Lavaca is an awesome soccer bar that has great drinks! The bar is a 4, the separate food service option and output is a 3. It is SO expensive for something mediocre, my suggestion would be to do apps and eat dinner elsewhere or skip food. We enjoyed the calamari, two different sauces, a classic marinara and a mango sauce, so yum! We also got a blackened catfish PoBoy with red beans and rice and the blackened catfish plate with the greens. Honestly, it was just okay. The greens were overly peppery with no other flavor, the red beans and rice is more soup-like than normal RB&R. The catfish was fresh but just plain with the seasoning. I felt like $60 including tip for the meal left me a tad disappointed. I will be back but fill up on food prior! read more

The bartender was very friendly and my Old Fashioned was really good. Nice dive stop, with a BBQ place attached for quick bites.

First of all: love this place. The new restaurant "thunder chief" has an outstanding smash burger, the bar always has good craft drafts on, and despite being a sports bar they can and do make a solid version of just about any cocktail you could ask for. The bartender with glasses and a big beard in particular makes a mean NY sour. Great spot to go watch American football, European football, or any other sport for that matter. read more

OMG! This place is the bomb!! We come to Austin every year for New Year's Eve. We were driving around trying to find a place to watch the Dallaa Cowboy game, and every place had a wait or terrible parking. I found this place on Yelp & it is amazing!!! Has it's own parking garage with easy, free parking. We were able to get a table and they have plenty of TV's to watch the football games!! The service is excellent and Devon was so friendly and explained the whole menu to us. Several waiters came by to check on us while we were here, making sure our drinks were full!! The menu is really good, offering many options! I ordered the rib eye poboy sandwich with mushrooms & it was amazing, cooked to perfection. My husband ordered buffalo chicken tenders and cilantro fries, and they were delicious. My son ordered rib eye steak nachos, they were so good too, as were the sweet potato fries. So yummy! What a great find for food & football!! What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! read more

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While visiting Austin on a business trip I stopped in here to have lunch while I waited for my room to be ready. You seat yourself in the bar area and then ordered your food up at a window and get a number for it to be delivered when it was ready. The blackened chicken tacos were delicious and they're also quite large considering they were inexpensive. The chicken wings as well as the sweet potato fries were also great. The vibe was fun and relaxed and there was plenty of seating. read more

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I wish I could give a review on the food. I wish I could even review the drinks. Unfortunately our first experience with our waitress was so over-the-top rude that we all stared at each other in disbelief and walked out. We walked in and we were immediately greeted by a male employee who explained the dynamics of the place. Basically you can order food at the window which they will bring to your table and then a waitress for the bar portion of the business will come to take your order. It's kind of like a two-for-one deal where there are two businesses sharing the same space. Great he was very informative and we found a place to sit. The bar waitress walks over to us within about 5 minutes of sitting down and asks if we know what we'll have to drink. We hadn't seen the menu and hadn't come in with pre defined ideas of what we would drink so we were undecided. She tossed a few drink menus on the table and says 'figure it out' turns around and walks away. It wasn't a playful comment, she never smiled she never made eye contact she was plain rude. So we promptly got up, walked out, went next door and had a great time! She could have been having a rough day, but I didn't cause it and I sure as hell won't pay for it. read more

This bar has won me over. It's my new go-to spot. The staff is absolutely awesome. It is sooooo much better than the previous bar in this location, and it's 100% due to the great bar and management staff at this location. read more

Bad experience at this location. A few nights before seen dogs inside. A few days later took my pooch in to grab some takeout. Worker told me I had to take her outside without asking if she was an emotional support registered puppy. I did not question the dogs I saw nights before and quietly took my card for my food order and pup outside to wait in the heat. No water for pup in dog water bowls. To try and make up for it the same worker asked if I wanted a beer so I said yes thinking it was on the house but I was charged instead. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE read more

Staff is great! Drink prices are great! People who complain about having to wear a mask should not be allowed to write reviews. Especially when the staff is risking their lives for you to have fun during covid. Have some damn respect and stop being an inconsiderate jerk. Plus this is for R.G. Who complained about forgetting his mask and not being allowed in, the pandemic has been going on long enough for you to bring your own mask. When this pandemic started they had masks and people were not just taking one. So instead of complaining about a business not providing you a mask months after the pandemic you should not be allowed out in public during this. Have respect for the staff who treats you well as long as you're not a selfish inconsiderate jerk. read more

Chips, salsa, queso, and guacamole. Good place for Sunday NFL football. Waiters are very attentive, overall good bar. read more

Lavaca Street Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place to chill on a Saturday afternoon. Craft beers has a good selection. Super service. read more

