Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Back Lot

    4.4 (40 reviews)
    InexpensiveBeer Bar, Pubs
    Open • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

    Back Lot Photos

    Business Info

    BACK LOT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Back Lot

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    a glass of beer sitting on a bar
    Frank T.

    What can I say about dive bars that I haven't already said? It takes a special person to like and frequent dive bars, and today not all "dive" bars are created equally. Some old dive bar aficionados have a special definition of what truly makes something a "dive" bar, and they might not consider this one even with many characteristics. Needless to say, it still makes the cut. I will add that I have a special feeling about this place, as I frequented it many times when it was previously called Nasty's. I played for the Austin Huns Rugby team long ago, and this was our Thursday night hangout. It was definitely a dive bar back then, before "dive" became trendy. I hadn't been back for almost five years and was slightly disappointed when I found Nasty's no longer existed. I was glad to see something still there, as it is only a few blocks walk from my place, and always enjoy a nice easy stroll to a casual hang out. I was pleasantly surprised to find it still with some of the charm of the old Natsty's with a little improved vibe. The bartender, an older man, was one of few words, but did serve well. And when the final bill came, well, let's just say that is one part of the dive bar that still exists -- great drinks at great prices. I'd like to give them 5 stars for that, but even though their beer selection is not bad, it's not fantastic either. Plus the food truck needs some improvement in the taste and quality department. I guess they wanted to keep that divvy too. For those of you worried that this is one of those Faux-dive bars, the clients that frequent this establishment truly ensure the old dive bar feel. In my times frequenting many, I noticed that is one key characteristic of a real dive bar. The rugby team may no longer frequent every week, and cause all kinds of ruckus, just like bikers in other old dive bar establishments, no longer exist. But the clients here are a nice, cool, casual, and relaxed eclectic mix of Austin folks, which in my opinion makes it extra special. Since being back, I've met people from all walks of life just wanting to drink and socialize and all were down to earth. It's not a new Hipster hang out like many dive places have turned into. The people here are real and just want a place to hang out and socialize without all the fake plastic personas in today's trendy bars. You only need to visit the other new trendy bar just across Guadalupe, to see night and day difference in clientele, and understand what I mean. Cheers!

    Stone Delicious IPA on tap! I don't think I have ever seen this particular beer on tap anywhere in Texas
    Menelike D.

    Great dive-bar near UT campus! So Back Lot used to be Nastys. I do not know what happened but Nastys closed down and my friend told me that a new place (Back Lot) opened up in its place. He said it was just as good as Nastys and I should check it out. I organized an office Happy Hour which resulted in a "whopping" 6 people from my office showing up. Hey...we are not talking about my organizational skills man...we are talking about how awesome Back Lot is! :) The feel/vibe of this place is great...dive-bar with a jukebox playing great songs. They also had darts and a few pool tables. Lastly, the drink prices were great. I ordered 2 craft beers and cocktail for $15. I highly recommend this place for a low-key night with friends or just come by yourself for a few drinks.

    See all

    1 month ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 4
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Henry C.
    185
    62
    6

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Awesome bar and staff! Highly recommend! Jess is kick ass! Wish I lived closer so this could be my neighborhood bar!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tracey T.
    2
    113
    16

    6 years ago

    This is my favorite place in the Hyde Park area. Very nice bartenders and regulars. Always clean, great drinks, and better times.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    My favorite bar. Affordable drinks, to the point service, and a great food truck. Happy to say this is my go to bar any night of the week.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brent B.

    Brent B.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Frankie F.
    247
    37
    11

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lucy O.
    659
    9
    3

    9 years ago

    Cheap and delicious beer, great patio and friendly staff! Only been open a few weeks and it's got a great and welcoming atmosphere.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jack V.
    2
    124
    0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Cool ass neighborhood bar, nuff said. Good people & good beer, plus pool and darts. Jukebox got all the classics. Ya heard.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Back Lot

    Review Highlights - Back Lot

    “The media available trumps the media at Workhorse but I do somewhat wish there was the same menu here.”

