Cool, friendly place, everybody welcome. Bartenders are your friends. I go back often.read more

Everything about this bar is amazing great people, great bartenders, and great atmosphere.read more

if you are looking for a dive bar, super cold beer and the bar tender knows what she is doing!…read more Crying Shame is the one

Great place to hang out. Everybody friendly, regulars and always a warm welcome. There's a nice…read morelittle patio too so smokers can enjoy! Great bloodys!

Awesome bartenders, very cold beer, and low prices. Cool local spot to chill and unwind after a…read moreday at the office. They also have a pool table

Cool dive bar. Nothing special but the wait staff were super friendly. Drink choices need to be…read moresimple and bring friends.

Pool tables are PROFESSIONAL Good food, cool ambiance…read more Will stop here always , service great

Very nice and clean pool hall, with plenty of tables and a good amount of dart boards. Was not…read moreaware of an 18% charge on any tab above 75$, so be wary of that. Good drinks and friendly staff.

Idk yall. I want this to be my favorite. Every dang time I'm here the owner gets a "training"…read moresomeone how to pour drinks. And dear God, I'm a trained and veteran craft cocktail bartender and never in my life have I seen someone count their stirs, analyze the jigger to the exact line but ok then, go for it! And m all in, make perfect drinks. But do we have to do it out loud in front of everyone almost every time I go here? At least I didn't have to smell garlic "noods" being cooked this time. I'm about to quit this place. I'm f it wasn't for Hannah we would've already.

Multiple times we have been there and they have cut us off without reason. None of us were even…read moreclose to being drunk. It typically happens when there is a line out the door and they are out of tables. It has nothing to do with actual concerns of consumption.

The catfish basket here is great The hush puppies are…read moreamazing They hey have a wide selection of menu items And the Ladies at the bar are the bedt in Waco at customer service They always have a great attitude and greet you with a smile My favorite place to grab lunch

Super friendly bar tender let us come in from the heat about 20 minutes ahead of their opening…read more Great environment, wonderful cosmos and clean, not just surface clean!

Nice staff, relatively clean l location, very fun and kind patrons. Despite being warned against…read morethis place from many "locals" - (see: UGH) - it was one of the highlights of the area. Whether you want karaoke on a huge stage, a game of pool, or dancing outside -- this is the place for you downtown.

We always pass this bar when we're in Waco but had never been until just the other day…read more I'm glad we stopped by. It's a cool little local sorta divey (in a great way) spot. My boyfriend and I shared an N/A beer and chatted up the bartender on duty for a bit. They were super welcoming and totally cool with our little fur guy Benji being there as well. Definitely wanna go back again soon.

A curious local, I came in with no expectations. As a bit of an introvert, finding Sam's was great,…read moreespecially allowing food from other vendors inside. It is much more intimate and cozy than the hall (and also less bright lol). When I came in, the bartender, Christopher, was polite and professional, gave me the obligatory carding, and gave me a small taste of a beer I was interested in. I ordered it and went to grab my ramen, returning to a kinda crowded spot, nice cold beer already served. I let him know I was going to shift down the bar, moving my bowl first, then returning for my coat and purse. By the time I got back, there were napkins and a fork just for me, kindly and quietly placed. As a single diner, these little touches mean a lot and create a welcome and warm vibe. Even when I was done, he took my bowl too! Again, a single lady feeling special (granted it wasn't slammed so he could spare the time on me) is a big deal! My experience was pleasant and chill, with a nice convo with Christopher in his down time. There was a sketchy guy around and he kept completely cool while staff walked him out. Everything went without a hitch and it was a 10/10 for a first impression. Definitely coming back!

I have been to both, Sam's Bar and Sam's Front Porch at the Union Hall and Union Grove. Both bars…read morewere vibey and chill. Such a nice scenery, very beautiful aesthetic. The customer service is also great, the bartenders tended to me quickly and were welcoming. And most importantly they have a variety of spirits and cocktails, and everything they make is so good!!

What a fun time!…read more This is a cool bar - they have a huge menu of "girly drinks" so hurray for that! Extremely loud live band on the night I went (can be a plus or a minus depending on your point view) The biggest feature, of course, are the swings. No kidding! Huge porch swings, decorated with garlands of plastic flowers. They're a little challenging to get in and out of (do they function as a drunk trap for over-served patrons?) It's definitely a unique and memorable aspect to this place.

Was not a huge fan of this place. Upon entry, I had low expectations, but I still thought I'd get…read moresome decent drinks. As I sat at the bar, I watched drinks being made and immediately decided I'd be ordering a beer. There wasn't much of a selection to choose from, but that was the safest option for me. I don't think I'll be visiting this bar again, but although I didn't enjoy it, it wasn't horrible.

Watch your payment info! I had several duplicate and incorrect charges on my debit card following a…read morevisit. There's no working phone number for The Buckle that I can find so I'm having to dispute the charges with my bank instead of just reconciling it with them. Huge hassle!

Best bar in Waco. Drinks are cheap. People are nice. Got a great western vibe but the let alone…read moregreatest trait about this place is you can go to class, walk approx. 143 steps and bask in pickle shots after you nailed your semester long presentation. Bobby is one of the bartenders. He'll set you up. Long story short, Buckle makes education bearable. Oh and last thing the service here is also incredible.