I suspect I'm in the minority, but I am a non-smoker who likes a good second-hand nicotine buzz, especially if it's coming from a table of elderly dominoes players who are alternately taking nips out of a brown paper bag and shit-talking each other between plays. And that run-on sentence pretty much sums up what I like about Sam's. Secondarily likable things: Friendly bartenders, cheap beer, decent blues jam on Mondays, pool tables, wood paneled walls, and the overall feeling that you're drinking in the basement with your grandpa and a bunch of his friends. read more

Sam's Town Point owns a part of my heart since my EX BF of 8 years parents' shares the neighborhood with this bar and we are still friends and frequent it. Yes, it is a bar/music venue in a neighborhood off Riddle Ln. Since they are outside the city limits they allow smoking which I hate but anyone who smokes will appreciate. Visiting Sam's is like going to a backyard party at a dear friends who allows smoking of all kinds and grills and fries up some food that is good but not good for you. Why 5 stars for such a place - you are guaranteed a good time and they allow me to bring along my 4 legged furry kid and ask what she wants to drink:)... read more

For almost 2 years now, we've been driving by a sign on Slaughter, adorned with a drawing of a cocktail and an arrow, pointing back into a pretty obviously residential area. Is someone throwing an interminable house party, you ask? Turns out, kinda, but not really. Sam's Town Point is a bar that is most certainly from The School of Old. It has the feel of many of Austin's Great Dives, like The Horseshoe or The Longbranch. However, one visit to Sam's will make you realize that this is what REAL dives are all about. It's wonderfully tucked away in it's little neighborhood, and you can't help but feel that there are at least a few folks who just walked over from their homes around the corner. The decor is so cliche it feel comfortable from the first moment. They have ashtrays on the bar, as apparently they are their own incorporated little town, and yep, they still have a cigarette MACHINE. The night I was there, there were three women at the bar. One was the bartender, the youngest of the three, in her mid-40's. The other two were sitting at the bar enjoying a beer and the sounds of the blues band playing live. One of these ladies was in her mid to late 50's, and the other was HER MOM. Had to be 80 id she was a day, with a great big blue-gray old lady afro, done up nice for the night, and a shockingly bright metallic purple silk shirt, perfect for cougaring around. We drank beer, a Miller High Life, the champagne of beers, served in a coozy that had the Miller High Life logo and "Austin, Texas" written on it. The High Life, indeed. read more

You're lookin' at a girl who isn't a big fan of dive bars. I've also put off checking out Sam's Town Point for a while because the idea of a bar in a trailer didn't really float my boat. I was sorely mistaken on all assumptions! First, I really dig the location--it's all of 5 minutes from my house. Second, the place is giant. Third, the jukebox is so fun! Fourth, and most awesome of all, this bar has some really entertaining characters. We had fun talking to some of the regulars, and Sam himself, about catfish, dancing, music and more. We were there on a slow night, but I hear live music draws a crowd and local and traveling biker crews. I was a little surprised at the price of a Lone Star - $3 seems high. But everything else about this place was magical. read more

This place has been open since before I was born. Dive bar fans will love this place. It reminds me of the Korner Bar in Lockhart, or Monty's in Luling. I guess it's a nice surprise for its location. read more

Sam's Town Point - "Please do not hang on rails" - Dive Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The smell of the fryer in back in nauseating. The smell of the smoke helps to cover it up, but it lingers to my clothes. The beer selection (and wine if you were really hard up) is very small. It's dark and dingy. The bathroom is clean yet gross. Why the hell do I love this place? Well, maybe it's the proximity to my house (about a mile). Maybe it's the owner, Wally, greeting us with a friendly hello. Maybe its the koozie provided for my can beer to keep it cold. Maybe it's the random southies that we tend to meet unexpectedly. Or the big fan blowing in my face as we try to shoot pool on a cramped table. I am not sure what is so love able about this place- but it is a great hole in the wall that I am certain defines old South Austin. read more