    Mentioned in 4 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    The Dead Rabbit - Spiced Bag Chicken Sliders are a must order!!

    The Dead Rabbit

    4.2(158 reviews)
    2.4 mi•Sixth Street District, Downtown

    Probably the best pot pie in town. Very filling. Tons of chicken. Very tasty. The fish and chips…read morewere also very good. The mushy peas were delicious-- had a nice curry flavor. Fries were great too. The peach cobbler was very good-- a ton of fresh fruit. They also have a full coffee bar next door that you order from through your server and your server will bring it to your table. The crab deviled eggs were also good. I like the taste of capers so I really liked them. They are a tad salty if you are watching your sodium. Our server was super friendly and very attentive. Excellent service. The restaurant itself is super cute. I love all the photos on the wall ans the TV screen above the bar that showed different cute messages. This is also 2 min walk from a parking garage on 5th and Brazos if you don't want to deal with parking downtown. Highly recommend!

    It was dead in here on a Monday night. But overall still good service…read more One weird thing was I got charged for my food and overall meal at the beginning when I first ordered it. Even choosing a gratuity before being served felt weird. But the chicken pot pie was what brought us in. So we said yes anyway. Mashed pots were cold on arrival. We shared with the server and he brought new ones. Appreciated that. Fried chicken was way too salty. This was our second time here. The first time we loved it. And it was so packed. This time was a different experience. Not saying I won't ever come back. But it just felt different this time. Pot pie was still flaky and delicious.

    Photos
    The Dead Rabbit - CHICKEN POT PIE was soooo good!!

    CHICKEN POT PIE was soooo good!!

    The Dead Rabbit - Best Fish & Chips!!

    Best Fish & Chips!!

    The Dead Rabbit - Christmas Time

    See all

    Christmas Time

    Kelly’s Irish Pub - MELTED DUBLINER CHEDDAR, CRISPY BACON, chives, sour cream BEDDED IN A CRISPT POTATO SKIN

    Kelly’s Irish Pub

    4.4(122 reviews)
    4.3 mi•78704 (South Austin)
    •$$

    Ok, so I'll start by saying that I am not typically a fan of Irish Pubs but I really enjoyed this…read moreone when a friend proposed we go here after encountering lines at a couple of S 1st options. I'll start by complimenting the staff! Everyone we encountered - bar tender, server both - had a great sense of humor and were a pleasure to engage with. They treated us to a round of shots after we had a few rounds. Generally the vibe of the crowd is very friendly and we made some new friends to hang with part of the evening. I did not have the opportunity to eat anything as we came from dinner BUT I did hear from three separate people that the carrot cake is to die for. Who would have thought?

    The reason I'm writing this review is because of the TERRIBLE SERVICE. Dining out should be a…read morepleasurable experience, especially since it's become so expensive. Regardless of the food or ambiance the server is the face of the establishment. Bad service can easily lead to a bad review. In this case the waitress, when she finally showed up, was not friendly. She was indifferent, like we were bothering her, and had a borderline RUDE attitude. The clincher was her assumption on who was paying the bill. We waited a good ten minutes for her to initially show up. When she got to the table the first thing she asked for was a credit card to cover the drinks we ordered; which I thought was strange since our family was sitting at a table and ordering dinner. After the food was delivered she never returned to check on us. Other servers had to get us refills and were happy to do so. When she finally returned at the end of the meal with the bill , all smiles of course, she had already run the credit card without ever giving us the bill to review??? The card she asked for, for the drinks, was NOT meant to pay the bill. We were going to split the bill but since she already ran the card the cardholder didn't feel comfortable asking her to rerun the card. This was VERY awkward!! None of us have EVER experienced anything like this ever!! I wish I had gotten her name. I'm giving a 2 star review because everyone though the food was good.

