My least favorite of the Little Woodrows. Yes, they've got the big patio and the specials and the food next door... but it just lacks heart. It's hard to explain but suffice to say the other little woodrows feel more welcoming. Maybe it's the weird way tables are sectioned off but I have long felt that this spot discourages mingling. The last two times I've been here, the music is at ear splitting decibels. I have to yell so my companion can hear me... and I've got a really loud voice. Even when the place is empty (today: 5 people) they feel the need to pump up the jams. It's just a little much for a Sunday night at 11. read more

Note: I love the Little Woodrow's on 6th. But this place is quite different. For a place that bills itself "The Ultimate Sports Watching Experience", they aren't very accommodating to sports fans. I have no problem toning down my cheering if it's not appropriate for the bar where I'm watching the game. But during the entire first three innings of the baseball game that my friend and I showed up to watch, there were three loud, obnoxious drunks at the end of the bar. They did all the things that loud obnoxious drunks do. Played quarters. Spilled beer. Broke glasses. Screamed at the television. That's not what I have a problem with, not by any stretch. Nor do I have a problem with the fact that the bartender encouraged them (at one point, she hopped on one of their backs and he carried her around the bar). No, what I have a problem with is that this same bartender told my friend and I during the 7th inning, "You guys need to quiet down. We don't do 'loud' here." Really? You'll jump on a patron's back, knock over a wine glass with your high heels, shriek and giggle at the top of your lungs when he drops you, and chuckle along side a trio of drunks as they repeatedly shout obscenities at Tony Romo.... but you don't do "loud". If you're going to bill yourself as the "ultimate sports-watching experience", don't tell your patrons you don't "do loud". read more

Spending more than a couple seconds ordering drinks at the bar will leave me smelling like the Marlboro man for the rest of the night. This is just unacceptable to me. I am unsure the reason, as this has not happened at other bars I frequent, why someone is always getting into a fight or about to be in one. Or people are trying to yell at my fiancé or myself. I can only assume they are allowing people to get pissy drunk. I wanted to go to Elotes Tacos the other night, but walking through Little Woodrow's wasn't worth it. read more

Little Woodrow's (north) is my neighborhood bar. I like to go there when I have had a bad day, or a good day, or a busy day, or a slow day, or on Sunday, or Wednesday, or Monday, or Friday, or Tuesday, or Thursday, or sometimes even Saturday. My friends and I created some txting lingo to invite each other to the bar: Tuesday is Big Ass Beer Night (BABN), $1.75 23 oz Lone Star or whatever other beer silly people that don't like Lone Star drink. Thursday is Giant Mug Night [yeah!] (GMNY), $3.00 25 oz mugs. Sunday is SABN, or Sunday Ass Beer Night. Saturday is StABN, you get the picture. All other nights are RABN, Regular Ass Beer Night, where Lone Star pints are always $2.00. My husband ran a credit card report on our annual expenditures at this bar and we had to go to the bar to get over the shock. Not good. Here is what I love about the Little Woodrows (or LWn for my centrie brother): -the specials I listed above -on Sundays during football season, they show every NFL game -it is approximately 2 miles from my house -comfy booths -great porch -lots of parking -superfun NFL elimination pool -friendly waitresses who learn your name and have a beer waiting for you when you sit down -pictures on the wall of the Longhorns winning the National Freaking Championship -UFC nights (I can't believe I just admitted that) -free internet I could go on and on. Stop on by, have a beer, and say hello. read more

