I came in here to see some of my cousin's fiancé's family in town as some came from Steelers Country and this was good enough to be their home for the night. It's not called Shiner's Saloon for nothing as there is so much Shiner to go around here, you'd think it's Spoetzel. They have the Cheer on draft still, it's kinda incredible. The space is a good vibe. There's tvs that were playing the Master's, a man and his guitar playing your standard bar covers, and obviously people. It's kinda a tucked away little spot, and I thought it was fun. RIYL: Mason Rudolph, I guess? Good luck next year, Steelers read more

Shiner's Saloon - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

So this place is just off 6th so doesn't get the level of popularity as other spots. Its cool with a decent upstairs patio. Staff has been friendly. But the food ...wow. I popped in during SXSW for a quick Texas meal without the crowds and prices at some of the other options nearby. I got the brisket sandwich and upgraded the side to chill. Hearty, and savory. Shared with my friend and they were equally impressed. I came back the next day and got the Shiner Sheep Dog. So good. I will be back to try more on the menu. I've been in Austin a year and never heard anyone mention the food here, so it maybe isn't getting the recognition it deserves. Go here and try the food! read more

Shiner's Saloon - Shiner Sheep Dog. Sooooo good - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is the first time I have been to a Steelers bar outside of Pittsburgh. Not really a big sports fan. Even in my travels abroad there are Steelers bars and I never go. Had a friend in town visiting and he is a big fan so we went during a Sunday game day. It was fun because I met a fellow Yinzer who lived a neighborhood over from me in Pittsburgh and now basically lives down the street from me in Central East. Good stuff. That's what was fun about this place, meeting real Yinzers as well as folks who love Pittsburgh and of course the Steelers. The bar has two entrances, one for the rooftop patio, and one for the street-level interior bar. Both were spacious and welcoming. Staff was a lot of fun. Great drink, beer, and food specials. Lots of screens for the viewing of "the football". Black and Gold for as far as the eye can see. A landscape of Steelers gear and Terrible Towels. The rooftop has picnic table sitting with umbrellas. There are also games like darts, cornhole, etc. All-in-all not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon. read more

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Cool roof top location in Austin! Food was tasty (Bar Food,etc...Tacos, Nachos...) Some decent beer... Service was fair... read more

Live music on open air rooftop bar in the middle of downtown... Good selection of beers and friendly bartenders... Food looks good but didn't have a chance to try... read more

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Came to drink and watch a UT game. Not a lot of screens with seating. So we went to the patio upstairs. Similar situation, but we managed to grab 4 up at the bar. Standard bar food. Bit the Chicken Nachos were better than expected. Pizza was thin, but not crispy. However they do get a A for effort. Asked if we could do half pepperoni and half supreme. Since they weren't that busy they accommodated our request. Pepperoni's were good. But the supreme side's veggies were abundant (lots of onions) but undercooked. Don't know if any meat was supposed to come on the Supreme side. Ours did not so I would have called it a veggie pizza. read more

Love this place! Cool atmosphere and some good music. Never had the food but it's a good local dive bar style

What a weird, wild time I had at Shiner's Saloon. The place was hard to find at first because it's hidden so well. The three story building has a path that leads up to a gorgeous outdoor area and the bar has a great selection. The beer is cheap. The vibe is casual. The people were amazing (literally Delaney, the bartender, was doing sudoku and eating chicken out of a shot cup) chatting it up with me and the few patrons. Go see Delaney! This place is a gem. read more

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We were in town from Omaha visiting family and had a fun time watching the Husker game on their NU-themed rooftop bar! The Shiner Oktoberfest was yummy too. Downside was limited shelter from the rain so make sure you bring an umbrella if it's in the forecast. Also took wayyyy too long to get a simple order of chips and salsa despite not being too crowded. Overall recommended. read more

Cool to check out and a nice vibe with nice service. But maybe it was a wed afternoon on the rooftop but the drinks disappointed even if the view was cool. Come for the view and get a beer. Save yourself the cocktail fiasco. It's called shiner for a reason. Get a shiner and you can enjoy your friends, the view and some nice country. Just serve beer and you are back to 4 stars. Will try again. Guess I'm just a glutton. read more

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5/5 atmosphere and 3/5 food. Came for the Steelers game and the atmosphere was exciting and fun. The food however left much to be desired. The brisket nachos were one layer of basic tortilla chips with melted shredded cheese and super tiny pieces of brisket. This was super disappointing considering you barely could taste any brisket since the pieces were so small. I was expecting much more from a place in Texas. The pepperoni rolls had very minimal cheese and were mostly bread. They were dry and essentially inedible if it hadn't been for the ranch dressing that came with them. I would definitely return for the atmosphere and to drink, but I wouldn't eat here again. read more

