Great parm chicken wings one of the best I have had in a long time. Very moist crispy and actually…read moretaste like garlic & parm. Philly cheesesteak mouth watering well seasoned meat and the hoagie was soft Didn't care so much for the onion rings needed to be cooked more Catfish basket amazing loved the seasoning and super light batter fish Took 1 start off due to service was lacking server had no smile no personality. I'm in the restaurant business and your 1st impression is everything. Will return and give them another shot.

Great bar for a group of wedding rehearsal guests. Full bar too…read more Strong drinks big pour and decent drinks prices

WOW!!! What a fantastic spot! My sister and I met here for some food and drinks, they did not…read moredisappoint! The view, service, food, and drinks were amazing! Get the cucumber margarita!!!!! IT WAS FABULOUS!!

Great pizza (love the crust), yummy apps and salads and good locally brewed beers!…read more Wait time and accuracy is hit or miss, but we have always done well when seated at the bar. They usually have live music on the weekends which makes it really busy!

Awesome employees take care of your every need. Great bar food and even though its focus is on beer…read morethey can please the wine drinker as well.

Our Monday Night at SoS (another review by an out-of-towner)…read more Following our indulgence at Friday's (see previous review), we headed to Shiner on Sixth for some delicious refreshments, originating from just about half a mile up the road. The bartender was dealing with some business so we took a look around and racked the table (75¢ a game if you can believe it). While we waited we also started talking with some locals. They were all very friendly and let us know the bartender would be back real soon. I'm an outgoing guy, so I took the opportunity to ask a ton of questions. Shiner is such an interesting place - like what I think Austin was in the actual heyday of the 60s and 70s. Genuinely weird, but in a good way, not the disingenuously exclusive conformity that parades as bizarre, and is so prevalent these days. Wandering around Shiner is surreal. It's like being in a living, breathing work of art. Some might think that, in a small Texas town like Shiner, artistry wouldn't be so prevalent. These people have never been to the hill country towns of Texas. The locals we spoke to were proud to hear our appraisals and praise. After some chitchat, the bartender arrived. We asked the bartender, Stacy, if we could bring in our gizzards from Friday's - which she readily allowed. Since there were so many gizzards provided in the order, I was able to offer some to everyone. Those that accepted did so gratefully, and immediately identified them as being from Fridays because they were of such high quality (check out my Friday's review for more info). Back to SoS: The two pool tables were very smooth with good felt. One was already open so my wife and I hit that one. We were able to easily converse together with the music being audible, but not overwhelmingly so. Speaking of music, I never heard it stop. The house sticks, of which there were many and varying in weight, were moderate - used but still playable and rolled pretty evenly on the table. Next time we might bring our McDermotts. I've definitely seen worse sticks. These were of a little less quality than you'd find at a dedicated pool hall. The beverages were delectable, with a good selection of local varieties and some more typical brands if you're wanting something more familiar. On the Monday night we were there, pours were $3.50. A helluva deal, if you ask me. I recommend a local pour because, as the adjusted saying goes: When in Shiner, do as the (Shiners? Shinerinians? Shinerites?) do. I'm gonna call em Shiners. So do as the Shiners do. On the topic of locals, Shiners were wildly accepting and even grateful for our presence. A few stand out points: The cultural representation was diverse. I like to believe it's because this place is such a great place to be. Everyone received us well and accepted us to their pool tables as we wandered back and forth. This place was so welcoming that we felt no such apprehension. Everyone more than ready to cheer us on when we did well and rub us when we placed a poor shot. Nobody was overly loud or raucous. Sure, conversations were lively but not overtly so. Some folks were a bit more reserved, but not unfriendly. The atmosphere: I'll let the pictures (mostly) speak for themselves. I like to take PoV pictures to give an idea of what a patron can expect to experience. These are mixed with some shots of some of the eye-pleasingly unique stuff you'll come across if you visit. I'm a guy, so there's no shots of the ladies' room. However, when I asked my wife if their restrooms were clean, she responded "Very." One sign in particular cracked me up. Someone used a bit of graffito to draw in a face mask, but (I believe) intentionally drew them wearing it wrong. Hilarious bit of easy social commentary! Another bit that struck me as amusing was a scratched up comedic sign about those having "short bats" standing closer. Did the vandal use their short bat to scratch it up? ;P There's an enclosed double decker porch outside, ensconced in tavern-type artistry. Be warned: there is some loud game people play out there, akin to cornhole, but with large flat washers. You can't hear it inside, but you can't miss it outside. The Upshot: If you're in the mood for some nighttime beverages (adult or otherwise) this is likely your best bet in Shiner. Evidently there's a more club type spot, but it's only open a three nights a week (as of March 2024). All that said, if you're the discerning snooty type that doesn't like dive bars then you probably won't be happy here. If you're into kitschy, country, hippy, friendly places with good prices, you'll fit right in. Pro tip: Bring some chicken gizzards and a jovial attitude. You'll be welcomed with open arms.

