One of my favorite bars in Denton! My friends and I and I go here occasionally for drinks! We like to share the margarita pizza and appetizers while enjoying some beverages. Wait staff are all over for service however you can sit at the bar if you prefer. It's very casual and good for relaxing with friends and catching up. It can get loud. They also have some dartboards and stuff. 1 star off because the do have some roaches but honestly I kinda expect it with such an old building. Nothing a little pest control couldn't fix. And of all the times I've been there I've only seen 1 roach 1 time. Also Google says they close at 2am daily except on Monday and I've gone there at like midnight once and they were closed so Google may not reflect accurate closing times for weekdays. read more

The Loophole - MARGHERITA PIZZA - Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

Over a year had passed since my last visit. Since that time, the quality of both the food and service had declined. In the past, the Loophole burger was served with a steak knife so it could be cut in half. Ketchup would be served in its own container. This time, the burger and fries were served with two ketchup packets. By the time the burger was half finished, the bottom bun had fallen apart. The fries were soggy and lacked the previous seasoning. On the positive side, the discounted price appeared to be available all day on Sunday. The male bartender was too busy drafting a fantasy team with a regular. Fortunately, I placed both my drink and food order at the same time. After he served my drink, he never checked on me. Another employee served my food. I had to flag the bartender to get my check. read more

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If ever you find yourself feeling downright thirsty on the South Side of our dramatic Lights Always On City Square Downtown, try visiting your seat in The Loophole, where you can find all manner of pleasing cocktails and beer and wine + the best dang Pub Grub experience in our fine Home of Happiness. I have lived here since the late 1960s, and having a steady flow of alcoholic beverages is always best, and The Loophole is the best alternative for victuals and shelter from the Heat and Humidity that linger around in late summertime. If you were to mark your calendar with your eyes open for a frosty beverage, you can always enjoy the day with your family and friends in real comfortable places like The Omnipresent Denizens, your publican at home in Little d." Cheers, Mark C. Fearing, Ph.D. read more

So disappointed! The food here used to be top notch! My husband and I went today. I got the Loophole burger and chili cheese fries. The fries are what you would expect from bar food. The burger was inedible. It was overcooked and so was the bun. Hubby got the triple stacked BLT. The only thing triple stacked about it is the bread! It was at least edible. The service was attentive but a bit lacking urgency. We will not be adding this to our rotation. read more

I have known about this place for years but never had an opportunity to try them. Today was different... My wife's favorite ice cream store is next door to this place and she asked me to pick up a couple of shakes for her and her friend, so I grabbed a burger while I waited for their shakes. Choosing one thing was tough. On their menu we're Pizzas, Burgers, Sandwiches, Nachos, Loaded Fries, Salads, and more. But I figured, that old adage of "When in Rome", so I ordered the Loophole Burger. It was a "Wowza"!! The Fries were really good too. I am not even a Fries guy, but I ate them all! Ezekiel, the server, was fantastic. He even gave me suggestion for my next visit, which I am going to try. The ambiance here is really neat. It is in an old brick building and is kind of split level inside. Think antique brick & really old hard wood stairs and you will begin to understand the historic presence of this place. I can't wait to come back! read more

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This place has gone downhill, wow. It used to be really great! Everything is greasy and from frozen, premade. They're definitely cutting costs and always have something out of stock. They can't even put mustard on your burger because they only have it in packets lol read more

The Loophole - LOOPHOLE BURGER - Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

Great food, vibe and service . Went for drinks and burgers while waiting for an appointment . The fried pickles are spears, which was a surprise and they were great. We got the jam/goat and swiss cheese burgers. Absolutely fantastic. They are not smashed burgers, but a well made delicious medium burger. The goat cheese and swiss combo is fantastic. The side salad was very fresh. The fries were delicious. Well worth the trip. read more

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As much as I love the Loophole, they're severely understaffed, to the point where if you want to eat their delicious food it's impossible to order. They'll require a seperate tab for the bar and just sitting at a table which is weird. They're not ADA compliant, stairs and steps everywhere just to reach seating or karaoke. Don't get me wrong, they only don't have a one star because of their food (when you're even able to order) and karaoke. They also require a paper resume if you want a job there, they're pretty old school with it. The staff is friendly, food and drinks, great. Just not ADA compliant and understaffed. Because why are there only two bartenders?? read more

