Gonna get busted at Busty's…read more This is my favorite dive bar in Austin. This place has personality and charm oozing out the wazoo. You can already tell this place has got character and kitsch to spare. The interior design has an old 70s biker bar with pool tables galore. When you go outside, there are so many artifacts of old on display making the ambience much more immersive. As for the food, I got the chicago dog and onion petals and my friends got various other dishes that we all shard. Perfect bar food. It's bar food so you just gotta expect bar food. But it was all still really good. The fries and petals were seasoned really well and I also got an espresso martini which was heavenly. I wish it had the bean though. The hot dog really got me correct.

My boyfriend and I have been regulars here for the past year, coming in every 1-2 weeks, spending…read more$50-$100 per visit, and always tipping 20%. Last week, I tried the Mezquito. The drink was good, but the tab felt high. I had watched two bartenders pour a strict 1 oz of Mezcal Union, so I asked the bartender today how much the drink cost. She told me $13. When I noted that felt a bit steep for a 1 oz pour, she shut down and said she didn't set the prices. Later, I was chatting with my boyfriend about how neither Busty's nor Frazier's list drink prices on their menus. The customer sitting next to me jumped into my conversation and said she was just saying the same. I mentioned the Mezquito was $13 for a 1 oz pour. The bartender overheard, looked annoyed, and snapped, "It's actually 1.5 oz." I am unsure why she did not say this earlier when I had first asked. I later tried to smooth things over, suggesting that maybe a newer bartender had just under-poured last week by mistake, adding that 1.5 oz was completely reasonable for the price. Instead of de-escalating, she told me I was cut off because she "didn't appreciate" me talking about the prices to other guests. I am writing this review right after leaving and I think it's clear that I'm not drunk. I have never seen a guest treated so poorly--let alone a regular--simply for discussing menu prices. It's an incredibly poor way to handle a situation. Regulars are the lifeblood of neighborhood bars, but the brunette bartender with the wavy hair just ensured Busty's lost two of theirs.

These burgers are badass for a place that really just is a dive bar on a weird corner on a major…read morestreet. I went there on National Burger Day and got a great deal on a huge smash burger and beer. Its very much a neighborhood bar with friendly and sometimes slow service with a smile and joke.

A unique joint to hangout on enjoy a draft and cheeseburger. Started off with iced unsweetened tea…read moreand some fried pickle spears. They were crunchy, hot, crisp and delicious. Then ordered the cheeseburger with fries. The cheeseburger was a double fister and perfectly seasoned and cooked. The bun was fresh and the patty was seasoned and juicy. All the veggies were fresh. It was very tasty. The fries were seasoned just right, piping hot and delicious. The whole meal was very tasty. If you're wanting to be waited on, this place isn't it, you better get on down the road. You go up to the counter and grab a menu and place your order. They give you a cup of ice and you go get your tea. When your food is ready, you go back up to the counter to pick it up. If you need more ice, you go back up to the counter and they'll fill your cup/glass up. Basically, everything is self serve. Which is fine. Just letting you know what to expect. Don't go in and sit down at a table waiting for someone to bring you a menu and take your order. You'll be there a while...because it ain't gonna happen. The joint has a very laid back vibe. Family friendly. Had a lot of kiddos running around playing games on some of the machines as well as playing pool on the pool table. They actually have two game areas. One with a pool table and a couple of dart boards and another room that has some arcade games in it. There's seating and and they also have a deck outside. It's a pretty cool place to and enjoy some really good food. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.

Turnstile Coffee Shop Bar on Burnet Road hosted a fun "Never Been Better" North running event that…read morebrought together coffee lovers and the local running community. It was a great morning with a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of energy. Adidas was on-site offering running shoe demos, which gave participants the opportunity to test out different shoes and experience the gear firsthand. The event also included a raffle with some great prizes, adding an extra element of excitement for everyone who attended. Turnstile is a great spot that blends a coffee shop, bar, and community gathering space. Events like this show how they create unique experiences beyond just serving great drinks. It was a fun way to get active, connect with other runners, and enjoy the space.

I came by Turnstile to meet an old colleague and grab a beer…read more I ended up getting a cold brew, then a beer (awesome selection) and some snacks. Of all the things I ordered, the item that will bring me back again are the salt and vinegar dill, tater tots. DON'T PASS ON THE TOTS!

After thrifting on Saturday, a friend of mine and I landed at BD Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller. OMG…read moreit was so much fun!!! This place is huge with so much character. Traditional Irish artifacts filled the restaurant / bar. B. D. Riley's was celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 14 with live music, Irish food, Guinness, dancers, bagpipes, etc. No cover charge and many families were present (family friendly times). The excitement and enthusiasm was contagious! You could hear the roar of laughter and the occasional Irish call out. It is rare you can have so much clean fun with no fear of violence. We visited for a couple of hours. Highly recommend BD Riley's.

