What a TIME TO BE ALIVE during the era of this place existing and hopes for its continued…read moreprosperity forevermore!! I came in here with friends and the kids on a Saturday evening to what we didn't expect - SUCH a great night ahead! Every Saturday they have musical bingo with kid friendly and adult prize options. There were like 3 kids birthday celebrations going on to top it off! So, it was pretty busy! Our food took awhile to come out due to my last statement (duh) but wow it was worth the wait. Mostly that Vendoro pizza, which was mouthwatering and devoured instantly (pesto all over the face with no shame). Since it was our first time there we got 3 beer flights and were satisfied with all of the options we had per our bartender's recommendations! I wish I could remember the guy's name that helped us but I'm sure I'll get it once I go again soon! Ah, it was just such a wonderful time. Super wholesome. Super family friendly. Everyone we encountered both customers and other workers around us were all so delightful too. I know I might say it often, but with this place I reeeally am looking forward to coming back again soon.

stopped by on a whim and they had a lot of banners stating that they won best wings a few years in…read morea row, thus i was excited to try smoked jumbo wings are nice and juicy. good smoky flavor but honestly one dimensional. needed some more salt and pepper at minimum after looking at everyone else's garlic knots pictures, i'm pretty sure i just got scammed haha. they were abysmal genuinely. burnt on the ends yet borderline raw in the middle. i should've said something bc it was inedible the chef came out and introduced us to his spicy garlic (buffalo?) sauce which was the shining star of this whole place. amazing stellar, not too sour, well rounded ranch and garlic flavor with good heat 10/10 for that. he even gave us a full container of it to go!

We went here for the first time and it was amazing it has the ambience of an expensive Italian…read morerestaurant but great prices and service of a high class restaurant. I had spaghetti with meat sauce and it had a flavor that was wonderful. My wife had fettuccine Alfredo with chicken which was great. We shared a Caesar salad that was very crispy and fresh. Topped it with cheese cake that was light and creamy. Service was some of the best ever. We will be back for sure and highly recommended

We've stayed here before and had such a great experience that we were excited to come back --…read moreespecially since this time we brought a friend who had never been. Unfortunately, our experience this time didn't quite live up to the first. We arrived around 4:00 PM and were told the dinner menu didn't start until 5:00 PM, which was completely fine. We decided to order appetizers/salads from the lunch menu instead and wait until 5 to order our meals. All three of us ordered the Cleopatra salad, which was listed at $16 on the lunch menu. We expected it to either be really good or at least a substantial portion for that price. Unfortunately, we all found it overly sweet from the combination of the honey dressing, candied pecans, and cranberries, and there was very little feta. To make matters worse, we later noticed that we were charged $18 per salad, the dinner price, even though we ordered them around 4:20 PM. Paying $54 for three small, appetizer-sized salads with very few toppings was extremely disappointing. We were also told they were out of sangria because they had sold out the night before and hadn't had time to make more. It was a Saturday, so that was another disappointment, especially because we had really enjoyed the sangria during our previous visit. The biggest disappointment, however, was the shrimp scampi. Our waiter was very kind and actually recommended it, so I was looking forward to trying it. I almost never send food back to the kitchen, but this was one of those occasions. The shrimp were plain and steamed with no seasoning, and the pasta appeared to have no sauce or flavor. When I moved the pasta aside, there was a watery yellow liquid at the bottom that tasted very bland. For $29, I expected much more, and this is an Italian place after all. I ended up ordering the Fettuccine Giulio Cesare instead, which was much better and had considerably more flavor. That said, the lasagna and cheesecake are definitely the way to go here -- both were delicious. I just wish the overall menu were more consistent. When prices are on the higher end, you expect the quality and execution of the dishes to be consistent as well. It's frustrating to have some dishes that are absolutely delicious while others feel underwhelming or simply not worth the price. We really wanted to love our return visit as much as the first, so it was disappointing to leave feeling this way. Hopefully some of these things can be addressed, because there is clearly a lot of potential here and some truly great food.