We were all really looking forward to spending our Friday 3/24 evening here to watch the Lady Longhorn Sweet 16 Basketball game. My friend, a bartender in the business for around 13-14 years went ahead so he could scout out a great seat with one big TV. He waited an hour for us to get there and in turn we waited an extra hour or so for the game to start. In the meantime we had a great server (I believe her name was Kate) kickass server and was only there for 2 days but knew her craft beer like a pro. I asked at least 3 different people if we'd be able to get the Longhorn game on the big TV we had been camped in front of for now going on almost 3 hours and every person said yes and as a matter of fact 2 of the guys came round and said they're getting that turned on for you her in a minute. Then we look up and what comes on?? The Baylor game that not only was on 7 other TVs but also they were losing and it was in the 2nd half. We looked in front of us and there was ONE guy that just sat down and he's the one the got what HE wanted on the TV we had been camped in front of waiting. When we asked Kate she said she didn't know why it wasn't on and would find out. So here comes a young lady over to tell us "she's relaying a message that the game would not be put on that TV" when we told her we had been there for hours and 3 people told us it was ours to watch she asked us who. We told her first Kate, her reply "she's new and only been here for 2 days" I said we also spoke to those 2 guys and pointed them out. Her reply "They don't count." By this time we're all furious so I asked for a manager her reply "I'm an assistant manager" Then my friend is like "then who are you getting this message from that you're relaying to us?" Her resolution was we can put it on these two TV's. One of them was behind two of us and on a corner and the other was all the way behind the bar and small. So she walked away and left us feeling like "whatever" and didn't care. Soon the manager comes by and tries to smooth things over, it didn't work, damage already done. I'm like "so one DUDE sits down and gets his way but our local team that we came to cheer on and have been sitting here for hours gets basically the backhanded whatever treatment." His demeanor was very cordial and much nicer than previous young woman but again damage done and lack of hospitality was overwhelming. He offered to buy us a drink and we're like we just want our check and to go somewhere we can watch the rest of the game, which we did and had a lovely time next door at Baker Street Pub where we sat down at outside bar and bartender didn't hesitate to put the game on for us. We certainly found out if you're a women's sports fan don't try and watch any sports here. read more

This negative review only pertains to the Surf and Turf food they serve, because the bar wait staff was absolutely incredible! Which is a shame. Our order: BBQ wings- $15 Fried shrimp Po Boy- $19 In less than 5 mins from ordering our food, it was already at our table. You're thinking, "Wow, thats great and fast service!" but no, it was barely edible. I have no idea how they were able to prepare our food in that amount of time. My wings were so awful I only ate 3 of them. I am almost positive that the shrimp Po Boy had just been heated up. The shrimp was not fresh and had a very unpleasant taste and flavor. The price of the food served should be taken back into consideration with the quality of food you are providing. $34 for wings and a sandwich? Taking the quality, quantity, and taste into consideration I wouldn't have paid anything over $12 for what I ordered. Im honestly shocked we had this kind of experience after reading through all the previous positive reviews. I sincerely hope this feedback gets to the right person and some changes are made. I am a local customer living very close to the bar. Its a bummer that you guys are losing customers with this quality of food. read more

Fantastic place. Great TVs. Amazing beer selection, one of the best in town and I'm a beer snob. And their staff is fantastic and attentive. Go above and beyond. read more

I can't think of anything negative about Lavaca Street to say here. I've been to all three locations and I'm impressed by the friendly, knowledgeable servers and the wide drink selection. They have many interesting and "regular" beer choices, a full liquor selection and some wines too. This place caters best to people looking to hang with a group and watch sports in a fun, loud environment. There are two basketball shootout arcade games that we always use and a ton of TVs playing various sports and some showing cool stunts and fails videos (YouTube style). There's a patio right along Lamar and parking couldn't be easier in the adjacent garage. Check out the Broken Spoke next door for some country dancing and then come to LSB for some late-night drinks. read more

Pretty happy with this place after my first visit. I used to come here all the time when it was World of Beer but the service was horrendous. I have to say that is not the case now that it is Lavaca St. The bartender was so friendly, called me by name, recommended good beer. We sat on the patio and the server was on top of keeping us happy and our beer glasses full. Only ordered sweet potato fries but they were delicious! They had some kind of Cajun seasoning on them and were spicy and I liked it. They have a ton of tvs and seems like it would be a great place for any sporting event. Come check it out for great drinks, service, and food. read more

Lavaca Street Bar - Sweet potato fries and beer. Best combo. - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Blackened crawfish nachos and spicy hot wings are both great. Lots of TVs, dog friendly patio, 25% off tacos on Tuesdays. Only downside is how crowded it gets on Saturdays. read more

Rob and the crew kill it all the time! Great to hear crowds cheering there teams outside on the beautiful weekends we get! Amazing food, and cold beer! read more

Worst ranch dressing of all time. Tastes and looks like tarter sauce. They should be ashamed to call that ranch in the great state of Texas. CHANGE IT ALREADY. read more

The Bartender has probably the worst personality of any bartender I've ever seen. Yeah you! Bearded guy with the glasses and the belly that gets offended when someone goes up to the bar to ask for water. You remind me of that kid at school that no one likes, and that no one thought was funny. You offer nothing to this otherwise desirable bar. read more

