Jupiter Supper Club — Restaurant in Austin

Truly had such a disappointing experience here which was so sad because I love supporting plant-based focused businesses and was SO excited to try this one out. The reviews also seemed promising so two of my friends and I decided to check out Jupiter Supper Club this past weekend.

To start off, we had scheduled a reservation in advance for 3 and they tried to seat us at a (very obviously) 2-person table. Not sure what happened there but they walked us to our table and we were thinking they would combine two tables for us but then they just walked away and we stood there wondering how we’d make this work. The confusion on our faces must have tipped them off and they came back and suggested a different table thankfully. Just don’t understand why this happened in the first place.

Also from what we read before visiting, others had described JSC as a “jazz speakeasy style” kind of spot. We were excited to hear live music which was advertised on their social media for 8PM but there was never any live music during our visit. Maybe there’s another room for this but it wasn’t clear and we couldn’t hear anything so we figured it was a no-show type of situation. Which we do understand is out of the restaurant’s hands - but get this, around that 8pm time they completely cut off the background music altogether and it just killed the ambiance. There were also several times throughout the evening where we’d hear feedback of some sort from the speakers/mic even though there was no music (live or not) playing.

Another confusing part of our experience was not knowing who our server was. We had multiple different people come up to our table throughout the night. Towards the beginning, we were served water by one guy and then one of the other servers said that our original server was no longer available to serve our table and that he would be assisting us moving forward. I don’t think we saw that guy again for the rest of our visit after he took our order. From there on, it was other random staff members checking in every now and then. And then our original server did come back at the end to hand us the bill. It just felt very disorganized and unprofessional.

The prices for both the food and drinks were through the roof. I’m all for paying for elevated and high-quality menu items, but this just seemed a bit..subpar. Don’t get me wrong - the food tasted good but it just felt unreasonable paying $27 for maybe 5 bites of turnips and $38 for 4 very small slices of pizza. Again I do understand that these were elevated but I’ve had much better elevated vegan food at a more reasonable price point. I also will say that sometimes a high price point can be justified by excellent service and the ambiance of the restaurant due to its experiential value but that wasn’t the case at JSC based on our experience.

All in all, we spent over $100 for some very light nibbles and left hungry and dissatisfied with our overall...

So, my husband and I went here last night and we absolutely fell in love with the place. We sat at the bar on the 2nd floor. I say this because I'm not sure if the drinks are the same on both floors.

We primarily went there for the cocktails and they did not disappoint. I had 3 cocktails and they just kept getting better.

Cocktail 1 : is for people who love to experiment with flavors. It was a take on a martini, had brandy, I think. Tomato, strawberry, basil , bell peppers lemon a few more things I can't remember. Extremely well balanced. I've always felt like strawberries tend to take over cocktails very easily, that was not the case here. Flavor: the bell peppers made it smell like it might have a kick to it, it didn't. The smell reminded me a little of Tabasco in a nice, sweet way. The first sip was heavier on the sweet notes of tomatoes and then slowly started bringing in newer notes of strawberry and bell peppers. All in all I think it was absolutely delicious. A must try.

Cocktail 2 : Was a take on a negroni. I think it had coconut vermouth and pandan. I love negronis. And somehow I manage finding my way to them even if I don't know the cocktail is a take on a negroni. Flavor: it had all the elements of the a negroni but the coconut came through so well and lightly. Not like a kick on your pallet and what I loved more is it didn't have a stale coconuty after taste. You know what I'm talking about if you've ever eaten old coconut. I also love the earthy hay like smell of pandan so it was a complete sensory experience for me

Cocktail 3 : I'm not entirely sure which cocktail this was based on but it was a sesame vodka with ginger and nori. Flavor: This drink is vegetarian sushi in a glass. Period. Without out the soy and wasabi notes. The fun part is that this drink also plays with your senses a bit. They put a small sheet of nori in the glass. The second the smell of nori hits your nose your brain is thinking sushi. If you get rid of the nori, It's like a delicious ginger sesame vodka drink. I felt a fair change in the experience of the cocktail after I very greedily ate the nori of my glass. I would a 100% recommend this drink to anyone who love sushi as much as I do. And if you don't just get rid of the nori.

Price: The cocktails are a little more expensive that regular cocktail bars but we thought it was...

My partner and I visited Jupiter Supper Club on Saturday evening - January 12th, for the first time, excited to experience the Jazz room. Upon entering, the hostess at the stand (a woman with darker hair) greeted us with a stare rather than warmth. I explained it was our first time and asked how the process worked, as l'd heard there were multiple rooms. Her explanation was vague and interrupted by her answering the phone, leaving us feeling dismissed. Thankfully, another hostess with blonde hair warmly escorted us to the cocktail room upstairs, which was stunning with its cobalt blue walls and beautiful ambiance. Once seated, the bartender/host with a very unique voice greeted us, provided drink service, and explained some basics about the space. About 30 minutes later, while observing the scene and overhearing conversations, we learned from another couple speaking with the bartender that there was a 1-1.5 hour wait for the jazz room and that they'd need to be waitlisted. I then called him over and asked to be added, but he didn't mention any cover charge at the time. Tlater overheard him inform a Black couple next to us that it was $30 per person per set (3 sets a night), which didn't include anything else. The couple understandably askeo for a manager, as they seemed caught off guard. Feeling uneasy, I asked the bartender to confirm, and he gave us the same information. What struck me was that multiple white couples who came in weren't informed of any cover charge upfront. To confirm my suspicions, I even reached out to a TikTok influencer who had visited, and they told me they were never charged a cover fee either. The inconsistent policies and the lack of transparency, especially regarding race, were deeply disappointing. For a venue that claims to be inviting and inclusive, this experience said otherwise. While the aesthetics and concept are beautiful, the execution fell far short. We will not...