I am, apparently, destined to visit every blues jam I never knew about in South Austin. Sam's is on Monday nights. When you walk into the bar, if you had forgotten, you will realize that you do live in Texas. This is assuming you can find the bar, which is in a residential neighborhood and has a very unassuming (and unlabeled) exterior. The owner lives there. My buddy and I are in our 30s, and for most of the evening, we were the youngest folks in there. That was a nice change of pace. We were asked if we played any instruments. Not so much, but folks were friendly anyway, and even bluesed up some old rock and roll. read more

This place is the schizzle. You can go in the day time and get that good dive juke box bar with pleasant bartenders. Then you can take a date here at night, listen to live music and dance the night away. The two step dancers the night we went were amazing and it's a good mix of old and young. I also love the fact that you have three generations all working together in this family owned joint. Overall this place rocks. Keep up the good work Sams, see you soon. If you bring your own bottle, be advised they will drink it when you're not looking..... read more

I love places that give you a koozie with your beer. The fact that it's a bring-your-own-liquor bar is also a plus. And who wouldn't love a bartender in go-go boots that proceeds to lift up the pool table when it wouldn't take quarters? Truly unique and fun. As others have said, it's like a backyard party, complete with a friendly cat on the back deck. Try the open mic blues nights - definitely hit or miss. Sometimes you can see really great undiscovered talent. Other times it's so bad it's funny. We did happen to catch the late, great Pinetop Perkins one night. read more

Not bad. Not great. Cheap-beer. Setups. Maybe it gets better on its "on" nights. Friday, is... off. The band Lynnette and... something, was pretty good. The food was also not bad. I'd like to give it 3 stars, but, I can't. There is far too much nothing. Maybe it's better on other nights. I'd give it another try, maybe. read more

A true hidden gem in way South Austin. You will not beat their drink prices or dive bar ambiance. Been around for 30 years but they are currently working hard to update the space for the next 30 years. Excited to see what the future holds Found this joint on the tail end of my decade in Austin, instantly became one of my favorite spots in town. read more

This a great place to relax, have fun with friends . Ms Mary and David GREAT people. They have a great staff Friendly. Great price's. We the Zambrano Family enjoy renting out the place very year for Christmas Party . Our Family is very big . Looking forward to another year. THIS WILL BE OUR 8 TH, ZAMBRANO CHRISTMAS PARTY. read more

Simply the best bar in Austin. Vibe for days, good beer, cheap beer, pool, great music. Leave your shitty hipster bars and come here.

Sam's Town Point was quite the different dive bar experience for me. I know that dive bars have a culture all of their own but can't say I've ever been to a dive bar in a double wide trailer before. For being a tiny bar in the middle of the woods, the owners have definitely tried to keep their steady clientele by having live jazz music on Monday's , open mike on Tuesday's, and open jam sessions on Friday and Saturday nights. The music was pretty good on Friday night and somehow I don't think it's because these musicians are amateurs. Imported bottle beer was $4, so switch to domestic if your buying rounds for people. I was happy that my friend could smoke freely till heart's content but wasn't quite prepared for the pungent smell of cigarette smoke that clung deeply to my clothes, hair and even bra! Being in a smoke free city has sure changed my tolerance a lot but it doesn't matter here at Sam's because it's technically out of the city limits so smoking is not banned. Perhaps I'll go here again since it's close to home but don't know if I'll ever become a regular. I'll update if I do. read more

I have fun here. It's a small smokey bar, which for Austin is weird, that's primary patrons are older folks and bikers. It's well off the beaten path so there is absolutely no way to stumble upon it. I imagine back before South Austin became South Austin it was the only bar for miles. They have several dart boards and several pool tables. The family that runs the place is really nice and the clientele are as well. it's around a couple of back streets from where my folks live so it's easy access on a boring Saturday night. read more

Cool staff. Cool vibe. Great music and dancing. 10 dollar bottle charge for setups.....seems kinda high to me. Gravel parking lot. smoking on the patio. a very cuddly cat hangs out in that area too. if you like country music and dancing this is great. more younger folks than I thought there would be. read more

