Came in on a Sunday and the two bartenders Stacha and Kobi are sharp with their bartending skills, also pretty welcoming. They were getting their butts kicked and still managed to maintain a positive environment. I will absolutely come back and bring my friends to enjoy this bar. Thanks again, girls!! we absolutely love y'all, keep up the great work! read more

My husband got a refill on his beer and was given the same glass; I thought this was very weird. Never been to a place where they do that before. Needless to say that was our last drink. Also, when I saw the bartender making a mixed drink, she touched the ice with unwashed hands. We will not be coming here again. The jalapeño poppers were definitely just ok. read more

Evil Olive - Beer and jalapeño poppers. - Lounges Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great place to grab an afternoon bite to eat and a craft beer. Very welcoming and chill atmosphere. I have not been when they have live entertainment but I would presume it is more of a bar vibe in the evenings. read more

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

1st of all, not sure who or why I thought I was in my 20's again...cucumber martinis got me good! A little too good because of the wall hugging I was doing once I got home and settled (uber, because you know...responsibility) Anyway, the martinis were tasty. About 3 in it was time to order the worst thing ever...fries! But omg their fries were yuuuum, or maybe I was just too many in ‍ The bartender and our waitress were friendly and attentive. But just know if you're not a regular... karaoke night is a sham! I thought I was going for some classicly horrible karaoke, errrrrr wrong. Apparently it's San Antonio's got talent and I ain't it! Even the MC was good I would go again! Go enjoy a random or not so random nights at your local bar! read more

The bartender are rude last time I go there. Wanted to order a drink went up to the bar she told me to go sit at a table and she will get to me after 5 people I was like what then I ordered them she took longer to bring us out drink yeah no yo can keep the drink go elsewhere read more

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

Was out to dinner near Evil Olive and decided to stop and check it out. The employees were friendly. The establishment was clean. The drink prices were reasonable. Was told they have a DJ, live bands, and karaoke on certain days. Will definitely be back. read more

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A girl friend of mine suggested this place to come and hang out. And I'm glad I did. The bartenders are really great. They are friendly and quick with the drinks. Happy hour is daily until 8 pm. The food is good and so are the drinks. The old fashioned were fantastic! I'll definitely be back. read more

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So. This place is freaking a GEM! Heavily heavily recommend. Went on a Sunday because I could ya know? Lemme tell you the bartender, Derrick, was PHENOMENAL! Cannot tell you enough how amazing he was. He was the best bartender I could ask for. Very knowledgeable and made me the best WHISKEY sour I've ever had. They have darts, pool, and a few more games. It's very much a "bar" that you picture when you're thinking of a bar to hang out at. read more

Evil Olive - "Whiskey sour" - Lounges Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I visited this bar on Easter Sunday. There were lots of regulars. Crowd was a bit older. I Only had a few drinks & They were pretty delicious. I had a mangonada margarita & an angry chihuahua. Both were very strong and flavorful this was my first time here and I live so close by, I wish I had gone sooner. Bartenders were nice and I asked for a recommendation for my 2nd drink (angry chihuahua) and I was pleased. Come here for a good drink and friendly people. There is nice outdoor seating, bar seating, & high tops. I was very surprised by my bill too! Definitely recommend for reasonably priced couple of drinks. read more

Evil Olive - Mangonada Margarita - Lounges Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Nice place. Live band was great. Fun place to dance. Middle age crowd when I went on a Friday night.

Went there on a Friday with my best bud for one of our weekly Happy Hour. The Evil Olive is "typical neighborhood bar". It was clean and welcoming. The waitstaff is very engaging and helpful. Drinks were great, cold and dressed. Our snacks, mushrooms, quesadillas, and wings were excellent. Would recommend for drinks either friends at a pleasant bar. read more

Great chicken wings! Service was fast and friendly. I can see why our city council men hang out here.

Came in for The Who Dat fish fry. The bartender recommended a few drinks to us that was really delicious. I suggest you try the Lemon Raz Martini. The drink was delicious and perfect amount of alcohol. I was able to have three and that was enough for me. This is a nice place to hang with your adult friends to eat and enjoy food music. Nice mature crowd and space for dancing . There's also plenty of room outside to listen to the music and have drinks . read more

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The Dj does a good job at touching every genre of music. He pretty good with the crowd. He's my favorite part on a Friday night. On the other hand service sucks really bad. You wait forever just to get the bartenders to notice you. I waited forever and wasn't done my order before she hoped to another person. The food took forever to come out and to be honest 14$ on a fish and shrimp platter is reasonable. But when the cut the fish and don't even give you a whole filet is wrong. The shrimp was good and that's about it. The fries was salty. The salad was a very small portion. It's completely a rip off. They also messed up our whole order. read more

