From the website: "In 1949, Uptown Sports Club opened as a neighborhood spot for locals on the Eastside to drink, bet, watch the game and hold court." If you're going to pay homage to the original place by taking its name, at least be a little more faithful to its actual history. The current iteration should have at least a couple of TVs for game-watching. read more

Love them. They have gumbo too at the end of the night!! Also menu is good! Love this place!

Great service from our waiter and a fun vibe in the bar. Outdoor seating is very comfy.

What an amazing restoration of a historical favorite building in East Austin! The new owners did an amazing tribute to the previous owner's families' dreams of restoring Uptown Sports Club one day. The cool NOLA Cafe bistro style and vibes they've created here are right in line with the incredible food they serve. From the incredible chicken sausage gumbo (best I've ever had) to the Shrimp Po'Boys, red beans and rice, fresh Oysters, crab Louie, Hot Roast Beef, Uptown Club, and vegetarian Fried Green Tomato Subs... there is nothing we tried that didn't make our taste buds scream for more! So full we didn't have room to try bread pudding, but heard plenty of raves from nearby guests who sampled it. Wait staff hit the ground running from the 1st day soft opening and seems to work thru any kinks effectively so their customers are taken care of sufficiently and with a smile. NOTE: 1st come 1st serve so get there early for lunch or dinner, as they do not take reservations. ALSO there are NO TVs blaring sport events (regardless of the name). Ck out the history and story behind this old buildings bones made new. The name remains in honor of the previous family owners. Kudos to New owners for this! Sports bars are a dime a dozen, so don't go here expecting that... this place is so much more and deserves a 5+ star rating!! read more

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we went for the food, not liquor. caution: the "gumbo" is not gumbo. there is no roux base. so it's a dreadful chicken soup in kitchen bouquet. the red beans and rice was bland. popeyes is far better. hamburger was average fish was ok but overpriced. read more

Service was horrible. We had a table of 6 and our food came out one at a time over an hour. Half of our table finished before the rest even delivered. Food was terrible. Seriously disappointed; maybe he should stick to BBQ. read more

Ali was phenomenal. She knew the menu and how to handle a big group. Such a fun server!

I love this new spot on east sixth! The decor is fun and refreshing with exposed brick and old timey booths. Had great service from a couple different servers that were all helpful and attentive. LOVED the gumbo - truly incredible, so flavorful. Fan of the potato salad and fried green tomato sandwich as well. Love love this place! read more

Uptown - bloody mary make it a wedge - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very noisy, but the food is excellent. The seafood platter is exceptional. So is their beer selection.

Wow, great ambiance, service, food, pricing. Not great for large parties as long tables are limited.

Where should I start? There were so many small things wrong with this restaurant, beginning with the name. When I asked about it, a waitress told me that they got a lot of complaints about people coming in to watch a game thinking it's a sports bar. It was a sports bar a very long time ago, but not now. And there are no TVs except a couple tiny vintage ones showing Star Wars etc. So change the name! When we arrived, the sound level was deafening-it was hard to even converse. I guess extreme party sound level is required now to make a restaurant "hip". A sign said wait to be seated, but there is no reception stand. When the host arrived he said there would be a 15 minute wait. That was fine, except there were 7 unoccupied booths and tables in the room, which remained unoccupied the entire time we were there. We were told we could get drinks at the bar and take them outside to some tables on the sidewalk, which we did. The drinks were good, but I thought it was illegal to take alcohol out of a bar, since these tables were not accessible from inside the restaurant or connected to it in any way. (They also misspelled the cocktail Vieux Carre on the drink special chalkboard--chalkboards don't have spellcheck so you actually have to know how to spell things). We were seated in less than 15 minutes, and our waitress immediately began the hard up-sell--can I bring you some apps to get you started?--before we had even looked at the menu. We ordered the gumbo, which was good; shrimp po'boy, which was very good; and the hot roast beef po'boy, which tasted very good, except that it was not hot, or even warm, but room temperature, with no discernible debris, gravy,or horseradish. The rolls are not french bread, but are more like large soft hot dog buns. When we ordered, our waitress immediately asked if we wanted an order of french fries for the table (up-sell), even though french fries are nowhere listed on the menu as snacks or sides. She also informed us that we can get fried shrimp if we want, again nowhere on the menu. On the menu, under Raw Bar, are listed shrimp cocktail, Crab Louie and Smoked Trout Dip, none of which are raw. Also, the two Plateaux (Petite and Grand) are listed as Mkt Price, even though all the components (shrimp, oysters and crab louie) are on the menu at fixed prices. After the waitress tried to sell us on desserts, which we declined, I asked for the check. She came with her handheld and said "that'll be $X". No check so that I could see what I was being charged. I gave her cash, and she left to get change. She returned and placed my change on the table, again with no check or receipt of any kind. This is unacceptable--receipts are required for any business expense, and are necessary to see if any check-padding extras have been added, such as a service charge or employee health fee. Although the food was excellent quality and the prices are fair, we will not be back. I like Aaron, but this is sort of an example of of the Peter Principle. Just because Aaron has the extreme talent to produce the best smoked brisket in the world doesn't mean he is a star at other types of foods and restaurants. All said, this place will probably succeed, being right in the newest eastside alcohol-fueled tourist party zone. C'est la vie. . read more