Bad service, place wasn't too busy and our server was inattentive and slow. Also tipped 40 on 100 ( I'm in the industry as well and tip well no matter what) and when it updated on my statement it showed 80!! Tried to email and call to get it fixed through the business instead of disputing and never got a response. Food was okay and decent for the price. Ambiance was cool and place was decorate nearly. read more

Ordered the bacon jam goat cheese burger --amazing. Great beer selection and the ambiance is perfect for a long day and the need to wind down. read more

The Loophole - bacon jam goat cheese burger - Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

The service was kind but nothing out of the ordinary. Food took almost an hour to arrive and really didn't taste better than anything I'd get at a fast food place. The vibe is good inside the store but it smells kinda bad. read more

To describe the loophole in a single word- fun. This pub is eclectic and cool in definitely downtown Denton vibes. The drinks are made properly, there's strong, and satisfying. Staff members all work very well together, I found them to be engaging and entertaining which made my experience even better. The brisket nachos get two thumbs up, it's a perfect bar food, Scott does the midday cooking and he came out to ensure we were satisfied as well. Overall I had a great time at the Loophole, met some new people in the relaxed environment and it was great. Downside- bathrooms are small it's a single seater, if it was very busy, I would expect lines/ long wait times. Overall great and I recommended a stop in. read more

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Really nice bar, very artsy, food and drinks are very reasonable. They have a simple bar menu burgers, sandwiches, nachos, pizza.", typical bar food. Real chill environment, play trance like music, very hip. Service is friendly and laid back. I will be back read more

10/10! All the food I've had here has been really really good! Try their burgers! and their fries! and their wings! Their drinks are very good and very affordable...They have $4-$5 shots! Clean place, nothing too fancy, nice college town bar. Staff is always very friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

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We specifically returned here because on our first visit we saw the Italian Cheesesticks someone had ordered (which were triangular and MASSIVE) but on this visit the ones we received were just standard frozen style cheesesticks. The waitress did say they'd been out of stock for a few days so maybe they were substituting temporarily? That being said, our table ordered a plain burger, the goat cheese burger, turkey pasta press, and French dip press. Overall everything was yummy but the French dip definitely lacked something. The waitress was very friendly and attentive despite the bar getting pretty busy shortly after we arrived. It's more bar than restaurant so expect it to be a little lively with music playing. read more

I love a casual pub in an old historic building that has cool architecture and lighting and a very homey "stay awhile" feeling. I wish we'd had lunch here during our recent Denton day trip, but we arrived too early in the day and just weren't ready yet to eat. Too many other stops to make! But the menu here looked thoughtful and delicious as far as classic bar food goes. You'll find pizza, burgers, fries, nachos, wings, fried cheese sticks, sandwiches, and salads -- and everything is made with locally sourced ingredients where possible, including their daily fresh squeezed juices and house made syrups! Jon ordered an old fashioned and I had the latest trending cider of the moment, a grapefruit apple concoction that was a little too sweet for me but overall crisp and enjoyable. Jon said his cocktail was just right. Our bartender made it quickly while she seemed to keep this entire pub running. It was relatively busy for 1PM on a Wednesday and she was the only staff member we saw for 45 minutes. She had everything under control and was so sweet as well. Speaking of Wednesdays, Wednesday is half priced burger day at The Loophole and I'm still thinking about that ones I saw on their menu that caught my eye: the "Poblano Raspberry Burger" with roasted poblano peppers, smoked bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, raspberry jam, and chipotle mayo on a pretzel bun; and the "Bacon Jam Goat Cheese Burger" with house made bacon jam, goat cheese, Swiss cheese, lettuce, stout grilled onions, tomato, cracked black pepper, and mayonnaise. Okay yum. These flavors are right up my alley. We're planning another Denton outing in the near future and already look forward to another Loophole visit for a cocktail and burger. read more

Loooove Skylar!!!!!!!!! Very personable , very gorgeous, very easy to talk to. Tell them I sent you, and get a free glass of water.

