I live close and come here often and have always loved it. 2 weeks ago I got the Chicken Tikka and had the most vicious food poisoning of my life. (It's the only place I are from that week besides home, and I am vegetarian at home so I am confident that the food poisoning came from the dish.) I'll still come back but I hope they run a tighter ship on cleanliness and food contamination. read more

Went here for a work meeting and I truly enjoyed the environment. Pretty relaxed and helpful bartenders and servers. It has a decent selection of both food and beer. I ordered a chicken tikka masala curry along with two beers - Belgian ale and a wheat. The CTM was a decent size and quality for the $12 tag. I'll definitely come back again to relax with friends and my doggo in the future. I thought the fridges in the back full of beer was pretty cool. TLDR - decent food and draft beer selection - bunch of freezers with lots of beers and shelves of wines - cool music - had one TV inside from what I could see read more

Whip In - Chicken Tikka Masala Curry - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Quality is low, flavors are good, wine and sake for sale there which is nice and better than paying for drinks. Cool casual spot that you might get food poisoning from here and there lol. But I will still keep going every now and then to meet friends or for ambiance of just a hang out spot that offers gluten free options. read more

Love love love whip in!! I always get the nachos...they're the best nachos in ATX!!! Also love the beer selection!!! Whip in isn't like a fancy place, it's more chill atmosphere. read more

Whip In - Nachos - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place. Interesting, unique brands, and a variety of libations to wet your whistle. Service is a lil "meh" ... no one seems to take much initiative to help you find anything nor checkout once you do. The product is pricey but again, you're paying for some interesting brands that are hard to come by. There's an amazing Indian food restaurant in the back that you'll regret not trying. I was blown away by the deliciousness and worthy of more takeout or delivery orders this winter while heading into hibernation. read more

To start, I adore indian food. It is such a cute place but the food was below average. To start we came on a tuesday, early afternoon. There was maybe 6 other patrons in there. They had r&b jams blaring, to be expected for a hipster hideout, I guess. The gentleman that took our order said that he could not make a korma with paneer even though that option was available on the menu. I ordered saag paneer instead. It took almost an hour to get the food. The samosas were great. The basmati rice was very dry. The paneer was so dry and almost inedible, The naan was toasted to the point that it was unenjoyable to dip and bite into. I would not recommend and it was quite overrated. read more

Really disappointing tonight at the Whip In. I think it was an off night? First off, the draught board which is usually full up to 70+ was very scarce, so not sure what was going on there. We ordered the chicken vindaloo and chicken shawarma. I was confused when our food came out for 2 reasons: 1) I wasn't expecting a wrap and fries for the shawarma- just was expecting rice since the menu didn't describe it as a wrap, but whatever - my bad 2) it came in takeout containers with only one set of silverware (plastic) I went back inside to ask for another set and also asked if why (out of curiosity) the presentation had changed to takeout containers. I was told "it's a covid thing". I tried to explain nicely that I understood - but have only been in Austin since covid and have come every week or so since January, always with plates etc. She repeated, seeming annoyed with the question, that it was a covid thing, shoved me two mini plates and some silverware and walked away. Ok, cool! I'm only giving a 3 because I have been here 6-7 times, always with a great experience. Tonight was a 1 star for service, but honestly food was below par as well. Leaving a sad customer :( read more

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Love overpriced everything!? Indian food is to be an equalizer; yet it's overpricing like everything else in there. The only reason why this place is still open is because of liquor distribution from the store next door. Why would you ever go to the local brewery that made that beer when you can pay a $2 -$4 premium on it at The Whip in?? This place ruled when it was a grocery store and had an active inside stage. Now it's the 'Price-gouge eclectic beer place'. 10/10 wouldn't recommend. Shame on you. Can't wait to see The Whip-in turn into something else read more

Surprisingly had a great time while visiting this place. The inside ambiance is nothing like the neighborhood. The food was quick and the drinks were nice. The service was over the top. This is definitely worth a try if you are nearby. read more

Great bar with a ton of drink options. It does have a dive feel to it. However instead of your normal bar food they have delicious Indian food. Must try if you are in the area. read more