A Nice hole in the wall bar with reasonably priced drinks, & a live band. The band was enjoyable, & entertaining

Jalapeño poppers were AMAZING! All food was great. Drinks were terrible though. Very watery taste. Bar tenders were professional and friendly. read more

Great burgers & Derrick is an amazing bartender, I asked him to make a French 75 & he didn't blink His old fashioned was fanfuckingtastic!!! read more

Came in around 8pm on a Saturday. It was fairly quiet and low key. Walk to the bar to place your order and have a seat anywhere you wish. It's a relaxing place and great if you want to go somewhere to talk. Saw four or so other couples/groups. Looks like a local, quiet sports bar atmosphere. They might have live music or other events, because I was told I came during a quiet time. However, I am writing the review based off my experience. I did see a rather impressive stage and the bar has a lot of open space. The cocktail drink I ordered was priced decently. Would come back if I had a group that wanted a place to chill, but not sure if I would come for a happening party. Not based off my Saturday night experience. read more

Came here for a meet and greet with Chef Mary Lou from Hell's kitchen! This place is a cute little hangout. It has some high top tables inside, and picnic tables outside with plenty of shade. They have lots of craft beers to try. Try the "swifty" if you like IPA's. We also tried the beef nachos, but the real star was the buffalo bone in wings. Place is clean and inviting. Staff was very attentive. read more

Decided to try this place because we were nearby. I asked the bartender what's good and said I'm a mojito person. She said she was gonna make me a fruity mojito and oh my goodness it is the best mojito I've ever had. Just the right amount of everything. We also got the sampler plate and it was really good, the prices here are great too read more

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So this evening, my bereaved family, enjoyed the cool temperatures at evil olive. The patio was calm and the bartender/attendant very professional and attentive. Unfortunately we encountered a "regular" attendee WHO EXPOSED HIS GENATALIA. Unfortunately the management thought nothing of the predicament even though this particular person had made patrons uncomfortable with his presence. NO 1 CARED. BEWARE OF THE OLD MAN EXPOSING HIMSELF. read more

Wont b back..one person working the bar and tables .very rude and snippy...wouldnt come to table but once a hr..health inspector should b called. there serving food with no warner's on the bar area... I went nto bathroom and by the stahl theres hole n floor looking outside . Wont b back..then had the nerve to ask my sister n law if i was upset bc i didnt leave a tip on my cc receipt..seriously..u shouldnt b askin tht about another persons cc..i wont b bqck..i will b calling the health inspector about this place read more

My wife and I had heard great things about this pub...great food and drink.....so, we decided to check this place out one Thursday night for drinks and dinner.... The place was banging, people wall to wall, DJ interacting with the crowd...I was stoked to be there.....then like some b twilight zone episode, this happens..... my wife and I are normal looking people....regular clothes, regular hair, nothing crazy...we literally got the stair down from all patrons as we walked to a table in the back of the sitting area...which I get it, it's a local hang out and we were newbies.... anyhow, place is banging, seemed they only had 2 bar tenders for a crowd of 30+ drinking folk and no wait staff service. I walked to the bar....stood there for 10 minutes until the bar tender asked what I'd like, ordered a bottled brew for wifey and a hurricane for me....this place is NOLA themed, figured that shouldnt be an unreasonable request, which the bar tender said it wasn't.....coool....so I wait...and wait.....and wait......while others are being served their 2nd drinks since I've stood there....I left a couple bucks under the untouched brew and we bailed. First impressions....what can one say- read more

Celeste at Evil Olive went above and beyond when I lost my Ring. I originally thought I misplaced my ring somewhere in the house, but it was actually on the floor at Evil Olive. Celeste completely went out of her way in hunting down the owner and it is a long story on how she was able to find me and for this I am so GRATEFUL. THANK YOU CELESTE! P. S. Derek makes some amazing cocktails! read more

I had to stand at the bar for close to 8 min before I got a drink. They need more bartenders to cover the amount of people that were in the bar. read more

Little hole in the wall kind of place. Nothing fancy but the TVs are large and good for watching sports and the bartenders and friendly and attentive. Can't really ask for more when you go to a sports bar. Never seen this place crowded which is nice. Makes for a chill place to hang out. Trivia nights are fun here too because you can win gift certificates to Evil Olive. read more

