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Victory East & Busy Signal, Austin, TX

Victory East & Busy Signal

4.2
4.2
86 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Southern)

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
We have 2 very special venues under one Historic roof.
In the front: Victory East Restaurant

Victory East is a vibrant restaurant that serves elevated Southern cuisine with a Caribbean flair. Our craft cocktails complement the sexy and alluring atmosphere, creating a perfect blend of sophistication and excitement. The music perfectly matches the ambiance, making Victory East an unforgettable dining experience.

In the back: Busy Signal Speakeasy & Lounge

Step into the Hidden Oasis of Busy Signal Speakeasy in East Austin! A meticulously remodeled historic venue, we offer an exclusive blend of craft cocktails, live music, DJs, and late-night bites. Perfect for date nights, group outings, and dancing, our speakeasy transforms as the night unfolds. Immerse yourself in the artistry of mixology, savor late-night bites, and let the rhythms of live music and DJs sweep you off your feet.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 766-1175
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    East Austin
  • Cross Street
    The sign on the building says Victory East - at Waller and E 11th street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

86 Reviews
  1. Julia

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers just weren’t nice. Drinks were overpriced. Too loud.

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  2. Leslie

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks, & ambiance were great but the bad service put a damper on our night. Unfortunate because this place is great just needs some major improvement on service and how they handle reservations.

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  3. Arielle

    Houston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited 45 minutes to receive our food and once we received it, some of our items were hot and some of our items were cold which made it difficult to enjoy. When I reserved, I was prompted to let them know what we were celebrating so I listed a birthday since that was the occasion, but that was not acknowledged at any time during our stay. Food was extremely overpriced for the experience we had. The only good thing was the bar in the back because the DJ was really good and overall ambiance was great. Overall, I wouldn’t come back for the food, but I’d come back to enjoy a drink at Busy Signal. I wanted to have good food for my birthday, so I’m disappointed that I wasted a night here and $145 for only 2 people and only 1 of us had alcoholic drinks. Ridiculous.

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  4. Dwight

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I were able to get a reservation the same day as the dinner which was nice. The food was overall quite tasty and the ambiance was on point with what they were going for. for 6 pm on a Saturday this was very much a spot to be in for a date night. Our only hiccup was my entree came out 12 minutes before my wife's did. Our server did not stop by to let us know that the kitchen was running behind, nor had we talked to her about splitting entrees and coursing them out. We just got her food pretty late and then it took a bit before we could get boxes and get out. I would like to come back but I would request a different waitress.

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  5. Saniyyah S.

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service, delicous food and so accomodating to me during my layover and first visit to Austin, Texas. Thank you Victory for maintaining this crucial part of history!

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  6. Keith

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibes and food. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Also not too crowded and from what I’ve been told there is a speak easy towards the back. Definitely will be going back.

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  7. Maria

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks delicious. Waiter was attentive. Ambience amazing! Whole experience amazing!

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  8. Rose

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was deLICious but took a while to get to us and was cold once it did. Server was very nice but service was sloooow. There was a big party in the back room so they may have been understaffed but that should be planned for. Atmosphere was perfection - dark and sleek with sexy lighting. Guitarist was aMAZing but that made it a little loud and I felt a bit like I was yelling at my friend as we talked. Will definitely be back and hope to have a better experience.

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  9. Lucinda

    Austin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The catfish and grits were excellent. I am usually a sugar on grits person, but these needed nothing. They were perfect.

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  10. Hannah

    Austin

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the look and atmosphere but the service wasn’t great. They provide you a menu with 80% of it you can’t buy or they ran out of. And then you’re completely limited on food and cocktails. I wanted the short rib mac and they said they’re only serving chicken and fries. I’m like then provide a menu stating that. I asked for a specific cocktail, she stated oh we don’t have that either and then they serve your drinks in plastic cups instead of the glasses that the drinks are suppose to come in. Because now I’m mad, we were there for a hour and left. We waited 20-30 min for our first drinks, had to wait on our table after making reservations. They need to do better with service

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Victory East & Busy Signal is rated 4.2 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Victory East & Busy Signal

1104 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702-1909

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    The sign on the building says Victory East - at Waller and E 11th street
  • Neighbourhood
    East Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Speakeasy
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine
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