This review is based on their food and service. Service is…read morealways painfully slow. I have to wait usually 10 minutes or more for someone to come by and greet my table. But that is nothing compared to how awful the food is. Growing up and living in Boston I was accustomed to Irish Pubs that took pride in the food they made. Let's be honest - Irish food in general is not very good but the pubs I went to in Boston elevated the fare. If it is in fact true that BD Riley's is run by someone from Boston then he or she should be ashamed of the food they serve. It's like they have a 10 year old cooking the food. If someone from BD Riley's reads this please read this: Do better. Have some pride.

Foxtail was sexy. Let me try to explain:…read more The vibes were giving warm, dim, intimate without being cramped. The space mixes art deco with a little bit of Spanish flair, tucked beside/adjacent to Mama Betty's. It's big, but arranged in a way that still feels cozy and social. The crowd? Late 20s to early 40s. Grown and attractive. Lively but not chaotic. Vibrant without being loud. Perfect for dressing up a little, socializing and lingering a little. We Ubered there, so I didn't get a full picture of the parking, but it seems like there may be a little parking garage or validated parking area? Maybe a pay for parking? I would read other reviews. Most of the staff? Fantastic. Professional, warm, funny. Our assigned waitress, however, gave off overwhelmed and low-energy. She was short with communication and it sort of dulled our sparkle for a moment, but the drinks and vibes quickly brought it back. Had we had another waitress, this place would have been a 10 out of 10. On to the drinks: Round one: espresso martinis (made with Tito's). Slightly sweet, bold, smooth, and very sippable. No coffee bean decorations on top, but full of flavor. No cream inside...sort of reminding you of a Black Russian. Served in a ribbed coupe glass. Round two: French 75s with Hendrick's. Punchy lemon flavor, a tad sweet, lower champagne notes but still giving French 75. Garnished with a dried lime slice instead of a lemon. Served elegant in those ribbed coupe glasses (which fit the aesthetic perfectly). The cocktails are well-crafted and intentional. They aren't overly boozy, but they are balanced, smooth and polished. Bathrooms? Immaculate. Unisex. Private stall rooms with their own individual doors. Efficient and modern. No long lines. Opportunity to mingle with the opposite sex in the bathroom if that suits your fancy. Foxtail feels like a good place to start a new chapter. We had good conversations and we enjoyed staying out just a little longer than we planned. Their Happy Hour (4:30-6pm weekdays) is officially on my radar for the future. I'll be back. I want this place to be routine. 9 out of 10.

A good friend and her friend hosted their milestone birthday celebrations here last week and we had…read moreso much fun!! What a great location to host an event. The staff were amazing, the drinks were delicious, the band was awesome, and the snacks they provided were yummy...especially the fries! She and her friend had the area reserved from 5 to 7pm ish. The theme was jazz so folks were dressed up in sequins and shiny outfits. They provided snacks and two cocktails per guest by using golden tickets. Loved how there was a performance to making some of the drinks (got a video of one). We were informed ahead of time to make a reservation at 7:30 pm so we could sit in the main area and continue the celebration with more food, drink, and listen to jazz music by a very cool band. I am sure I will find myself at Foxtail again for a future event or just a quick hang out with friends.

Excellent vibes. It combines the crowd and aesthetics of a proper dive bar with a slightly more…read moreupscale lounge vibe. Very nice staff and very clean. The late night food is very good and was a nice surprise. Drinks are okay, I'd stick to the basics here. It can get a bit crowded on weekends.

So hubs and I randomly stopped in here during the World Cup, and now that that's over we are…read moredefinitely coming back. The atmosphere was great, but not quite what we were looking for at the time. It's dark and intimate without a hint of pretension. They have QR codes for the attached food place (The Yellow Ranger) at the tables so you can order from there and not have to worry about being interrupted. The bar tenders are all nice and professional and the drinks are great. Get a mule or just a beer, either way the person behind the bar will be friendly and helpful. Seating is clean and spacious. We ended up moving from our large booth spot to a high top table since it was just the two of us. We swapped with a group of women who ended up at a table without enough chairs. I don't know if it's always that crowded or if the soccer game brought out extra folks. Like I said, we'll definitely be back.

Nice place to get a drink after some Asian food next door. The patio is nice outside of the…read moremosquites here and there. $8 old fashions on drafts still can't be beat.

Pretty intimate bar, but they also have outside with more seating…read more Good happy hour with $5 old fashioned! They seem to having vinyl records playing too, so that's fun! The bartender was nice and very quick too. Will definitely return some time again!

Solid bar with good food. A fair amount of parking on the lot. A large patio, but does not look…read morefully covered at the moment. Service is okay. It can get a bit slow when the place is more crowded. But luckily you can check out at the bar.

Even on a very slow Monday, this place continues to have a certain charm. A bunch of friends and I…read morewanted to kill some time so we ended up playing billiards here and had a great time. The menu is tough to navigate: for example, there are $2 off specialty cocktails on Mondays but when you pull up the menu via QR code, it is pretty difficult to find something with say tequila in it. I guess you just gotta know what you want. I am happy with the NA options and was surprised at the expanded THC options for the crowd that enjoys those. They even said they had one of 'em on draft. Keep it up, Hay!