Are you hungry and upset leaving empty-handed after waiting 45 minutes? "Oh well" will essentially be the response. Ordered/paid for pick-up. No food or even an acknowledgement really of something gone wrong. I think it's a management issue - just a waitress and cook were there to shrug and say maybe someone else took it. Mistakes happen, but the lack of reaction leaves me baffled i.e. offer empathy or refund or comp... Sorry, but y'all lost a neighborhood regular! read more

Dear Lort, why was it so cold during my visit to Austin when I stopped into Whip In? On an average sweltering Austin day/night I can imagine Whip In being the essential local spot for a quick beer or 5. With a great selection of beers on tap, along with extensive coolers for carry out, this place seems just great. Apparently they have food too? Whip In should be the norm for corner stores/bars everywhere. Kudos fellas read more

The ambience is perfect, Food is very upscale and deliberately crafted with incredible flavors served hot and fresh right out of the kitchen, 10/10 for the perfectly made crispy Masala Dosa with various chutneys which is a must try and the best so far I have ever had, this place is a hidden gem and I definitely recommend this to anyone. read more

Whip In - a plate of food on a table - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great selection of local and international beer and wine. The food is fresh, and consistently meets expectations. It's a great environment. read more

Whip In - Veggie Samosa and Channa Hummus - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

I liked the dosa but it took so long to get to the table that we weren't even hungry for it anymore. Overall a little pricey for food ($15/dosa) and drinks (about $8 per beer) read more

If you want to spend $15 on 5 tiny pieces of chicken tikki masala then this is your place. Also it's not very good would not recommend just go somewhere else and save ur money read more

I happened to be staying at an Airbnb right next store to this lively spot and ending up spending several evenings by getting some drinks here. So this place is a bar/Indian fusion restaurant/market/liquor store. It's amazing. You can come in and grab a drink or try some Indian style nachos. They also sell beer and wine if you want to have a chill night at home. Also they have a small deli type section where you can get sandwiches and bottled drinks like Kombucha. Overall they have something for everybody and it's a great spot. read more

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What's not to love sbout a convenience store/taproom/indian restsurant/package store? Efficient & friendly service. Indoor & outdoor seating. Nice, clean restrooms (a very pleasant surprise). Easy parking. Convenient location. It has everything. The food is genuinely good whether you're getting standard bar fare or the tasty Indian specialties. We hope to return when a band plays on stage, but we had the best relaxed lunch on the covered patio on our way out of town. Who knew you could find a little calm oasis so close to the interstate? It's quirky & perfect. read more

Great Indian food! Service is going to the register and ordering. Ambiance was fun. Great lunch.

This might be one of the hardest reviews I've ever made. I have come to the Whip In for years (I still remember playing a show here when I was a kid in my father's band and having one of best and most interesting Indian fusion chicken fried steaks of my life) and always appreciated (and still do) what they're doing. But the prices are just getting too damn high. As of the past week, every single beer on tap has risen by a price of roughly $3 on average; essentially the base price for any beer on tap STARTS at $8, and without a doubt that's the highest I've seen at any establisbment in Austin, and I have been to an uncountable number. I also had their $12.99 Kurma (also known as Korma in some resturaunts) and it was good, but more like a $8.99 Korma at Tejis as fas as quantity and depth of flavor goes. Make no mistake, this is an indesputed historic establishment that's likely also struggling with COVID and I'll still support it, but seeing these changes is just disheartening and it's getting harder and harder for me to justify still stopping in on the weekend. read more

When live music is being played this place is crazy busy! When it's slow it's a great also. The lamb gyro is amazing and the French fries are also great! There is a $10 corking fee. read more

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We had a great time and a good meal. Just stopped to grab a 6er of local beer and it smelled amazing. We changed our dinner plans and went back for dinner. Seemed like a really great selection of draft and can beer and the food and service was quick and easy. Recommend the Loaded Nachos, Butter Masala and Electric Jellyfish Hazy IPA. read more

Lowkey but super yummy. It's a really chill place to talk and catch up with people while having amazing Gujarati food. I got the lamb biryani and lamb samosa and would highly recommend. read more

