I was staying on the outskirts of Austin with a friend, for the Two Step Inn Festival. After a long day of driving from Northwest Arkansas, we wanted to go to a local bar to grab some food and drinks. The Copper Top Tavern had great reviews, so we decided to check it out. The bartenders were fabulous, and even put on the Razorback baseball game for us on one of their TV's. The food was good, and the bar locals were extremely friendly. They have pool tables, darts, a good selection of alcohol, and great service. Would definitely go back when I'm over that way again. read more

Bartender was really nice, burgers were bomb- cook even came out to make sure we were happy. Great dive bar feel- I'll definitely be back!

In the highly competitive North Austin tavern scene, most establishments see the need to develop a 'hook' or a 'vibe'. What's refreshingly different about the Copper Top tavern is that their proprietors do not share this mindset. Conveniently tucked in the corner of 620 and the toll road, the Copper Top offers the tavern purveyor a refreshing change of scenery that is both attractive and welcoming. The décor is sparse without being Spartan and the board of fare features *basic* but not *mundane*. As a resident of the area for over three decades, this reviewer sees the Copper Top as the closest experience to having a drink at a close friend's home. The servers are cheerful and attentive; the cleanliness shows a great deal of industry and the beverages are served expediently. It's obvious that the management is seasoned and has thought through every aspect of the operation. One server, who calls herself 'Victoria Fay' is a delight; her knowledge of mixtures is encyclopedic and her always-positive attitude is refreshing and infectious. I recommend the Copper Top highly as it offers what I term 'the whole package' in terms of the consummate neighborhood bar experience. read more

Once upon a time in an ugly strip mall, lived a bar named Copper Top. Copper's taps and furniture were brand new, and a margarita machine continuously churns for thirsty guests. Copper's life began just today, but he's very popular already and has that fresh, new bar smell. He has friendly bartenders, too. One of his daddies is a former Hideout Pub bartender, so Copper obviously comes from good stock. In fact, Copper only has two problems: *He took up residence in Williamson County. *His taste in music leaves a tad to be desired. However, Copper says he will open a kitchen here soon with tasty yummies. Venture here, young pretties, but only do so during the day when evil, conservative coppers who work for nemesis Williamson County are not hunting buzzed drivers with bows and tasers. Copper's a young lad with a lot left to learn. Lessons like, don't call yourself a tavern if you have at least one TV showing sports on every wall, and you've got to get some decent beers on tap. But, Copper has time to learn. He may yet turn out well. His decor is very chic, for instance. If you're looking for a moral to this story, look to the bottom of your pint glass. read more

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Another sports bar! Sigh. I wish someone would open a Pub around here. Until they do, I'll hang out here. Maybe. This place used to be the pathetic Innbetween. I came in here today for their initial opening and was really impressed with all the changes. I met one of the owners, Greg, who was GM of Dos Salsas in Cedar Park. He is a very pleasant man. He and his wife Sara co-own this with his partner Rob and his wife Sara. Two Sara's in da houz! I immediately complimented him on all the upgrades(now understand some of the renovations were done by Innbetween as their ship was sinking, but, I wasn't a customer then. So these changes are new to me). They knocked out that back wall that was too close to one side of the bar and pulled the bar back by three feet. They added more tables. Some custom made with barrels. They put in some stained wood which is nice. One of the bartenders, Leah, proudly pointed out that she stained the wood by the stage! Great job! They kept the karaoke stage, but, as of now they won't be bringing that back. There's copper in here and it looks good. The bar top is copper. Opening night attracted a very lively and pleasant crowd. The one bar tender, Ben, used to BT at Chuys on 183. He had his own little fan club. Cool. It's funny that the reputation of the Innbetween is well known by the owners and staff here. Maybe they read my review! :) Greg assured me that The Copper Top will not tolerate that crowd of people. Kudos CT!! This place is non-smoking, but, they allow vaping. :( They have 14 taps (please add more beers!), a full well, and a Margarita machine. I like this place already and really like the fresh stained wood smell. Yum! The bathroom smells all smokey from the days of old. Wish they'd repaint that or something. Copper Top, I think you guys are gonna do great here. You are showing more class and your staff are very friendly! Trash out. Class in. Welcome to my hood!! read more

