TYKU Wine Bar & Lounge

Exceptional service, great décor, wide variety drink selection (I recommend the red dragon) ambiance outstanding. …Swanky Digs Band needs to play here with their various song selection to entertain all types of musical enjoyment.
We will be back here soon!

A relaxing place to have a drink or two at the bar in one of the inside rooms or on the patio. Nice variety of wine and very friendly and personable staff.

I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the lounge this afternoon. My daughter and new son in law had their wedding ceremony on the patio and it was wonderful! A small stage, fire, seating, etc… everything was perfect for a small private wedding. The staff, I can’t say enough about their hospitality. I instantly felt comfortable and thought, «finally, a place in killeen I relate to and not have to drive to Austin or Salado, and feel safe while having a good time with family and friends». This establishment is a place long awaited for by many in this area. I wish it great success and with that success of course, longevity. Honestly, I can’t think of anyone who would be disappointed in spending their evening with them.

This place is classier than anything I thought Killeen had to offer. So glad I found this diamond in the rough!

My friend and I showed up on a Saturday night. There was a 5 $ cover, although nothing special was happening that night. We decided we would give this place a chance, even though it was brutally quiet for a Saturday. We thought that the crowd might have been on the patio or in a different part of the bar. To our great surprise the entire place was empty, deserted, as if ebola had been in earlier. Greatly disappointed and not wanting to waste our 5 $ cover, we decided we would have something to drink anyways and looked at the wine list: it is way overpriced, grocery-​store wine for 10 $ a glass, thank you but I will pass. This is not NYC or LA. Did I say this place closes at 12am? Lame. To sum up, this place is a scam.

Nice place to hang out with friends. This place is clean and trendy. Cool little place in Killeen. Disappointed that they charge $ 5 dollars just to get in even if it’s a slow night.

This bar is open from Wed thru Sat 4 pm to 2 am. I am not impressed with the atmosphere here. Everything is very cheaply made to include the benches with seat cushions. Thought was not given to light placement, so some of the light fixtures blinded me for a second or two. On live music nights, my advice is to get there early because seating is limited. The music was good, but the room acoustics is poor. Wine servings are small and expensive. Wine flights are offered, but they weren’t on the menu at the time of my attendance. I asked about flights. Happy hour is from 4 pm to 7 pm, but it is limited to certain drinks, and it does not include wine. There is also a cover charge on certain nights, but you don’t have to pay it if you come before a certain time and stay. The bar is currently closed for remodeling so I am hoping for some improvements (comfortable seating, space utilization, light placement, acoustics). It is supposed to reopen some time in November.

What an awesome gem of a trendy lounge/​bar in Killeen!!! Awesome staff, awesome drinks, and tasty appetizers — my favorite place for drinks out here! I haven’t made it to yoga Thursdays yet, but I hope to soon. LOVE THIS PLACE — check it out!
Hungry? Check out the food truck out back (–deliciousness!)!

This is a nice pleasant bar for hanging out with your friends. It’s a relaxed atmosphere, with nice outdoor seating that is slightly ruined by the food truck’s generator and the noise pollution. The wait staff was pleasant but not very knowledgeable on mixed drinks. This place did not have beer (at least when I was a patron).
Pros:
25 years old and up
Dress Code
Cons:
Dress code (not enforced very well). Women were allowed in not very classy clothes while men dressed up were hassled but eventually allowed in.
$ 5 cover after 8pm. It’s a bit silly since we’re paying for wine and mixed drinks. You even charged a pregnant DD $ 5 cover. Not classy.
Final:
This bar is a great addition to Killeen but needs to improve some of its policies if it hopes to compete with the big city feel it is attempting to go for.

K-​Town, do not let this place escape or go belly-​up! Once you enter, you forget that you are surrounded by restaurant row and pawn shops. :) Several friends have said it has an Austin or Denver bar/​club feel to it. Trust, you do forget where you are! The atmosphere is very hip for K-​town, so please check it out.
They offer wine, beer and well-​drink discounts on Wednesday and yoga and karaōke on Thursday. The music is great and not too loud so you can actually speak with friends while enjoying their wonderful appetizers and sake.
I have been twice and will be back. Now I have a place to bring out of towners. I used to have to pick my brain like mad in order to find a place that wasn’t Hooters or some lame chain eatery.
Give it a try!

Tyku is just what the area needed. A nice establishment for mature adults. The wine list is decent, the service is wonderful and the ambiance is top notch to Killeen standards. The music is loud enough to compliment the atmosphere, but perfect to be able to hold a conversation with having to yell. There is no kitchen, but The Hot Spot food truck is parked out back to provide you with the best empanadas and other specialties in town.
The service from the front door throughout the lounge is up to par and definitely recommended for the crowd that is over the club scene but enjoys and nice evening out on the town.