The Herb Bar

I came here this evening about 15 minutes before the shop closed… knowing that can be irritating for employees, I was genuinely overjoyed at how attentive the staff were.
Jenny assisted me, and after letting her know about some facial skincare needs, she immediately recommended several products. What perhaps most impressed me was Jenny’s graciousness and willingness to describe various products at various price levels — and she did NOT try and up-​sell me or show me things that were unreasonable for my budget. As a shopper that’s perhaps at the younger end of the age spectrum (early 20’s), it meant a lot to me that my budget seemed to be respected and considered in her recommendations.
Also — now that I’ve come home and tried the various products, I can say that my skin feels amazing! I suppose only time will tell how well they work longer term, but immediately my skin felt softer and smoother.
THANK YOU, HERB BAR! I will definitely be returning! :)

From the moment I walked in I felt at home. The ladies working here treated me like we have been friends for ages. I went in looking for calming herbs to help me sleep. They took the time to explain what each herb does and how to mix them for best results. I have a new favorite place for all my healthy healing needs.

Fantastic store. Has all the essentials and more! A great selection of sage and oils. Will definitely visit again.

I was reminded of how great a resource this place is recently. I come here whenever I need a tea or tincture for a specific ailment, but also for all immune related issues, from allergies to «building your blood», to skin issues this place has everything!
Not only is it a cornucopia of natural remedies, but the staff there, Jenny, Evie etc. are so helpful. They listen to the problem you’re trying to solve and always guide me to the perfect solution.
For those of you who like crystals, jewelry, wind chimes and spiritual decks of cards there are lots of options there too, but The Herb Bar for me is more of an advanced medicine cabinet.
All I can say is, I’m not an herbalist, and even though I want to use natural remedies whenever possible I need a little help. This place is a goddess send!

This place is okay. The issue that I have with it is that I’ve found their herb section to be lacking and too expensive (in fact, I can say most things there are a bit too pricey). I can find twice the selection at a fraction of the price elsewhere, even online. The people there are nice, but the space is cramped and tiny and if it’s busy, you can get very claustrophobic. But if you’re downtown, and need some herbs, it’s an okay place to go. Again, the staff is really nice and quite knowledgeable.

The Herb Bar is often swamped with middle-​aged white ladies (basically my mom, who’s started sage-​ing everything)… there, I said it. On some level it’s kind of a spiritual resource for well-​off people, and I have definitely come close to rolling my eyes at the promises of the labels on some items… shimmering angel dust to make your dreams come true! The store’s crunchy and hippie-​d out, for sure.
But the store is pretty awesome, and aside from my judgements, I love going there. There’s no other place in Austin (that I’m aware of) with has such a vast selection of oils… essential oils, oils to address physical and mental health concerns, oils for pets, oils for kids, oils for sleep, oils for energy, and basically anything else you can think of. Anything in the realm of natural healing products, they seem to have… and they also have candles (specialty as well as regular taper candles), a wall of herbs, a table of rocks/​stones, cute ceramic plates and dishes, bottles/​droppers for mixing stuff up, and beyond. It’s a full-​stop shop for creating your own home remedies and tinctures, and has some foundation materials for magick/​spiritual practices (I may have bought a small cauldron from them).
Staff is a bit reserved, but when I’ve had questions they’re very helpful and knowledgable about the properties of different materials. There’s also reference books you can look through.
Prices can be a bit high depending on the items (that’s the nature of these stores) but I’ve found the essential oils and other more «raw» materials to be reasonably priced.
They also give you a discount if you live in the 78 704 zip code for shopping locally, FYI.

Great little store. Lovely atmosphere, good prices, very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Jenny was so kind and attentive, a huge help in picking out a variety of items to solve for various issues. Nice selection of essential oils and flower essences. I will definitely be back!

This place is a hidden gem and just another one of those places that makes Austin the weird beautiful city it is. The staff is so nice and friendly and really know their products so feel free to ask them for any help.
There is parking right out front for the business but it’s small markings made me unsure so I circled the block before I saw it.
I got a lavender and lemongrass essential oil one for $ 10 one for $ 6 and a sage burning stick for $ 4! I thought that was a good price.

Was riding with a friend who drove by this place and I wondered what the ivy covered building was all about, so I made her stop.
We were both pleasantly surprised by the selection they have! It was wonderful! I wasn’t there to buy anything so I didn’t, but my friend did find an awesome smelling herbal smoking blend that she says tastes amazing too (the baggie of herbs kinda resembled something… else though) she was so impressed that she immediately went back into the shop and had them make her two more large bags of it.
The staff was okay, not too friendly but not European supermodel cold. I wasn’t able to sample any of the oils, so I probably won’t buy any from them (it’s really important to be able to see how an oil smells on your skin as most of them do smell different when worn) but I am looking to check out some of the incenses.
All in all, good times. I’ll definitely be back!