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Happened into this place while visiting a friend. Great neighborhood bar, lots of locals and interesting conversation. Ronny was a great bartender, so I went back a few times. Good burger, fun place! read more

I had my 50th birthday party there over the weekend. It was fantastic! When we arrived earlier to decorate, they already had the tables set up and reserved The staff was accommodating, food was good, and everyone had fun. Thank you so much. read more

Good local corner bar with great beers on tap, the wings and French fries were great! We will be back and I can bring my dog he can be the mascot his name is copper read more

Hands down, one of the best burgers I've had in Austin. Great prices on beer and the people are so friendly. Look forward on coming back. read more

Nice little local tavern. Great atmosphere, friendly service, pretty good burger and fries. I'd be a regular if I was a local. As it is, I'll be back when work brings me back to Austin. Give it a try. read more

Great little bar! We have a similar "style" bar at home and we really enjoyed it! If we are back in RR, we will definitely stop in!

There is a nice atmosphere in this bar, The staff are friendly and the beer is good. We met there every Thirsty Thursday with a bunch of friends before the Covid. It feels like our own little "Cheers" bar complete with a bunch of friendly regulars. Nice people. Simple bar menu of tasty pub grub. Well done Robert. We will be back. Malcolm & Christine read more

I had passed by the Copper Top many times over the years and hadn't realized it wasn't the smoke filled bar that had previously been here anymore. It's now very welcoming and clean! They have amazing food and even healthy options that I love. The crowd here is always in good spirits and ranges from small to medium size. It's like hanging at a friend's house that has a full bar inside. If they only had a swimming pool!! The bartenders are all amazing, Sundays Brandi holds it down and they are opening early on Sundays during football season. She keeps coming up with awesome frozen drinks for the margarita machine! David knows everything you'd ever need to know about the wide variety of beers they have on tap. He can do it all. Kayleigh is a mixed drink magician, she makes a special lemonade that is really great, especially in the Texas summer heat. If your into pop culture and the obscure, you will not be able to one up her. I really dig it here, low key, great service and atmosphere. I make new friends every time I go. You will end up staying longer than you intended most times! Thank you guys for kicking ass! read more

Quaint. Friendly staff. Food is bar food. It was Bartender Blake's last night. Kaylee was friendly. Reminded Me of the Cheers bar.

What a great experience! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. The bartender, Tim, was friendly and helpful. He mentioned some infused vodkas they had for the new season - a vodka infused with apple, pear, and cinnamon. He recommended it in a Moscow mule and it was probably one of the tastiest drinks I've had in a long time. It's a little off the beaten path, but well worth the visit. Will definitely be back again, and soon! read more

I have been a frequent visitor to this establishment since the day it opened. My wife and I love the Copper Top....... Lots of amenities in this place to while away the hours. Outdoor patio, spacious interior, friendly staff, good craft beer selection, darts, table games, Friday night live music, pool tables and a separate room to do a little casual gambling(the machines raise money for veterans). And to top it off, the owner bought his own food truck to park next to the deck.....with a culinary school trained chef doing her version of comforting bar food. Kudos to Rob and his staff for entertaining us so often and so well!! read more

My husband and I have been here twice. The first time it was an afternoon at happy hour. I was waiting for my phone to get fixed so we decided to get a drink. Greg was super friendly and introduced himself to us. This place is dark but cozy. They had darts and some games. They have some drinks specials, decent beers on tap and a full bar. The second time we went it was Saturday night. There was karaoke and I think we were the youngest people there. There was a birthday party there as well. We just weren't feeling the scene. The place is convenient and it would a good place for happy hour or an early beverage. It's nice to know that Copper Top Tavern is there if we need to wet our whistle but it won't be a place that goes on our regular rotation. We'll give it another try when basketball starts. They have plenty of TVs to check out a sports game. read more

