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    Evil Olive

    3.7 (141 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EVIL OLIVE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Karaoke

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    Mariana T.

    Calling all Saints fans!!! Evil Olive is the place to be on Saints game day! They have raffles, a DJ and hookah to set the vibe right during the game. Service was good, considering the place was filled with people and very busy. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap, which was pretty good!

    Ashley R.

    Second time here. Drinks are very good and they have friendly bartenders. Seems lk an older crowd that comes but it's a vibe.

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    Holly S.

    Not sure what happened to my original review. But this place continues to amaze me. They serve chicken fried steak to fish and chips to everything in-between. I've had great white Russians and old fashioneds here. Sometimes these drinks can be hard to come by made correctly. My chicken tenders were delicious. I haven't tried many other food items yet. They have karaoke on Wednesdays and Thursdays and the rotation is great. They also sometimes play Singo. I had fun guessing the song titles when they play the music. I've also been during live music nights and the bands I've seen have been pretty decent. I'm really impressed by the wide variety of food, drinks and activities at this spot. It's mostly casual attire to business casual. There is a decent amount of seating though best to arrive before 9pm for a good spot. The patio is nice as well. I've really enjoyed service from Celeste, Kelly and Rene. These are the main ones who've helped me with fast, friendly service.

    Chicken tenders basket on the right, chicken wrap and "tricked out" tater tots on the left.  Drinks; Moscow mule, Washington apple.
    Fernanda R.

    I think the food was really great and the highest point of the night. The chicken was hot, crispy, crunchy, seasoned. The fries and tots were fresh, hot and delicious. Even the ranch tasted homemade. The menu is great IMO, I love the customizable options you can add to the sides. I would come back and try more of it. I'd say the place itself caters to a lively older/adult crowd of regulars. You're gonna hear some classic music and good vocals on karaoke night. They hired an enthusiastic and fun DJ. Lots of colorful lighting, basic high tops and tables, just comfortable and simple. Was a little let down that the service didn't care to cater much to us even after expressing it was our first time in. They were nice and competent just not overly warm or welcoming. Finally, the drinks were probably the true disappointment. They were very watered down/weak. And for the cost? I truly have a strong suspicion that there was no alcohol. My boyfriend even ordered a double after being disappointed with his first drink, and it just further solidified the lack of alcohol. We decided to just enjoy our meal and then head to our usual bar after. Overall, I'd say eat here for lunch or Happy Hour so you're paying a more fair price for the drinks, as opposed to dinner- like we did.

    A pic of my friend who KILLS it at EO!!!
    Elise W.

    Who doesn't love a good dive bar! we've been coming to evil Olive for more than a few years now and have a great time every single time. We've gotten to know a lot of the servers and the bartenders. They are all simply just amazing. We have the best time and we'll always come back to evil Olive. I do wish they still had live band karaoke, because that was the ultimate best!

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    Ruthie W.

    We found a hidden gem in visiting @evilolive_sa yesterday. Had great service, great food and drinks and great value! When I was searching on Yelp for restaurants with fish and chips, Evil Olive was among the ones with mention of fish and chips. We thought to try it. Dad and I shared a plate and my husband had his own plate. For $11.75, you get 4 pieces of fish! Since we ordered the entrée, adding a side salad was an extra $1! Drinks were all $1 off. Our margarita and well vodka drink were so reasonable. The only slight miss was the fried mushrooms. A bit too much batter there but the gravy was good. We enjoyed the outdoor seating. Kelly and Lisa were great servers. We'll surely be back. My husband wants to try their gator sandwich.

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    Kyle M.

    Great neighborhood sports bar! Extremely nice bartenders and regulars. They make a good burger too.

    Alex P.

    I love Evil Olive so much. The food is sneaky good. You know what I mean. Like WAY BETTER than you'd think it would be, drunk or not. Kelli is the best bartender I have ever known in my life and probably will ever know. The quesadillas, the mozz sticks, the wings, the nachos, the sandwiches (all of them; I have had all of them) the burgers, everything is amazing. Everything. I will love this place until I die because the company, the vibes, the service and the quality are exactly what I need. I hope you always come to Evil Olive. I love this place.

    Menu (and not a very clean one), and a Strawberry Lemon Martini.

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    1 month ago

    Evil olive has the best food and environment. Be sure to show up for trivia on tuesdays, it's a blast!

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    3 months ago

    Came here for trivia Tuesday's and stayed for the vibes! Our server, Kobi, was amazing, would definitely come back!

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    9 months ago

    Very friendly staff, tasty food and drinks. They had karaoke which was fun Their espresso martinis are some of the best I've had.

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    Kobie and the entire staff rock , customer service is out of this world highly recommend this establishment

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    7 months ago

    First time at Evil Olive. Went for Happy Hour. Drinks and food excellent. Service was outstanding. Would recommend and will come back.

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    Great service!! Wonderful bar manager and bartenders. Best nachos I've ever had!!! Great value!

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    1 year ago

    We keep coming back because of the fantastic bartenders. A big shout out to the cook, too - the food here is so good! #brunchyall

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    Definitely a hidden gem. Has a casual, hole in the wall vibe but the food was good and plenty of places to sit.

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    Ask the Community - Evil Olive

    When is trivia night?

    Tuesdays, starting at 7:00 PM

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    Review Highlights - Evil Olive

    Came in on a Sunday and the two bartenders Stacha and Kobi are sharp with their bartending skills, also pretty welcoming.

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    Hoppy Monk is one of our go-to places in San Antonio so as we had out of town guests for Easter, we…read moredecided to head here! It's been a while since have done brunch and o won't be in a hurry to return to brunch specifically The service was superb, we had a great server and he was absolutely on top of everything which was great! Beers were also great as was the mimosa I had and the kids we were with seemed to like their meals which came out last and they said theirs were hot - ours were not unfortunately. I had the Lox eggs Benedict and in retrospect should have sent it back as it was stone cold! My husband and our friend got the biscuits and gravy and also reported that they were cold - it was also served in a bowl which was a bad idea as the biscuits completely soaked up the gravy and resembled oatmeal by the time it hit the table! We got one meal - waffles and chicken to go and the waffles were inedible- poorly mixed, gritty and so much hot sauce in the mixture that they burned the back of the throat - they had to be trashed ! I love this place but won't return in a hurry for brunch - granted multiple dishes with eggs are hard to time right so we ended up with cold food that did however taste good

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