I came here one night to watch a friend of mine play. My other friend, his GF was changing clothes in their van. The bartender told me that my friend was in the bathroom passed out in a stall. I thought this was weird as I had just seen her and she wasn't drunk. I went to the washroom and there was a woman in the stall but it wasn't my friend. I don't know who it was. Then later I was still sitting at the bar and had turned my back for a couple minutes talking to someone standing. When I turned back around, my purse was gone. I had it hanging on one of the hooks under the bar. I ran around looking for who picked it up. Then I asked the bartender if she saw anything. 15 minutes later she casually mentioned that someone had turned in a purse and it was in their office'. So she brought it out and handed it to me. Well I had $200 in it and that was gone. My vape was also missing. So the bartender was the one who took my purse. Nobody would think it was suspicious to see her cleaning up around the bar and she managed to lift my bag and steal the money. She was rude,messed with me and still works there. So sadly I won't be giving them my business and when my friend plays there, I don't go. It's a dive bar and I'm not missing out. read more

Finally stopped in to the nearest pub to my place. Couldn't be happier with the outcome. Middle of the afternoon,my favorite time to hit up a beer joint. Plenty of counter seats, lots of comfy looking tables and booths. A gentleman who obviously knew what he was doing was purging a mess of mudbugs for an event that night. Must have been serendipity that played some sweet zydeco about then Warm, inviting atmosphere, I fit right in, cane and all. Wide selection of craft beer, fine liquors and pub grub. Plenty of different live music, a major emphasis at night. This is just too close to home not to go back. read more

I've been here when they've had live music and last night on what seemed like a chill night. Mostly single dudes of all ages hanging out here. Bartenders are nice and pool is ALWAYS free. They also have giant janga, darts and some other games. Lots of space and tables Music is random but made it fun. I think you can also pick the music on the jukebox but we didn't care and thought it was funny when dumb songs would come on that you wouldn't expect. read more

Weird locals. The jukebox is country one minute, rap the next, so load it up before someone wants to hear a sad Jelly Roll song. Open mic comedy is the thing of nightmares. But, they're open as long as the law allows, 11-2. read more

Came here for live music. Good size venue with lots of tables and chairs. Nice light show and loud music. Lots of tv's around to catch a game or SNL. read more

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Chill? People seem to know one another? Eh nothing too exciting here. Dark chill pub, staff seems friendly enough, but be prepared to wait as they chat with their buddies. read more

Chris' Miic -- stand up comedy by up and coming locals. Host Mike Hudak puts the sign up list out at 9:30 pm each Tuesday for the Open Mic. I love the community of young upstarts, pros who want to practice before another gig, regional comics hoping to make their big break, and even old blue haired ladies escaped from assisted living! (@DebbieDoesAustinbyWheelchair. ) They really need a ramp to the stage, but the ADA restrooms are great for @rollupcomedy (AMP #1 rule: Tip Stormy the bartender! She's awesome!!) read more

Shady employees. Two instances where they added on extra drinks to my tab and added on drinks I would never order. Don't trust and shit environment too. read more

The female evening staff was very racist and aggressive. I do not recommend this place to anyone. The place is a dump! Two white women came In drunk and they were served drinks. I am Hispanic and so was my guest. They ignored us and accused us of being drunk. Despite us having no drinks prior to attending the bar. read more

Server was rude!!! First time customer here and server did not engaged with me and my friends! First order she was tude! Did not smile at all and when we ask her if pool table was available , she answered she don't know. After serving us our first drinks she went and told another customer there that she did not want to serve us because we did not tip get good enough (which we did tip her). After two shot she said she can no longer serve us because we had too many drinks?? I will never go back there! Ppl were rude at the bar and I'm tryna have a good time! If you can't stand ppl having a good time, don't come to a bar! Bad energy from workers and other customers! read more

Anderson Mill Pub - people sitting at the bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great atmosphere great host great service the comedy shows are hilarious! I highly recommend

Stormy is the bomb! She's the best ever! Love this place! Darts, pool, and reasonably priced drinks. They also have a killer DJ and sometimes live music. read more