Very cool bar, cool atmosphere, the service was severely lacking. Our server was nice, but we only saw them a couple times. Did not walk us through the menu, never suggested anything.... Just kinda meh. We got the French dip, and honestly wasn't great. Meat was tough and really had no flavor. We got cheese fries with the sandwich, would have been nice to know they had jalapeños on them... we couldn't eat them, and by the time we saw the server again and said we couldn't eat them we were ready to go. Really wanted to like this place.... But... yea... it's a pass for me. read more

I've always had an amazing experience here and think the prices are really reasonable for being on the square! Everyone is super friendly and overall kind! I told a bartender I didn't like gin and so he gave me this drink that completely changed my mind. I don't know if I've ever found a place with such a welcoming atmosphere and overall positive vibe! Would absolutely recommend read more

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**Update** We are now deeper into the pandemic and me and my boyfriend have finally been able to go inside to order and eat this past Saturday, and wow.. We both absolutely love the environment, it's got a warm feeling, seating is so nice because it tucks you away into your own space and lets you visit with ease and enjoy your grub. We ordered the brisket nachos.. AWESOME! They were made with homemade potato chips and dusted with some sort of seasoning (delicious seasoning may I add that had a good spicy flavor to it) topped generously with brisket, tomatoes, queso, lettuce, chives and drizzled with sweet bbq sauce.. the crunch from the homemade chips were perfection and didn't seem to get soggy even when we got near the end, we even got full on these and Coke. Honestly they exceeded my expectations from my initial visit. Our server (wish I had gotten her name) was very attentive and sweet.. loved her bright blue hair, btw really suits her well. Can't wait for our next visit.. I'm sure it will be soon. read more

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I love this place--all around good food and drinks. I went here with family recently and the staff was accommodating. I don't expect a bar to have a kids menu, but it's nice to see they cared enough to make a smaller pizza for our kid. I highly recommend the burgers. The environment is pleasant enough, but definitely better at night. It's got a Denton vibe with vintage furniture and interesting art on the walls. Give it a shot. read more

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If I could give this place more than five stars I would. I've became a regular for this place and always order the loophole burger, which is 10/10! Great service, good drinks/shots, chill music! Overall, a cool place to hangout with friends. Thanks for consistency !!! read more

The Loophole - LOOPHOLE BURGER - Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

Recurring Loophole visitor for a while. Went back recently and their entire menu had changed. Prices went up across the board, and the menu has shrank down to fewer choices. I guess they had some sort of mini revamp? Nothing notably different about the atmosphere or service, just higher prices and less choices across the board. Miss the old stuff. read more

Worst service i've ever had at a restaurant in my life! My girlfriend and I were there for almost 2 hours and one of those hours was just waiting for my girlfriend's burger because our server forgot to ring it in! I also got the wrong burger and the burger i got didnt even have any garnish or nothing, just 2 buns and a fry and burnt patty! When i complained to the manager i got a measly $4 taken off of my bill. Both the manager and our server didn't even seem like they cared about our terrible night at the restaurant and took our server 30 minutes to pay us out and that's only because i had to go up to her 3 different times just to pay out. she was either waiting at the bar for drink that werent there or talking to other customers right in front of our table. The manager also seemed annoyed at my partner and i for complaining about our terrible service. read more

I got the monte cristo and house salad, and my husband got the loophole burger. Both were absolutely delicious. The monte cristo was deep fried and a total caloric splurge like expected, but was surprisingly not greasy and not overfilled with cheese and meat. Great ratios, one of the better cristo's I've ever had. The house salad came with smoked cheese which really set it apart. The jalapeno ranch was delicious and next time I want to try their house made vinaigrette. My husband said the burger was one of the best he's had, and loved the cracked pepper aioli. My only criticism is the very slow service. We will definitely be back! read more

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Fried Pickles are so good..Service not good. Waiter to busyjust wantingtotalk to bartender. Burgers needs improvement.

