My brother and I have been riding our motorcycles all over the Texas hill country and we happened…read moreto find this cool little bar out near the Lake Buchanan dam. Motorcycle parking right up front, great views from the covered patio area in the back, and ice cold beer. They also have TV's, a pool table or two, lots of bar seating, nice restrooms and a very friendly bartender. We needed a snack and the fried mushrooms that would normally be about $11.99 at any restaurant/bar in closer to the city were priced attractively at about $6 and served piping hot. We will definitely be back on a day when we have more time to hang out and enjoy the nice weather at this cool indoor/outdoor bar.

This was a nice find on our way back from Inks Lake. It has all the makings of a dive bar…read more Everybody knows everybody, great music playing, and shuffleboard. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The burgers are soooo good and massive. They make them fresh everyday and even weigh them. So when they say 1/2 pound burger, you're getting a 1/2 pound burger. Everything is reasonably priced and just a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

We spent Spring Break week with my family of 4 in container #6. The location is great for mountain…read morebiking, hiking, Inks Park, Longhorn Cavern, Sweetberry Farm, and a Vanishing River Cruise. Our stay was ABSOLUTELY perfect! The guys at Templeton's Tavern get 5 stars for the friendliest and best service ever. They made us feel very welcome and right at home with many above-and-beyond moments like bringing us an extra pickleball racket to the court when they noticed another family member show up to play. The food and drinks were great. The games and pool table were super fun. We enjoyed the live weekend music from our patio while we cooked hotdogs and s'mores over the fire. Andrea was stellar with quick communication! Housekeeping gets 5 stars because it was really impressively clean. We had everything we needed in the kitchen and the beds were very comfortable. The grounds are well kept and we enjoyed hiking around and seeing the beautiful wildflowers. I can't say enough good things about this place. It is unique and combines all the beauty of nature with all the comforts of home and lots of attention to detail in decor and service. The container cabins are really very pretty and the spider sculptures are a neat touch. The sunset view is so amazing my tween girl ordered us all to the upstairs balcony to take it in. This is the perfect place to hang out with friends and family. We were sad to leave and will 100% be back. Best Spring Break ever.

This place is absolutely ratchet. There is NO cell service, it took 24 hours for the cabin to cool…read moredown in March! The furnishings are tore up, even though you pay a $75 cleaning fee they require you to strip the beds, wash the dishes, and take all your garbage to the dumpster that isn't close. The WATER! Smells like a mixture of vomit and sewage that you bathe in. The restaurant/bar is a food truck and some bartenders that sat on top of the cooler for the night. Bun on sandwich was so burnt you couldn't eat it and when I left a google review the owner said I was rude so I guess that is all ok with her! Be careful though, they spy on you while you are there. 30 mintues before checkouT the "housekeeper" cased the place and then parked in front of the dumpsters and watched us... so creepy. Don't waste your money. It's HORRID, plus read the review on Google that says the same thing and the owners response. I'm rude because I kindly called out you overcharge for a dump! I am calling the health department on that food truck they call a restaurant and it. Is Luke a old creepy murder movie they way they spy on you in the dilapidated grounds...gross!

Local customers here were very nice, the girl behind the bar, not so much. Friendly enough at the…read morestart, but her language and story telling included the f bomb about every 10 words or so. When checking out I inquired as to how much I owed. I headed her the amount t in cash with a generous tip, but asked if the amount was correct for what we ordered. She said yes it is, and proceeded to tell another customer that she gets asked this question often and it clearly frustrated her. Overpriced and weak drinks, atmosphere is pleasant enough, as I said the locals were friendly and welcoming, it I suspect that given a choice in Blanco, even the locals would abandon it for a better and reasonably priced drink, without the X rated " entertainment " from behind the bar.

From the owner: Our business specializes in delicious drinks and memorable bar nights with exceptional and friendly…read moreservice! We have Karaoke every Wednesday, Live music on Saturdays, and lots of games to play. Come enjoy a beer or cocktail at our full bar, and play some shuffleboard, pool, or darts while relaxing with your friends!

Ordered the Grumpy Old Fashioned and another drink. But the old fashioned had me blown away. Forget…read morethe other drink... If that's what grumpy tastes like, sign me up. Rich. Smooth. That hint of chocolate bitterness sneaking in like it has secrets it's not ready to share. Strong, confident, and completely unbothered -- the kind of drink that doesn't raise its voice because it doesn't have to. No unnecessary frills. No overcomplicated theatrics. Just a perfectly crafted cocktail that respects tradition but adds a little dark, sultry wink. It lingers just long enough to make you lean in for another sip. 10/10. Grumpy never tasted so good -- and I wouldn't mind getting into trouble with it again. The bar itself? Classy without being stuffy. The kind of place where you can show up dressed up or dressed down and still feel like you belong. Dim lighting, great vibe, zero pretension. I'll absolutely be back, service was stellar. No food items this time, but definitely will be back!

What a delightful night. This was the first time we been here since shortly after they opened. Our…read morefirst visit wasn't fantastic. This visit was much much better. The place is narrow and can get loud. We were still able to talk at our table. The food menu is somewhat small. There are options for most tastes. I had the chicken Caesar. It was excellent and I highly recommend it. My wife had the fish and chips and was very happy with it. I do recommend finishing with the sticky toffee pudding. It was a great finish to the meal. Lots of options for cocktails and beers as well. Looking forward to going back

Awesome place that's been around forever- burgers are to die for and you can taste the care put…read moreinto the food ! A lot of the food is made in house like the catfish, wings and sauces. I also love the rewards system I get free dessert all the time lol

Still amazing. Their beer selection never lets you down and their holiday specials make it a novel…read moreexperience while still keeping their classic, burger & brew dive vibe. The service is still on point and food is perfect.

Awesome service Great events! Lovely people in a wonderful town. Fall in love at the loval saloonread more

Best bar around! It's like a family that welcomed us as…read moretheir own when we moved here! They do a lot of charities especially gif the veterans.

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.

Service was good, and the ambiance was fun. Lots of sports on the multiple tv screens. My friend…read moreenjoyed her beef curry, and the portion was so generous that she had leftovers to take home. I ordered the fish and chips. The piece of fish was enormous! It was cooked well, if a little too much breading for my taste. The chips were really good. The tartar sauce was different than I am used to, a little runny and pink tinged, but it was good. The mushy peas were yummy and added an authenticity to the dish. I didn't really use the curry sauce that also came with the dish. To me it doesn't go with fish or chips. I did taste it, and the flavor was great.

Just moved to Killeen and googled dive bars, this place popped up, went in, greeted with great…read morehospitality, the Asian girl bartender on Friday was smoking hot, catfish sandwich is amazing, love the burger sliders, this place has my Guinness beer on tap ( hardly no bars does), what can I say, I love this place, and it's hard to find a bar where I would go everyday for 3 days straight... btw, I read the Google reviews and the owner replies to almost everyone, that proves that they care about their customers. Did I mention, the Asian bartender was beautiful.

Great place to stop and have a drink. Plenty of sports on the TV... great service and they sell…read morefood as well. Pool tables and a shuffle board table to have fun with. I'll from out of town and found this place to have a few drinks after work.

Amazing place like stepping back into the 1980s. Reed is the bartender and waiter. Nothing fancy,…read morebut you will like right at home.

Steve took an old building in the ghost downtown of Thorndale TX and made a bar. He has gaming…read moretables, a tv, and some can/some bottle beers. Also has snacks. Wood stove inside to keep patrons warm in the winter. Cool memorabilia on the walls