A nice place to watch live music on the weekends if you're in the Dripping Springs area. Music…read morestarts at 7pm and ends at 9pm. The beer garden is an extension of Sky Cinemas. There is lots of outdoor seating (tables and picnic tables) and an out outdoor bar. The bonus is that the sun sets on the other side of the cinema building and most of the seating area is shaded. They have a variety of musicians play different types of music (country, folk, pop, etc). Get there around 6:45pm for a seat up front and check the website for the lineup.

Nice bar next to the cinema. About a dozen tables and a few picnic tables. Chilled ambience and…read morenice live music from a small stage.

GREAT downtown bar experience ! Lots of NA drink options ,…read morelarge selection of Belgium beers & the dark aesthetic is moody . They've got the jams going and wonderful food from Spanish food truck , Austhentico. Parking lot located rt next to the bar , so everything was a breeze . Service was great - the owner even switched out our straw sizes because yes , attention details matter here. Would absolutely come back .

Stopped by Mort Subite after dinner earlier this week. This bar is so cool as there are just…read moreBelgian beers on tap. When you walk in you'll order at the bar and grab an open seat at the bar or a table. The vibe inside the bar feels like a European pub. For my beer I ordered the Grand Cru St Feuillin which is a Belgian pale strong ale and was excellent! If you are ever in the downtown area I highly recommend stopping here for a beer.

The popularity of Hops and Thymes bar, located at Lohman's Crossing road…read more As I sat down I noticed they were doing a plant bingo. So I watched while I was sitting waiting for my menu and drink list. So a plant bingo is where you can pay $20 and play bingo on Mondays. So I'm not clear on that so don't quote me I just know that I witnessed that tonight. So my menu and bar list was handed to me, And I decided to order the Cabernet sauvignon Greenwich. It's a full-bodied wine that's really good if you like those types of grapes. Everything was loud and alive a lot of people happy here so put you in a happy vibe mood. I ordered the Shrimp Tacos, with pineapple best type of match. It was full of tropical flavors seasoned lightly not over spiced. I was so humbled to the fact that the food was so good and the chicken wings that I ordered that I always ordered is absolutely my favorite. My order was taken wrong in the beginning where it was plain chicken wings, But I received the barbecue chicken wings which was the wrong order. No worries they corrected that immediately. Wait time was not as long as I thought it would be very happy that I showed up tonight. I strongly advise you try this restaurant especially the 1 off 620. They have it amazing menu and they do have a great list but not as extensive as others. I would say it's pretty much a basic list of drinks to order. Of course they do carry specialty drinks as well. Give it a try I don't think you'll be disappointed!

This place has improved quit a bit from my prior experiences. Went there Tuesday for dinner and…read morethey have a nice indoor dining area so you don't have to sit outside. Every one in our party ordered the $5.00 Smash Burger which was great we also ordered a side of french fries which were very good and had just come out of the fryer. Great assortment of draft and bottle beers and the server was very friendly and attentive.

We came to South Austin Beer Garden to watch the Canelo vs. Crawford fight and really enjoyed the…read morecasual ambience. It was a little tricky to find at first since it shares the space with other bars. For a beer garden, the selection felt a bit limited, but the drinks we had were good. There were also a couple of food trucks on site, which made it super convenient to grab a bite without leaving. The staff were friendly and attentive, especially considering how busy it was. Overall, a solid spot to hang out, catch a game or fight, and enjoy some drinks.

We enjoyed our time at SABG! All of these bars along Manchaca are fun, and we love coming over this…read moreway! If you're a 49ers fan, this is YOUR SPOT! Nothing but 49ers jerseys and flags and the game on everywhere! Lots of covered seating, great deck, love all the decor, and all of it in great condition. The outdoor area off the deck has some areas for kids to play, but it's best for older kids. Seesaws are metal and fun, but there is no fence to keep those kiddos corralled in which I know some people look for. Parking was limited, and there were kids playing games and football in the parking lot which made me a little nervous, and they were playing with footballs that I could see hitting a car. The food trucks that night were limited, but the Mediterranean food truck was good! Nice falafel, a solid chicken shawarma salad, and hand dipped onion rings and mozzarella sticks that the kiddos definitely enjoyed. It looks like they have a burger truck too, but it was not open that night. The game volume on high, nice patrons, solid layout for the space they have, nicely maintained, friendly staff that make you feel like you've come there for years, all adds up to another great experience on Manchaca Rd!