    Photos
    Kelly’s Irish Pub - HAM & CHEESE TOASTY
MELTED DUBLINER CHEDDAR, HONEY SMOKED HAM, CARAMELIZED ONION ON HONEY POTATO BREAD & HOME CUT CHIPS

    HAM & CHEESE TOASTY MELTED DUBLINER CHEDDAR, HONEY SMOKED HAM, CARAMELIZED ONION ON HONEY POTATO BREAD & HOME CUT CHIPS

    Kelly’s Irish Pub - FRESH WHITE ROLL WITH SLICED BREADED CHICKEN FILLET, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION & CREAMY COLESLAW SERVED WITH TAYTO CRISPS

    FRESH WHITE ROLL WITH SLICED BREADED CHICKEN FILLET, LETTUCE, TOMATO, RED ONION & CREAMY COLESLAW SERVED WITH TAYTO CRISPS

    Kelly’s Irish Pub - Irish coffee

    See all

    Irish coffee

    Foxy's Proper Pub - Celebrate St. Patricks Day!

    Foxy's Proper Pub

    4.0(111 reviews)
    2.6 mi•Downtown
    Happy hour specials
    Large group friendly

    So to be fair Im only giving 4 stars because its a limited menu due to FIFA. I was dying for some…read moregood Shepherds pie! BUT! The fish and chips are excellent! Batter stays on, fish is fresh and perfectly flaky yet holds together. Fries are perfect and the pecan tartar sauce is bangin! My husband had the burger which was good. Nothing over the top but a good juicy burger, soft bun, with fries. They give you more fries than you, well, I can eat. I first had the Foxy Daiquiri. It is a great twist on the original Hemingway. I also had their frozen Irish coffee "Irish Goodbye". Very good! It's dessert in a glass that you can actually taste the alcohol even with the Ice Cream! Yum!! We sat at the bar and Abby was our bartender. Very friendly and attentive. If I were an Austin local I would come to sit at her bar. Really cool Irish vibe with a Jameson chandelier. Love the old world pub look. Edit to add. Chocolate torte was delicious, rich, wonderful chocolate. We got 2 sides of ice cream too! Definitely worth the extra ice cream with 2 people

    I walked in and sat at the bar. Was ready to walk out after 10-15 minutes of not being acknowledged…read moreby two bartenders who honestly seemed bored. Hand waving and nearly jumping out of my seat was not enough to get their attention. Finally, I ordered a burger and a beer. The burger was at least warm with an entirely tasteless bun, tomato, and onion. The fries were remarkably weak such that I questioned whether these calories were even worth it. Had to flag down staff for silverware, condiments, and finally the check. Gets one star for ambience and one for the staff being friendly when I finally got their attention.

    Photos
    Foxy's Proper Pub - Foxy's Proper Pub

    Foxy's Proper Pub

    Foxy's Proper Pub - Dublin Drop

    Dublin Drop

    Foxy's Proper Pub

    See all

    The Kenney Fort British Pub - British Pub/Restaurant

    The Kenney Fort British Pub

    4.3(338 reviews)
    16.5 mi
    •$$

    This place has some solid food, the burgers are amazing. Every time we have come in the wait staff…read morehas been great. The ambiance is nice, there is a louder sports section with tv's and a projector and then to the side you can find some quiet booths. Definitely want to come back in on a Sunday for the roast.

    Sad review as may be their last, 1/4 is set to be their last day of being open for business. I…read morealways forgot this place was here, it's super convenient to us but the location was easily forgettable as it wasn't really visible from 79. Ticked away in a little complex without 79 visibility along with a couple of other places that don't seem to get much traffic either. Finally made our first visit so we could try "the best fish & chips" in the Austin area. I was surprised how big it was, they have a patio, a bar area and lots of tables I was shocked as from the outside it looks tiny. Service was fantastic which was shocking with them closing soon. The service was enough to want me to go back hopefully for us in this area they end up somewhere close by as I know how hard it is to find good workers. Pretzels were good! Onion rings were our favorite! Their version of the Philly was just okay, was very plain with not much flavor hubby didn't even finish half. But the star of the show was the fish and chips. My son was over the moon! Couldn't even finish half of it and he wanted to haha. Sad to see they will be closing their doors but hopefully the owner has something else up his sleeve as they were onto something with this place.