I’m so glad I discovered this place through the help of the Unilocal search engine and other Unilocalers. I wanted to find a local place where I could get allergy tea and other forms of homeopathic allergy relief, and this place is definitely it.
I stopped in today and found out the Herb Bar has been in Austin for 30 years. They have a dedicated allergy section full of natural teas, drops, sprays, and all kinds of stuff. I was especially interested in the local items, and the ladies of the shop swear by them. I do feel the allergy tea is a bit on the pricey side ($ 13 for 2 oz.) but I like that the ingredients are local and organic when available, so I’m hoping it’ll do wonders.
There was an item I was interested in that wasn’t available yet, so they gladly took my name and number down and will let me know when it comes in. I had a great first visit and look forward to coming back.

I was just tagging along but super cute shop! They have DE that I might go back for my dogs.

I can’t say enough good stuff about this place. They have everything I need, almost always, and if they don’t they’re sure to restock soon. The tea is delicious, they have herbs in bulk, a ton of different oils and aromatherapy, and best of all, their selection of crystals and gems is huge and diverse, and reasonably priced.
Go to this place! You won’t regret it. Try out their loose incense that burns on charcoal – it’s divine.

I actually love the store itself, I can always find what I’m looking for… but the staff is not very friendly and borderline rude.

Just hung up from The Herb Bar. The lady was so rude and was rushing me off the phone. Said they were very busy and would have to call me back. Strange because the previous person I just spoke to was very laid back and wasn’t rushing me at all. I guess the negative reviews are true about the business after all.
This will be my first and last purchase from these nasty people. Kinda hurts a natural healing business, don’t you think?

Loved this little find on my walk through Austin South. They were so helpful and my ankle and IBS feel much better since they educated me on clay. Thank you so much for your help. You were knowledgable, helpful, and I wish I lived there to enjoy more of your store!

Not that long ago, I had a feeling I was supposed to come here, and I don’t really even know why. I just thought it was time to come back.
Parking Karma knew it, too, and I got a spot right in front. Just like the last 3 times I’ve been there. I don’t know how I’m so lucky with that, but I am! If you want to come with me next time, just so you can park in front, I’ll let you join me.
Someone asked if I needed help and I told her I didn’t know yet, that I just felt like I was supposed to be there that day. She saw me later and asked if I had figured it out yet, but I hadn’t.
I ended up buying some sage to burn and some sage not to burn and new incense and new incense holder and a few other random things that probably aren’t all that random in The Universe, with a capital U.
The door opened and closed many times while I was in there. About the time I was up to pay, it got really quiet. And it was just a lovely feeling. A calmness. The woman who rang me up gave me a few free tea samples, which is way cool, especially since I love hot teas, and hadn’t even asked about it.
This place is a special place. It’s a calm place to be. There’s all kinds of good juju floating around there. Heck, maybe The Universe is requesting I go back again soon!

I seriously love this place and wish I had as much knowledge as the people who work there. I go in with a problem and they never get tripped up. They always have several solutions to choose from. And a tip: if you suffer from Texas allergies, go see them! They have a bottle of magic that will kick your allergies in the butt!
By the way, the last time I went Katy helped me and she was extremely knowledgable.

My friend Steven C. directed me to this spot. We both make small batches of beard oils and these guys totally have the hook up on essential oils!
My first impression here is that it looks like something from harry potter on the outside. Some plants cover the entire face of the building and it creates a very nice look. I could almost just sit outside the store, have some coffee and relax.
The interior of the business is equally relaxing. Its such a mellow shopping environment and they have enough stock to keep you interested for hours. The selection of essential oils is unmatched the whole town over and the prices are equally great!
I cant recommend the Herb Bar enough! If you need essential oils this is the place! They also specialize in some other new age type stuff. That’s not my cup of tea but if your want crystals and things like that they have those also.

My man has a beard that has become a huge part of his life over the past 3 years. He has been oiling his beard for quite awhile and has learned a lot about this. Over the past year he got into mixing his own essential oils. He heard from a friend that The Herb Bar was the place to go to find all different kinds of essential oils. Boy did we hear right! They had a super, nice selection — different brands, different scents and store made scents. It was way better than going to Central Market or Whole Foods. The price was decent too.
They also had tons of other stuff you normally wouldn’t find in this same genre of product. If you are looking for holistic they have it, if you are looking for a special rock they have it, if you want a spiritual piece of jewelry or a unique gift this is definitely a place to consider checking out. There was also a wall of loose herbs which I thought was pretty cool.
My man ended up spending about $ 60 on essential oils and he probably got about 7 or 8 different vies of oil. It was totally worth it to keep him groomed nicely and smelling pretty! We will be back I am sure!

$ 5 Minimum on card transactions… bring cash.
The Herb Bar was definitely a fun experience for me because I’d never been to such an extensive holistic spot that offered more than the typical health stones and oils. They have a room that’s strictly dedicated to all sorts of teas. My buddy loves this place because they’re incredibly willing to help answer all his questions about which tea will get him closer to his inner self. We were in there for almost 30 minutes and my friend walked out with teas, a protection necklace, and literature. I left with a very strong Oolong/​Black/​Green tea mixture. The teas run about $ 3.85 and up for small bags… pretty pricey but people love tea!
The incense they were burning was so strong that it stayed in my hair and clothes all day (I didn’t care for that). Cute shop and worth the visit.