North Austinities, listen up! This is the place to go on a Tuesday night! My friend was going to meet a friend and wanted company, so off I went to the somewhat undiscovered world that is McNeil and Palmer lane. Now I was supposed to go downtown, which I knew would be dead on a Tuesday, so imagine my surprise when I walked into the completely packed bar at 11 pm. Yeah. I was amazed! This is where all of the people had been hiding out, and with good reason too. What I loved about Little Woodrow's 1. North Austin. Obviously. 2.$ 1.75 beer in 24 oz glasses. They have a sign that says Austins best happy hour hanging from the ceiling, and really, they may not be kidding. 3. Great atmosphere. Big, cozy, lots of regulars milling about. Big TVS playing hockey, cozy black leather couches in the corner, really a bar for both sexes. 4. They don't serve food, but Woody's next door ( stay tune for my next review) will bring food over to you while you sit at the bar. Novel concept but it got me excited. 5. The wait staff didn't come around forever so I got my drink at the bar. This was a very efficient process because they have a spot to stand to order drinks. Makes much sense to me. 6. On Tuesdays a guy comes with a grill outside and you can order steak. I didnt see this in action but heard many a rumor about it happening so I assume its true. Verdict: All in all, superb place to hang, bring friend, have a happy hour. And if your hungry, food can be found right next door. read more

By far the worst bar in Austin, and I've been to almost all of them. Never once did a server visit our table. You have to call a neighboring restaurant on your phone and have food delivered to you, and pay a delivery fee even though they are next door. Even ordering at the bar, I ordered a couple draft beers and stood there for 20 minutes to get my drinks while "bros" waltzed right up and the barmaid flirted and immediately made them buckets of beer. I'm a woman, I tip 25% or more regardless of your chest size. Please don't ignore me. We moved to the patio because the sports TV broadcasts were blasted so loud that we were yelling and not hearing each other. No servers on the patio, either! Two dog fights later, and many trips to the bar, I decided to play some songs on the jukebox. Minimum you can order was 12 songs--a lot of money! I requested 3 of my 12 credits. A few seconds into the song I requested, a barmaid went up to the jukebox and made her own playlist, canceling previous songs, so I didn't hear the overpriced song I'd payed for. We bought plenty of drinks (me picking them up in bulk at the bar because severs were nonexistent) and I wasted $5 on the jukebox and $4 on a "delivery fee" from their menu delivered from next door. I knew I was in deep, and I felt like a sucker that I'd wasted so much time and money in that bar. My friend had only been able to get one beer after trying to flag down servers all night. She finally asked one woman (in a 10-minute discussion with some bros) to help her close out her tab. The server said she'd bring her a check. We waited 20 minutes, no check, so we all three helped her flag down a bartender inside. The barkeep was the same server to whom she had asked for the check outside. She did not say a word, just slapped the check into a beer puddle on the bar. Pros: mediocre-to-decent selection of beer, like most bars in the city Cons: No good drink deals, ABSENT servers, rude service, NO FOOD, all jukebox songs I saw others PAY for were cancelled all night, loud, full of d-bags You will like this bar if: You are a d-bag dude bro and love sports too much You won't like this bar if: You like being able to get drinks, you want to eat while drinking, you still have ear drums, or you are a normal person I love bars in Austin from total dives to microbrews, but we all hated this abhorrent place and wasted so much money on their bull crap. Worst bar I've ever visited and I'm horribly let down and annoyed. Wish we would have enjoyed the expensive night for which we paid a good price. read more

The service is good and its a great little dive for some reasonably priced beer. Lots of TVs with good sports on. I do recommend avoiding it during UFC fight nights though. Great outdoor patio. I always meet some interesting folks here. You can smoke inside here. They do not serve hard alcohol here - only beer and wine. Cons: After 11-12 the place clears out. read more

I know they have a butt load of beer here, but $2 lone stars!? All day every day!? Thus far this is my favorite place to watch NFL on Sunday. The place is huge but still manages to feel cozy. It has a log cabin type of feel...but with Wifi. Nice. Had a pizza that was really good (I dunno why I thought it would be bad - maybe cuz I ordered from a half sheet of paper with a checklist?), fans there were cool, staff was attentive and friendly - and they even changed the TV we were nearest to the game of our choosing. The doors to the patio were open - what a neat feeling. I adore listening to the rain, and to do so snuggled in a booth with my sweetie, Tom Brady on multiple screens, with a never-ending cold one in my hand...ahhhh. read more