    Photos
    The Kenney Fort British Pub - Our awesome Murals!

    Our awesome Murals!

    The Kenney Fort British Pub - London's Calling

    London's Calling

    The Kenney Fort British Pub - Our village brought to round rock by the amazing Sarah Blankenship!!

    See all

    Our village brought to round rock by the amazing Sarah Blankenship!!

    Nosh & Bevvy

    Nosh & Bevvy

    4.2(167 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    •$$

    I love this place ! Their fish and chips are the best. Servers are great as well. Just add…read moreGuinness, and you have the perfect meal ! Can't wait to go back !

    "Nosh & Bevvy Won't Forgive Me for All the Ways They Wronged Me"…read more That title is meant to be ironic. After more than fifteen years as a customer, I made one mistake: a four-dollar tab discrepancy on a day when I had just been turned away from a dental appointment because my blood pressure was too high for treatment. I was upset, distracted, and wanted to be around people I believed were my friends. That was the last day I ever stayed there as a customer. Let's go down the list. I have been accused of skipping out on my tab. The truth is that after fifteen years of faithful patronage, there was one incident involving approximately four dollars. I had added items to my order, paid cash, and made a mistake. One mistake in fifteen years. After that happened, I became concerned that I would continue to be treated as though I couldn't be trusted. In my experience, comments about unpaid tabs continued to surface. Rather than create another misunderstanding, I made a point of being generous. On the very next occasion I tipped Charlie more than fifty percent. Instead of feeling appreciated, I arrived the next time feeling insulted when the entire amount was simply pocketed without so much as an acknowledgment. Maybe others see that differently. That's how it felt to me. The situation became even more disturbing when interactions began taking place outside the bar itself. While standing in front of my own home, I experienced conduct that I considered harassment. As a result, I filed a police report and have the corresponding case number in my email records. What disturbed me even more were stories that reached me through people connected to my former partner. According to what we were told, false rumors were being circulated claiming that my ex-girlfriend had committed suicide. Whether people thought this was gossip, entertainment, or somehow harmless, it was not. The psychological harm caused by spreading something like that is difficult to overstate. Shame on everyone involved. What you don't know is Satara an I  spoke with witnesses that completely implicated Gilbert in the rumor. What strikes me now is that I nearly forgave all of this. I removed earlier reviews because I genuinely wanted to move on. I thought it was over. I thought everyone could move on with their lives. Apparently not. If people insist on dragging the issue back into the light, then here it is. The reality is that I don't even particularly miss the place. What I do object to is being disrespected. When a business chooses to disrespect a customer who supported it for fifteen years, there are consequences. One of those consequences is that customer telling his side of the story publicly. A Message to the Staff: If I believe I am being harassed in public--whether at Night Owl or anywhere else--I will pursue every legal remedy available to me. And Sam, for what it's worth, I am sorry that your employees have represented your business in a way that ultimately cost you a longtime customer and the loss of business from everyone else that read & took this review to heart as a warning & again, Sam & Charlie, for what it's worth I wanted to make all of this go away.  Fifteen years. One four-dollar mistake. And somehow I'm still the one expected to apologize when I feel like my partner and I were the ones most wronged. Because I'm not a completely vindictive man. If I get an apology from every employee that works building that knows me, In writing, I will remove this review. -- Mad Dashiell

    Photos
    Nosh & Bevvy - Bar/seating area

    Bar/seating area

    Nosh & Bevvy - Fish and chips

    Fish and chips

    Nosh & Bevvy - Darts

    See all

    Darts

    Back Lot - beerbar - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...