Old Pal is pure perfection and of course it is as it comes from the owners of Nickel City…read more(beloved). Centrally located in downtown Lockhart, the vibe here is on! Craft cocktails: A+ Food: A+ Live Music: A+ Decor: A+ Ambiance: A+ Service: A+ Basically, I'm in love.

Our first stop for a drink and a quick bite on our little mini staycation. Is it a dive bar? Yes!…read moreFriendly staff and locals. Does it have high end drink options? Also yes!! Does it have a simple yet elevated menu? ALSO YES! First I was like alright dive bar. Then you realize it is an upscale dive bar in a sort. Drinks come out of a cooler filled with ice OR are perfectly crafted in front of you. We started by sharing the recommendation of the DEVILED EGGS (5 pc) with the Korean Chili Crisp. Was a curious as it seems like a dive bar?You betcha. Was it maybe the best deviled eggs I've ever had. Absolutely! Get these for sure! Then we shared the JOJOS "Seasoned Potato Wedges" with Boom Boom Sauce. The crunch and flavor of the potatoes was spot on. The boom boom sauce is house made and has a lovely kick to it. We couldn't eat them all because our next item came... We both had a SMASH BURGER: Double Double, Beef Patties, American Cheese, Boom Boom Sauce on a Potato Roll. I am going to say when I want a smash burger this is what I am thinking of. This is what I want. The only thing, some days I may want just ketchup and not Boom Boom sauce but that is by day and mood only. Damn they did good! I'll be back. I will need to eat all of this again!

We've been twice, not impressed. The first time we sat at the bar and despite there only being a…read morehandful of customers in the place, it took several minutes before any of the four people behind the bar even acknowledged us. Seems their chit chat took priority to greeting new customers. We order drinks and the wings. My drink wasn't the best, but the wings were decent. We paid by credit card and didn't pay any attention to the prices. We went back a week later, honestly just to shoot some pool and have a couple drinks and to give them another chance. We paid cash this time and that's when we got sticker shock. Lone Star longneck was $4.50! My rum and coke was $10.80. When I ordered a new drink, I handed the bartender a ten and a 5 bill. She gave me 4 one dollar bills in change. $15 - $10.80 = $4.20. No explanation about the missing .20. Ok, I'm not gonna sweat twenty cents, but if they did that to every customer, that can add up over time.

Live music and friendly folks on staff during our recent visit. If you're in the vicinity and want…read moreto stop in for a drink, they have a wide array from which to choose. The live music stage is set up in the far back corner, so you have a good view from anywhere in the place. Decor reminds me of a friendly neighborhood coffee shop. Parking in Lockhart is free on the street, so coming from Austin, it was almost a surreal step back in time. People in Lockhart must enjoy the slower, friendlier pace of life. Looking forward to next time.

Quiet and chill Would be a fun place to schedule a game…read morenight with friends I highly recommend

I see this place twice a day as I drive to and from work. I decided to try it today and am glad I…read moredid. I'll definitely be back. The menu was a mix of soup, salad and sandwiches. I chose half a salad and a sandwich. The portion sizes were perfect. Both items were quite tasty. I can't wait to try more. The server was amazing - just the right amount of interaction to ensure I had everything I needed without interrupting my quiet meal.

Gray sandwich and friendly bartender. Nice local place in…read moreLockhart. Try the Italian and a Guinness.

I was in town to try barbecue and after our first stop, we walked the streets to build up our next…read moreappetite. I saw this door open along a brick building with a staircase leading up. Not really sure what we were about to find, we headed up, and found a very cool Cafe! An excellent morning pit stop for espresso, bourbon and bites. The shrimp shooter was a tasty snack.

Great view of the down town area. Mimosas were ok juice was very concentrated they ran out of…read moreglasses so poured out of the jug at our table. Food was also ok, limited menu seemed to be out of a lot . My friend just wanted biscuit's and they did not have butter nor jelly. I had the smoked salmon toast which was good but I feel like it should of been more maybe another slice? Some type of side? Servers were friendly and seemed to be working the room well together.

This was a great find in Lockhart when not craving BBQ from one of the well-known BBQ spots. The…read moreservice is top notch. Friendly and hospitable. It's a small dive bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a good variety of beers on tap and bottles, I think. I only had the ones on tap. The food is great. We had the fried okra (whole pieces) and onion rings, which are delish. Not salty and the batter does not fall off, which is a plus. We also ordered the patty melt, bahn mi burger and boneless wings. We enjoyed them all. Good portions and flavorful. This is our go to in Lockhart when not in a BBQ state of mind.

Super cute restaurant! I love the outdoor patio area! We had the Fanny burger and fries. Sooooooooo…read moregood! V Ty generous portions! Fantastic service! We will definitely be back!