I'd been to Mother's Ruin before and thought it was good, but on a random Thursday night for my…read morebest friend's birthday, it became unforgettable. The whole night felt like a movie, mostly thanks to our bartender, Johnny. It felt like he was one of our friends we'd known forever. He kept our drinks flowing, was the ultimate vibe curator, and even noticed and rescued us from two wildly drunk guys. If you go, enjoy the dimly lit vibes, yummy sweet potato fries, and the best drinks made by Johnny!

Great food We got the burgers with waffle fries with bay seasoning Yummy…read more Our bartender gave us lots of tips and we used their photo booth to create a memory of the weekend

One of the better sky clubs I've been to! Pretty rare I encounter a wait. Employees are very…read morefriendly. By the standards of sky clubs, pretty easy to find a comfortable seat Food options are reliably solid, you'll never have a spectacular meal, but in terms of airport lounge food they're well above average Quite happy having this as my home airport lounge, gives me solid incentive to fly delta and arrive a decent bit early to enjoy the lounge before my flight

Okay, I may never have posted a review for a sky club, but our experience at this one was standout…read more We love the ones in LA, NY, etc. but Austin was a surprise! It's a small lounge, but the ambience is great - modern and well thought out. The little outdoor space is cute and great for nice weather days. Servers behind the bar and food counters were friendly and upbeat. The food was surprisingly good! They had a much better selection of fresh veggies and salad bar items than we've seen at other Sky clubs. The food was always coming out hot and fresh. Would make it a point to come here every time we are at this airport in the future.

It's a dive bar with beer/cocktails. Nice that it's open all day. Beer prices are a little…read moreexpensive but you have to expect that in Austin. Mustache bartender was a nice guy, other reviews must be referring to someone else.

Overall: 3.8/5 We…read morewere across the street when our friends wanted to stop by, so we tagged along. It was pretty empty on a Sunday evening, which made it feel like we had the whole bar to ourselves. The place was pretty dark, and they had a pool table and darts available to use. There's no menu, so we just ordered at the bar. A pineapple cider and an Old Fashioned on tap came out to $15 total, and both were better than we expected at that price. It's not our usual vibe, but we had a good time hanging with our friends there.

We came to the inside bar for a drink late, not knowing they were closed, but the GM (Steve, I hope…read moreI spell it right) helped us anyways and went and got clean supplies (regardless of that bar being closed). They were technically "out" of a main ingredient for the martini I wanted, but he went and looked around firsthand and found an acceptable substitute of what we needed for said drink (due to my extreme dietary restrictions). The martini was perfect and my first experience was fantastic. Will be back!

Such a nice find, went one time for a longhorn game and had to go back again for their wings…read more Their wings are sooo good, they have a perfect crisp coat to them, if they were spicier they would be a bit better. 9/10 The fries were good, can't go wrong with them, also a nice crispy to them not too soft. 7/10 Great music, will definitely be back! The only downside this visit was our waiter would get sidetracked and so we didn't get something we ordered. They also do a pre-authorization on some cards so just beware of that charge but it does go away! Overall great experience can't wait to go back!

The Tavern is an old-school Austin bar and I love it! So many memories of this place stretching…read moreback to college. It is a great place to watch a sporting event, particularly if the University of Texas is playing. There are numerous TVs upstairs & downstairs with lots of seating options. They have an extensive menu, with lots of options for everyone. They also pour great drinks and have a large beer selection. The staff is friendly and helpful and there is just a good vibe in the bar!

A few friends and I headed to The Tavern for the Super Bowl Watch Party 2026. The Tavern has been…read morean Austin icon for over a century. It has a warm pub feel with dark wood bars and lots of windows. It was the perfect venue for us. When we arrived it wasn't too crowded and the service was fast and friendly. There are screens all over the place and the clientele is all ages. I'd have to say, it's a fun hang out place and the food is pretty good too. I had the buffalo wings, which I had been craving and they were yum. My friends had the Buffalo Chicken salad and the Pretzels. Everyone was pretty satisfied with their choices, it's pub food and nothing amazing but definitely hits the spot.

Ok, so I'll start by saying that I am not typically a fan of Irish Pubs but I really enjoyed this…read moreone when a friend proposed we go here after encountering lines at a couple of S 1st options. I'll start by complimenting the staff! Everyone we encountered - bar tender, server both - had a great sense of humor and were a pleasure to engage with. They treated us to a round of shots after we had a few rounds. Generally the vibe of the crowd is very friendly and we made some new friends to hang with part of the evening. I did not have the opportunity to eat anything as we came from dinner BUT I did hear from three separate people that the carrot cake is to die for. Who would have thought?

