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    Lavaca Street Bar

    3.9 (75 reviews)
    ModerateSports Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Kpop nachos
    Danny T.

    Intriguing mini gastropub with a great set up to watch sports and have a fun sports bar experience. What surprised me the most was the chicken wings. They are brined with tea before being fried and sauced. The tea brine adds a unique flavor that I've never had in a wing and I was pleasantly surprised. The buffalo flavor didn't really taste like buffalo at all but it was still a very delicious flavor that I enjoyed. The ghost pepper ranch rub was not spicy as I expected from the name but it was also very enjoyable. I would come back to the place for the wings alone. We also ordered the Kpop nachos and I wasn't a fan. It had too much salt (maybe a strategy to order more beer?). There needed to be an acidic element to it, perhaps a unique take on kimchi to really bring the Korean flavors together in nacho form. Ordering from the QR code on the table made the experience more convenient although this option was limited to food only. We still had to order with a waiter and give a card to keep a tab open like the traditional bar scenario. If there was a way to limit multiple transactions, it would make the consumer's experience more convenient. Overall, we enjoyed the good vibes, cold drinks, and delicious wings. Check this place out if you and a group of friends want to get together for the game.

    Chicken sandwich
    Jamie P.

    We stopped by Lavaca Street Bar for March Madness and it was pretty busy but there were still plenty of open tables. We were starving and ordering from Thunderchief inside and wow...the food was so good! We ordered the chicken sandwich and double cheeseburger and we couldn't decide which we liked more-they we're both delicious and the portion was quite big. The sauce on the chicken sandwich pulled it all together. We also ordered some simple drinks from the bar and the employees were quick and kind.

    Our dinner spread. Bigger servings than we expected.
    Julia C.

    Sat on the outdoor patio and enjoyed a nice spread of food. We didn't realize that the dishes would be so large, and could have done without the Arugula salad (since it was similar to the Thai salad, but not as awesome). The dishes were seasoned well. Fried Brussels, wings, the Lucille Torta (in a bowl on riced cauliflower!), and Thai salad were amazing. Will be back for more.

    Loaded tots
    Mechila B.

    The food here was amazing. I went with a couple friends, all of our burgers were good, and omg the tots were amazing. The tots were the best thing by far. It wasn't greasy or salty, it was layered perfectly, and everything came out hot and fresh. We got a couple rounds of drinks and our tab wasn't bad at all. My cranberry tequilas were $3 each, and all of the drinks were made good. My biggest peeve with this place was the service. When we arrived, there was barely anyone there, and we still didn't get attended to very well. One of the people that would help us, had a habit of walking off in the middle of what we had to say and gave us the wrong things. Other than that, good food.

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    Queen R.

    I'm Impressed, honestly delicious. Got a small order of fries, hush puppies, vegetable taco and it all was spectacular. Fantastic flavors, great presentation, perfect preparation... Really can't ask for more. Finally a good taco place in Austin

    Skip the fried shrimp and the red beans and rice. Bland, chewy shrimp and spicy AF red beans.

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    Very rude bartenders for no reason. I guess they just pick and choose if they like you or not when you walk in. Very unfortunate.

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    Met up with family to watch longhorns football. Beer was cold. Spacious room with lots of seating. Food was good.

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    By bar the best sports bar in Austin! Friendly staff, incredible food, good drinks and good vibes.

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    Good sports bar atmosphere and the food is great at Thunder Chief. HIGHLY recommend the wonton nachos! They are awesome.

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    This is my parent's go-to bar in South Austin now! My dad is probably here 2-3 times a week with…read morehis pickleball friends, and the food is great bar food! I've tried their wings and burger and the burger is super delicious. The best thing they have on the many will probably come as a surprise, as it's their freaking churros!!! They have these mini churro bites on the menu for dessert that are served with a little chocolate sauce that's SO delicious. The people are friendly and the vibe is casual, with a lot of TVs around the bar to watch sports anywhere you sit. There's not too many bar options down in western south Austin, so this is a really good spot to meet up w its friends and watch a game while having some good food!

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    HH/specials menu
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    Back private room
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