Shiner's Saloon - Pepperoni roll - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Friendly bartenders. Good beer. Good music. Nice and cool in here. Good place to hang out and has a rooftop place to sit. Pretty big place. Highly recommend! read more

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My one star is for blackberry cider on draft since I can't put zero. The customer service is horrible. I asked if I could charge my phone after trying to use another outlet with my charger and it didn't work. Got verbally berated by the bartender Bacadi or Bacardi and accused of lying because it was just my charger not working, typing this on a fully charged phone thanks to said charger that does in fact work. Then when I walked away he called me a dumb bitch and when I confronted him about that he followed me out of the bar and onto the street verbally berating me and getting angrier and more threatening because I was dishing it right back to him. Absolutely disgusting behavior. Someone like that is not someone who should be in customer service, if he gets that triggered over a charger he shouldn't work anywhere that requires you to speak to customers. Horrible person and horrible service all around. Have the day you deserve Bacardi. read more

If you want to catch live music in Austin, this is one of your must-stop places. There is music on the rooftop and at the bar on the 2nd floor. Yes, there is an elevator but I have not noticed anyone use it. You don't have to be a fan of Shiner Bock, but there is a great variety on tap. We have ordered the nachos or the sliders to share for a light meal in between music performances. Both are worth trying, just as long as you order at the bar. Oh yeah - absolutely do not walk out without making sure you closed your tab (just like anywhere else). read more

Tired, weak and unremarkable. Left the rooftop musician $10 (should always help these guys) which gave him $14 for the night. Explains why no one else paid attention. Medium/weak drinks. Downtown crowd. If our reputation is weird, this place needs to step it up. read more

Drinks: 5/5 Standard bar selections at a great price. Service: 5/5 The bartenders are always down to chat and are quick to fill drink orders. Environment: 5/5 Shiner's really deserves a 6/5 here because the entire venue is incredible - it really has everything! Great classic bar vibes inside and a fantastic balcony on top that overlooks downtown Austin. Live music throughout the week makes this place a MUST STOP! read more

Shiner's Saloon is always so welcoming to our D&C photography group. I love the live music and the staff is friendly and inviting. The location is great and parking is a breeze with ramps nearby. They have a lovely outdoor patio with views of the skyline & when lit up at night it dazzles. The crowd typically is diverse and lively. Overall a great place to meet fiends and to mingle. read more

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Great vibe on the rooftop with live music. Staff is great. I would not order the chicken tacos again though (sorry to say). I didn't know it was possible to mess up a chicken taco so bad. It was salty and just gross. Love the place but food ...big mehhhh. read more

The bartender was nice, but the poor woman was all alone on a Friday night. We sat on the rooftop, which was fun! It was definitely busy & the drink prices were pretty reasonable. read more

We were actually looking for another restaurant in the neighborhood and gave up on finding it so stumbled into the Shiner Saloon with basic expectations of getting some OK bar food-- to our happy surprise it was exceptionally delicious. We will definitely return whenever we are staying in downtown Austin -- especially on a hot summer's day. read more

The bartender is a jerk. They were out of limes so they put "extra Fresca" in my Paloma. The drink tasted like pure soda water. I spent $10 on soda water that I couldn't even drink. If I could give 0 stars, I would. read more

Not our first choice for rooftop bars, but it was the first place we started our last evening in Texas! The other place closed it's roof deck on Monday's. When in Texas first beer choice should be Shiner ... it's what you do. I love Shiner regardless of the obligation. We played a round of Connect Four. We killed one beer each only to bounce to the next stop on our self-guided tour of Austin's rooftop bars. Service was friendly, and we didn't use as much as we could've. read more

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Awful service. Bar staff acted like they couldn't be bothered. Sad part, wasn't that crowded. Won't be coming back. Asking to much to get Rangers Astros on. Should be embarrassed. read more

Great place to watch a game, have a smoke on 3rd floor! Lots of options for drinks and cornhole on 3rd floor!!! Service was excellent!

Would leave zero stars if I could. Went to the bar. Ordered 3 entrees of tacos and specifically asked for no cheese or tomatoes due to allergies. All 3 orders had cheese and tomatoes. Called to ask for a refund. Bar tender asked if I was bringing them back. I said no, but I'd send a picture as it's passed midnight. He hung up on me and then proceeded not to answer my calls. read more

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If you're a fan of Shiner beer (like me) you will love this place. Tons of Shiner varieties to choose from, including most that are not available in NY. The entire bar is outdoors but the bar area itself is relatively covered in case it begins to rain. It's also a rooftop setting which gives it an awesome ambiance and makes you want to stick around for a while. Our bartender (I believe his name was Brandon) was super nice and chatted with us. They have a giant Operation game that actually works, as well as giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga. A few TVs are behind the bar showing sports. They have an old cigarette machine once you reach the top of the stairs and I'm pretty sure it still works. The entrance is on the sketchy side especially when you're 4 females walking in around midnight on a Wednesday. The sign outside on ground level is tiny and only says Shiner. Inside the door is an ATM machine. Then it's a loft-style staircase all the way up to the roof/bar. Once you climb the stairs it's like Disney World. I definitely would have spent another evening here if we were in Austin longer. read more