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My local watering hole... Been my go to for years. The bartenders all super friendly and my peeps! Food kicks butt.. try the Buffalo Horseradish Wings and Homemade Blue Cheese dressing. Best place on this side of town ,NO DOUBT!!! read more

Great neighborhood bar! Lots of locals and lots of different events! A laidback bar for sure. Come see Chelsea and Derek for real drinks and Wendy and the kitchen for some kick ass food! read more

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Chips and queso were on POINT! And this muddled berry & basil cocktail... Ummm DELISH!! Great service, fun & relaxing atmosphere. My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our leisurely late afternoon here, as always :) read more

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It has been a minute since coming to this place! Music and service was good. Only down fall was the man intensely vaping at the bar. Caused irritation to eyes and hard time breathing in a confined area read more

This used to be our neighborhood hang out spot, whether it was a boring Tuesday or an exciting Friday you could always find us at the bar pre quarantine ordering enough drinks to rack up a sizable hangover & usually a quick call to Uber for under $60 for 2... also tricked out tots.. IYKYK Post quarantine- awful service, not nearly enough scheduled staff to serve the large audience & forget social distancing because the regulars all pile up on one side of the bar while the other (where we used to sit) is closed off & if you aren't at the bar, you aren't being seen therefore not being waited on. I gave them 3 shots since reopening because after all, this is my favorite spot in town & each time we were forgotten. You get can get one drink in after about 20mins & you have to hunt them down for anything after that even just to get your check. I'm honestly heartbroken I won't be returning.. not for awhile anyway until they're fully operating. read more

This is a very spacious dive bar with inside and outside sitting. It is close to my workplace to it is a very convenient for happy hour. The food was the best part and they have very cheap drinks. I ordered fish and chips and they use a good amount of seasoning and the fries are great. I will come again read more

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Been here a few times. Place is meh. Food is ok. Service is usually decent. Derek is rude.

I reviewed the reviews the Evil Olive has on Yelp - mixed but I waltzed on in here to let you all know that this place has to stay open. Five huge stars. The owners know what they are doing. Sure it's sometimes slow service. They know this already. They're working on it. Give them a chance. I can't say enough about the food. It's outstanding. Almost mesmerizing really for a small place like this. I'm in awe of they're work here. Please trust and habit this place. They could truly use your patronage. I am most definitely a regular but clearly not as much as I want to. It's COVID ya know but it will be over with one day. I am hoping Evil Olive will stay as well through this and they can with everyone's support so please help these nice people out. Thank you. read more

Our first visit will not be our last! The bartender was friendly and professional, and that is always a good start. We came because they have karaoke on Wednesday nights and they have trivia on the TVs. The karaoke sound system was good, and the person running the system was great. We ordered nachos and cheese sticks, with the nachos being the better of the two. We will probably order a burger on our next visit, they looked really good! Hoping to make this a regular place to visit. read more

Not terrible but not great. Everything about this place is mediocre, from food to drinks and atmosphere in general. Would not recommend going out of your way to check this place out, but if you live down the street and everything else is closed go for it. read more

Wow! This place rules! Great bar staff! Friendly, attentive, and fast! They have loads of TVs to catch the game on, and a rockin' music selection. The crowd is a fun group. For the smokers, they have a large patio with ample seating, and these giant fans out there to keep things cool! The drink specials are really great- they had Rolling Rock for really cheap- I can dig it! They have this great drink that you have to try if you like Michaladas- it's called a Rim Job- a Victoria beer in a glass with the rim salted with chili powder salt. It sounds weird, but delicious! The food was great. Texas BBQ- the BBQ Nachos were absolutely heavenly. Sweet BBQ on a Nacho?! Why didn't I think of that!? I got the BBQ Brisket sandwich, the brisket was juicy, moist, and flavored perfectly. The fries were great. The bar was clean, and smelled nice (like BBQ!) Haha! The bathroom earns an extra star- the urinals have soccer goals and football field goals in them. I had drink a few more just to keep trying it out. read more

I am happy to inform you that The Evil Olive is now stocked with beer that will satisfy all sorts of palates. The have four on draft (including Shiner Bock and Fat Tire), one which will likely change often. In terms of bottles, they have beer ranging from Imperial and Shiner 101 to Lucky You IPA and Samuel Adams. Phil's Texas Diner, found within the bar, is still putting out great food for its customers until 2am. We are talking hand-cut fries and tortilla chips fried to order! The Evil Olive has daily drink specials and on Sundays is happy hour all day. Bands will also be performing on a regular basis. Their website should be up and running pretty soon so check it out for some performance dates. read more