Steampunk Saloon Will Take Over Former Opal Divine’s On West Sixth

Steampunk Saloon will take over the former location of Opal Divine’s Freehouse on West Sixth this summer, according to Community Impact. The bar will have a  "prohibition 1920s-era theme with industrial aesthetics," co-owner Clay Woody told the newspaper, hence the name. He is also involved with The Ranch and Micheladas Cafe Y Cantina.

The 700 West Sixth Street bar will be sectioned off, as Woody said:

The establishment will be divided into three sections, with the downstairs bar being the first one to open.The other two phases, an upstairs bar and lounge as well as a backyard patio, will open at later dates, which are not yet determined, Woody said. The upstairs area will offer a more upscale atmosphere, and the backyard patio will include a beer garden that includes yard games, such as shuffleboard.

The outside patio will host three food trailers, including a second Thai Kun truck and Dock & Roll.

The first Opal’s Divine closed in 2013 because it outgrew the space. There are three other locations of the bar and grill still in Austin.