Sick and freaking tired of B.B. Rover's? Zip on over to one of the last smokin' bars in the North Austin Area. Did I say North? I meant WAY North - as in nearly-freaking-Round Rock (which happens to ROCK if you live up North). I have been accused of being a beer snob (not true), a beer connoisseur (true), and a person who just likes beer (also true). At least 2 out of 3 of those people (if not more) would love this place just for the beer. (and the other one sounds like a jerk!) Nonetheless, check it out to see that SoCo is not the only place with cool folks that like having a relaxed evening, some mixed company, fine brews on tap and a chill spot to have all of the above. Go. Sample. Smile. Repeat. (and skip the 45 min drive to SoCo). Plus park any freaking where you want. Plenty of parking. read more

Terrible wait service. Always end up having to get our own drinks at the bar. Filled up a cup of self serve water at the cooler, and it was filled with hair, bugs, and dirt. Told a staff member, who apologized, but, never saw anyone go clean the cooler afterwards. The only good thing about this place is that you can bring your own food in from surrounding businesses, since they have no kitchen. The pizza place next door will deliver to your table. read more

Little Woodrow's Parmer - Don't use the water coolers. Got a water filled with hair, bugs, and dirt. - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is great, if you like beer. (they don't serve liquor). I love the apricot weizen (sp?), with a little squeeze of orange it is heaven. The inside is nice, dark wood, and they have nice clean bathrooms, too! There is also a patio that I really enjoy, with a fireplace for those rare cold days we get here in Texas. To top it off, they also serve pizza. yummy... read more

This was our happy hour spot when I worked near 183 and Mcneil. This might be the most average spot I have been too. There's really nothing that stands out and the lack of in-house food kinda made me dread coming here. I'm the kind of person who needs some food when I'm drinking, or pretty much doing anything. Food just makes everything better, you know? If you want to eat, you can order pizza from the place next door but I recall that being expensive when I just want some appetizer item to munch on. Now when I say average I mean average. I don't recall any bad service here but it's not great either. It's just at that point where you need your drink refilled but no one is there but not waiting long enough to get bad that no one is coming to refill..just..average. read more

This is a BAR! A few coworkers and I ventured there last Thursday's for a few drinks after work. Before we went up there we checked out their website and went to the specials section. Now this is a place that has some specials... Thursday night is $4.00 25oz domestics. Can't beat that, between my wife and I we ran through 8 of those 25oz domestics. The final tab, $32.00 plus tip. Lets break this all down. As you walk in the door they card you; so there is no threat of a raid on under age drinkers, always a plus! This bar if full but not crowded. Be ready to have fun here if you're not antisocial! When you walk in you have a huge bar in front of you plenty of seating if you like to sit at the bar. I don't like to sit at the bar so we found a nice sized table near the front. Outside you'll find a big patio that is like no other patio. This is an extension of the bar a lot of seating nice big fireplace for those cool nights. This is a great place to hang out get some fresh air and have a few drinks. Speaking of drinks, there's no liquor here but who needs that! They have over 100 beers to choose from. If you want liquor you may have to get a Smirnoff Ice. Not my favorite choice but it's there if you want it. Now that brings me back to the price. Not only did I get $4.00 25oz domestic on Thursday's but on Tuesday's I got $3.00 23 0z maybe it was $3.50 the price is so low I can't even remember. Let me put the in perspective. A can of beer is 12oz so you looking at about 1.50-2.00 a beer. I love that price point. Not being able to remember the price brings me to age group! There is a great mix here. Everyone can have a good time. You'll probably see mostly 20-30's crowd for the most part but there were plenty of 40+ who were having a Great time! If your worried about missing a game; this is the place to go. There are A LOT of TVs here. Big screens and small screens alike. I see this as being a vital part to a good bar experience. Now on this point I speak only for the guys, frankly because I haven't seen a women's side of it. Guys you'll like the bathroom very much. I understand bathrooms aren't all that special most places but you'll be presently surprised. The only downfall to Little Woodrow's on Palmer would be... It's in Williamson County so smoking is allowed and welcome inside this bar. Otherwise this has been my favorite bar since I moved here 2 months ago. So Go Enjoy and I'll See You There! read more