Wow never I could had imagine big juicy burger with a twist. Who thought raspberry jam would go well with a burger. I decided to try the burger was so juicy and tasy I was licking my fingers .service was good read more

We've lived in Denton CO for 6 months which opened up Denton to us! We've been to quite a few establishments. The Loophole was a NEW Discovery this evening and we were pleasantly surprised with both the food and Drink selections. We will definitely return!!! read more

A damn roach crawled right across my wife and I at the bar. We moved to a booth and we had little flying bugs around us. The pizza wasn't anything special and not worth $11.099. Hell I have frozen pizza at home that's better. Will not be coming here again. Only gave it one star cause I couldn't do 0 stars. read more

This used to be a cool place with decent food and reasonable prices. Had not been there in several years but met up with friends last week. While the waitress was ok and made no mistakes and drinks and food came fairly fast, it is the price and quality of my order that irritated me. Had the chicken fried chicken for a little over $13 and it was bad. The chicken breast was of substandard quality, full of tendons. I was unable to eat it, one could not chew that thing. What got me however the most, were the $6.00 I had to pay for my 2 glasses of coke, yes Coke, no alcohol, no beer, plain Coca Cola. Just ridiculous! Good bye Loophole. read more

Fresh made potato chips, tasty flat bread, and great bartenders. There is also a funky little area upstairs with comfy seating, but we typically sit at the bar. Highly recommend for drinks and dinner on the square. read more

I wish I could leave zero stars. Our service was absolutely awful. Very rude server, it took over an hour for our food to get to us.

Fun, great menu, wonderful service. My husband particularly enjoyed the pretzels. Saturday afternoon early dinner bite, hit the spot! We will be going back during the week sometime! read more

I like the Loophole for food (poutine), but not as a bar to hang out. It's not that their drinks are bad (the cojito is great), just not my thing. They do have darts and pool if you like that. But anyway, that's mainly why it's a four, not five. That being said, I crave their poutine sometimes ~ it's a great amount for the price and their bbq wings are pretty good too. Service is good. Overall just a place I'd go when I'm hungry for some food and would grab a drink while I'm here. read more

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love that it's free seating. the service was smooth and fast, and our waiter was cool. good environment and their food was nice, i really enjoyed their fries, although food was a little pricey. read more

The servers here are great - kind, fun attentive. They no longer allow indoor smoking, so it's more please inside. Their beer selection is abysmal. Unless you love dark beers IPAs, or the most basic stuff, you're really out of luck. (We asked if they had any blondes, kolsches, or similar beers and the server recommended an IPA and a wheat beer, which sort of suggested the dude didn't know too much about beer.) The food is okay - nothing to complain about but also nothing I'm going to go looking for again. They seemed to have a good number of regulars, people whose orders the bartenders already knew, and they were playing sports and movies behind the bar. Really, we couldn't get over the beer selection and so we left pretty quickly after 1 beer and a shared burger. I really wanted to like this bar, especially since I used to come here pretty regularly in college, but it just overall mediocre. I'd rather just go to LSA for beer and for burgers. read more

Stopped in after day of trap and skeet shooting at Fossil Point. Burgers are huge and excellent, love the shoe string fries too, along with the buffalo wings. $3.00 Shiners didn't hurt my rating. Definitely recommend. read more

