This is an awesome little watering hole on good ole' Fry St. Just north of dude bro and frat boy central and just south of the Hipsterville bars on Hickory St. The crowd is probably one of the most diverse on the block. You never know what kind of night it will be here as the live entertainment on the patio varies daily. They've got Open Mic night on Mondays, you might get comedy or awesome local musicians on the stage. As for the weekend sometimes there'll be solo country acts, sometimes more alternative acts, sometimes full bands, and they've got a pretty good set of DJ's that play Weds & Thurs weekly! Definitely a party vibe always. Inside there are 4 pool tables of which are the best you'll find on Fry. On Sundays and Tuesdays they have 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournaments wherein you can come try your luck against some steep billiards competition. The inside and patio sort of keep separate vibes going where the inside is dominated by the jukebox and the outside is up to the performer. The patio bar is nicely done compared to how it was only a year ago since they remodeled it in March. They have a 100 shot bar that has a bit of everything on it, it's fun to experiment but dangerous to stand at for too much experimentation! Be warned haha! All in all this my go to bar, happy hour has $6 pitchers of Miller Lite, not my favorite but for the price? And the nightly drink specials are usually pretty awesome. Wednesdays get wild as double wells are $1 but it's always a good time! There's a great following here and if you take the time to get to know the staff they're all great guys in their own right, treat them well and they will reciprocate accordingly! The only bad thing I'd say about the place is it can get a bit smokey at times but it's not usually intolerable, no better or worse than Cool Beans or Riprocks. Thumbs up Garage, keep doing what you're doing Fry St. Bar at its best. read more

Forget the name of our bartender but he was a bigger guy and said he was the "manager." Do not know if he was telling the truth. When we first got there he only let us order one round of drinks before he cut us off because he said it would harm his job for reasons I am unsure. Then he proceeds to give us free drinks on his tab but heavily insisted that we tip. After 2 rounds of these drinks he is giving us we give him a nice tip each time but after the 2 drinks we notice that he has not been putting liquor in them and just been serving them off the books for easy tips. Very unprofessional and just a weird interaction. read more

best bar on fry. love this place. always nice staff, great customers, good playlist/music, cheap liquor, and free pool nights. What else could you ask for? read more

The Garage - Sports Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

People Fighting Every time I get there. Bar smells all the time. Never going Back. Bartenders are nice . Always each drink at different bartenders are different Price. read more

My boyfriend and I have been to the Garage over a dozen times and have witnessed 2 potential bar fights, the bartenders are 100% on it and kick people out when they try to start stuff, Justin the bartender is always there when we come in & is so kind & makes fantastic drinks :) 10/10 recommend, love playing pool & karaoke here read more

This is one of my favorite bars on Fry Street in Denton. They've created a pretty rockin' atmosphere over there and combined it with some pretty stellar staff (with the exception of one lady who just really seems to be having a bad day every day) and RIDICULOUS drink specials. On the weekends (Friday night and Saturday night from 9-11pm) they have 50 cent wells, $2 double wells after 11. Occasionally they go all out and just have 50 cent wells all night long. That's on top of a myriad of other pretty great drink specials, $4.00 32 oz. Shiner draft among them. On top of the drink specials, this place is decked out with pool tables, dart boards, two bars (one inside and one outside), great indoor seating and great patio seating, an internet jukebox inside, and they almost always have some sort of live music outside, whether it be a DJ or a live band. The location is as convenient as any bar on Fry Street - right off of campus, next to Pita Pit, Jimmy John's, and Crooked Crust, so you can get some good drunk/hangover food as you're leaving the bar. All in all, you can expect to see me here almost every Friday/Saturday night, unless I'm in the mood for trying something new. 4 well-deserved stars, Garage. Good job. read more

The Garage - Sports Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

Men's bathroom has one stall with no door and no toilet paper. Got kicked out for peeing while sitting. When I told the bartender that told me to leave that I was trans and that I have to sit while peeing (or else I'd pee all over the floor??) they still kicked me out. Screw this bar. What bar doesn't allow you to sit and pee?? read more

The bouncer said someone in our group "looked high for having bloodshot eyes" even though nobody was smoking, as he was smoking a literal joint and asked us to leave read more

