If you want a cocktail, look elsewhere: they simply refuse to make them, though they likely have the ingredients. It's "just not that kind of bar," whatever that means. For what you pay, you'd be better off going someplace that makes what you want. Never returning, but I thank you for the opportunity to visit a place my family used to own. read more

Great Food and outside patio has nice vibes great spot to hang with friends chill and have a couple drinks. The cheeseburger was delicious

If you're looking for a true neighborhood gem, this bar delivers on every level. The staff is the kind that remembers your name, your drink, and somehow makes you feel like a regular on your very first visit. The prices are almost too good to be true. And the food? It punches way above its weight class. It's the kind of place that doesn't try too hard because it doesn't have to. Great people, great value, and shockingly good food--exactly what a dive bar should be. read more

The bar is great with good happy hour prices; cheaper if you pay in cash. The food is great - the cheeseburger was tasty. Outdoor area has lots of picnic tables. Jukebox inside with eclectic playlist. You might need allot of patience when it gets slightly busy as they have one bartender handling bar and food orders as well as people checking out. read more

The Silver Medal - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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There are like, I don't know, maybe twelve reasons people should go to Austin, TX. I'm a Seattle boy, but my brother practically has native status in Austin at this point. I've seen this town, I've had the best street tacos ever, some of the finest baked products, BBQ is an argument but entirely subjective, oh and the art museum on campus is, well, a work of art. And then there's Silver Medal. I'm not gonna bother looking up the exact miles from the Great Pacific Northwest to East Austin, but it's worth the plane ticket to snag a couple of their burgers, hang with the coolest bartenders you'll ever meet, and of course there's Cat the, you know, cat. This is the first place I hit when I land in your city. To the staff: thanks for hosting me, thanks for the conversation, really truly thank you for being the perfect burger-n-beer joint. read more

After driving past this little joint for years, we finally dropped in for "burgers and boozes." It's got a friendly dive bar feel--like they all know each other but you're still welcome. We sat at the bar for some boozes, he ordered a buffalo burger and I went for the bbq bacon cheeseburger. We hung out, chatted, watched a terrible old monster movie, and petted the bar cat until our food came. My burger was unusually good. He just said his was "fine." One beer, two g&t, and two burgers somehow cost us $40. Shoulda specified well drinks and gone for the 2fer chili dogs! I'd go back. read more

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Food is amazing. Clientele is eclectic. Almost don't want to write this review so you all won't go there. Vanessa's priceless, will continue to be a regular. read more

Silver Medal is one of the few spots that still feels like an old Austin dive even though it's fairly new. I love meeting friends here for happy hour or patio nights when the weather's nice. The bartenders are cool and friendly. Bring cash, grab a Jell-O shot, and order the fried bologna with an egg or that Frito pie. Shared parking with a shady motel, and it's a bit tricky to get to if you exit 290 at the wrong time -- but honestly, that just helps keep the dorks out. read more

The Silver Medal - Fried bologna, Frito chili dog, corn - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Silver Medal is the best little neighborhood dive bar at the side of a highway I've ever been to. Located east of I-35 in Central Austin next to a sleazy motel, the inside has that wood paneling that makes it kinda feel like you are hanging out in a basement at a friend's house in the burbs in the Northeast or New England. The place is small, so there's just a few tables and limited bar seating, but there are more tables outside in the back yard. The beer selection isn't large, but there is a variety of cheap beers and some local craft beers, plus some ciders and hard teas and mixed drinks (but nothing fancy, here). The food here is pretty good, and surprisingly, they have vegetarian options available with gluten-free substitutions available. And everything is priced fairly cheap compared to most places in Austin. Unlike many dive bars, you aren't forced to watch sports! For those of us that don't care about sports, this is great. There are 2 TVs, one dedicated to playing movies (mostly cult classics on VHS) and one dedicated to sports. I'm not sure the owner even likes the sports. When he's behind the bar you'll find him watching the movies. The music here is schizo. The jukebox is loaded with metal, punk, country and yacht rock. It's weird when the places is full of metalheads dressed in black listening to Ozzy, Metal and whatever and then Jimmy Buffet or Christopher Cross comes on. But, that's part of the charm, I guess. read more

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A friend recommended this place so we gave it a go. It's a bit of a drive but it was worth it. The bar itself is tiny...like tiny but awesome! Exactly what you expect a little cool dive bar to be. The bartender was super friendly. Luckily we were there in a Monday and burgers were BOGO! The back patio was relatively small but felt cozy. It used to be a Mexican restaurant and they kept the original sign in the back. That's cool. It's worth the drive! Go get yourself a burger and a cold beer! Bring a friend and go on a Monday! read more

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Great vibe, and I had the burger and potato salad that was so good. I will definitely return.

