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    Ex Files

    3.8 (18 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Ashley S.

    Ex Files is quirky and fun! Daily drink specials and BRUNCH! Also hidden gem for watching the game up close. Make sure you validate your parking, but they are good about reminders.

    Danielle R.

    We loved our date night at Ex Files! Our bartender, Victoria, was so wonderful! She made delicious drinks & recommended wonderful food! I loved the atmosphere and will definitely come back!

    Rachel M.

    Chill, small local neighborhood bar! Great drinks, food, and vibes! TVs for the sports fans. Women owned, which is a total plus!

    Samantha H.

    Great service, incredibly fun atmosphere! Come to this bar and support these folks the owner is so sweet. They have plenty of offerings and yes... they do play x files.

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    5 months ago

    Super cute patio and great drinks! Julia the bartender is amazing and it is a great place to go with friends!

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    5 months ago

    Got charged 20 dollars for a Tito and tonic. I guess it was mixed with gold. I don't know how there was such an up charge added.

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    1 year ago

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    8 months ago

    Such a fun local spot, always playing great music, tons of TVs to watch the games, and great bartenders! S/O Amanda!

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    8 months ago

    Amanda was an amazing bartender, the service was amazing! And the drinks were so yummy.

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    8 months ago

    Love the x-files theme! The mystery cocktail special was great. Fun space with lots of tvs.

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    If you want a drink made with good vibes and a heart-centered touch, go to Amanda at ex files!!

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    Super fun super dog friendly bar. Came to watch a Texas basketball game during March madness…read more Friendly staff, food truck out side isn't bad at all. I only ordered queso but the other food looked good. Staff is super friendly and energetic

    We must have driven by Bouldin Acres dozens of times and pretty much had no idea that it existed…read moreuntil some friends suggested it as a meetup spot to watch the World Cup last weekend. There's this huge building that looks like an unassuming co-working space, but it turns out that there is a whole fun world behind it! They have a great setup: there's a little playground, a paddle board court, corn hole, etc to keep kids entertained and they had a huge screen set up to watch the game. And tents! Thank you for having tents and misters! The ambience is spot-on. Overall, we were happy with everything that we ordered to eat. The buffalo cauliflower bites were a bit too saucy, but nice and smoky. The CM Chopped Salad--which was NOT chopped--had a ton of good veggies and a fun dressing. Our daughter managed to finagle two orders of chicken fingers and those were slightly better than the normal junk that comes out. Cold beers on tap, Aperol Spritzes on a hot day--what is there to complain about? We were glad to be leaving when we did because the place was starting to get slammed and rowdy and not as appealing, so be mindful of the partying witching hour. But for a late afternoon World Cup meet-up with friends, this was a good time. Four stars.

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    Inside bar
    Inside bar
    Beef fajita nachos
    Beef fajita nachos
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    I love the ambience of this place. It was like old-school Austin, but updated and almost trendy…read more They served brunch late on Saturdays, which was awesome. The brunch menu was varied. You could get a regular breakfast, a sweet treat or something more lunch like. I had the cinnamon roll and it was delicious. It was huge and just the right amount of doughy. The frosting was fantastic, but I'm pretty sure I gained 5 pounds eating it. My friend of the gumbo. It was a little spicy, but she enjoyed it. She also had some pink cocktail that she raved about, but I forgot what it's called. They do a jazz brunch on Sundays, which I really really want to check out. I'll definitely be back to this place.

    We stopped in for a quick bite after a yoga class. There would have been a 1.5 hour wait but there…read morewere bar seats immediately available despite it being a Friday evening. We were definitely underdressed, but the overall vibe is semi-casual with a lot of people dining there before hitting the bars. We got the Smashburger, gumbo, and shrimp Poboy. The gumbo was the best I've ever had. Even though we got the cup size it was very rich and filling. The highlight was our bartender, Rick. He was incredibly attentive, skilled, and even told us a little bit about the history of the place as a former boxing gym. It's hard to find such a down to Earth spot here in Austin and I'm really looking forward to going back.

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    Interior (Saturday at 12:30 pm)
    Interior (Saturday at 12:30 pm)
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    Very Spacious,wasreted forprivate viewig of FIFA WC. Tis placeas lotsof room ad a big bar and games…read morehighly recommend

    Picture this: it's 100+ degrees on July 4th at the first-ever concert being held at Q2 stadium, the…read moreiconic annual Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic that runs for 12 blistering hours from 11a to 11p. For reasons that make no sense to any experienced summer festival-goer, the Q2 powers-that-be decided to make this a "no re-entry" event, meaning that attendees are basically locked in the stadium with very few options for relief from the heat. Thank heaven for PointsBet Sports Bar! PointsBet Austin is located inside of Q2 stadium on the north end near the Zebra Gate, up some stairs just to your right as you enter the gate. They have cold air-conditioning, at least one phone recharging station, a few table games, seating for at least 50 people, and standing room for a couple hundred others. Plus, there's a huge horseshoe bar serving plenty of canned and mixed beverages. The whole north wall is floor-to-ceiling windows, providing plenty of natural light. Lastly, there are 18 flatscreens around the walls showing various sporting events and during our concert, a couple were streaming a live view of the concert stage. As expected, prices were "high" (like everything else in Austin these days), but they were in line with pricing available at the other beverage stands outside in the stadium, so we didn't pay any more than we would have out there for the same drink. According to their website, PointsBet opens 3 hours before soccer matches on regular Q2 game days, and it's one of the few air-conditioned places where non-VIP attendees can get a break from the goings-on outside.

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    Location near the Zebra Gate on the north end of Q2 Stadium
    Location near the Zebra Gate on the north end of Q2 Stadium
    Table game & phone charging station near the entrance
    Table game & phone charging station near the entrance
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    Side of the bar near the windows

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