Load Off Fanny&#x27;s

Live music and friendly folks on staff during our recent visit. If you're in the vicinity and want…read moreto stop in for a drink, they have a wide array from which to choose. The live music stage is set up in the far back corner, so you have a good view from anywhere in the place. Decor reminds me of a friendly neighborhood coffee shop. Parking in Lockhart is free on the street, so coming from Austin, it was almost a surreal step back in time. People in Lockhart must enjoy the slower, friendlier pace of life. Looking forward to next time.

Quiet and chill Would be a fun place to schedule a game…read morenight with friends I highly recommend

Preparing for a show at Lockhart Arts & Craft

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The Pearl

4.7(36 reviews)

Cool little burning history--the building that houses The Pearl (The Blue Pearl) was built in the…read morelate 1800s; 1895-1896ish and has always had a bar in it. Interior stone walls transcend you back to that period of dirt streets, horses hitched out front, & America coming into its own. In the heart of historic downtown Lockhart, this live music venue also offers scrumptious food options from its restaurant as well as ice cold brews and elevated cocktails. Can't beat a Sunday Funday brunch with live music, drinks, and food.

Having traveled from our home to this town, we had checked into our inn and now wanted some…read morerefreshments and mirth. We happened upon a bar that had a teller of comicdic stories and his helper and thought this to be perfect. The name of said bar was The Pearl and the storyteller a Mr. Daryl Felsberg. We ordered our alcohol. My wife and traveling companion got me a white chocolate Martini, it came with a pearl and a cherry. and I got her a cocktail called Emily Morgan. Both were very good. The service was friendly but only two people running the whole thing and one was the owner or manager who was mostly the greeter. She was friendly but the main bartender was doing most of the work and while impressive I felt sort of bad for him. The set up is you can sit at the bar, then there is a walkway all in a line from the door. When you enter bar is on your right. To the left are tables of various sizes. Right in front of the stage is a table with two comfy chairs. Right past the bar is a small seating nook with comfy chairs. Not a bad overall setup. Bathrooms are through another set of doors. No food but there is a popular pizza place nearby and you can bring that in to eat. The comics were both funny. We bought a CD and T-Shirt from the main guy. The one thing that did go wrong was the stage lighting. It just randomly would switch colors, brightness, sometimes turn off completely. This was their first comedy show there but they have live music so not sure what happened. You got your own water from a glass dispenser which was not the only place that did this. It was a pretty popular option. We also had a shot of peanut butter whiskey. The overall price wasn't bad. It was a nice place, they had live music coming after the comic but we had other plans. This was our only visit to The Pearl on this trip but it was a pleasant rest stop for weary traveller's in need of quenching our thirst and merriment.

The local podcast.

Something to do after a night of drinking

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O'Donnell's Cafe and Pub

4.3(27 reviews)

Gray sandwich and friendly bartender. Nice local place in…read moreLockhart. Try the Italian and a Guinness.

I see this place twice a day as I drive to and from work. I decided to try it today and am glad I…read moredid. I'll definitely be back. The menu was a mix of soup, salad and sandwiches. I chose half a salad and a sandwich. The portion sizes were perfect. Both items were quite tasty. I can't wait to try more. The server was amazing - just the right amount of interaction to ensure I had everything I needed without interrupting my quiet meal.

Bar area

Spinach and artichoke dip

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The outdoor sign of this pub. They have a very pleasant sitting area under part of the building. With ceiling fans.

Old Pal Bar Texas Tavern

4.1(52 reviews)

This was our first time, but will not be our last. We had an absolute blast…read more We were seated on the dining area and the ladies jetted off to the jukebox which in their words was "Greatest Jukebox EVER!". We ordered drinks and dinner from the bar and waited for our food. The food and drink came out quickly and correctly. The food was great from burgers to fried chicken. The drinks also hit the spot. The band was setting up but we left during warm up as we had a long drive home. The bartenders were great at their job and the place had a honky tonk friendly feel. This is a must stop by place on the square in my opinion.

We stopped for dinner at old pal bar after spending the afternoon Ottine Springs. Such a great…read moredecision! First of all, the jukebox made the night. So many great options that we kept reloading songs. Second, the space is warm and inviting, and the staff were super friendly. The food was really good and we tried a variety of different things, including the fried pickles, fried chicken, burger and a salad. The location is great, right on the main square of town. After parking the car, the guys stopped and bought vintage pearl snap shirts from the tattoo parlor next-door. All around, a win-win! We will definitely be back.