Whip In - Lamb Biryani - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place was not at all what I expected. The name and location along the ribs of I-35 conjure an image of a convenience store, with maybe a gas pump or two outside. Well, it does have the convenience store aspect, with walls of refrigerated cases along the back. But the front section has a wine bar, a restaurant with beer on tap, booths and tables, and a stage, where bands play several nights a week. That's what brought me here. The wall calendar says they have regular activities like Trivia Night, so you may get a different experience here on different days or nights. The menu is unexpected, as well. It's mainly Indian food. The garlic Naan bread comes buttered with fresh basil, and I could eat a basket by myself if I weren't trying to be polite and share. The French fries were greasy and over cooked, however, so I don't recommend those. We were there late night, so we didn't have the bandwidth to try anything else on our first visit. Parking is available in the tiny front lot, slightly larger back lot, and along the street beside the building. read more

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Beers on tap for days, weeks, months, years even! Amazing little spot totally worth taking a break from I35 or the snowpocalypse or COVID or whatever! read more

Whip In - DRAFT - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have lived next to the Whip In for 7 years and have been here through all the changes...patiently I might add. 5* for beer/wine selection 4* for food. Great menu selections. Brunch is good but WOW home fries and bacon are Waaaay top salty. And they are always out of the grits by the time I arrive. Maybe once try and make more ... Just once. 3* for efficiency. It seems to improve and then they make another change and it dips again I know that change is difficult and agree that the venue itself has improved immensely overall That's why I keep coming back Will never understand WHY there are no Servers and why they choose the order at the counter option forcing patrons to stand and wait in line. Seems like employees would make better tips and guests overall experience would improve. Check it out if you've never been. I'm sure you will enjoy! read more

Meh it was okay, average/ subpar Indian food. I ordered chicken korma and my chicken was super dry. It was okay. They also don't have the goat burger anymore. read more

I'm so pleased the Whip in is here to stay! They have a multitude of beverage and menu options. I got one of the curry's and it was exquisite. They also cater to many different diets. The staff is friendly and location is beautiful. If you haven't been in a while they remodeled the indoor area which is super conducive to COVID-19 distancing. The patio is covered and a great place to grab a drink and a bite. 10 of 10 stars. read more

Whip In - Iamb Lamb curry - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice hangout place at night and good and quick lunchbreak place during the weekday. The beer is poured right when you order it so you can sip on your needed work break alcohol as you wait on your lunch. Not a first choice in food but hanging out and having indian flavors with beer is nice and unique. Live music is done once in awhile per their schedule. I've had Brunch, Lunch and Dinner here. Foodwise, it is NOT authentic Indian food. The flavors are lighter and less spicy. I always have to resort to their spicy Habenaro sauces on the side to satisfy that craving. I have since gone vegetarian but the Barton Springs sandwich has a good combination of flavors, textures, and is my number 1 recommendation. I now get Travis Heights which is essentially the same but with samosa stuffing. The Vegetable Samosas has gone through a revamp and now are one of the best I've tried - my next recommendation even if you're not vegetarian. Crispy flacky outside as opposed to a thick wrapping. Lamb Samosas (saw coworker eat) done within puff pastry. Am a regular will continue to be a regular. Relaxing place, very zen. Nice courteous staff. read more

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I ordered a to-go meal tonight via Postmates, and when I went to pick it up, I was met with extremely rude and disrespectful behavior by one of the bartenders. Upon arrival, I asked where I needed to pick up my food, and I was pointed to a shelf. The bag had my first and middle initial, but not my last name and was labeled UberEats. I asked them to find my order. With some back and forth, it was determined that my order had been mislabeled. Mistakes happen, and I understand that. As I'm trying to sort this out with a female bartender and a cook, the other bartender, a tall burly man with a beard, a Marlboro hat and a camouflage shirt rudely shoved the bag of food at me, cutting me off, and said, "this is yours" and turned around and walked off. I supported this business at the beginning of COVID by shopping in their makeshift grocery store, and even buying t-shirts. I only recently acquired a taste for Indian food, so I was excited to try it tonight. I will never be back. I was also told they don't have a manager around, nobody is in charge, and as I searched online for a way to contact anybody running this place, I came up empty. read more