The reason I'm writing this review is because of the TERRIBLE SERVICE. Dining out should be a…read morepleasurable experience, especially since it's become so expensive. Regardless of the food or ambiance the server is the face of the establishment. Bad service can easily lead to a bad review. In this case the waitress, when she finally showed up, was not friendly. She was indifferent, like we were bothering her, and had a borderline RUDE attitude. The clincher was her assumption on who was paying the bill. We waited a good ten minutes for her to initially show up. When she got to the table the first thing she asked for was a credit card to cover the drinks we ordered; which I thought was strange since our family was sitting at a table and ordering dinner. After the food was delivered she never returned to check on us. Other servers had to get us refills and were happy to do so. When she finally returned at the end of the meal with the bill , all smiles of course, she had already run the credit card without ever giving us the bill to review??? The card she asked for, for the drinks, was NOT meant to pay the bill. We were going to split the bill but since she already ran the card the cardholder didn't feel comfortable asking her to rerun the card. This was VERY awkward!! None of us have EVER experienced anything like this ever!! I wish I had gotten her name. I'm giving a 2 star review because everyone though the food was good.

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.

Family of 5 had Father's Day dinner there today, oysters were small, fried oysters were small,…read morefried catfish was overcooked, no deviation in menu options. Very disappointed. Prices were too high especially with no options to substitute. Menu needs an overhaul immediately. Should be able to build your own basket. Waitress blurted out the bill amount in front of everyone which was inappropriate. Good things to mention if ordering one specific item like Shrimp Basket it was fried okay. No grilled options. Patio needs a good cleaning. Hope this helps. $$$ needs improvement ‍

My list of places to try in Austin is a never-ending backlog. About a year ago, I had a friend…read morerecommend Lil' Easy for dinner. Since it was this new and poppin' restaurant on East Cesar Chavez from the team behind De Nada, we had over an hour wait that we didn't take up. Its vibe intrigued me, and I think Cajun food is top five like Tatum with a cut. I decided to prepare only slightly this time. While getting dinner with a friend, we were discussing places when I suggested Lil' Easy. I threw a reservation down for an hour later at one of their numerous dining options. Upon arrival, parking at that little strip of restaurants on East Cesar Chavez is a bit treacherous. If you're not afraid of getting your steps in at 6 pm on a Friday, don't sweat it. Anyone else, good luck. There are a lot of different seating arrangements at Lil' Easy: the true outdoor patio with fans and umbrellas, the climate-controlled outdoor space that still brings the sun while still pumping A/C, and the traditional indoor space. Plenty of seating. The entire place was decorated with Mardi Gras beads and colors. Off the rip, we had to set the tone: I ordered a Pimm's Cup while my friend got some secret frozen swirl. We had to throw down an order of the Crawfish Queso as well. The food and drinks were served so quickly, we questioned if it was ours. The queso was De Nada's signature queso with Crawfish Étouffée mixed in. There are no tortilla chips on the side, but instead toasted bread. It's kinda like a DIY Crostini. The crawfish's flavor is a unique and savory balance to the cheesiness of the queso. Very delightful. We crushed it. My friend wanted to go wild. Another appetizer?? Their Shrimp Cocktail was thrown down immediately after ordering. The shrimp was great, but those house pickles were sneakily one of the best things they served us. Living the high life. Speaking of that, I ordered a High Life Pony as we made our main orders: a Fried Catfish Po'Boy and Fried Oyster Po'Boy. Both cut down the middle so we could have a little this, a little that. I think the bread, the catfish and the oysters, and the fries served alongside it were all incredible. My only issue was that the catfish po'boy had horseradish in it. That is a me issue, and I don't know why I can't stand horseradish. I don't know if it was hiding in their coleslaw or their rémoulade, but something was horseradish-y! I'd get the oyster po'boy again and again though! We closed the night with me being fun as I ordered their Frozen Espresso Martini with sprinkles and whipped cream because some other lady sitting nearby had that, and I WANTED TO BE FUN TOO. My friend got herself the seasonal nonalcoholic Arnold Palmer that was spiked with some Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka. Hers was great, but mine was basically a milkshake. I looked like a joyous kid with my drink. I was so very happy. They do give you lids for your drinks if you want to take them with you, but I planned to finish mine then and there. The gimme cups are also a nice touch and have their cute alligator mascot on them. Throughout the night, we could not believe how fast the service was at getting our meals and our drinks to us. Our waitress was absolutely on point the entire time we were there, constantly checking in on us and being extremely friendly and helpful in making sure we chose the right things and had a good meal ahead of us. Lil' Easy is casual, fun, and absolutely delicious. They have some of the best frozens in Austin, and their food is some of the best seafood and Cajun food I've had in Austin, hands down. Get over here. RIYL: crawfish and cocktails