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    Buddy's Place

    4.2 (71 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BUDDY'S PLACE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    Mr Buddy
    Warren H.

    What a great stop! They had plenty of TVs for sports and a pool table. Most importantly cold beer!!! The bartender "Victoria" was super friendly and even gave us koozies for our beers. :)

    Gene!
    Jana N.

    this is a fun place. Casual and laid back. I love the regulars that stop by.

    Watcha drinkin James H?
    Dawn H.

    If dive bar is what you seek, seek and you will find. Buddy's Place is the diviest of dives! The epitome of what a TRUE DIVE bar is....starting right when you step in the front door and that slight interesting smell of the combination of stale beer, urine, and decades of cigarette smoke waft up your nose. Okay, maybe not the best way to positively sell Buddy's, but there are reasons worth hanging around a while...and coming back for more. First, Buddy's is BYOBooze. They sell a pretty impressive selection of beers by the bottle and wine from a box (just guessing; I joke), but they don't have a "hard liquor" license. So, walk in with your bottle of choice and ask for a "setup" - No! Not that kind silly! Buddy's is way classier than that! You get a cup of ice and bev of choice sold by the can or bottle...and then poor until your little heart is content. Buddy's of course has tons of locals, old and young alike. All the friendliest folks anywhere on Burnet of course. I hadn't taken more than two steps in when a gentleman with a ten gallon hat greeted me with a jovial "Howdy darlin'!" Kick back at the bar or take a seat on one of the tattered chairs at the many tables in the adjoining room and simply enjoy the country crooners howlin' form the jukebox or local live music on select nights. For those of you with a more adventurous side, there is shuffleboard, dart boards, and a few pool tables. Is Buddy's a place I would take my grandmother to? Mmmm...probably not. But I LOVE it! The overall "bar tab" is cheap, the people are great, the ladies is clean (they even painted it pink and stapled fake flowers to the ceiling; very frou-frou), and where else are you going see a cutout photo board stand thingy with a cowboy and a sheep (how did I NOT take a picture of that; or with me head in that?! - Next time!)?! If I haven't already convinced you to visit Buddy's, and you're the touristy type or just a huge Mathew McConaughey fan, part of the film Dazed and Confused (1993) was shot at Buddy's Place. "Alright, alright, alright." Bottoms up ya'll! *Thanks KellyS - I probably never would have never found such a rough in the diamond. ;)...and a special thanks for bringing your infectious spirit!....and supplying the "spirits!" :-D

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    4 months ago

    A OK Did a much needed clean and a upgraded added wide selection of libations... Alvin Crow every Wednesday.

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    10 months ago

    Horrible stench, rude staff, and general uncleanliness. My husband and I will not be back

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    1 year ago

    Great down home place. They updated the pool table and now have tv's. Btw, great live music the day I was their

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    the home of happiness. it's the real deal. an austin treasure. a hidden gem for as long as i can remember.

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    1 year ago

    Great local spot! Beer is always COLD. Staff is friendly and great service. Worth stopping in!

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    Great place! Campy, laid back, and super friendly staff --even a dog on her perch at the bar. I'll go again!

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    I love this bar. I love the bartenders. I love the bottle beer. Welcome to Austin. This is it.

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    It's dark, old, goofy pictures on the wall, old neon signs, shuffleboard, pool tables- the works.

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