Holy cow! They have real cask ales…read more An excellent brew house on the towns main drag. The specialize in English styles that you cannot find anywhere else here or in the surrounding area. I was throughly impressed by the quality of their brews as well as their staff. With wooden walls, cask ales, and a cozy decor, I could myself spending my time watching footie and enjoying a pint.

Yes, yes, yes!!! I am a huge fan of British-style beer and…read morethey've nailed it with their renditions of the classics. The ales are served from a hand pump! Can that be any radder? So they have other beers (craft) as well as ciders and n/an options. I love a good cider but I also know to watch out for that ABV! I'm gonna try their ciders next time we do an overnight in Dripping Springs. Drinking cider and driving back to Austin wouldn't be the smartest thing to do. Same goes for any product containing alcohol, really. Moderation, friends. So back to the pours. When I say they're proper, I'm not exaggerating. I feel like they deserve some sort of acknowledgement from England because the beers are that good. The Whitby is an English pale ale and it goes down so smoothly. The two cask offerings are out of this world. Can't remember the names but one is a dark beer and the other a bitter. I'm here all day for them. Like all day. They also have a nitro milk stout I can't wait to get my lips on. Milk stouts (stouts in general) are another fave of mine. The brewery is welcoming and I loved the vibe from the minute we pulled up. Tap room decor is rustic. They've got a nice outdoor patio with a food truck (The White Hart-good eats). Cool patrons and staff. These guys know their stuff.

Great beer, amazing pizza, fun time for family. Only negative - and it's a big one, the music was…read moreWAY TOO LOUD. And this is an outside venue. We kept asking the DJ to turn it down, and she would for a few minutes, but it just kept getting louder. This was the middle of the afternoon and families were trying to visit.

Definitely get there ON TIME (when they open). It was so easy to park on a Saturday, and we were…read moreable to find a great spot. The property is gorgeous, and so welcoming. It was hella hot, but we're native, and we had good beer. Service was awesome! Stand out for us was Maria! We kinda joked a little that we had the same first name, then straight on to the beer. She gave us the perfect drinking order, considering our tastes. La Petit Prince was a fabulous starter, low abv, and super tasty. Her next suggestion was Das Wunderkind, again, super tasty! She was on a roll. Last suggestion she had was The Spon 3 Year Blend, it was excellent. We had a few other beers before we started getting hungry. Maria came grab our glasses, and heard us talking about food, and suggested the Citron Pizza. What the heck, so far all her suggestions were spot on, why not? That pizza hit!! Checked all the boxes. Gorgeous brewery, great beer, good people. 10/10 will visit again.

Came here for a date night from Kyle. Twice I went to the bar to place an order and it felt like I…read morewas being ignored. The food was okay, queso nachos weren't great, but the burger and fries were good. I asked the servers basic questions and they didn't know the answers to them. We went to throw axes and that was fun. The system had lots of games and was easy to work. It was not in the axe throwing section so just be prepared. Not sure we'll be back!

If you come here for the first time and don't know exactly how things work the owner will refer to…read moreyou as "ignorant". We had never been axe throwing before. Walked in to a bar on the left side and an axe throwing room on the right. Lots of children running around playing. The lights were turned off in the axe throwing room so we weren't sure what was going on and thought maybe there were certain times for axe throwing. So we walked back into the main entrance hoping to see an employee to guide us. All we saw was one bartender. So we walked over to the bar. Bartender gave us eye contact several times but never said anything. Just gave us a weird vibe like its only for locals or something. So we left.

