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    3.7 (18 reviews)

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    Candace G.

    The word "blah" basically summarizes our experience at Recreation. The batter on my fish was rock hard and the fish itself was so chewy. The virgin spicy margarita essentially tasted like they put jalapeños in water. The service was ok. The vibes were mid. East 6th is known for great food and drinks so do yourself a favour and don't go to this place. The only thing this place did right was the aesthetic, at least it was pretty to look at.

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    Chrisleigh P.

    Big improvement from the previous esthetic. Clean and open atmosphere with glass bifold doors. They have 2 large screens for sports games. More upscale than the average pub. Great for light bites and a cocktail.

    Rachel L.

    Loved recreation for meeting up for dinner and drinks with a friend! Super cute atmosphere, and i have already visited again!

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    Definitely one of the nicest "sports bars" I've been to in Austin. If you are similar to me, and have a boyfriend who loves to go out and watch football but you never love the drinks at a sports bars or the vibe, this is a great location to add to your watch list. So cute inside, lots of big tvs, and the icing on the cake, they actually have the game sound on. Which not many places do. We did not eat here but they are calling themselves a sports bar so to the reviews that say the food is subpar, I say, it's a sports bar. I'm assuming the food is just as good as your typical sports bar but the atmosphere is much nicer!

    Best drinks and an elevated laid back atmosphere to relax. Highly recommend!
    Jenn H.

    Best drinks and a laid back atmosphere to relax. Highly recommend! Bartenders were super friendly and know their stuff.

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    Food was overpriced and what you would expect from a concession stand. There was one person working FOH for the whole restaurant.

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    Yummy food and drinks!! My friend and I went for a burger and margaritas, pleasantly surprised

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