Do you like high school reunions that take place in crowded bars? Do you like running into people you went to middle school with who pass by you glaring and wondering if there is going to be some kind of rumble? Do you like complaining about the above 2 situations to the group of people you're with in an effort to seem "sooo over this place." If so, Lil' Woodrows is for you. For those of you who are lucky enough to have avoided going to the high school right down the road from this bar, well then you might actually have a good time here. I think it's probably a nice neighborhood hangout for the Milwood transplants, or for people who never moved from their North Austin roots, and who don't mind McNeil peeps all up in your grill. You will never find me here again however. read more

Great draft selection and they partner with Brooklyn Pies. I stopped by for some NFL and had a great pizza delivered from next door while tossing down some nitro milk stout and guiness with my wife. Good service from the bartender Sunday afternoon, and same with Brooklyn Pies. We'll be back. read more

Okay first off by let me start by saying this place was pretty cool, garage doors that were open (however the rain and humidity was no good), the beer selection was great (however our waitress seemed to have her on tap selections "stolen", so we had no idea what was on tap), and the smoking in there was disgusting. I felt like I was in a smoke shop, i smelt like a dirty ashtray at the end of my night. I went with another couple from work, and it was alright. College football game was on, we ordered wings, alot of tables and seating room, but the waitress took forever to get our beers to us and tended to be a bit snotty. Did I mention she decided to put my credit card in her top? How classy. I guess I won't be going back there anytime soon. Sorry for those who love it, nothing special to me. read more

Okay I love beer. I love it. Stella is my newfound favorite. I love the wood benches. I love the flirty waitresses who snap to serve and usually have something nice to say. Do these chicks work at Hooters too cause they are seriously flirty? The outdoor patio is very nice, and the fact that they have those nice big radiant heaters makes it even nicer in the winter. But here is the reason that I give this place a 3 and not a 4. I quit smoking last year. As far as I know there is a law against smoking indoors. I woke up with some serious nasal problems this morning due to sidestream smoke inhalation. Appetizers and food at this place are ridiculously priced. If you don't want to make the food available to people, don't make it. If you are going to commit to having a kitchen do it right. Don't charge me $10 for 5 chicken strips. It's not right. Don't ride the fence on whether you want to serve food. I used to hear, "sorry we don't have food", and that was fine. I'm sure that it was an afterthought to the beer. I love beer. I can't taste your food because of all the smoke, so why should I be charged more? Did I mention that they have good beer on tap. Lots of tv's so if you're a closet sports watcher like me but can't commit to sitting and watching too much of it, you'll like the fact that there are tvs everywhere you look. The smoking thing really does suck about this place though. It wouldn't be so bad if a few people were smoking but DAMN! Everyone was huffing and puffing away. I love that place, but I'll be waiting for them to change the smoking policy before I go back. read more

Little Woodrow's has a pretty good selection of beer, priced at about the average point for the kind of beer they're serving up. The bar was pretty crowded and service was sometimes a little slow, but everyone seemed friendly enough. The patio looks better from the outside than it actually is up close... the tables were kind of dirty and wobbly, but the half-inside, half-outside vibe is cool. There was a bachelorette party there the night we visited, and some of the girls were a little unruly (which I guess is par for the course at a b'ette party) but one of them actually ran into me and almost spilled my beer. I was a little annoyed, but it wasn't enough to spoil my night. I might be back, as it's close to where I live and Woody's Pizza & Wings is next door, but I'd rather drive a little farther for a better selection of beer and a less-crowded bar. read more

Less than a 5-minute drive from our house, this is what one is referring to by "neighborhood bar." We arrived shortly after 5, and were pleased to see a sizable number of people were already in happy hour mode. We grabbed a table outside on the patio adorned with misters to keep the summer heat at bay. Among the Friday specials on offer was their Woody, a frozen concoction made with Tang, that orange-flavored drink powder that accompanied Astronauts on their missions to space. The added bonus was that its taste was of tropical mango goodness. A word of caution about these cocktails: imbibing these too quickly may very well result in a case of brain freeze. Menus from the establishment next door are placed on the tables, allowing you to call in your order for pizzas, subs, wings, home made spinach artichoke dip, and the like. Deliveries arrive at your table shortly after the order is placed. The shopping center itself is home to a wide variety of pretty stellar businesses, and the vibe of Little Woodrow's only adds to its appeal. read more

