Another great night at The Mill Bar & Grill for our monthly Parrot Head meetup! The Mill was decked out in Halloween decorations, and the atmosphere was festive and fun. I had the hot ham and cheese with homemade potato chips, while the hubs ordered the cheeseburger with onion rings. Those onion rings are bomb diggity! Kelly is our server, and she was hustling as usual! We always enjoy seeing her and appreciate all her hard work. Good food, good music, wonderful friends, and a fun night out. The Mill is our go-to spot for getting together, and we'll be back! read more

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Needed to decompress after work before a long ride home and the service was excellent here. Had chicken fingers and the tater tots. Food was excellent. Bartender Rain was really friendly and attentive. She served close to 50 guests with a smile. Most of the patrons seemed friendly as well. read more

I usually end up at their sister bar down the street but my friend wanted to stop in and check it out. The Mill is a bit dive-y/locally and depending on who is playing can seem either really rowdy and laidback. The space is really large, divided roughly into thirds, a third is pool tables, the largest is the bar area and then there's the stage. The bar has a lot of taps and a bunch of coolers that rival the beer section of a 7-11 and that's where the majority of their craft and craftier selections are. While it's impressive to see it was hard to navigate, there wasn't a menu available and I ended up just getting the IPA they had on tap. That said it was an easygoing place and worth a repeat at some point. read more

The Mill Bar & Grill - Pinthouse PIzza Electric Jellyfish - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time checking this place out on Tuesday. A new friend invited me to meet for karaoke and we had a fun time! It wasn't so crowded so we were easily able to get two songs in each while I was there. The waitress was very nice but busy so we didn't see her often and I had to go to the bar for a water refill once. The customers that day, as well as the gal spinning the karaoke tunes, were really sweet and welcoming...lovely, positive energy. The food was typical bar type food: fried, which I don't usually eat, but I ordered the chicken tenders with tots and I liked it. My friend had their Tuesday steak special which came out more medium than medium rare and a wedge salad with ranch dressing. I know it wouldn't fit with the theme, but adding a few more healthy options to the menu would be a nice add, imo. read more

The Mill Bar & Grill - Wedge salad with ranch - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Old neighborhood bar and grill. Tuesday is half price burger day. We had tots and okra sides. Yum. Multiple bartenders take care of you. Good place that is unpretentious. read more

Wanted to enjoy this neighborhood bar but the bad and rude service make me not want to support this business in my neighborhood :( Bartender tried to gatekeeper and keep the owners contact info from me for legitimate feedback. I will spend my Hard earned coin elsewhere read more

It doesn't matter if there is a band or an event or absolutely just a Wednesday afternoon. The staff and the cooks are going to give you what a local bar needs. Great food and great service. If you need something else then you need five stars four out of five ain't bad. read more

Great crawfish and the prices are decent. I travel there every spring to meet my son.

We stumbled across the Mill after an early evening of running errands. My impression is that this is a good local dive joint. Drinks are reasonably priced and are a good pour. There do have a kitchen and when we were there one buck oysters were available during happy hour. There is a full bar menu that is heavy on wings and typical bar Apps. There's a pool table and a few games to keep you amused. Multiple TVs are available if you wish to catch a game. When there is a live band it's loud really loud. Acoustics are not the best due to the high metal ceiling. Lastly, there is a fenced-in outside patio if you prefer a more quiet setting. Service on a crowded night was very good and the manager came by a couple of times to check on us. Bottom line the Mill is a cool dive bar that we will visit again. read more

The Mill Bar & Grill - ZZ Top Tribute night and look who is here.. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Pretty chill place. Got to meet Wess the owner one night, fun guy to hangout with. May not recall much from that night honestly. Very open area inside, couple of pool tables with plenty of patrons ready to join in, nice outside patio, drink prices are decent! A big plus is the prohibition next door. Owned by the same people. Me thinks I shall come here more often. read more

The Mill Bar & Grill - Outside patio. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was good and the bartender, Lindsey, told me about the daily specials and other off-menu specials

Lovely ambiance! This is the kind of hole in the wall place i appreciate finding up north. Austin vibes with friendly staff

The Mill is a nice, laid back place to relax and have a casual drink or meal. The ambiance ranges from dive to family! Some kids play pool there with their family. read more

