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A Pirate-Themed Cocktail Bar Pop-Up Is Sailing Into Austin This Summer

The Eleanor transforms into a swashbuckling summer bar with over-the-top nautical-themed drinks and decor

The Dead Man’s Chest cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d, which runs July 1 through Aug. 30 at The Eleanor in downtown Austin.
The Dead Man’s Chest cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d, which runs July 1 through Aug. 30 at The Eleanor in downtown Austin. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)

The Eleanor, the downtown event space next door to The Roosevelt Room, will become Shipwreck’d on July 1. Created by the same award-winning cocktail team behind both venues, the pirate-themed summer pop-up will feature nautical decor, themed cocktails, nonalcoholic drinks and food.

The menu is organized like a treasure map, with sections including “Dead Men Cock No Tails!” craft cocktails, “Musket Shots” sippers and shooters, “Spoils for Ye Whole Crew” large-format drinks, “Nautical Non-Alcoholics,” “Plunderer’s Provisions” and “Tankards, Treasures & Trinkets” available for purchase.

Flying Dutchman cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d.
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Flying Dutchman cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)
Staring Down the Barrel cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d.
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Staring Down the Barrel cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)
Siren's Song cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d.
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Siren’s Song cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)
One-Eyed Willy cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d.
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One-Eyed Willy cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)
Kraken's Clutch cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d.
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Kraken’s Clutch cocktail is served at Shipwreck’d. (Photo by Jupiter Jones)

Cocktails on deck

Cocktails draw inspiration from infamous pirates, legendary ships and life at sea. Highlights include the smoky Flying Dutchman, tropical One-Eyed Willy, Spirit of the Sea, fiery Powder Keg and Blackbeard’s Grave. Larger groups can order shareable drinks such as Kraken’s Clutch, served in an octopus punch bowl, or Dead Man’s Chest, presented inside a treasure chest filled with rolling fog.

Shipwreck’d also will offer a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Guests who purchase any Shipwreck’d menu cocktail during that window will receive a complimentary shot. Guests who want to fully commit to the theme are encouraged to dress the part, event offering anyone who arrives in a full pirate costume will receive 10 percent off food and beverages.

The Eleanor transforms into Shipwreck’d, a pirate-themed summer cocktail pop-up in downtown Austin.
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The Eleanor transforms into Shipwreck’d, a pirate-themed summer cocktail pop-up in downtown Austin. (Photo by Joeadam Martinez)
Shipwreck’d comes from the award-winning cocktail team behind The Roosevelt Room and The Eleanor.
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Shipwreck’d comes from the award-winning cocktail team behind The Roosevelt Room and The Eleanor. (Photo by Nathan Migal)
Shipwreck’d features theatrical drink presentations, including nonalcoholic options, large-format cocktails and bites.
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Shipwreck’d features theatrical drink presentations, including nonalcoholic options, large-format cocktails and bites. (Photo by Joeadam Martinez)
Guests are encouraged to dress in full pirate costumes for Shipwreck’d, which will host a costume contest from July 1 through Aug. 15.
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Guests are encouraged to dress in full pirate costumes for Shipwreck’d, which will host a costume contest from July 1 through Aug. 15. (Photo by Nathan Migal)

Shipwreck’d location and hours

The pop-up also will host its annual costume contest from July 1 through Aug. 15. Guests can compete in two categories, Best Individual Pirate Costume and Best Pirate Crew Costume, for a chance to win one of two $500 gift cards redeemable at Shipwreck’d, The Eleanor and The Roosevelt Room. Entries can be submitted by scanning QR codes at the venue or uploading photos through the official online entry form. Select entries may be featured on Shipwreck’d social media channels throughout the summer.

Shipwreck’d is open to walk-ins, though reservations are recommended through OpenTable.

The Eleanor is located at 307 W. Fifth St., Unit A. Shipwreck’d will be open from 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday through Aug. 30.

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