It's ok I guess. Typical hole in the wall neighborhood bar. Staff seemed friendly, but were not overly attentive. Didn't charge me for one of my drinks, even after me trying to get their attention for about 45 min. My gain I guess. Good thing is you can smoke. Not that I do, but my companions do. Didn't try the food, as the menu was not all that impressive. The couple next to us got what looked like queso in a dinky plastic souffle cup. Beer was cheap, shots were not. A "cheap" shot cost what 2 beers did. eh, may be back, may not. Overall, it was an Ok place to hang out for a few drinks. The place definitely had its regulars, but outsiders seem to be ignored.
Review Source:This is definitely The Horseshoe Lounge of north Austin. Interestingly, this bar also falls beyond the realm of the smoke ban, so you can light up freely w/o any worry or precautions. Cheap domestic beers, NASCAR on the tube, Â & darked-out windows makes this a diamond in the North ATX rough! The bar staff is friendly & the patrons seemed to be regulars who frequent the place regularly, & had a "Cheers"-like personality about them. Â This unholiest of dive bars is a place I wouldn't frequent all that much if I lived in Wells Branch but bars like this are a dying breed here & it's nice to know that Texas Bar has survived.
Review Source:This place is mystifying. I've been here a total of three times and each time was completely different from the one before.
Had a great time listening to the karaoke singers and then the next time we went it was as if I was an outsider coming into a safe house.
Pros: Smoking
Cons: Smoking
I will be going back i'm sure because of its proximity to my house but I should probably roll dice as to whether its going to be a good night.
Have you ever watched a movie where people walk in to a bar and it is run-down, full of people who are obviously regulars, smoke hangs in the air with random sports playing on aging tv screens?
This is that place. The only stereotype it sheds is that it is in a late-70's styled little strip center who's main business is a gas station. But it does have plenty of parking.
The beers are not as cheap as I thought they would be, they serve food but I didn't think about ordering until it was too late. A friend had something and said it was ok but nothing special.
There are 2 reasons to go this bar. First, atmosphere. If you want a hole in the world to hide in where how you dress is irrelevant and you can keep your head down and be left to your own devices, this is your place. It's great in that way. There aren't many places left that are really like this.
Second, they hold poker tournaments there almost every night. I love poker. It's why I was there. It was a lot of fun. Almost everyone there plays regularly so the atmosphere is fantastic. I had fun.
The negatives. The smoke is almost suffocating. If your drinking you can numb yourself to it but I'm not around smoke very much and after the beer started to wear off at the end of the night my eyes we're burning. Like I poured soap in them. Also, they have open mic. nights. It was terrible. Apparently, the "band" that was there plays often. It is way to loud for those playing poker and they are terrible. Just terrible.
I don't drink much so I rarely go to bars anymore but I'll probably be back to play some poker soon.
been in Texas over 3 years now and hadn't experienced racism until I went to this bar.
The staff is racist and made comments that weren't very nice.
Alright here's the scene;
"let me get a Coors light." Bartender says, " ok. You got a green card?"
WTF!! Even i thought that was funny but come on! IT wasn't just the comment but the body language and the stares made me actually leave the place. FFFF Â 'em!
Too bad, since this place is walking distance for me. Plus the smoking that goes on in there is absurd!
No, the bar is not on fire...it just attracts a lot of smokers.  This place is fun little dive bar but not meant to be ventured by the preggers, the asthmatics, or former smokers who are itching to smoke that "last cigarette."  Smoke plumes dance out of the door as you walk in.  It is that bad.  I do love hole in the wall bars, though.  The beers are cheap and the employees are friendly.  My fiancé left his credit card behind on a Friday evening and I went to pick it up for him on Monday.  I showed up at 11:55 am and there was a small crowd waiting to get inside the door.  Now those are some devoted drinkers!  I swear, one lady was in her 80's!  I didn't try anything off the menu so I can't speak for the food but the ambiance is exactly what you are expecting it to be.  No frills, no glitz or glamor, and certainly no high prices.
Review Source:I LIke the Wed. Â Nite Country Jam.
Guitar Jammers, Pedal Steel, Â come and sit in.
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