The Buzz is the Craft Beer Bar in the Whole Foods in Bee Cave…read more Don't knock going to Whole Foods to drink. The comparable establishment at Whole Foods Domain - the Draft Shack - is one of the two best beer bars in Austin. (The other one is the Beer Plant) And, no, I do not want to hear all the anguished cries of pain from fans of Bangers, the Draught House, Pinthouse etc. etc. etc. In terms of quality of selection, the Draft Shack and the Beer Plant are it. And just in case, I checked this out with God, the last time he was Yelping in Austin. (He was having Korean Fried Chicken at Seoulju, where He was impressed.) He agrees with me on the beer places. * * * The Buzz is not as impressive as the Draft Shack. There are forty percent fewer beers. There are a lot more you-can-get-them-lotsa-places items (Celis, Left Hand Milk Stout). The rare items are not necessarily well chosen. I had a Rocket Fuel - a Vietnamese coffee porter. This is, for all intents and purposes, chocolate milk passing itself off as beer. * * * However, the headline story of Buzz is the scenery and the location. This is more of a place to hang out rather than a place to get fussy over your beer. The room itself is no great shakes, but there are three balconies and these make all the difference. You can overlook the store. You can sit outdoors on the service side and look at the doctor's office across the street. Or you can go whole-hog I-love-the-Hill-Country-Galleria, and sit on the main balcony and look out at one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the Galleria. In the Draft Shack in the Domain, you can kind of forget where you are and lose yourself in the room. It is a small internal place where all the views look inward. The Buzz wants you to sit on a balcony and see the world. So a lot depends on whether you love or hate the Galleria. The couple behind me were all-out Galleria lovers. They had been there much of the afternoon. It was quite clear that this was a destination good time for them. They had picked two chairs with good views and were wholly immersed in the passing scene. I would guess they were regulars. I am fascinated, intrigued and repulsed by the Galleria all at once. It is a fake artificially-planned city - in the tradition of the Domain Austin or the District at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas. For a shopping mall/city it is surprisingly well done. They put City Hall and the Public Library right in the middle of the mall. City Hall is an impressive structure. Bee Cave Police Headquarters is also right in the mall. So they do what they can to make this a real town. Citizens can go to the Galleria to attend City Council meetings and give speeches at the mike about the motion under consideration. There are public squares. There are large single family homes, of urban design but pretty nice looking. There are sitting places on the corners for people. People can and do sit on the corner benches and talk to their friends. The Galleria feels both planned and synthetic. However, it is the bona fide center of the City of Bee Cave. Life revolves around it. The store and restaurant line-up is pretty decent. There are places I would want to eat, places I would want to hang out, places I would want to drink coffee and places I would want to shop. (I actually did shop while I was there. I loved H & M.) Real offices overlook much of the scenery. The sign on the wall at Buzz promises that the balcony offers views of real Hill Country sunsets. That is kind of hard since neither balcony faces west. Just between the wall of Whole Foods, and the wall across the street of the European Wax Center, you get a ten degree snippet where you can make out a sliver of western sunset sky. I suspect most of the customers get better Hill Country views from the windows of their own homes. * * * That said, the comings and goings of the street below are not uninteresting. The Austin hippie/techie count is low but not zero. The rich teenager count is high. Half are accompanied by Mom or Dad. The unchaperoned kids do shenanigans. The shoppers have their dramas, just as shoppers always have their dramas. The late afternoon light makes everything warm and inviting. It makes you almost want to take a job at one of the offices where the sun is pouring in. * * * So passing an afternoon at the Buzz is not the worst torture that life can mete out to you. But I would still rather drink at Whole Foods Domain. The scenery here is nice. But Austin is not short of bars with great crowds and great scenery.

Nice little place upstairs inside of the Whole Foods at the Hill Country Domain. They have about…read moretwo dozen taps and they have some really good craft beers. Growlers are sold as well, so you can take the party home with you. They don't serve food, but you can pick some up in the market downstairs and enjoy it in here. There are three different balconies outside that offer great views of the domain area. Great people watching opportunities since you are upstairs. One of the balconies has a view of the lake, which is my favorite. The drafts are reasonably priced, with most being $5 for a pint. This was a nice discovery inside the market.