This place has horrible customer service and is disgusting , the bartender knocked a drink off the table (beer splashed all over me) and let a cumstomer suck liquor out of his belly button while other bartenders watched. Bartender wasn't wearing a mask and lots of patrons were not wearing mask. I asked how long until my order was ready and the bartender said I dont know and walked off. read more

Shiner's Saloon - No one is wearing a mask - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

No one will write home about Shiner's Saloon's food, but they may about their rooftop. It's downtown Austin with a great view of the city. When the weather is nice, it's the perfect spot to kick back and be urban cool. They also have a large beer list that includes a few hard ciders too. However, if you want food, go to another top rated a BBQ spot and then head here for the rooftop. read more

Shiner's Saloon - Rooftop patio. - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice hangout with lots decor. Shiner fan, and they had plenty of it on tap to choose from. Bartender was very friendly, had a good playlist, and gave us "the list" to hit all of the local bars, restaurants, and entertainment. read more

Great atmosphere- fun happy hour. Have seen a few really good musicians. Will definitely be back

The ambiance, the customerservice, the bartender and the $2 whiskey Wednesdays. All a big yes from me.

Super chill vibes with friendly faces and great drinks. Go see Trevor & he will take care of you! read more

Shiner's Saloon - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good food and drinks. Nice balcony to hang out on. Friendly staff great service. Worth the hunt to find the place

Listen. Drinks and food are good but some terrible service from the guy at the rooftop bar tonight. Absolutely just rude and completely tried to ignore my party. Just going to go downstairs if I need to order. Bad move dude. read more

Shiners is always my go to spot in Austin. Love the staff, the dive bar vibe, price, and the rooftop patio is the best. 4years of happy memories coming here. Also their nachos are life. read more

Flew into Austin on a Wednesday and got a tip that there's a bar that does Whiskey Wednesdays... it turns out it was Shiner's Saloon! The good: a friendly enough bartender that served us $1 whiskey & soda's. I mean come on, that's a great deal. But I was left really disappointed with the brisket nachos. This is a BBQ town right, so where was the brisket? I could barely find it in my plate of chips and cheese. It was good enough for bar food, but I really expected better. Then again, they did have free live music. This place is smack dab inbetween a 3* and 4* review, but the subpar nachos sways me today to give them a 3*. read more

I've never written a negative review before as I typically find them to be petty. I this case it's well warranted. My bandmates and I played a SXSW show here on 3/16/19. When loading in, the entrance was unstaffed and we simply loaded our gear up the stairs. No problem. Loading out was entirely different. As I'm coming down the stairs, clearly loading out with gear in hand, I witness a door person yelling at my bandmate "Get the f*** out! Get the f*** out!" and aggressively walking towards him. His tirade did not end there. Keep in mind, it's obvious that we're loading out as we're leaving the establish with guitars, amps and various other gear. And we're doing so directly in front of the door person. He knows very well who we are. As I'm walking back in, the bar manager is coming down and I calmly tell him that the door person is being needlessly aggressive. Instead of attempting to de-escalate the situation, he begins arguing with us, claiming that we hadn't been ID'd. First, they weren't ID'ing at 4:30 when we arrived. Second, even if you believe him, there's no excuse to respond by yelling, screaming, cursing and intimidation. What he failed to realize is that under no circumstance is it necessary or appropriate to react in that way. Period. This place, at least on this occasion, is staffed and managed by people that can only be described as unprofessional and unhinged, and in absence of even the smallest amount of self discipline, potentially dangerous. There are better places to see shows. There are better places to get a drink. There are better humans at virtually any other establishment. Don't waste your money here. read more

When I first came here right after it opened, it was nothing but Shiner Beer. Everything Shiner made was poured for ya. Now, half the drafts are Shiner and the other half are local beers. I was really looking forward to having Shiner Black on tap but it wasn't offered. Plenty of space for large crowds and not sure if the outdoor deck is even open, but we had one round and left. read more

Had a nice couple beers and flatbread pizza here on a sleepy Sunday evening. Pretty empty for a while, bartender super friendly explaining the ins and out of the Shiner varieties which I had no idea there were many. The pizza was surprisingly good. No live music this evening, but the juke box selection was good. read more

I must echo the sentiments of other yelpers: hidden spot with a great staff. It's like a step above a dive bar (I love dive bars) and there is a TON of space, lots of beer, and lots of TVs. You can come drink all the Shiner varieties and watch some sportsball. It even has a rooftop. The staff treats you like their friend and the beer is ice cold, what more could I ask for? My local friends brought me and I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town. read more