Great bar. Usually not too packed. Awesome bartenders. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fun place to play pool and grab a beer

Great selection of beers on tap. Service can be a little slow. Check out the website for specials. Went there on a Tuesday night and they had big beers for cheap. Only downfall is that they do not serve food. You can order from a place next door and they will deliver it to you. They do have multiple flat screens for watching sports. Overall a pretty good place to hangouts. read more

It's simple. Little Woodrow's gets 4 stars simply because it's a neighborhood bar in an area that lacks choices in neighborhood bars. It offers ample seating, a variety of beers and beer specials, and they now serve liquor. I fell in love with this place after I found they made a mad Michelada. However, the last few times, the Michelada's weren't mad, they were just a little pissy. Now, their Michies are so pissy, they taste like a boring ole cowboy beer. Just in case you haven't heard, a cowboy beer is not a Michelada. Someone needs to go back to Michelada Making 101, since Little Woodrow's website boasts their "best kept secret in Texas are Micheladas." The absolute best part of LW is their patio. It's pretty spacious and the cigarette smoke doesn't linger around nearly as bad as inside. If you are up north and it's a beautiful day/evening outside, sitting in Little Woodrow's patio with a refreshing beer is a must just to make your day a little bit better. read more

First time at this Little Woodrows and it was fine expect for the smoking on the patio but why not sit out there on such a nice, sunny, WARM day but I disgress!! Waitress was friendly and service was fine. Yes, they've got the big patio and the specials and the food next door or you can come on Steak Nights when the Ribeye Truck shows ups which is AWESOME by the way. It is $12.00 for a 10 oz and $17.00 for a 16 oz - they both come with either a salad or baked potato. So if your new to Austin or just visiting this FUN town - stop by Little Woodrows and get your true feeling for Austin. read more

This is a top spot of you want to sit outside. They have a few locations, I've been to the one downtown and the one on Parmer Lane on the NW side. They just have beer, but what's wrong with that. The NW location (perhaps all locations) have a night when they grill steak -- it was on Thursday's last I went. Very good steak and very fun atmosphere. They play some interesting films here on big screens. Last couple I saw were Dazed and Confused and The Big Lebowski. Easy place to meet people. read more

We go here semi frequently, as we live nearby and they have a decent patio. If you sit inside, then yes, you will come home stinking like smoke (reminds me of my college days...). Not a bad spot to watch a game, have happy hour, or hang for a bit. I believe they only have beer and wine. You can get food from next door- pizza and decent wings, fries, chicken tenders, and sliders, I think. The crowd is fairly diverse, with the happy hour filled with people from the nearby tech businesses. I have to say though, that I truly feel like if I were to drop something and bend down to get it, I'd get a poke in the eye. Total sausage fest. Which is fine, but can get to be a bit weird toward the end of the night when they all get desperate and start hitting on women as they are entering the restroom. (Which reminds me, they have the smallest restroom stalls I've ever been in. I don't know how anyone who weighs over 135 can turn around in there). So. Not bad. read more

Kayla is fantastic! I live close by and my roommate and I come here on a regular basis. She is always extremely friendly and helpful! An awesome bartender and front face to the bar. I have a blast every time! read more

Love this place! We live just a few short blocks away and it's an easy walk. We like to take our dog with us, and we're always surprised by how many other dogs are on the patio. There are usually 5-8 dogs there on a typical weekday evening, which is a good ice-breaker as well. The beer selection is very strong. The prices are reasonable enough. It's also a good place to watch sports. The staff has always been attentive and friendly to me. Sure, it would be awesome if they served food too, but Al Forno right next door delivers to the bar... it's really no different than if Woodrow's was making the food themselves, and the food is usually excellent. Very, very pleased that we have this fine establishment right in our neighborhood. read more