Three chicken tenders, coleslaw, gravy, and a roll

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Bevies Fine Wine & Spirits

3.7(3 reviews)

0.2 mi

Selection is good, price is beyond mark up. I used to have their app, but the times I used it, it…read morewas wrong and they didn't have the item I wanted or wasn't marked accordingly. I get having a convenience mark up, but crazy secondary mark up drives me away. I'd rather travel to Austin and get my bourbon. I also emailed them about products they had on their app and website, but never got a response. Overall I'd skip this establishment, but if you're cool with paying a high mark up, be my guest! Their selection is good, but not worth it in my opinion.

Great place to buy locally!! Military discounts every day. Kind, courteous, friendly, helpful,…read morecan't say enough. Fantastic selection, from top end to every day!!! I don't go anywhere else, EVER! Corporal G. USMC.

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Lots of choices!

Best Little Wine & Books

4.6(9 reviews)

0.2 mi

Cute and I mean cute little wine bar/bottle shop/snack bar/bookshop in historic downtown Lockhart…read more They carry a variety of local and regional wines & bubbly. Most of the wines they sell are organic and female owned wineries. You can get snacks like fries and salads. The books carried here focus on food, wine, and entertaining. Dog-friendly. Woof.

My husband and I stopped in for a glass of wine after our drive in from DFW. Once inside we found…read moresuch a lovely atmosphere filled with books, great music and some super cute pups, so we stayed for a bottle and some delicious bites. Sierra was so lovely and attentive to us. She was friendly and engaging but gave us space to relax. The chicken dip with pickles was absolutely delicious, and the fresh burrata with house made pecan pesto was divine. What a gem!!!

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El Rey Crawfish & Oyster Bar

4.3(30 reviews)

1.7 mi

Living in a small town that's full of BBQ and Mexican food, this spot is a nice change. They offer…read moreplenty of options on the menu, even for those not a fan of seafood. And, everything tastes fresh! The service was absolutely top notch when we were there. Was quite busy and a tad noisy but not bad. Cute little spot with plenty of seating inside, as well as an outdoor patio. If ya like seafood, give it a shot!

The shrimp and sausage were amazing. The service was outstanding. The ambience was pretty cool.read more

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Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

3.7(111 reviews)

1.5 mi

I don't get the lower average review score, it was good Tex-Mex, I've certainly paid more for…read moreworse. The chile rellano was very good, and my dad was very happy with his burrito.

When we first started going here, the service was impeccable. And the food was pretty darn tasty…read more And if you like spicy salsa, theirs definitely has a kick to it. The atmosphere is fun, and I will say it can be noisy. I will say, it feels like there was a change in staff or management recently. Didn't feel the food was as amazing as before, but it wasn't horrible. And, the service has definitely been lacking a bit lately. Of all the Mexican restaurant in town, this one rates in the middle for us. There's a couple others we would much rather go to. Don't let this review keep you from dropping in for a meal. Maybe recently when we went was just a bad day.

Entrance

Steak Picoso Steak and Shrimp

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Quick weekend trip before things get busy.

The Lounge Sports Bar

3.0(1 review)

0.0 mi

We've been twice, not impressed. The first time we sat at the bar and despite there only being a…read morehandful of customers in the place, it took several minutes before any of the four people behind the bar even acknowledged us. Seems their chit chat took priority to greeting new customers. We order drinks and the wings. My drink wasn't the best, but the wings were decent. We paid by credit card and didn't pay any attention to the prices. We went back a week later, honestly just to shoot some pool and have a couple drinks and to give them another chance. We paid cash this time and that's when we got sticker shock. Lone Star longneck was $4.50! My rum and coke was $10.80. When I ordered a new drink, I handed the bartender a ten and a 5 bill. She gave me 4 one dollar bills in change. $15 - $10.80 = $4.20. No explanation about the missing .20. Ok, I'm not gonna sweat twenty cents, but if they did that to every customer, that can add up over time.

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Jessie C.

