restaurant Validation

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Andre Natera

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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