My friend and i both lived in Virginia for a couple of years and upon my arrival to Austin i went out in search for the perfect dive bar that would remind me of my favorite bar's back in VA and lo and behold we have found it. I'm normally the youngest person in the bar, there's no loud or rowdy people here and it really does feel like you're sitting in somebody's garage especially on Monday's for dominoes night. It's beer and wine only, but you can bring your own liquor and buy the mixer's there. An awesome place to chill at! read more

It's a great hide away. It was my first time there and staff was very friendly. I'm glad a close friend of mine showed it to me, not sure why he didn't tell me before:) I will be going back to check out their bands. read more

I went last night and really enjoyed my brief visit. I was immediately welcomed by a highly intoxicated regular. He was a hoot! In no time at all, the bar tender Mary served us our beers in KOOZIES. She was super friendly!!! I was given a nickle tour by Breck E! He is a very friendly and a gracious host! I loved that a group of regulars were playing dominoes! Heck, I hope to join a game in the near future. I'm going back and hope to make this a regular haunt for me! The only down side is the smoke. I'll just take plenty of Benadryl before I go!!! read more

Wow..would have never found this place if I wasn't on a boose n cruise through the slaughter area.. A real hidden gem if you're into local cool dive bars! read more

I love this dive. The music was good, my beer was cold and the pool table was empty. It's down the street from my house making the long walks home priceless! read more

OK, so I'll admit right away that I run the blues jam. So don't take my word for it and I'll leave the reviews up to y'all. This is one of the few hole-in-the-walls left in citified Austin area. And smoking permitted. Never a cover. Follow the directions below! Stormy Monday's will be broadcast live from Sam's Town Point via www.samstownpoint.com . Sam's goes worldwide! If you can't be there then watch on the web! Or come in and be an International star. Stormy Monday Open Blues JAM at Sam's Town Point May 18th. 512-282-0083. 2115 Allred Dr.(In the woods across from HEB center @ Manchaca & Slaughter. South @light @McDonalds on Slaughter. Go slow--watch for deer(I'm not kidding). First left (fire station on left). "Up around the bend";club on right.) EVERY MONDAY. NO COVER. 8:35-11:57. Smoking permitted. Beer/wine/soft drinks served. Bring your own liquor. Jam is not just for players so audience welcome and appreciated. read more

Saw Ramsey Midwood with his band the other night. Great band. The place was cool and informal. I'd go back if I thought I could find it again. read more

Disclaimer, I smoke and I particularly enjoy smoking in bars. Let's just say I'm old school. My friend and neighbor (from the wrong side of the tracks, 78748) took me to this little hidden gem last night. I walked in and immediately thought I was having a flash back into the 70's or 80's, the good old days. I guess this bar is outside city limits but it's real close to my 78749 house. Not only are their ashtrays everywhere but their is plenty of room to sit and talk. Oh, and they have a cigarette machine. I didn't even know they still existed. The service is very friendly & down to earth and so are the customers. This bar is exactly the way a bar should be, absolutely no pretenion what so ever. Really, it's the kind of bar where everybody knows everybody's name. So, don't go here, because I wanna keep this little gem to myself. Oh and the toilets have those little soft toilet seats that are like pillows, remember those? read more

Sam's is a great place to hang out. The Owner, Bartenders (Mary is amazing), and Staff are extremely friendly, they make you feel at home. I've been going to Sam's for a couple years now and just never got around to writing a review. I've played pool there, thrown darts, drank a few beers, on busy nights you meet cool laid back people, on slower days we've taken our books and studied over a beer. They throw benefits that really help people. It is just all around a great place to hang out and call your neighborhood bar. read more

great folks,cold beer, good music and great outdoor patio to relax on. I love this place! Bike night on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month Check it out.. read more

There is no more smoking allowed inside, so that is a big plus for me. Great music, fun crowd, less college aged persons and more bikers and middle aged locals. No food, but you can have food delivered from numerous local eateries. If you want to smoke there is a big deck and lots of space outside to roam. read more