The food is great! We order hamburgers with fries and they are freshly made and large. Today I…read moreordered the Frito Pie Smash Burger and I cannot recommend it strongly enough. To repeat, this burger is large. Fair warning. Both our burger had the meat patty overhanging the buns. The staff is friendly, helpful, courteous, and efficient. Fair warning, on Texas game days the crowd can be large. The location is at the entrance to San Gabriel Park which runs along the combined North and South San Gabriel givers.

Yay. Another one of those no service establishments. Walk in, seat yourself, order at the bar from…read morea menu, etc... Except there is no menu. When I went to the bar to order beers, I asked for a drink menu, and the bartender told me it was on the TV screen over my head. I stepped back and said it looked like they had Bruno Mars on tap, because a picture of him is all that was on the screen. Her response? "Ooops! Then I guess we don't!" I asked why they don't have QR codes at the tables, where patrons could pull up a menu, and she said, "We really should do that." As I wasn't looking to do even more bar operations consulting, we left, hearing "Have a nice day!" on the way out. Nice snark, buddy, but we did have a better experience at the next establishment. Enjoy your what is sure to be a very short time in business.

Food was ok; not bad but nothing special. Service was very slow and haphazard. Nice eclectic…read moreatmosphere. People were very nice

Great good, charming atmosphere. The food was excellent both times we were in town. They even…read moreserved us with 15 minutes to closing time. We will come back!

My husband and I split a cheeseburger and a chicken tender plate -- and we forgot to take a picture…read morebefore we started eating because it looked that good! The photo definitely doesn't do it justice. The chicken and fries are homemade and absolutely delicious. The service was great, and the ambiance was awesome. Fun sports bar vibe and very clean! Fresh flowers in the restroom was a nice touch. We loved it and will definitely be back!

We were driving through from Austin to Houston and found this place. The people were so friendly…read more It's bigger than it looks from the outside. My husband loved the fish and chips and I enjoyed the smash burger sliders. The food came so fast too.

Nice little sports bar with good prices on drinks, a patio to sit if you want, live music on the…read moreweekends

Friendly attentive staff. Outdoor patio, smoker friendly and a pool table. Outdoor games available…read moreand daily specials. Food is decent and priced fairly.

Ambience is a bar grill feel. Service is always pretty…read moregood. Food just depends on what order but I enjoy the hamburger steak or nachos. They have a good menu, I just don't venture out too much on what I get. My in laws seem to really like their fajitas! And the draft beer is always good.

Smoking is allowed so all the food stinks of smoke! Soon as you walk in the smoke smell hits you,…read moreso for a non smoker it's over the top with the smoke! Food is not worth the stink!

Stopped in after a day at the powerboat races to catch the San Antonio Brahmas playoff game as we…read moredidn't have enough time to make it home before kickoff. The staff (one amazing but overworked bartender) was very accommodating, turning on the volume on the TV for us to watch the game. We had friend pickles, wings, and a meat lovers pizza and all were wonderful. We helped out our poor bartender as it got more crowded by going up to the bar, not a negative as she had probably 50 people in the place making drinks and delivering food. The only real negative is the bathrooms, I won't dwell on it but they need some serious work apparently. If we lived closer we would definitely come here more often, not too many actual sports bars up this far.

Yyaaasssss!!!! We came to watch the games. Excellent, most…read moreexcellent service!! The place was a blast. The bartender was pretty freakin amazing. He was upbeat and friendly. Super cool dude. Played some pool. Had some pizza, which was A+ by the way, and drank some beer. Excellent down time. Made me forget about the stresses of the world. Definite highlight of my week! (Came a couple weeks ago just to be clear. Forgot to finish review at the time) ... We will definitely go back!

Chicken wings are their specialty and they do not disappoint! You can choose on a scale of not hot…read moreto killer hot spices. Staff is excellent, very friendly! Noise level is really high. They need some sound boards on the ceiling. Next time I'm back in town I'll be here for dinner! Highly recommend!

Great burger, nice atmosphere and pleasant wait staff. Small town getaway we will be back if not…read morefor a few beers for a good burger