A group of friends and I stopped here on a Friday night to grab a few drinks. Apparently, this place is a convenience store that is now converted into also a bar and Indian food restaurant. The food smelled amazing but since we had eaten prior to coming here it was all about the drinks. There was a variety of beers on draught, a few ciders, wine and drink concoctions. Overall I think this is a great place to grab a few drinks. I don't see myself spending all night here like other bars in the area. I am very inclined in the near future to try their food. I noticed they offered gluten-free options (food and beer) which is a bonus for me. read more

Great place to pick up some mainstream as well as your out there beers. This place has a little bit of everything, from beers to ciders, wines, and even serving beer on draft as well. They also have a nice little courtyard on the side which looks fairly pleasant. Overall definitely enough beers in stock to keep you busy, only thing I've noticed is that their price point is a little higher than say Specs by $1-2 on various beers. read more

High quality authentic Indian food, come to Kushel, Abdullah, or Barsha for exceptional service! The beer is crisp and the environment is ELETRIC. My glass is never empty here. Come for a beer ,leave with a smile and full belly. read more

We arrived 8 minutes before the kitchen closed and 1 hour before the bar itself closed. They happily took our ordered and brought out fresh, hot, delicious food despite the looming closing time. The person behind the counter that took our order was kind and helpful and answered all of our questions about the menu, even making suggestions. This is a combination of bar/Indian restaurant/convenience store. We walked in and walked straight ahead to the counter to place the food and drink order. They give you a number and will bring your food to the table. Sit anywhere, there are cozy booths by the window and family/picnic style seating in the middle, or sit at the bar. The calendar on the wall shows that they do trivia nights and other open mic stuff. Behind the counter is a regular convenience store, we didn't head back there but from what I could see there were other alcohol options and snacks. My husband had the chicken vindaloo and I had the lamb biryani with raita. Both were huge portions of deliciousness. We'll definitely be back to try some of their Mexican/Indian fusion items. There is some parking in the front but not sure if there is anything additional around the corner. It seems like a place that gets packed easily. There is also patio seating outside for cooler nights. read more

Whip In - Views from the booth by the window - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food wasn't great. Paneer was very hard and tough. Butter chicken was just ok. Naan was very good. Beer was very good. They have a lot of beers. read more

One of the worst place I ever been to. Worst food, culturally offensive atmosphere and worst management.

If you don't rate this place 5 stars then I don't know what to say. This was top tier bussin! read more

Whip In - Tiki Tikka Masala, Samosa(2pcs), Butter Naan - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

We walked in to this "dog friendly" restaurant to order. My dog barked once because she's a puppy and someone working here said "can you take the dog out of here". So I don't see how it's "dog friendly". Place used to have burgers and salads and such but now it's just Indian food. read more

An absolute gem of a spot nearest Travis Heights. Tranquil little spot to vibe with good friends and enjoy a brew or two. The food, every item, is superior to any Indian cuisine throughout the city. The paneer makes love to your taste buds as if the two were newly weds honeymooning throughout New Delhi. The cheesy naan is as fluffy as clouds atop Kangchenjunga Peak with taste as perfect as your tastebuds will allow. read more

Such a funky place with great food! Minus the rancid smell of bathroom near the bar, this restaurant/bar/music venue/convenience store has got a great atmosphere. I ordered the bhindi (okra), and loved how tomato-y it was. Okra at indian restaurants is my go-to, since I am fan of its texture and all the spices typically used. Whip In did not disappoint; however, I am sure this dish may not be for everyone. If you like the idea of an uber savory, tomato-paste-based okra dish with lots of Indian spices, this is the dish for you. Finally, the okra texture was quite stiff because I suspect they used a rather dry/old part of the plant. :/ The rest of our party ordered chicken vindaloo, and they also enjoyed their dishes. I found the vinaigrette-cabbage side to be moldy, but D. did not think so. Minusing a couple stars because Whip In seems to skimp on using fresh ingredients. I can see myself coming back here though, since I do love Indian food and live music. read more