I thank the owner for responding to my review. Since you say you are going to speak with your team, I feel you should have more facts. My husband, sister and I were dropped off and took Lift home. I am a mother to a 4 year old and do not get the opportunity to go out much. We came to celebrate a dear friends birthday. Many of my friends also took Lift there and home and they all had more to drink then I did. I was the sober one. That is why I say this is so funny! I did not fight it, I just wanted to spend time with my friends. However, that being said, I have been a bartender for probably more years then this bartender has been alive. I thought I would discuss with her what happened. But the response I got was "don't piss off a bartender." Which only leads me to believe that she does not care about her patrons, but only her pride. She spilt the drink, and I said don't worry about it. Just add a little more vodka and call it a day. She then threw the whole drink out and made a new one. Ok, no problem! But the next time I went to the bar, I was told I was cut off! Absolutely ridiculous!!! So much so our whole group got a laugh out of it. Cause I was the most sober one there. Oh well, chalked it up to WHATEVER. But I did think I would speak with her about it at the end of the night and that response just made me think.....NEVER COMING BACK HERE AGAIN!! She wanted to flex her power to serve a drink and I can flex my power to not come back. I hope you do speak with her and hopefully having all the facts will help you understand this was completely uncalled for! read more

My BF lives close by so we came here to watch the Patriots beat the Giants! Go Pats!!! They have the games televised but no NFL ticket channel here so make sure if u come here to watch football that it's on regular TV....We were able to bring in our own food since they don't have their kitchen open yet, so that was nice. We had wings & pizza. It being our 1st time here, we had a very good experience and will be back. Dave was our bartender and he was great! Hope to see this place do well, it really is a nice place to just chill & have a cold beer. $2.25 for our Lone Star on draft. I Noticed they have 2 dart games, a jenga table & a pool table. Lots of fun to be made in this nice & cozy local neighborhood bar! read more

This is a great neighborhood bar. I wish I lived closer so it could be my goto spot. On the food front, there is a food trailer on the property. Sometimes like last night the trailer was not open so we ran down the street to Jack in the Box. This was not met with any issue. read more

Nice set up is wasted by drinks that are a bit pricey. No specials on drinks as well is a bit of a downer.

Welcome to my neighborhood! Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and the game on TV. Call me happy. Instead of driving all the way over to Main Street for a standing room only brew, me and the hubs are so content to sit at a table and have a drink or two right down the street. Our first visit, we were greeted and served promptly. Our second visit, they remembered us, knew to turn on the game, and offered us our brews of choice. By our third visit, friendly Ben knew our names! We continue to come back to catch the game, bring friends, or just stop by for a brew. Can't wait for some bar food to make an appearance, but all signs point to a great start! (Might I suggest some serious onion rings?) read more

We live in South Austin but up north for the afternoon. While trying to find a good place to watch the Longhorns we stumbled on Cooper Top Tavern. GREAT place to watch a game or just have a drink. Staff was friendly, drinks were well priced, and the atmosphere was fun and relaxing. Play some pool, darts, or even connect four. They also have a small arcade but I didn't have a chance to check it out. read more

Copper Top Tavern - Pool tables, darts, table games, and a small arcade. - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been going to this bar since it was called InBetween and have always had good bartenders. Your new one "Johnny" sucks. But It's obvious he is a rookie. Cut us off at 12:30 on a Saturday night telling us he is "doing his job". Bullshit. He does not know his job. I have never been cut off here and NEVER caused a problem. "Johnny" will NEVER get a good tip from me, and that is saying a lot as I have a lot of bartending experience and normally tip very well. Please, get rid of this knucklehead. Beware Sarah, Tim and Christina (and Rob) . This guy is gonna lose you business. read more

Our favorite place ever. Love Tim and the gang! Get the pulled pork sliders with queso no disappointment there.

This place was quite surprising! We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night and ordered some beer on tap and played a little darts. When our friends showed up around 8, the live music started and we ordered food and switched to the pool tables. The food is absolutely amazing! The musicians were great, the food was good, beer was cold and it wasn't too crowded. Also, the music wasn't too loud so we could easily hold a conversation. Bartenders were super friendly as well. We will be back! read more

Stopped in with my 8 year old on a Sunday evening after 6pm. We wanted a burger and didn't want fast food or to drive 5 miles... As the sign said "must be 21 or older after 10:00pm", and new to Texas, I verified my son could enter this well lit, friendly sports-bar-with-pool tables & juke box place. It is larger than one might expect (and perhaps less well lit after dark), but folks were friendly and helpful and we had a great burger! Saw some good baseball, appreciated the smoke-free interior and will definitely be back. read more

