1885FIRE STATION
DOWNTOWN TX
Est. 1885 · 605 Brazos St · Downtown Austin
Hostel & Lounge
Housed in Austin's oldest standing fire station. Steps from 6th Street and Congress Avenue. The Firehouse Lounge is hidden behind a bookshelf in the hostel lobby. This is where the city comes alive.
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A fixture of Brazos Street
since 1885.
Austin's oldest standing fire station has been a fixture of Brazos Street since 1885, built in tandem with the historic Driskill Hotel across the street. While the city grew up around it, we kept the bones — the worn brick, the heavy wood, the echoes of another era.
Today it's an international hostel hosting travelers from every corner of the world, and the Firehouse Lounge that locals whisper about. Clean rooms, free WiFi, on-site laundry, staff who actually know Austin — and a bar you have to find to believe.
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LOUNGE
Hidden behind a bookshelf in the lobby.
The Firehouse Lounge — craft cocktails, locally brewed beer, and a diverse calendar of live entertainment, accessible through a hidden bookshelf entrance. Find the handle and pull open. Must be 21+ to enter.
Enter the Lounge— Location
The heart of
downtown Austin.
605 Brazos St puts you steps from 6th Street nightlife, two blocks from Congress Avenue, and a short walk from the Texas State Capitol. No car needed — and the airport bus costs $1.25.
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"Hard-pressed to find a better combination of location, price, and genuine hospitality in Austin. Still my top recommendation."
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"The cool chic that works there takes you on pub crawls along the city — it's nice to meet new friends. The Firehouse Lounge right in the lobby was stellar."
Joe H.
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"Amazing friendly staff who gave great advice. The old firehouse adds a touch of charm — sturdy wooden bunk beds that probably housed firefighters once."
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