This is such a neighborhood vibe and in all the good ways. Love that you can double up on the options from Better Half next door. We enjoyed their unique flavors and creative menu items. It has a large patio with heaters. The scene is bustling and a good spot for date night or an evening with friends. read more

I come here a lot and this is the first bad experience so I am praying it is not a new trend. The time to get food was super slow on saturday at 1pm. The fried egg part of the tacos was cold. Not warm. Not room temp. But chilled. I presume this is not intentional but rather a way to precook a bunch of fried eggs but if that is true then why did it take so long to get the food. It was pretty offputting eating a cold fried egg but I was too hungry and too long a line to ask for a new item. Fries were not hot as usual but room temp. The server brings the food to the table and accidently knocks over my water glass. She doesnt even say sorry or bring me a new one I guess because it is self serve water but if you knock mine over I think it is on you to bring me a replacement. read more

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Hold Out is thankfully not too far from the office, but just far enough of a walk to reset your perspective on the rest of the day. Most of the seating is outside and if you sit under the awning, it's nearly always pleasant. My favorite burger is the chori-pico. Chorizo mixed in with the ground beef. It is very very good. I finally had a regular burger the other day and it was acceptable. The chori-pico is better. Their curly fries are our favorite and one basket is enough to share with friends. Their beer selection isn't vast, but what they have is good. I usually wind up with a Liquid TV because I can't seem to drink anything other than IPA. Only complaint is that almost every visit, someone's food gets forgotten in the kitchen, so don't just sit there waiting if you feel left behind. When I finally went to ask last time, my burger had obviously been sitting around long enough it was almost cold. read more

We really enjoyed a sunny chilly day on their patio. We were not hungry, but definitely want to come back and try their gastropub style burgers. The guy next to us had a huge hotdog or the Chicago Dog, which looked absolutely worth it. There are plenty of drought beers to choose from. They had plenty of parking close by, though a bike rack might help the locals. This place has a great atmosphere, is pet and kid friendly, and had plenty of large tables for groups. The neighboring Better Half Coffee shares the patio and parking, so it's easy to mingle between the two for brunch. There's also Nate's Baked Goods within walking distance for more options. We will definitely come back! read more

Hold Out Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Hold out is the best!! This is the place me and my boyfriend take friends and family to when they visit. The food is just always so consistent and tastes amazing. The cobb salad is the BEST! Add crispy chicken to it! The ingredients are so fresh and high quality. Fries are also a must! If you haven't been.. GO!!!! read more

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Our first stop in Austin. Great burgers specials and beer. Love the frozen wine drinks. Music was great too!

This review is purely based on my first visit to this brewery-which was beer only. Loved the old school Austin vibe-I felt like this place has always been there but it hasn't, only 3-4 years old as we were told. Ambience is lively, staff welcoming and ready to quench the thirst with suggestions to your palate. Really good beer selection Then we noticed that there was food being served-all looked & smelled really good coming out of their kitchen but we didn't try. Need to come back for the atmosphere, beers and to try their menu. read more

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We're always looking for a central meeting place. This was our first time at Hold Out. My friends had their burgers and gave them high marks. Their beers were good and had a good selection. They seemed to cater more towards pale ales. They did have a large dirt lot across the street for parking. Otherwise, it could be tight. We'll be back for sure. read more

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Came here on a Thursday early afternoon with a friend. Was not busy at all and I love that they have plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors and a parking lot in the back. You order inside at the counter and they give you a number and they bring the food to you and drinks at the counter. I'm not a big beer drinker (they do have other options) but I chose a non alcoholic prebiotic soda which was delicious. The burgers and fries came out pretty quickly. I got the classic burger which is nothing super special, but a solid burger overall. The curly fries were so good and seasoned well. I wish the food was a bit warmer when served but that's my only critique. Overall, a solid place to hangout with friends, get some drinks, food, and enjoy the nice weather. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Unquestionably Texas options from flaky biscuits and gravy to burgers and salads. Off the hook brunch options include Japanese pancakes to a french toast style sandwich with ham eggs and jam. read more

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Price Taste Ratio - Great! What a great spot for lunch and drinks! So many Austinites say that Hold Out's Cheeseburger and Veggie Burger is the best in Austin! Ambiance is very cool kid. Great place to get a drink with friends close to downtown and right next door to a coffee shop! Best of both worlds Hold Out Burger or Veggie burger if you are a vegetarian - must have. Cobb - a huge salad! Great option. Beer is their main drink here so definitely give some a try if you aren't sure. Michelada - not my favorite. As a Michelada lover I didn't love it. read more