Aug. 8 update - Changed my rating to a 4! Since my last review, the Copper Top has really made some strides with their beer selection! I'll update again in a few months! Jun. 15 - Really a cool little bar. It's close to my house and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. So why a 3? Beer selection. .. I'm not knocking anyone who likes Bud/Miller/Coors, but I'd like to see more craft options. Do that and I'd rate this bar a 4.5 easy. Until then most of my bar tab will have to go to "The Dig" and "Brass Tap". read more

We love this place. The owner and bartenders are so friendly and seem to have no problem remembering what you drink. We like to get here just after open time to watch a little golf and have a few drinks. Just moved here Dec 2014 and we like meeting and talking to new people. With less people here early it is easier to talk to others and get to know new people. We look forward to Sat college football up at Copper Top. Hoping Greg can get his small kitchen in so we can have something to nibble on while watching the game and having a drink. Come on Health Dept. read more

Tonight will be our last night to step foot into that place. We've been going there for a couple months now. The new girl Sarah has no clue what she's doing or how to treat some familiar faces. We'd rather spend our money where we will feel welcome. Lots of choices in the area. read more

I'm leaving this at 3 for now; I envision the best may be yet to come. First off, the strip mall is just. Ugly. There's nothing that they can do about that. Might push out the lot to the west and build a patio onto it. Anyways, that's no reason for the 3. The 3 comes from a few growing pains. I give only constructive criticism so don't read this as griping. - They have GOT to get more waiters/tresses and staff period. This is counter service only right now. - the men's restroom opens up to a wonderful vision of whatever poor schmuck may be behind the stall door. Seal that shit up. - Beers: please, please utilize your taps for something other than Bud/Coor/Mill piss water. That belongs in a bottle. And no, Fireman's 4 does not constitute a 'craft beer'. Deschutes, Prairie, ABW, Firestone Walker, if you need beer snob consultation, I'm available. Bitch at your distributor for making you sell that crap and get something good. It's a new world out there and if you're trying to bring in clientele that DIDN'T visit your location's predecessor (those we do not speak of), you've got to bring the lofty suds. - good design, good lighting, we appreciate the investment, trust me; I want this place to succeed. There's not another decent bar for miles, just car washes and urgent care facilities. I wish you the best and plan on visiting again. read more

Nice little bar, great atmosphere! Ben was great and nice. He was warm and friendly. A perfect little neighborhood bar! Will be back!

Best local bar ever. The staff know your name. A real "Cheers". They have games, TVs, pool, and the drinks are very reasonable!

Clean, new, and pretty awesome. Greg is easy to talk to and happy to help. Great call for my afternoon beer outing. Perfect neighborhood sports bar. read more

Very friendly neighborhood bar. I took my dad there tonight. The bartender was so friendly and kind, and one of the patrons was a sweetheart. This is a nice neighborhood bar with great people and great prices. People actually talk to each other instead of staring at their smart phones. That's a sign of a great bartender. Thanks y'all. To be clear, this is not an old person's place! I just happened to have my dad with me. read more

Great place! Came to check it out the other day, due to all the great reviews and they hit it out of the park! Not only was the service wonderful and the bartenders called me by name but the atmosphere is great! I love the decor! Definitely returning with more friends soon! read more

2nd time at this place and the bartender is just as cool as the first one I met! Ben was great, the atmosphere is awesome. Great little hole in the place! read more

Surprisingly good beer selection. Friendly staff and patrons. Good place for happy hour or for watching a game.

My boyfriend and I come here often for happy hour. All the bartenders are prompt and friendly. They have a good variety of live music on Fridays and Kareoke on Saturdays. This awesome neighborhood bar has been open a year now and it just keeps getting better. I encourage anyone that lives in the area to try it out. read more

Went last night, absolutely the worst! Drinks took forever, they were weak and cost ten bucks a pop. Ordered food and it took 45 mins to come out COLD! And it wasn't even busy. Don't go there!!!! I'd give it 0 stars if I could....... read more