The ideal attribute of this bar is location. The Surf-N-Turf meals are far too large and the menu is okay. The mixed cocktails are a bit expensive (during football season, I recall them being less than the $10 they are now), and they nixed individual glasses of wine, so you have to buy the half bottle, which is kind of annoying. I am not sure why they got rid of that, other than to be able to charge more. The waitresses are typically pretty swift, but some days seem "off" and some days seem "on." Depends what kind of day you catch 'em on. read more

Awesome bar with too many t.v.... I've been coming here for 3 weeks in a row And have zero complaints. Food is good and Alcohol is better. The Maine person who take care of me is Rob and he's always on point. Only thing I would suggest is to get shade covers on both end of patios. The sun can beat your down if your are sitting at either end. read more

Great place to see a game. Plenty of big bright TVs PLUS they have the sound on for a big game. The staff is above average on being attentive. Great selection on craft beer. The big kicker friends and neighbors...the fish tacos. I had me a few beers on an empty tank so I had to fill up before that slippery slope got slippery so I went by the "surf and turf". The blackened tilapia fish tacos were hands down the best fish tacos I've had in my wonderings. Fresh arugula? Check. Grilled tortilla? Check. Charred tilapia? You get it. read more

I came here with a group of people to escape the extremely rude owner of the Broken Spoke next door. The girl at the bar was very sweet when we came in and came from around the bar to our table to wait on us. She was super cool, very friendly and made good strong drinks. I'm sad that we didn't eat here because the food looked amazing! If I make my way back to Austin, I would definitely come back to this place! read more

This is the sports bar that South Lamar needed. If going to "Park" down the street makes you die a little inside you should check out Lavaca Street Bar. Service is great, you sit down and one of the bartenders/servers roll up and gets a drink order very quickly, since food is from a walk up counter(Surf n Turf) the servers pretty much just check on you when your drink gets low-I don't think I've finished a beer with out being offered another before it's gone. Busy during sporting events but not insane, if you can find parking you can definitely find a seat. Tons of tvs which they seem to be good about putting on whatever game you request. Couldn't be happier to support this local business! read more

I'm glad this place opened up on SoLa. Reasonable prices and a good selection of beers. Good place to watch a game. I also love the seafood place attached to it. That really makes it a better experience and their food is excellent. We recently had the blackened red snapper po boy and it was top notch. Very memorable. read more

Best staff! I love the new location! Great seating and the basketball games are a lot of fun

As someone who's lived in Austin their whole life, this is seriously one of the most underrated spots in the city! I love the atmosphere, the food is so good (all of it) and everyone who works here is so nice and receptive. Great vibe, great food, great service. read more

Lost my credit card after stopping in on a Friday night with my boyfriend to grab dinner and have a few drinks. When I called the next day to see if I left it, I was told, "We are too busy to look for your card. You can come by in person tomorrow to see if we have it." As a former bartender, I can understand this, but the girl of the phone argued with me about taking my contact info to reach out later that day. Waited about 5 hours and called again, no answer. So I decided to drive up there in person. They were not busy at all at this point. After a mediocre experience the night before and terrible customer service, I will not be returning. read more

Never have we been asked to leave an establishment in 37 plus years. Tonight we stopped by for a quick beers for the wives and not 3 min. Punk ass mgr advised that we had to leave cause wives were drunk which they were not just laughing and having a good time. He offered to pay for our drinks told them to F#%^ off. Many other people in there totally wasted but still having drinks and enjoying themselves. Too bad the mgr didn't say too much after that would of been fun. read more

We love this place! Great staff at Lavaca! Never disappoints and incredibly personable.

This place is awesome. Amazing staff and a great beer selection. They have a ton of TVs and are always willing to put on an out of state game on for all of us who aren't from Texas. My favorite sports bar in Austin. read more

Love this place! They have a fantastic beer and drinks list. Their food is always fantastic! Their staff is always friendly, knowledgable, and engaging. Definitely worth the visit! read more

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, kids had fun, friendly, and clean!! Cute bartender too!!

My friend and I went to Lamar street location to see the U.T. vs USC football game. I wanted to show how crazy longhorns fan can get. I had really good times before Saturday game at that location. The people I have meet their are great. But for some reason, Most of the employees there don't like to service their patrons the same way. I was looked over and ignored, to the point I had to leave. I was made to feel that I was out of place or I did not belong there. LIke they were wanting to leave with not having to say anything or making the wait for service as others right next to me where being served. I literally had to wait for every item for a long time. I will not go back there ever again and I hope you don't have that problem, I was born and raised here in Austin. I am 60 years old , But to be treated like that is not THE AUSTIN WAY. It makes us look bad and send a wrong message that Austin can't be labeled with. We all have to treat our fellow men and women with the respect we all brought up with. Well, at least some of still have that. so beware and spread the word, if they don't you will not be welcomed and will be ignored. Just to let you know. There other place to go for a good time in South Austin. HOOK EM HORNS read more