Fell in on open mic Wednesday and had a super time! Everyone is really friendly, the kind of people you can just hang out with. I could see this being a regular hang out for me! I already had a good vibe from the place, but couldn't pinpoint exactly why. Everyone just seemed relaxed and having a good time. But then I noticed that the name at the bottom of the cool mural behind the stage said "Eric Urias" - the same guy who has been doing my tattoos for awhile now. One of the first people I met when I came to Austin. Coincidence or fate? Who knows....I do know this. I'll be back to Anderson Mill Tavern.....it's just my kind of place. read more

Anderson Mill Pub - Chris - Dive Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had a horrible experience here three years ago. One of their guests threatened me. He then followed me into the bar, and the bartender tried to turn it on me. He eventually made the guy apologize to me. Three years passed. I had a bad day and went there to be alone and have a drink. One of their locals raped me and then defamed me for three weeks. I called them and told them about it. They treated me like garbage. Never go here! read more

Showed up to AMP around 745p to see a band play at 8p. Was notified promptly that the sound guy was running late and would arrive around 830p. Not bad, I had some friends joining me who were running late, so the extra time was convenient. But the sound guy didn't actually show up until 930p. This has happened on 2 occasions, and is incredibly frustrating for the customers, band, and bar workers. Patrons end up spending extra money by doubling (if not more) the amount of time spent at AMP, the irritations are then (in some cases) taken out on the bar workers, who have no control over any aspect of the situation. The band is playing the middle man, trying to neutralize everyone AND prepare for a show simultaneously. AMP, I want to like you. But you aren't reliable. read more

Came here on a Wednesday for open mic night... we loved it. Lots of good live music, good atmosphere, good drinks. My group ordered 7 drinks- two well drinks and 5 beers- $24. Very good price! Quick service. Clean bathrooms, shuffleboard, giant jenga. You can have pizza delivered to the bar from Sarpino's, all around very good. This was a really fun little dive bar! read more

Cool place for Wednesday night jams. Several bands play, some good done not so much but lots of fun either way

Ok hear me out. I've lived about a mile from this place for almost 20 years. It was the first bar i went to when we moved to Austin, I actually went there for the first time when I was down here house-hunting. In those days it was a dank, smoke-filled skeevy dive. Not especially friendly, and had some sort of fake gambling thing going on. For two decades we avoided it, I probably went there three times in 18 years. BUT.... lately something has changed. 1. Smoking is banned inside in Austin, so the place does not reek anymore. 2. They have apparently committed to becoming a live music venue, and they are getting some decent bands - esp. for this far out of downtown. Omar and the Howlers, Vallejo, and more. We saw an amazing guitar player named Alex Campbell last night, he just blew us away. 3. The place is cleaner, and the staff is very friendly. Both the manager working the door last night, and our bartender, were full of welcoming smiles and lots of thank yous as we were leaving. So, I'm begging you, please come check out AMT. I would LOVE it if we had a reasonable bar/music venue so close to our house. I can quite literally walk there and back, no need to drive after imbibing. I want these guys to succeed in this effort, so get your asses to AMT people. Show them we can support a place like this without having to drive downtown and pay to park and get hassled by some frat boys/gangbangers all hopped up on testosterone and Miller Lite. read more

Not the hole in the wall you want to go to and spend time at for sure, way better places in Austin and in the general area. Initially nice, but later on the staff got rude and nasty, the music was a juke box, sound is bad and it's like a monkey throwing darts at what song comes next, the place was empty and I probably make better drinks at home blindfolded. Big mistake going there, but it was a spur of the moment, got there past 12 am so probably not the best time to judge a Pub at..... read more

I have a friend that is notorious for saying "How interesting!" at things that she has absolutely no interest in whatsoever. Dare I... HOW INTERESTING! A group of friends and I headed here last night after a movie at Alamo Lake Creek. We walked in and sat down at a table and the waitress/bartender/singer (?) walked up and kind of gave us a look that said "Uh, aren't you going to get beers at the bar first?" Interesting. We ordered a few beers, mixed drinks, and waters. Bottled beer's hard to screw up, but you know what's even harder to screw up? Water. Why was the water sweet? I don't understand. Also, I guess we stumbled in on karaoke night - there were lots of interesting people (is six people a lot?) singing interesting songs... including, at one point, our waitress that did an interesting cover of an Amy Winehouse song. Also, the "DJ" kept calling us out and saying that someone from our group neede to get up and do some karaoke or he would make sure the waitress didn't get us a second round. Let's just say that I couldn't drink that first Shiner fast enough... read more