My husband comes here all the time with his motorcycle group. I happen to stop here to meet him after work with my coworker and her husband. It's definitely a dive bar and I love it. They have cider in a can which was much appreciated for my barley allergy. They have a full bar but never saw a menu. My coworker said her vodka martini was good. My husband swears by their quesadillas and said their burgers are good but quite large. There is a pool table and some tvs read more

I came out with about 8 of my friends to have a good evening, and we were planning on celebrating a birthday on a Monday night, after about 10 mins we could not hear our selves talking. my friends got annoyed. so we proceeded to leave, and go to another sports bar. I think It was amateur night because the music was horrible. very disappointed. read more

My husband and I ended up here twice during our honeymoon as it was one of the only places with a kitchen still open late. On both occasions, there was live entertainment, great service, and good food. We'll definitely be stopping by in the future when we pass through! read more

Mark is a delight. He's been here for the last 5 years, and he's the definition of an amazing bartending. Debbie and Drew (DOUBLE D) know how to have a good time. They'll take great care of you, and also provide a great experience. Mary is the sweetheart of the bar, she'll make you smile. Sweet Caroline.... The Mill is the place to enjoy a cold beer, catch a baseball game on the big screen and enjoy some laughs with the locals. Best night in a long while with Drew and Debbie! Love this place! read more

The Mill is one of NW Austin's premier neighborhood dive bars; it attracts bikers and country music fans by the dozens, service could be a lot more streamlined and attentive than it is (a couple more waitstaff hires would be welcome, especially during busy times), and it's casual to a fault. That said, I have a lot of affection for the place; it knows what it is and who its patrons are, and under its current ownership it's improved by leaps and bounds since it was known as Stompin Grounds pre-2018. The Mill is actually one of the most family-friendly dive bars I know, and my wife and I (and sometimes offspring) like to go during the spring when they have frequent weekend Cajun style crawfish, shrimp and crab boils at more reasonable prices than most. The shellfish is served along with corn, potatoes and sausage on large orange platters that you get from the cooks on the back patio, bring back to your table, and enjoy with a beer or three. I'd highly recommend bringing along your own shellfish scissors and crab cracking implements, along with some plasticware and paper plates, for an easier and slightly less atavistic experience, since the restaurant doesn't provide any of these things. Perhaps the owner should invest in 20 or 30 crab cracking implements. I've found that table service is next to nonexistent at these and other times, by the way; it's best to go right to the bar and put in your order (at busy times there WILL be a line). read more

Decided to stop at this bar with a friend. It's a nice, spacious bar that has a food menu, pool tables, and slot machines. They also have live performances. This particular night wasn't as crowded as I heard it could get for a Saturday night but seems as though the food took forever to get to our table. Our waiter was very attentive during our wait so I did appreciate that. I ordered the sweet potato fries and Parmesan garlic wings along with a margarita. While the food was served to us hot & ready, it appears it was cooked a little too long. The sweet potato fries were good but had a slight burned aftertaste to them while on the other hand, the wings didn't seem to be cooked long enough. The Parmesan garlic sauce was delicious, had a buttery garlic taste. They also had other flavors for the wings but I don't think that would be an item I'd order again from them. I'll more than likely stick to enjoying the music and a nice cold drink. read more

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The people hanging out inside were trashy and rude. The bartender was rude. The drinks were gross (albeit cheap and strong) The patio area had nice vibe: decent music, cool lighting, plenty of seating. The only problem is it wasnt worth walking through the hellish cacophany of country music and belligerant beckys to get to the rude ass bartender and order a disgusting, poorly made drink. Im giving them 2 stars explicitly because they had free parking. read more

I would give a 2.5, but our meal wasn't good enough to round up. While the service was good, the rest wasn't. Our medium cheeseburger came out very well done and the ranch had no flavor. We had a total of 4 drinks, 2 sodas, and 2 mixed drinks, all supposed to be carbonated. 3 of the 4 were completely, utterly flat. My husband described his diet coke as the worst he's ever had, which is saying something given how much diet coke he drinks. They were using warm, previously opened, cans of soda for everything. So disappointing. read more