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Perfect spot for a burger, curly fries, and a beer! My only complaints: subpar service and the inconsistency w/ the burger. The service is not the best. The beertenders always seem annoyed and unhappy. Not sure if it's a "cool" kind of thing, but it's not a good vibe. It kind of makes you want to just pour your own beer and order a burger lol. The burger (on a good day) is super tasty!! I've been here 3x and 2/3, the burger was perfect, fresh, hot, juicy, and flavorful. The other time the burger was lukewarm and clearly...not fresh. Other than that - love this spot. Easy to throw back a burger (or 2) as well as a couple beers. I also wish they had more variety with the drink selection. Like...can we get a fruity full bodied kettle sour or something? Maybe a collab w/ Zilker? read more

Hold Out Brewing - Burger - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had to come after trying a collab beer that they did with bangers that was absolutely amazing. Luckily it was on tap here too. Dogs were allowed on the patio but not inside. They had a projector outside but it wasn't on while we were there. The food was the best part of this place. We came during brunch and yummmmm. Breakfast salad was so good and HUGe! I couldn't finish it, even while super hungry. I added a fried chicken, great idea. Pancake and chicken was more appropriate size and also really good. Incredibly fluffy pancakes. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Salad for breakfast with fried chicken - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Pretty good vibe, but most breweries have a similar good one so not above and beyond per se. It's nice they have a full menu of food, and the simple burger is pretty cheap, though when ordering a burger they gave me a double which was a bit annoying since I didn't ask for it. My wife got the fish sandwich though, which was pretty good, though over twice the price of the burger with no fries or anything included. The best selection here is good, but only the double IPA was particularly good IMO, the others were a bit average. read more

Would love to be able to give 3.5 stars. Since I can't, it's four stars with the caveats of would love slightly more food options for those who don't like spicy and/or fried. Would love a couple more non beer options. Great location with plenty of room indoors and outdoors. The beer is very good and holds up against some of the best beer in Austin. Liquid television is comparable to Pinthouse Jellyfish. The menu is heavy on fried things and most things end up spicy even if it's not indicated on the menu. I have often ordered something and just had to give it away to someone else in the group. The pork wings are the stand out. read more

This was my go-to bar in Austin. I miss it dearly. It excelled in every dimension - the outdoor seating and ambiance, the beer, and the food. The seating is great, with lots of room and shaded areas - really friendly community beer garden vibe every time I went. The beer in rotation was also consistently excellent and they had some really interesting varieties of their own which were pretty unique - I remember peaches and creme, and liquid television being among my favorites and I haven't been able to find a beer quite like that since. Most surprisingly, the food is really outstanding. I would typically get their 50/50 burger which was always very fatty and juicy - the additional pork bun was always a really nice twist which made it a little extra tender and unconventional in an interesting way. read more

We've been waiting for over an hour and still have no food. Please give me my food I am hangry. I got charged $2 for an avocado. Update: food tastes good and is aesthetically pleasing. Not worth wait. Adding back 1 star read more

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Beer, garden, restaurant, and Austin cultural charm is evident here, from their brew to admittedly cutesy apparels

Loving this very chill vibe. We ordered the draft beer and sat on their outdoor patio. It was a Sunday afternoon and the brewery was pretty busy, but we were able to get our drinks with a very short wait. The brewery is also very close to the river so it's a perfect spot for to hangout after kayaking as well :) read more

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Went on a Sunday to watch a game with my family. We all got food and drinks. Good beer and we got burgers and sweet potato fries plus the regular. My sister got the sweet potato eggs bowl and ended up loving it so much she ordered another one. Very family friendly not too loud but good energy and the area is cute with stuff to do. read more

Decent selection of beers. Best part is they offer half pours so you can make your way around the list easier or just take it easy and have a smaller amount to drink. Not too many vegetarian options but they at least had a beyond burger. I don't know what they did to make it taste extra good compared to other places that offer the same thing. The curly fries looked great and lots of orders were coming out but I decided to skip them and focus on the beer. The outside areas are rather large, so even on busy days there is plenty of space. read more

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Hold Out was one of the breweries that kept coming up when I researching places in Austin. Large location. Parking lot is across the alley way. Large outside patio. They have inside seating also. They have a food menu as well. Super busy for a random Friday at noon. No flight boards but they do have taster sizes. Tasters were $2.50 for any of their beers. The IPA's were decent. I liked one of the hazy's I had. Good spot to visit if you want a beer. read more