8 years ago

Load off Fanny's is truly a wonderful place to go, not only is the food amazing. But the staff are very kind and sweet people that all work very very hard. I have yet to ever have a bad experience going there, I love the fact that the owner is there not just walking around but working with the rest of the employees and you truly just feel like you're in a place that cares and the customer service speaks for itself it's very rare in these days to find a place that knows how to do customer service. So I say don't knock it till you try it and trust me once you try it you will go back I can guarantee you that. Five stars to load off Fanny's. read more

Stoney B.

8 years ago

After seeing the review about Stephanie, I'm reminded of 3-4 months ago. I called in and asked if a band was playing. A female answered the phone. I asked for her name and she said Stephanie. I asked her if there was a band playing. She said that there was a solo act playing. I asked her if it was indoors or outdoors. She asked me what difference did it make. I said that I didn't want to come if it the music was outdoors because it was about 95 degrees. She said "Don't come then!" real huffy puffy, and hung the phone up. Maybe she was real busy or something. I just thought it was a little uncalled for. read more

Anya B.

7 years ago

I want to start off by saying this is the best place for food in lockhart, ive tried smitty's, black's and other places when I drive through Lockhart but no place has been as good. The other up side and the reason I even made a yelp account was because of the staff that works here. Idk where you found a cook thats so convincing even wearing what he was! He convinced me to try the Buffalo Hot Sauce and H***S*** that was hot! But he made me a off the menu personal burger and it was the best burger ive ever had. Definitely coming back! Love this restaurant! read more

Jacob T.

9 years ago

The Wife and I decided to come here on an impromptu date night. We had a blast! The place had good atmosphere. You could easily hold conversation with the people you're dining with without having to yell. The waitress was incredibly kind and checked up on us a lot which felt really nice. We split an order of fries and two different sauces of boneless wings. This is now our new go-to wing place! read more

Danylle S.

8 years ago

Thank you to Load Off Fanny's for: 1) Excellent service no matter if they have a patio full of people or just one other table to serve. 2) Supporting and hosting local musicians. 3) Offering vegan options and making time to discuss those options with their vegan customers. Great staff, great times, great food. read more

Hannah M.

8 years ago

Had to review to say fair play to how this establishment handles customers who sexually harass their staff- did you know you've gone viral ?? Well done, from the UK! If I ever get to the states I will definitely visit... read more

Chris W.

8 years ago

Great place to grab some good wings and a beer! Burgers and apps on point! The staff and management are amazing and take care of their own! Definitely a great place to enjoy awesome friends! read more

Kate B.

225

8 years ago

Hands down the best wings in Lockhart! We had a blast- can't wait to come back. Service was awesome- thank you Stephanie for taking care of us. See you soon, Lockhart and Load off Fanny's!! read more

Maria D.

8 years ago

I have never eaten there or had a drink, but I am definitely sure that Stefanie is awesome. The best bartender/server of all time. Everyone should be like Stefanie. Go Stephanie. read more

Treasure B.

121

8 years ago

Stephanie is amazing! So sweet and a great waitress. She is very cute and I noticed men were harassing her. One asked her for a kiss? What is wrong with people? read more

Carla S.

8 years ago

It's a cute place. On my first stop, I ordered wings, but it must have been a bad wing day. On my second stop, I ordered a burger, and the burger was excellent! read more

Salma L.

Elite 25

3 years ago

For a good beer and good burger, this is your place. Service and ambiance are great, small cute little place with good vibes

Amy Z.

8 years ago

Great service, great servers, great management for not putting up with sexual harassment of their staff.

Lyndsey Q.

8 years ago

Food was good, drinks were good. But Stephanie is a rockstar bartender. Give that girl a raise!

Vanessa G.

8 years ago

STEPHANIE, keep standing up against the MIKE B's proud of you, Stranger! Love from Wisconsin

Diana A.

8 years ago

If I lived there I'd come just for the waitress who doesn't take any s**t from customers.

Cindy A.

1 year ago

Great burgers, service and live music. Outdoor patio with live music has a great vibe!

Aaron Y.

8 years ago

Beer not very cold. Too warm inside. Maybe the AC isn't working? I didn't stay long.

Denny F.

8 years ago

Not a good experience! Done with this joint.

James K.

253

8 years ago

Great burgers and wings! Friendly staff.

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