So our trip here was a few weeks ago and was less than stellar. My wife and i I've in the neighborhood and desperately wanted this to be a cozy pub style bar that we found spend some time in. We visited on a friday or saturday night and were met at the door with a cover charge. At first we didn't even think about it but as we made out way further in to the bar we realized that there were maybe 20 people in the bar, and at around 9-930 seemed a little odd. The bar itself seems like it is something you might find on bar rescue, an older bar that seems to be stuck in the way they do things. it wasn't warm or inviting, the band that was playing was very good but the fact that there were only 2-3 very drunk women dancing and carrying on, and the preverbal old guy bar fly that were trying to buy them more and had that hungry look in their eye. So my wife and i had 1 drink and then excused ourselves. As a matter of fact I contemplated not finishing my beer since the atmosphere was SO uncomfortable. read more

From what I remember of this place (which is very little since I had a lot of wine in my system and couldn't stop yapping for just a second to really look around), I will definitely return here. What I do remember: some song was playing that I liked when I walked in. Although I don't remember the song that was playing, I do remember rounding the corner into the bar area dancing and receiving weird looks from the other "patrons". Pool tables. A stage with a band? Maybe? A pretty big bar. Clean bathrooms. Wood paneled walls. Yeah, I've completely sold it to you here. You know you're just dying to make the insane drive up north to check it out. read more

Great out of the way spot. Nice to be away from Domain. Austin is a great bartender. They also have an excellent happy hour.

Diviest of dives. I think there may be only so much dive in me, and this was too far. Darts were cool, music was alright, but the place was really just full of older adults wanting to jump each other's bones or gamble on the machines. The mixed drinks weren't good either. But, what a great mural! Seriously...it's really nice. I'd probably go back for a specific musician as they did seem to have a lot of music lined up, but only if I really wanted to see them and they weren't going to be playing ever again in any other place. read more

A friend and I swung in for a couple beers on a random Tuesday night. The first thing we noticed was the overpowering deep fryer stench (which became embedded in my clothes). The second thing I noticed was the uncomfortable silence; there were a few people here and TVs were on but there was simply no sound. No background music, no TV volume on, no raucous conversation, just silence. The third thing I encountered was the not-so-nice bartender who studied our IDs for two minutes with a flashlight before giving in and serving us. She also seemed very annoyed that we were there and asking about specials. Maybe this is the type of place that has its regulars and doesn't take kindly to outsiders? I was happy that we stumbled in on karaoke night. The hostess was great and every singer was awesome. Possibly the highest percentage of good singers I've ever seen at karaoke before! We each did a song and then left. I can't see myself going back here in the future. read more

So much fun and fabulous live music and great drinks! In from out of town and had a great time with all of the locals! read more

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Dive right in, why don't you? There are plenty of dive bars to choose from, indeed - not sure I'd head back to this particular one - unless a great band was playing. Prices were fine - bartenders were super nice (one kept calling me Hun. How cute). But, no real stand out-ness. There is a fantastic mural behind the tiny stage - it's long, but narrow. The band was great the night we were there. That alone might bring me back in the door. read more

Formerly known as Anderson Mill Tavern but now called Starland live. Honestly, I used to really enjoy Anderson Mill Tavern. It wasn't the best bar in north Austin but it was cheap and friendly. Recently they changed names and I'm not sure if it is different management or not but this place is horrible now. I've been about 4 times since the name change hoping that it would be better and it continues to get worse. Nothing has changed from my first horrible experience to this one. The first time I went they had a show scheduled and I thought it might be nice to stop in and check out the new changes. I was with a date and the only other people in the entire bar was 2 bartenders and the band playing. I felt bad for everyone involved. You could clearly tell that the band was upset and the bartenders seemed embarrassed to be in this situation. This last visit will most likely be my last unless something drastically changes. We arrived around 10pm on a Saturday night and it was almost completely empty. Three bartenders and maybe 5 customers. All the other customers had clearly been over served and none of the bartenders made any effort in controlling them. They very loudly shouted at the TVs using very racist words and all the staff did was laugh along. The must have been regulars as they frequently walked behind the bar and at one point offered to pour shots. We all decided to have one beer and leave as quickly as possible. Prices have also been raised. 2 beers cost $9 before a tip. Skip this bar and check out Stomping Grounds or Shooters if you are looking for a bar in North Austin. read more