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Nothing hits more than a chicken sandwich and Diet Coke after yoga around the corner. I dream of their chicken sandwich. The perfectly crispy chicken... the sauce... the slaw. No notes. Service and vibes are always great as well. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Chicken sandwich - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is busy but 100% worth any wait you might have! The staff are super helpful and friendly. I had the Hold Out classic burger and it was the absolute best burger I've ever had!!! I also had the Nigior Sangria and it was so delicious! 10/10 recommend read more

Hold Out Brewing - Nigori Sangria - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great new spot where it felt safe to eat onsite (outside, reservation only seating currently) with servers following recommended safety measures. I had the kitchen sink salad and squash w/ peaches with a pint of the Bjorn Again Texan. Our server was super friendly and while there were a couple minor mishaps they were nothing I'd complain about, especially in today's current environment. The brews leaned heavily toward pale ales, which I completely get, considering they opened during Texas' summer, and I'm looking forward to checking their menu later on this year to see if any hoppier and/or stouter brews come into rotation. I considered trying their IPA but the server - who said she had a similar taste preference - recommended the Bjorn Again as her fave. It's highly drinkable being light & smooth, but not really that memorable for me. My salad and squash side were delicious & I'd definitely recommend both! My friend had the house single patty burger & curly fries. She said the burger was good but she'd definitely go for the double patty next time (they're thinner) and we both agreed the curly fries were overly salty. Overall, great new space to check out and the food I had was delicious! Only thing preventing it from being 5-stars are just a few minor order errors and the flavor preferences mentioned. I'm looking forward to returning and am confident those minor kinks will get worked out and happy to support a new delicious eatery/brewery in town with super friendly service! read more

Hold Out Brewing - Kitchen sink salad and squash with peaches (I requested sauces on side only because I don't like a lot. - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great new spot for a beer & burger! We made a reservation & check in was super easy. They're doing a great job with social distance seating & ordering. We had the pancakes, curly fries and burger. All were extremely delicious, the burger could use some jalapeños/onions but I'll try to see if that's an option next time. We also tried a couple 4oz sampler beers, I'm a pale ale fan & they have a ton of those. Tons of parking in the gravel lot across. I'll definitely be back! read more

Hold Out Brewing - Silver dollar pancakes & curly fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Wow! Great selection of food and drinks. The atmosphere was phenomenal! I haven't had a burger this good in a while! read more

You have to try their cauliflower tots. The best format of cauliflower I've ever had, even more so than buffalo cauliflower. They remind me of little deep fried polenta pillows. read more

Dear Fellow Yelpers, I come before you today not because I want to, but because I have to. Let us begin. The day was Saturday and I was in search for three things, three rather simple things to be fair: good atmosphere, good people, and an edible burger. I found two of them at this establishment, and well, it wasn't the burger. I placed my order, a burger with no cheese, just lettuce and tomato (sue me, I'm lactose intolerant). The time was 2:15. Before too long, out came a burger, smothered in cheese. I'm a simple man, truly. If I could eat cheese without unleashing a force nobody deserves to see, I would. I don't like being difficult. But with respect to those around me, I elected to remind the kind waiter that my burger wasn't supposed to have cheese, in which he apologized and said he'd have the correct burger brought right out. I waited, and I waited, and I continued to wait. The time was now 3:15. I kindly asked the waiter for the status of my burger as I was going to have to leave soon, in which he told me it would be out shortly. I continued to wait, no burger. I then asked for the burger to be brought out with a to-go box because I had to leave soon, no issues there, "Absolutely!" he replied. Long story short, the time was now 3:52, no burger. It was time for me to leave. 1 hour and 37 minutes had passed without me receiving my burger. The best part is, my order did end up coming out at 4pm so they gave it to the group I was with. Oh, and if you're curious, yes, it was smothered in cheese; BUT not just that, it had a tomato that was 2.5 inches thick just thrown in there like it wasn't the most ridiculous looking thing that existed. I mean it really was twice as thick as the patty. I'm not sure it was even sliced. I respect it, but sheesh. Picture below. I don't write this review to hate, I just honestly wanted to share my story. The atmosphere was great, the beer was cold, the staff was very kind, but man I just wanted a damn burger is all. 1 star for good atmosphere, 1 star for cold beer, 1 star for nice people, -1 star for the place unable to serve me a simple burger within 1.5hr+, and -1 star for it having cheese on it, twice. I'm no mathematician but unfortunately I have to leave a 1 star review. In short, go for the beer on a nice day with good friends, he'll you'll probably make new friends too, but don't expect to see some food if you have to alter your order. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Holdout is a new brewery connected to Better Half coffee by their patio space. I went to their pre-opening about a year ago and had all three beers which were all great. Since they opened a few weeks ago, I've had their pilsner and now the recent ipa called liquid television and both were fantastic. They also have food and when I picked up my to go beer earlier today, they told me they're taking reservations for inside space starting next week (just now opening that due to covid). They also have food and you can grab coffee next door while you're there, I highly recommend checking them out. Since I added them to yelp, I swiped one of their pics off google to show the location but the beer pic is mine. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Get the Chicken Sandwich & Curly Fries... you won't regret it! And there is plenty of free parking for customers in the front and back of the building. Only down side- they don't have a liquor license so you have to order a drink at Better Half Coffee & Cocktails next door and eat your food on their patio instead. It's not a far walk at all, just a little inconvenient. Overall, great atmosphere & food! Would recommend read more

