This was our first time, but will not be our last. We had an absolute blast…read more We were seated on the dining area and the ladies jetted off to the jukebox which in their words was "Greatest Jukebox EVER!". We ordered drinks and dinner from the bar and waited for our food. The food and drink came out quickly and correctly. The food was great from burgers to fried chicken. The drinks also hit the spot. The band was setting up but we left during warm up as we had a long drive home. The bartenders were great at their job and the place had a honky tonk friendly feel. This is a must stop by place on the square in my opinion.

We stopped for dinner at old pal bar after spending the afternoon Ottine Springs. Such a great…read moredecision! First of all, the jukebox made the night. So many great options that we kept reloading songs. Second, the space is warm and inviting, and the staff were super friendly. The food was really good and we tried a variety of different things, including the fried pickles, fried chicken, burger and a salad. The location is great, right on the main square of town. After parking the car, the guys stopped and bought vintage pearl snap shirts from the tattoo parlor next-door. All around, a win-win! We will definitely be back.

I love the food (great burgers), beer and service here. The reason for four stars is that although…read moreplace is a dive (with great potential) I can't get past the sticky floors, tables, chairs and doors. Definitely not for germaphobes...or anyone who can't handle years of bar residue.

Still amazing. Their beer selection never lets you down and their holiday specials make it a novel…read moreexperience while still keeping their classic, burger & brew dive vibe. The service is still on point and food is perfect.

This is the most authentic Irish Pub I've ever been to outside of Ireland. The atmosphere was…read morelively and filled with locals. Draft Guinness and magners. The soda bread, scotch egg and fish and chips were unreal. Can't forget about the taytos either. We felt like we were back in Ireland. This gem caught us off guard and should not be missed!

I was genuinely excited to try the Irish Breakfast at Kelly's Irish Pub. Walking in, I thought the…read moreplace was super cute and had such a great atmosphere. Unfortunately, that excitement disappeared pretty quickly. We went to the back bar to order, and my boyfriend mistakenly asked for an "English Breakfast" instead of an Irish Breakfast. The bartender immediately corrected him, which was completely fine. What wasn't fine was her continuing to make rude comments about how he was looking to get kicked out of the pub, especially after he mentioned Northern Ireland being English. Look, I understand having pride in your heritage and being passionate about history, but there's a difference between educating someone and being flat-out rude. And last I checked, we came in to order breakfast, not get a lecture or be threatened with getting kicked out over a conversation. What a bizarre way to welcome two first-time customers. A simple correction would have been enough, but apparently making customers feel uncomfortable was more important than providing decent service. Such a cute place, but the attitude behind the bar? Not cute at all. Maybe work on the hospitality as much as the Irish pride.

Cute brewery we found driving around. Great beer we will come back for sure next time we are in San…read moreMarcos

Well designed brew house with a beautiful interior and picturesque outdoor seating…read more They had a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nate was behind the bar and was very helpful. Their selection is not large, but they have delicious options. We are looking forward to many trips to here and the other brewery down the loop.

We had a large company dinner here with about 35 people. It was a great venue and the food was…read moreexcellent as well as the service. The location is right on the river and atmosphere was excellent. In addition they worked with us on price and drinks and the service was excellent.

I have to wonder how anyone can review 5 stars. Met a friend for lunch. We shared the brisket…read morepoutine appetizer. Teeny tiny. My goodness, the 'beef' gravy tasted like flavored cornstarch, and the cheese curds, well they were melted, hard to find and no well-known 'squeak'. I have had poutine across the US, and Canada, and this is by far the worst tasting, not even close, poutine ever. It was really bad. So disappointed. I then decided to go with the blackened chicken spinach wrap that was very dry chopped chicken with no flavor whatsoever. The chips that came with it tasted weird. If my friend did not insist on paying the bill, I would've sent the food back. The place was busy and probably a hang out for some that may have been there tubing in the river and needed someplace close to eat, or definitely do not know what good food is. Our server didn't seem to know what he was really doing. Definitely will not be going back as this seasoned cook, and retired very successful chef, would not recommend this place if you want good food.

Food, and service were great. This place is a small bar serving slightly better than your average…read morebar food for sure. And Ashley is the sweetest!

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Love this place ... totally cool dive bar .. delicious cold beer and amazing hamburgers... very…read moretasty. Had an awesome patio that looks out towards the Lake Buchanan dam... great view. Awesome service ... I will definitely be back .. such a cool place

My friend and I stopped by after hiking at Inks Lake State Park and it was definitely an oasis for…read morefolks in the area! It is very much a dive bar with ample beer selection and a simple menu. We got the mozzarella sticks and burgers, which were very affordable and generous in size. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a dive bar in the area.

This place has some solid food, the burgers are amazing. Every time we have come in the wait staff…read morehas been great. The ambiance is nice, there is a louder sports section with tv's and a projector and then to the side you can find some quiet booths. Definitely want to come back in on a Sunday for the roast.

Sad review as may be their last, 1/4 is set to be their last day of being open for business. I…read morealways forgot this place was here, it's super convenient to us but the location was easily forgettable as it wasn't really visible from 79. Ticked away in a little complex without 79 visibility along with a couple of other places that don't seem to get much traffic either. Finally made our first visit so we could try "the best fish & chips" in the Austin area. I was surprised how big it was, they have a patio, a bar area and lots of tables I was shocked as from the outside it looks tiny. Service was fantastic which was shocking with them closing soon. The service was enough to want me to go back hopefully for us in this area they end up somewhere close by as I know how hard it is to find good workers. Pretzels were good! Onion rings were our favorite! Their version of the Philly was just okay, was very plain with not much flavor hubby didn't even finish half. But the star of the show was the fish and chips. My son was over the moon! Couldn't even finish half of it and he wanted to haha. Sad to see they will be closing their doors but hopefully the owner has something else up his sleeve as they were onto something with this place.

Talk about a great atmosphere and service. The bartender/ server, mary, is always super attentive…read moreand makes some solid drinks. When it comes to food the fish and chips are elite. Really wish the owners would work on the power issue and also stop changing the bartender's/ severs every 5 minutes but atleast they always seem to get good new people.

I've been looking for a good authentic pub in Central TX but unfortunately have not found it yet…read more We went in on a Sunday afternoon. It was not busy. Service was good and friendly. There's a good variety of beer/liquor. Food was meh. The batter on the fish and chips wasn't great - it was thick rather than crispy and flaky. And it was one giant piece of fish shaped like a log. Comes with ketchup, tartar sauce, and mushy peas. We had to request vinegar. I was looking forward to the peas but they were awful. They had an odd flavor to them that I couldn't pinpoint. The shepherds pie was also just ok. It was mostly meat and I don't think it's made with fresh potato (seemed like boxed potatoes). It honestly reminded me of a Stouffers meal. The inside was neat and clean yet cozy and pub-like. I'd return for a pint but not for the grub.