We've been here a few times, but it's been a while since our last visit and even longer since trying the food. In the past, the staff has been friendly and attentive enough for expectations. The previous time we ate here, my husband liked the French Dip and I had a pretty good pulled pork sandwich. We also found the atmosphere casual and relaxing, which is right up our alley. Our most recent visit was Sunday. We had been travelling all weekend and wanted to relax. My husband was looking for a place where he would get served a drink and some greasy grub. I just wanted food and a casual enough setting for yoga pants and a sweatshirt. So we took advantage of the open parking spot right in front of The Loophole. We started off looking at the drink menu. My husband asked our server how much the Tequila flight was, since they don't list prices, and she shrugged and said she didn't know. We paused for a second to see if she was going to go check, but she just stared at us and said she didn't know prices off the top of her head like we were stupid to think that an employee could answer such a question. I was baffled by this as I've found the staff friendly and helpful on previous visits. My husband decided to go with his standby, but she said that they no longer carry Knob Creek. What?? But... you're a pub... Anyway, we went with the flight and later found out it was $12.99 for the three shots, which isn't too bad. When she returned with the flight and my soda, we were able to place our order. The menu seemed slightly changed from our last visit and I was really excited to see Monte Cristo lollipops for $8 as an appetizer. That sounded really interesting, really yummy and my husband and I so rarely agree on things like this, so I figured God wanted me to have them. :) I also ordered baja fish tacos for $5 and my husband got their 1/3 lb cheeseburger for $9. It's a good thing we ordered when we did because after that we didn't see our server for a long time. Well, I saw her, I saw her watching tv and playing on her phone with her back to the tables, but couldn't get her attention due to the distance and the music being just a smidge too loud to call out. My soda had arrived watered down and my husband's flight was long gone and he didn't even have water or anything else. We had to wait for the food to arrive, to remedy that situation. Though we've had better experiences here in the past, there were still some highlights of the night. Two of the three shots on the flight were very smooth and seemed pretty top shelf, can't recall which ones were ordered though. The baja fish tacos were okay- they were a great concept, but not executed as well as I had hoped. They were too big to eat easily and no silverware was provided, so I basically made a mess, lol. I found both the fish and the cabbage to be bland. The upside is the fish appeared to be fresh, the portion size was very large for the price and the baja sauce had a pretty good flavor. The chips impressed me though, they were very good, and I don't usually care for chips as a side. Crispy and just salty enough to be satisfying, a great snack in a bar! My husbands fries were okay, not as seasoned or as crispy as I like my fries to be, but they did an adequate job being a side dish. His burger totally surprised me. He started getting really full towards the end, which is surprising for a 1/3 pound and his appetite. So I stole myself a bite and wow! The char was excellent and there was so much flavor in that one little bite. Now, that's a good burger!! I love it when a simple cheeseburger is elevated on taste and cook instead of crazy toppings. Hats off to the guy that was manning the grill! For me, the winner of the night were the Monte Cristo lollipops. Now, the sticks were pointless, they weren't strong enough to hold up to the huge lollipops, so they were more like Monte Cristo bites. But no complaints here, they were AWESOME! The exception was out of the three my husband had, his first one was almost all bread and hardly any filling at all. The three I had were perfect and I am seriously craving more right now. The jam was great, the turkey was smoky, the ham was hearty and the cheese was a perfect compliment. The bread was a great vehicle with a lovely crispy outer texture. It was the perfect combination of flavors. Mmmmm. Though this visit wasn't perfect, it was the only one I can recall having service hiccups. Overall we had a good time and the Monte Cristo lollipops alone are reason enough for me to stop back in and order those as a snack. I've considered that three times this week! For the best experience, I suggest sitting at the bar, the bartender seems to be really on top of things. I also highly recommend getting those Monte Cristo lollipops and/or a burger as well. read more

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This was the 2nd time that my hubby and I have eaten here since they've changed the menu. AND, we love it. It's not just your average bar food, it's a lot better- and sometimes you need that. I've had the veggie burger and their BLT with avocado. Both were pretty tasty. My friend says the veggie burger is a frozen patty but I don't care. I just like they have a healthy option if you want to go that route. The onion rings are too big though, like each ring is half of an onion and it's a little too much. The standouts, however, are the Parmesan herb fries which are thin, crispy and perfectly shareable. The homemade soups are amazing so don't pass those up. And, the salad is standard but automatically comes with cheese, and I love the champagne vinaigrette. So, when you're in the mood for above average bar food, give them another try! read more

The Loophole - Parm frittes w Malt Vin aoli!! - Bars Near Me - Denton, Texas

Service horrible. Asked for a cold mug for the can beer that was brought to me. Never got the mug. Had to go to the bar to ask for one. Ordered the brisket nachos, 45 minutes later they came out cold. It appears they had been made and not brought out to our table. Cocktails watered down, could not taste the borbónica in the misCikE muld or the vodka in the martini. Ordered tHe Marghareta flatbread and the chicken ranch flat bread. No oregano, Parmesan or crushed red oepper available. Taste very bland. Not likely would recommend or return. read more