Lil Woodrows is one fo my favorite bars in Austin. It's very well kept, good looking wait staff, and a great place to meet up with family, friends and work staff. They have plenty of indoor seating and tables. A very nice outdoor area equipped with plenty of seating and a fireplace in the corner. During the winter they have plenty of heat lamps to keep you warm. I enjoy Golden Tee, and they have 2 good terminals for that. They also have a great darts corner and one pool table in the corner near the entrance for your entertainment pleasure. Don't forget to grab a delicious Pizza or wings from Brooklyn Pie Co next door, just order and they bring it to you. For all the single men and women out there, the crowds is full of hotness, personally, I haven't seen that many good looking women in a bar in ages. Just a helpful FYI. I love Lil Woodrows, and you should too, 5 stars! read more

Okay, so this place is literally 2 minutes away from my office. That makes it the perfect place to go to drown my sorrows and work stress away. The bartenders are nice, the servers are quick and friendly. There's a pizza place next door that delivers right to your table or wherever you're sitting at the bar. There's a nice outdoor area with plenty of seating. They have fans and mist machines outside, that work most of the time. This is a great happy hour spot. read more

I really want to like this place, but the truth is it's just not a very good bar. When I first moved to the area it was going to be my hangout place, but it's not, for several reasons. During the summer the bar gets really hot (and not in a good way). They open up the big side doors and have fans blowing, but last time I was at Little Woodrow's I could not stop sweating. The service ranges from bad to meh. I've waited a very long time for a waitress to come by my table. The prices are not horrible, but they're not great either. I really don't like that Little Woodrow's doesn't serve food. This day and age you can get food at pretty much any bar (well not the kind of bar on 6th Street but Little Woodrow's isn't on 6th Street), but not here - there's no kitchen. You can get a slice of pizza from the place next door and sometimes they have food trailers, but it's not the same. I personally don't like bars that allow smoking inside, but that's just me. If you're not watching what's on the big projection screen, the TVs aren't positioned that well. I've heard the crowds can get kind of douchy. One good thing I'll say about Little Woodrow's is that they have giant Jenga. Yes, that's what it sounds like: Jenga with giant blocks of wood. Some might say this is a horrible game for drunk people in a crowded bar, but I disagree. Unfortunately though it's not enough to redeem this place from it's mediocrity. read more

By mistake, they overcharged me by several drinks. After some miscommunication, the manager got a hold of me. He graciously apologized and per my request, gave me a gift card- for the entire charge and more. I could tell the Woodrow's team believes customer service and satisfaction is a priority. read more

Being new to Austin it is always fun to find new places to hangout and have a good time. This past Saturday I went to meet up with a friend here and it was a great experience. Sam was our bartender, and boy was she great!! Throughout the entirety of our visit she remembered our names and our drinks. I have worked in restaurants/bars before and that is no simple task. She even broke up a bar fight before it even started. To me she is the bartender of the month!! I will look forward to many more visits!! read more

Went on a Sunday. Menchiladas were really good. Pretty girls. Outdoors. Same amount of dogs as people though. read more

Little Woodrow's Parmer - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Good service, good televisions, good beer We came to see the Superbowl and really enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Incredibly rude service. The space is okay and prices were reasonable but the staff was very unfriendly. Me and my friends felt very unwelcome in this place while we were just trying to enjoy a couple pitchers to celebrate / say goodbye to a coworker leaving. I've never felt more unwelcome in a bar. read more

It's a neat neighborhood bar although they definitely need new staff. Seems like the bartenders seriously hate their life's. I'm big on customer service because ultimately that's what you pay for. I've given this place more than enough tries but it's always the same. Straight rude, miserable bartenders. There are other cute bars around this area. I recommend giving those a shot instead. read more

Tonight it's a 2 star. The woman working right now is just mad at life. Making the mood all stupid in here.

Staff is not attentive. Except for the gentlemen that works there. I really felt like i didn't belong. I had to ask for service.

Looks like this place was built 10 min before I got there. The drinks were horrible too, disappointing because I live near this place and was looking forward to making it my go-to place. read more

Great service and atmosphere. Listening to an awesome band playing tonight, AfterBlue. Would come back to hear them again.