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The Lucky Penny

3.3 (18 reviews)
ModerateBars, Pool Halls
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
Updated a few days ago

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DJ
Live music
Juke Box
Karaoke

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6 days ago

Bobby is fantastic! We love going in when he is workin. Wish he worked some nights so we could hang out in the evenings with him

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What a fun place! Brianna was awesome! Great fun! Huge selection of draft beers! A must stop when in the area!

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8 years ago

Very nice place bartender was super nice a lot of options for beer on tap if you haven't been you need to check this place out

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8 years ago

Friendly neighborhood bar. Great service and an all around fun and relaxed atmosphere!

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I have never felt so at home at a bar it kind of reminds me of Cheers great bartenders great drinks and Good karaoke with my good friends.

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CJ's Sports Bar & Grill - This was for an event I was at in December.

CJ's Sports Bar & Grill

3.0(26 reviews)
11.5 mi
$

I walked into CJ's, looked around and left without ordering…read more That is not good. * * * I came into CJ's planning on sitting at the bar, Having a burger and a drink or three, Watching a baseball game and enjoying life. It was the Fourth of July and mid-afternoon to boot - So they weren't as fully set up as they would be on a normal day. * * * CJ's is the food and drink operation of Mel's Bowling Alley. As a Bowling Alley, Mel's looks like it is first rate. The bowling alleys in Austin are fairly lame. This place had a million alleys, a large arcade, and some of the psychedelic ultraviolet-lit alleys that make modern bowling more interesting. As a place to throw strikes, spares and gutter balls, Mel's looks pretty good. * * * However the high quality of the bowling operation does not extend to the food operation. They have two primary bars/eating areas. It being the Fourth of July on "odd hours", one of the rooms was semi-closed. The room where they actually were serving customers was pretty gross. I went to sit at the bar, The bar at literally every single stool was filthy. There were old dishes that obviously had been sitting there for quite some time. Where there were no dishes, the bar was greasy with leftover food and spills. The tables were a little better but not by much. The bartender really didn't seem to care. She was chatting with a staffer. After the staffer left, she was just hanging out. * * * If a food establishment can not be counted on to clean the public areas, How can you be sure the kitchen is not filthy as well? I was out of there, to do my eating and drinking elsewhere. * * * If you go to Mel's to bowl, Check out the food areas before you order any food from your bowling lane. If they are as dirty then as they were on the day I visited, Finish your bowling and go to a more reliable place for your snacks.

Food 3 stars Drinks 4 stars…read moreService 4 stars Came to location to hear Public Disturbance play. They are an awesome local cover band. Music was cover charge worthy and from what I heard from other patrons and staff, they also loved the music. Food was ok. Drinks and service were fantastic. Seating and parking were perfect and restrooms were clean.

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CJ's Sports Bar & Grill - Menu

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CJ's Sports Bar & Grill - Queso,  Chips with $1. 00 added salsa. $ 2.99 chip refill and they were stale (sent back and was told they all are like that) sad  no care

Queso, Chips with $1. 00 added salsa. $ 2.99 chip refill and they were stale (sent back and was told they all are like that) sad no care

CJ's Sports Bar & Grill

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Wildfire - 3 Alarm Blackout Cake

Wildfire

3.8(757 reviews)
12.6 mi
$$

When I'm down and out, I head over to the bar side of Wildfire. This time, there was a different…read morewaitress/bartender. She was GREAT! She was very attentive and kind! Thank you! Usually, I get the chicken and dumplings. I was celebrating getting a new job so, I got the ribeye. I ordered it medium rare. Unfortunately, the cut wasn't good. It was thin and had thick gristle, throughout. I assumed that I would need salt. I asked for flakey salt. The sweet waitress/bartender, brought me kosher salt in a nice container. The salt helped! However, the steak was too far gone to help. It was closer to medium and, again, the cut was bad. (Note: I didn't complain! I'm sure that if I would have, they would have done anything to correct it!) The positives? The green beans were AMAZING! Still a bit crispy and tasted great! The mashed potato's were good. I ordered an Old Fashioned. It was wonderful! The service couldn't have been better! I love the bar side of Wildfire! The seating can be private or meant for people watching. It's very comfortable! All in all, this is the place to go! The service is always amazing! I didn't enjoy the ribeye but, I'm a steak snob. Wildfire will always be my "go to" spot! Sit in the bar area and you will get the best service! Edit to say that the regular bartender is fantastic! He always has been!

This place was great. Went on a Monday Prime Rib Night…read more Seated right away without a reservations. Waiter was great. He knew the menu and recommendations were appreciated. Galveston Hurricane was good, strong, but very sweet. Prime rib was cooked to perfection. Green beans were amazing Pesto shrimp were great. shrimp and corn bisque was good but mine is better . We will return the next time we go to GTX square

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Wildfire - The entry hallway

The entry hallway

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Wildfire - The pretty wine wall

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The pretty wine wall

Wriggley's Pub - Wrigley's Pizza - our go-to!

Wriggley's Pub

3.6(93 reviews)
9.3 mi
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Overall, a great first experience here. We went to watch the Peach Bowl. Small crowd at kick-off…read morethat grew as the day wore on. Mostly Sun City residents but some young customers too. There are a number of large screen TVs throughout. You can also play shuffleboard here. The menu comes down to pub grub, but they have many sandwiches and pizzas to choose from as well as hot dogs and burgers. We'd like to have seen more in the way of apps and sides to order, though. Spinach pizza, recommended by our first waitress who also tends bar, was out of this world. Easily in the top 5 pizzas I've had lifetime. Thin crust was cooked perfectly and packed with fresh spinach, olives, and red onions. Our Mexican martinis were generous and spot on. As the game went into the second half we ordered a side of plain fries, which, while inexpensive, were a bit burnt and merely an adequate serving. We should have ordered two servings to share but found it harder than expected to pin our waiter down on the size of a single order. Another quibble was the service. Initially, our bartender took care of everything and she was outstanding. She handed off to a younger male server who was fairly inattentive unless we gestured for him. Then again, other patrons were ordering more drinks by the single rather than a round, so it was a busy day. They and their sister restaurant Mulligan's both charge a service fee for credit cards, so be ready for that nick. But, all in all, I could not have envisioned a better experience for what we had in mind. Definitely a keeper that has a good blend between restaurant and bar atmosphere. Highly recommended! P.S. You might think the place has something to do with baseball given the slightly off name but it appears to be about a beloved dog. There are also some clear ties to the Iowa State Cyclones visible on the walls.

Great place to come on a weekday or weekends. Fast space, servers and friendly environment. Great…read morechatting with locals. Cold beer

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Wriggley's Pub - Full bar

Full bar

Wriggley's Pub - Everything pizza

Everything pizza

Wriggley's Pub - Outside

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