I've been to this great bar more than twice ;) tonight I was there to celebrate a friend's retirement party. The human(I use that term loosely) wearing a Superman shirt was anything, but not super. She was angry from the get go, did not matter. I ordered a round for the band and she became very angry as I didn't know what they were drinking. "Get it now or don't get it" I heard that a couple of times. You're the bartender, what's the band drinking? I would be aware and know what's going on. Maybe that's change in the 30 years of being a catering owner. I went to pay my tab and mentioned to the other bartender about "super" woman. Three seconds later "super" was standing at my table verbally abusing me. Apparently I spoke with the owners daughter, and she shared something to "super". I have never in my 60+ years have ever, ever been verbally abused in front of other guests. I like this bar, our group Austin Tx parrot heads love this bar. I had to write something. Ive been in the service business over 40 years and I am amazed, pissed and truly dismayed by the "service" or lack thereof of this particular angry "super". That was her shirt, not her attitude. read more

I love this place, a neighborhood styled bar where you can get a meal and feels like Cheers. Good food, good drinks, live music, and good crowd. The staff has always been good here, especially the blond bartender. This is a place to feel at home. read more

I moved in to the neighborhood just before Covid19, so after the restrictions eased up, I figured the first place I would spend my money would be in a local place. A friend and I stopped in for a drink over the weekend. It will be along time before I return. The bar Waitress wore the same gloves the entire time I was there! All while handling money, food, drinks, cleaning tables and serving patrons. She even picked up my glass (plastic cup) by the rim when she place it in front of me. Sorry but I don't want your glove fingers on the rim of my glass before, during or after covid. I would rather you not wear gloves and just wash your hands! read more

Maybe you need to eat there to get the "Cheers" atmosphere, but we got food to go. Really awful. The baked potato looked and tasted like it had been cooked the day before and reheated. The rest of the food also subpar. Would never recommend just based on the food. read more

Theres so many options in this area for bars but I love The Mill. Mostly because of all the regulars that come in, pretty much at any time day or night you will see some friendly faces that are fun to drink with and socialize. The bar staff is experienced and friendly. The owner is very involved from decorating for an event, cooking free bbq on the weekends for the patrons and just overall supervision on busy shifts. Great live music bands, pool table, large patio for those sunny days or for the smokers. Oh and of course great deals on the booze. Daily specials which can usually be seen on the chalkboard by the office. read more

The service is awesome and the blonde bartender has a little sass to her, which makes her great!

Don't go there on 4th of July!! They were blasting fireworks in the parking lot where customers cars were parked. It was irresponsible whoever thought that was a great idea. The fireworks were literally going inside the front door of the business. They wouldn't stop even when a couple of reasonable bartenders told them to stop. I could not even get to my car without fireworks going off. It was very reckless, startling, loud af and dangerous to all of the patrons including the crying traumatized children. Not safe at all!!!! The food however was top notch for the patrons to enjoy. The chef went above and beyond for people to enjoy a good meal. read more

Queso was cold and found a black hair in it. didn't want to be a dick so we just left. Service wasn't great either.

We come to Austin every year to celebrate New Years! We arrived this afternoon and we found an amazing little neighborhood bar to watch the Orange Bowl football game. Yelp never lets us down. David, the bartender, greeted us immediately. He was very welcoming and fixed us some amazing drinks! My husband ordered his usual crown with a splash of coke & I had a nice cold Austin amber ale!! Then we ordered a nice shot of tequila and he described all the brands of tequila they had in stock. We had a nice big shot of our favorite tequilas. We started out with an appetizer of cheese sticks and they were delicious. Then we ordered an order of chicken strips and tater tots with a side of buffalo hot sauce. Delicious!!! This bar is clean and the service is excellent. David and Sierra took great care of us and always checked on us, making sure we were ok! We loved our experience here. They also had live country music too!! read more