Worst bar on Fry, maybe worst in Denton. I've always avoided this bar like the plague because honestly I've never had a good time here and it seems like the crowd that goes here aren't people I want to be around. The bar itself has pool tables and other bar games inside. The outside has loud music, usually a dj. All drinks are cheap on Fry so nothing special here. They do however have a cover charge on most nights (only bar in the area to do so.) I've only been to this bar a few times but each time I get to the door and say "Cover charge? Oh I'm not paying that let's go" they let me in for free. So girls can probably get in for free all of the time but I don't see why you'd want to. Supporting rape culture isn't my thing and shouldn't be yours either. Honestly before knowing about all of that I would've given them one star anyway. read more

I don't know why everyone is complaining in the comments about this place. It can get crowded and loud but it's a college bar. I've had nothing but great experiences here and the drinks are good and cheap. read more

Best bar on fry street in my opinion with great drinks, friendly staff, low prices, pool, darts, and awesome nice DJ's.

The Garage is a pretty cool Denton bar with, you guessed it, a garage theme. There is an indoor area with pool tables, darts, and couches, plus a patio with occasional live music. This is the only place on Fry that is 18 and up. I believe the cover is $1 for those under 21. The staff here is always super friendly and the drink specials are great. read more

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Great college bar! Inside bar and covered/heated patio bar, 5 pool tables, 2 dart boards, 9 TVs showing sports, Juke box inside and LIVE music outside. Several tables available for seating inside and out. every other thursday there is a DJ spinning top 40 and the patio is cleared of tables for a dance floor. The specials are RIDICULOUS! $4.00 32oz Shiner Drafts EVERY DAY Monday .50 Domestic Draft During Monday Night Football $2 Kazi's $2.50 Budlight Bottle Tuesday: $2 Calls $5 Pitchers $2 Domestic Bottles Wednesday: 50 CENT WELLS ALL NIGHT $4 32oz Domestic Draft $3 Imports Thursday: .50 Wells 9-11 $1.50 Drafts 9-11 $2.50 Miller Light $3 Vodka Bar Shots $4.25 Double Sweet Tea $2.75 Soco Lime Friday .50 Wells 9-11 $2.50 Coors Light $2.75 Royal Fucks $4.25 Double Sweet Tea Saturday: .50 Wells 9-11 $2.50 Miller Lite $3 Vodka Bar Shots $4.25 Double Long Island Tea Sunday: $1.50 Pints $2 Wells $4 Pitchers read more

Rape joke controversy mostly aside, this is why The Garage will never again receive my patronage. When a club uses strobes on their stage, disclaimers are clearly posted for patrons with epilepsy to prevent a detrimental occurrence. I assume business owners do this because they care for the wellbeing of their patrons. When a LARGE number of regular Garage customer came out publicly to express hurt over the "Statutory Grape" shot, The Garage responded with a metaphorical middle finger. Now, seeing as up to one in four women and one in seven men of college age are victims of sexual assault or rape, it stands to reason that a number of the patrons involved in the outcry have a VERY real reason to feel wronged by the nonchalance of this rape reference. I'm well aware that The Garage didn't invent this shot, nor its name. That fact isn't important. Regardless of whether or not your business came up with this thing, a huge number of your paying customers have come forward, telling you this name causes them pain or emotional discomfort. You responded not with compassion, but with a true f**k you on multiple media outlets. Why would ANYONE want to give their hard-earned dough to a business that has so little regard for the emotional wellbeing, or even basic opinions of their customers? I sure as hell don't and never will again... And I think the Whitest Kids U Know skit is hilarious. read more

I think that judging those who work there after an encounter one person had (while out to get drunk I might add) is really unfair. If you know the people that work there personally, you would know they have families, bills, worries, and lives just like any of you. These are not people who condone rape, but people who like a LARGE number of other people saw a shot with a name that played on words and thought maybe it would be clever. They're not saying fuck you and rape culture but fuck you for insinuating I condone it. You don't know these people and if you did, you would know their actions are not carried out to hurt those who have been raped or to promote rape as being a funny thing. There was absolutely not that much thought that went into it. They decided to serve it up one day because they didn't think people in a bar getting drunk would take that name very seriously. These are good people who are truly kind and who I've grown to care about very much. That goes for all the bar staff on Fry St. The problem here is not the bar or the name anymore. The problem is the new American hypocrite who will be quick to strike down those who don't agree with them but throw a fit when nobody listens to their opinions. Take a look in the mirror. The next time you hear that slightly offensive joke and laugh or the next time one of your offensive remarks comes out of your mouth, maybe you should write an article about that. Not to get biblical but he who is without sin and all that should apply all around. Not when you want to jump on a fucking bandwagon. If you care that much, do something about it outside of a fucking bar. Get to know someone before you decide to try to convince others that you know what's going on. You're entitled to your opinion just like me. Shame on you all. Also Garage has great drink specials!! read more