My absolute favorite dive bar. Cozy and chill. Food is legit good. It's not fancy, so don't go in expecting it to be. Feels like real Austin. I love this place! read more

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the bartender would not accept my valid ID. he was a dirty blonde, roughly 35-40 year old who absolutely deserves to keep his job but he is a little overzealous with his ID situation. I'm also a bartender and he wouldn't accept my ID which I understand but I'm 25 and a frequent customer of this establishment. I love visiting silver medal and would love to continue to do so, so I figured I'd mention it. he's just doing his best, but I would love to keep visiting this business. I didn't have my license number memorized, which I can work on, but I would prefer for my valid ID to be accepted. I'd like to reiterate this is a fantastic business but I would appreciate the chance to offer my business as well! read more

Great little bar with a good happy hour. Good chili dog, Good Burger and great drink prices. The staff is friendly and there's a nice outdoor area when it's cool. Will definitely go back. read more

My wife and I have driven past this place for way too long! We finally decided to stop in for some late night drinks and grub on Saturday. There is plenty of parking and the inside of the bar is cozy. They even have a small patio area out back with additional seating, which will be nice when things cool off a bit. Service was extremely friendly and welcoming, the drinks were priced right and they even had jello shots! So let me get this out of the way first: I am an absolute sucker for an un-pretentious bar. Know that when I refer to a bar as a dive bar, it is a high compliment. The Silver Medal is your quintessential dive bar. It's not a high end bar cosplaying as a dive, it is the real deal. When we were there, they had three taps, Twisted Tea, Bud Heavy, and Lone Star. They also had a well-stocked liquor shelf and a large fridge full of craft offerings from around Texas. And the $2 Jello shots. They were awesome. We got to try a couple of the food offerings and walked away impressed! I had the Silver Medal burger, add jalapenos. It's a double cheese burger served on Texas toast. It was delicious! The burger patties are served smashed and it had an excellent crispy finish on the patty. My wife had the hot dog with chili, sour cream and jalapenos. It was also fantastic. Thought here appeared to be some regulars in there, we felt welcomed. The friendly service was much appreciated. They had football on one TV, and a movie going on the other, both on mute so that we could hear the great music playing in the background. It was love at first sip, and I'm already looking forward to our next visit to the Silver Medal. read more

Silver Medal rules! No frills bar, there were ladies fighting and that was fun even though one pushed me. Had the City Dog and the cheeseburger. The smashed style cheeseburger is perfection!!! Straight up delicious. The new back patio area is wonderful. Great ambience - Texas meets Midwest with Malort! read more

Morning Glory Burger $10 Fried Egg, Bacon, American Cheese & Grilled Onions. " straight up breakfast on a bun". My comment: This was excellent! I love a good dive bar and even more a good bar with GREAT food! Came here for a purpose of relaxing after a long Friday work week with my man, and a chill vibe. This was it. The food only made it more of a reason to order another round. Staff is top notch and worth the trip. Invest in local! If you're from California don't come by. They'll charge you double. read more

sat for who knows how long and no one came to the table to ask if we needed anything but were quick to tell me where NOT to park. even after that I still came back in to have a beer n some food. TRASH! Good luck read more

The Silver Medal - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I went there with 15 of my friends and we pushed tables together and formed our own round table. In previous comments from others, it was mentioned the AC was weak, evidently that was taken care of because it was very comfortable. No complaints at all from any in the group. It is a small bar like 25 total including the bartender and if you are brave in this heat, there is an outside patio. Their kitchen opens at 4pm and for a small bar their menu is quite in-depth. On the day we went, it was 2 for 1 hot dog and truthfully, it's hard to mess up a hot dog. I don't know how the chef cooked them, but they turned out magnificently! Overall, this was a great time and I totally recommend to everyone. Best of all the beers were cheap, $3 Lone Star drafts. P.S. The bartenders and the owner (Arron) are friendly, professional and generally good people. We are definitely going back and I'm bringing more people, but we will be sitting outside when it really cools down. Not lately when it drops from 107 to 100, that's not really a cold front. read more

Tyler the bartender is amazing and the bar has a great atmosphere with good prices, music, and movies. It's a true neighborhood dive bar!

My partner found the place on google. The bartender was friendly and provided good service. They have a couple of beers on draft but it's mostly bottles/cans and liquor. We ordered the Nesser hot dog with jalapeños and a cheeseburger. Good bar food. We will definitely be back. read more