Worst bartenders ever! First, one star for Guy Forsyth playing there (shoot, I even debated giving this place 3 stars just for Guy, but he's a musician and not representative of the bar). I've been to this place when it was dead and it was just a cruddy lil' bar- meh. Went to see Guy there and they must not get too big a crowd often, because their bartenders are dumb as rocks and are inept at dealing with large crowds. The dumbest of the lot is a 7 feet tall ogre who has mashed potatoes for brains. I understand getting looked over (and I'm not really all that short) when it is crowded at times, but 6 times- really? And when he did get to me, he jacks up the order without a simple, "Oh, my bad." This happened twice- and we were ordering a few Lone Stars and 1 Rum & Coke for god's sake. I'm not lying when I say the guy is not operating on a full deck. There was another mix up with this pudgy little bartender, but who cares? This place is an embarrassment to good ol' Austin dive bars in town. Seriously, this place blows! Sadly, A. Mill Tavern has dumb-dumbs serving the booze. That is not a good thing. read more

Sound guy showed up over 2 hours late for the band I was coming to the bar to see. It is the second time the sound guy has been late for the band i came to see!! I will not come back to the bar again because in the live music capital they do not respect live bands playing there!!! read more

Went there for karaoke - Big place (with a stage) although I thought we were going to have an issue cuz we werent regulars... The Bartenda was amazing; we ordered food (not knowing that she was doing it solo) but she didnt complain and gave us the food hawt!! Karaoke - We got there too early but the singers were interesting (the Steve Perry guy - WOW) and we left when I THINK it was gonna get really good - Pros: the KJ (Jackie) is hands down the best KJ I have ever heard sing!! Cons: Not a great book of songs I will be back (cuz its close to the house) but it really needs an updated book (hence the three stars) read more

This place is straight up north Austin. My buddy bought a house not too far from here and well, we went here once he was done with daddy duty for the day. I had never been here, knew it existed nor wanted to go here prior. It's a deep, dark cavernous bar. The drinks are cheap, the help is sweet and the patrons can be well....weird. read more

They have a new selection of a beer on tap: Fat Tire, Stash, Austin Amber, Karbach, Thirsty Goat, Angry Orchard, and Ranger IPA.

The new ownership has done an amazing job in making this a music destination in North Austin. Right now there is really nothing that comes close this. the staff is friendly and the music is great! read more

I'm wondering why this venue doesn't send in the music schedule for a free listing in the Austin Chronicle? I've never seen any advance notice of shows, what am I missing here to find out about shows there? read more

This place is dark dirty and smells like raw sewage and their peanuts taste like they are 30 years old suppppper stale. Never again.

Wow this place was not what I expected!!! So much fun... Even coming from New York, this bar is a lot of fun! Great service, live band was awesome... Def come here!!!! read more

This is the place I realized I had a hidden talent for drunken shuffleboard, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. That, and I have a weakness for dive bars. What can I say, I 'm a classy girl. The median age of everyone was about 35, but everyone was very welcoming to our mid-twenties group. The bartender was awesome, the drinks were cheap and strong, and the band was great. If you can't manage to make it downtown, and you don't mind slumming it up a bit, then you'll enjoy it here. read more

You want a nice, simple dive with local beers on tap? This is your place. Nothing fancy here folks, just average people from the neighborhood sitting around enjoying each others company. Regulars are fun to chat with and the vibe is very mellow. Owner has been very responsive to requests, including beer and liquor selection. They play some live music, have a couple pool tables and typical bar games. You want to support a local business? Well here it is, this is what Austin used to be about. read more

Bartender was a bit of a flirt and kinda rude to someone who has never been. More worried about the regulars than anyone else....