The Garage - Me and Mills! - Sports Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

So, a lot of people have already touched on their "Statutory Grape" shot and their horrible response to the outrage it caused. So, all I will say about that is that is a major reason I will not go back, and I don't approve. Now, Fry Street bars have the Fry Street crawl where the bars give you a free shot at midnight of your birthday. One per bar. It was my best friends birthday, but we were out a little early so we BOUGHT some beers waiting for midnight. Once midnight rolled around, we went up to the bar to request her birthday shot. Well, the manager was standing next to the bartender we were speaking to so he chimed in. Manger: "No. You already had it." Me: "Um, no. We have been here a while and bought some beers to tide us over, but we haven't had a single shot." Manager: "Yes, you did. I saw you come get it." At this point, my friend and I are getting pretty mad. Me: "Okay, explain to me how we had already gotten the birthday shot if we came up here as it turned midnight? If you have been taking my money for it, how does it qualify as the birthday shot?" He was stumped for a second before waving at his employee. Manager: "Whatever. Just give it to her." Me: "No thanks! I'm really not interested in anything y'all have to offer. I'm taking my business elsewhere." I know threats like that typically don't mean a lot from one person, but they have steadily been losing clientele and I fully believe they should! read more

I always have a great time at the garage! I mean for Denton Fry street, what more do you have.. Public house... (Smells like vomit) Lou's... (Smells like vomit) Tavern... ( way to frattastic) Garage have a good mix of everything and really good drink specials! It's Denton people you don't get dressed up to go out so don't hold your expectations too high. The Garage is a great bar :) read more

Cheap and rowdy. Thisnplace is hectic. But its on fry so it is a stop when bar hopping.

This place is absolute garbage... NEVER GO THERE. Trashy atmosphere, horrible bartenders/door people, and no good drinks. I am personally part of the service industry and provide honest reviews.. This place sucks. read more

Didn't know about any drama that when on there, had a pretty good time with my wife, drink prices were pretty cheap, but it is a college town bar, so like Austin, reminds me of a miniature 6th Street, lot of young college students and alcohol, didn't have any problems of any sort, bartenders were pretty fast, and wasn't annoyed by too may people. They have some video games and darts section. If you want to dance, it looked to be very crowded during the weekends. Otherwise worth a try, and if it doesn't work, many other clubs in the area. read more

This bar rules! There are awesome drink specials all the time and the pool tables and cues are in good condition. Good jukebox and a patio with live acts most nights. The staff is really cool and friendly. Overall a great DENTON bar. read more

Someone walked into me and spilled half of my beer, when I made a comment to the person who spilled it and complained about it they just kept waking off. A staff attendant walked up and robotically stated, "ma'am is there anything I can do to help you?". I stated someone spilled half my beer. He said, "it looks like a full beer there is nothing I can do to help you." I asked him to walk away from me since I knew that I was angry and not talk to me. He continued to protronize me. I asked him politely to walk away. He refused and then proceeded to ask me to leave the bar or he would call the police. I left; however, he seemed to be on a power trip. This bar IS NOT ONE YOU SHOULD VISIT, since they hire people who want to be in charge of others who are not worthy of being in any form of power. I have been a patron for years, but after this experience with "fuck boys" I will never return again. After all of the stupid comments about their "statutory grape" I don't need that negative surrounding in my life. I am much smarter and educated than that establishment (I have a Master's degree) and their employed. I teach middle school and I feel as though my students are more educated than those idiots they employ. read more

For some reason, on multiple occasion, I have been charged two or three times for my tab here. Most recently, I had a $5 tab, and instead got charged THREE times for my drinks. I love the Garage, but with the attitude the bouncers give everyone, and the fact they keep stealing my money, I can't recommend it to anyone anymore. read more

If you want some Denton window cleaner, ill advised drink names, and the possibility of getting dosed by some of the dude bros who frequent this place, look no farther! Clothes smell too clean? Don't worry! They have cultivated a thick fog of cigarette smoke to create the atmosphere you are looking for! Slight undertones of menthols coming from the beautiful, sloppy ladies just dying for a ride home because they are too drunk to walk. Is it Paradise on Earth? No. But it's close. read more