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I am seeing all these people reviewing the food, most of which I never saw on the menu, so I'm confused. I was meeting up with friends, one of whom had a brother who was performing that night (They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays.) I hadn't eaten dinner and was starved, but all I could bring myself to order was chips and queso, the only vegetarian dish on the menu I was given. (Not that I'm a vegetarian. That was just an FYI for those of you who are.) Everything else was fried or typical bar food. The queso was good and had a bit of bite to it and they refill your chips basket if you run out. So next time I will come here for the drinks and the neighborhood bar atmosphere, not the food. I had a blast! A dive bar feel with the friendliest staff and regulars who treat you like one after you've been there for five minutes. Older crowd, early 30s and up, I'd guess. I'm not good at ordering drinks on the fly; I much prefer a cocktail list. But since they didn't have one, I ordered something simple. I was shocked to learn it was $5.25 and the bartender was shocked that I was shocked. He thought I was complaining until I explained that the same drink would have cost me at least double in DC, from where I had just moved. Mill Bar is a big space. There is plenty of seating at the bar and at tables in front of it. There's also a pool table, dart board and games. There is a giant screen overhead, above the stage, and I was told they also have karaoke. It was just fun. Simple, laid back, chill. Definitely going to return (maybe on a Tuesday when it's allegedly Steak Night), I'll update my review if I am mistaken about the food thing. read more

What can be said about the most phenomenal 'dive bar' experience available in all of North Austin? The Mill on Anderson Mill is the quintessential 'dive bar' experience. The management of this fine establishment knows the bar scene in this area forwards, backwards and sideways. This keen insight and business savvy demonstrates Wes' (the proprietor) in the product. Bartenders and waiters are courteous and proficient to a fault. They are well-versed in composing exotic and obscure beverages and do their best to comply with less-than-conventional orders. Their menu is very basic, concentrating on consistent fan favorites prepared to perfection. My personal favorite is a well-done ribeye on the popular Tuesday steak night. A great deal of thought and legwork has gone into choosing the live entertainment. While these might not be the prettiest performers you will ever encounter, they always manage to deliver heartfelt and soulful musical tributes. You might see fit to visit pricier places with a more-ornate décors, but all you will do their is pay for extra overhead. The Mill delivers the most cost-effective and fun product available. Visit soon; you will be back. read more

Best bartenders ever! Down home neighborhood bar with really good food. Food available until 1:00 am. I always have the ribeye and it's surprisingly great, especially being a bar. Love the live entertainment and I always feel like I'm at home with the regulars. If you're looking for a place to hang out and feel comfortable, this is your place. read more

I know it's a dive bar, but they could at least clean the place! Junk everywhere, piled up on the stage as well. Just be careful here, and don't stay past 10pm. The parking lot begins to fill up with a bad element. We saw a really good band play, then get threatened as they were trying to load up and leave. Not worth the risk of returning. read more

The best bbq pulled pork and ribs I have ever had! Honestly...the best I have had in Austin! This place is a great hangout, especially for north Austin! Pool tables, live music, and friendly bartenders! Also the drink prices are very reasonable. Come check it out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Came here during lunch to have lunch. Kitchen doesn't open till 4. Didn't see this when looking at photos here. Guess we should have called ahead. read more

Draft beer in iced pints.....great. Hungry......avoid at all costs. Hockey puck burnt birgers on an oversized stale white bun and mushy fish and chips were the highlight. Add in surly inattentive servers and you've had a great night at the Mill. read more

Noisy, customers cursing, kitchen stops at 9:00. Don't know what more to say, not going back.

I stopped into a neighborhood resturant as a last minute decision. Great decision. The Mill Bar and Grill is a neighborhood grill with the best best fish tacos ever. Very large fish slices served piping hot with coleslaw and a side of tararoot chips (the healthy chips). I sat at the bar and chatted with Lynn. She was so helpful in going through the very resonable menu selections. Upon ordering I noticed the regulars to my left, all huddled up, eating with heads down. She smiled and introduced me to each on. Of course, it was "hi Gigi". Lynn had ask my name before I ordered. If you are in the Mill area you may way to give them a try. Today, Wednesday, is musical bingo night. The other nights, in addition to live music, hold other activities like karaoke, dancing and a live band. Of course the friendly locals, whom probably will include some of the lunch crowd. It was a tasty, friendly and reasonable experience! read more

Cheap drinks. A couple pool tables, arcade slot machines and table shuffleboard. Occasional live music and karaoke. Nice fenced in patio. Friendly manager that checks on you. The patrons are friendly and know each other. They look at newcomers suspiciously until you prove to be good, then they are cool with you. They sell food but I haven't tried it yet. Good for friend hang outs, dates and work happy hour. read more