Hold Out Brewing - Chicken Sandwich - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good selection of beers and great food and service, there roasted beets are too good. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Chicken wings - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Spent $53 for burnt pancakes and hash browns. They remade the pancakes and sent out new hash browns that were harder than the first ones. Would not recommend for breakfast. read more

While the service and beer are great, we ordered the double cheeseburger during 'happy hour' and it was very average . Not the burger I was expecting out of a place that has good reviews . Beef was not juicy and dry and the burger was something you ll get in chain drive through places . Their salads are great and we really like chop chop salad which is refreshing . Ambiance is good with a cocktail place next door with a similar menu. However, their burger made the experience not so great . We are thinking to come back to try the burger during regular hours to see if it tastes better . read more

Don't miss out on this cool spot. Came though for the first time and had a blast. We only had brews today but they also have food. The service was fast and friendly, there is lots of space inside or outside to hang out. read more

Hold Out Brewing - Menu - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my first time trying Hold Out Brewing I tried their just goofin hazy IPA and their hold out burger and fries. The hazy IPA is exceptional and the burger and fries were good. The bartender that helped me was really friendly and helpful . He suggested that I try the hazy IPA and I was not disappointed. The atmosphere is relaxed and causal. Great place to try if you are looking for good beer and want to have an authentic Austin experience. read more

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I was holding out on writing this review, but after seeing my friends rate it two stars, I had to go ham. My group was around 8 people. We ordered one dish per person. The food arrived an hour and a half later. I am confused how it could've taken so long for food to arrive. To make matters worse, the waiter said "sorry for the hold out" and laughed when he gave us our food. I held out on my laughter for that one. It should not take that long for pancakes or burgers to be prepared. No clue what was going on behind in the kitchen but the chef definitely holding out on cooking or something. Hopefully this was a one off experience, but I'm not holding out faith for this place. read more

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Hold Out Brewing is a good spot for bar food and drinks. I was lucky and somehow got in line to order at the counter before the line got too long, and the food/drinks came out quickly after that. It's above-average bar food, with nice and crispy curly fries and in-house baked chocolate chip cookies, which were nice surprises. The one tip I'd make about Hold Out Brewing is to Uber there. We drove, and the parking was somewhat terrifying. There's actually a good-sized lot out back, but it gets really busy during happy hour. read more

Yummy food paired with good drinks, Hold Out is the perfect spot for a late night hangout with friends. They have a spacious outdoor patio that's great for dogs, and a convenient parking lot right across. I ordered the fish sandwich and a strawberry sangria, and both were a hit! The sandwich came with delicious fried fish and various sauces (with a bit of spice) in between amazing thick toasted slices of bread. The sangria was refreshing and sweet, great for those who like fruity beverages! read more

Hold Out Brewing - Fish Sandwich, Single burger - Brewpubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food: 5/5 Hold Out Brewing absolutely nails great beer and super juicy burgers. Very excited to bring our friends and family to try this place out again! Service: 5/5 Ordering at the counter couldn't be easier and faster! The staff is incredibly friendly as well and bring the food right to your table. Environment: 5/5 Lots of seating both indoors and out. You can also sit at the tables next door and parking is plentiful even on the weekend. read more