Great wedge salad and fried green tomato sandwich. Service is always top notch and wonderful seafood towers

Christine was our fabulous server!! She was so attentive and we had so much fun chatting w her! also, the gumbo was soo good + the crudo *chef's kiss* read more

Tonight was our first visit at Uptown and it did not disappoint! I think I've only ever left 3 reviews in my life including this one so hopefully that says a lot.. We walked in and were greeted by a friendly & attentive host, it was a long wait but we were able to go up to the bar for drinks in the meantime. But then we got lucky with two bar seats at the full-service (first come first serve) large bar. Bridget was our lovely bartender- she was so kind and fun. We loved chatting with her but also the drinks she was slinging were out of this world. This place's cocktails are incredible! We got the El Jardinero & the Uptown. Definitely going to get their dirty tini next time we go bc it looked fantastic. But don't get me started on the food. The oysters - so fresh and tasty. The trout dip with Cajun chips- add a little lemon juice and it's Mardi Gras in your mouth. They don't skimp on the side of French fries which are some of the best in town. And the side of potato salad is a delicious & comforting hug in a bowl. But the Shrimp Po Boy AND their Cheeseburger... slap ya grandma kind of stuff. Flavorful and ohhh so juicy. I simply must say that those two items could be the best there are in the city of Austin. So that's it, I think I've gotten my point across here. Thank you Uptown & Bridget for a stellar evening!!! We will see yall again soon read more

Really good food, fun vibe and atomosphere, and the best part is the bar tenders! Rob was super entertaining and made amazingggg drinks. Even offered us water when we checked out which I thought was super thoughtful. Def check this place out read more

We had a little bit of everything and it was to die for! One of the best burgers! We got the small seafood tower Shrimp were large and sauces were spot on! The wedge salad is great too With homemade dressing For dessert we had the chicory and chocolate freeze which I ate all of and the banana foster bread pudding Can't go wrong with any dessert Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Delicious food. Had the hot roast beef! It did not disappoint. Others had the burger. Great burger! Generous portions. Fresh hot fries. Cocktails were excellent too. Great wait staff and bartenders. Can't wait to return. read more

Love the New Orleans vibe inside and out! The menu is great, especially the oysters. Bartenders are super friendly and make the experience even better read more

Chris the waiter was amazing! Ask for him! thanks for putting those tables together for us!

I agree w\a few of the other reviews here; these poboys would be laughed out of NOLA. I have a feeling Aaron Franklin knows this, if his back story is accurate. If you can't get to south Louisiana to get a proper poboy, I would make the somewhat shorter drive to Stuffed Cajun Meat Market on RM 620. read more

Went to Uptown Sports Club restaurant today. read the reviews, which were not great, but decided to try. here is my honest assessment. by the way I have managed restaurants all over the country for years. just an FYI. It was a busy Saturday afternoon. most seats filled. restaurant clean and service prompt. Ordered the crudités. pickled veggies and a dipping sauce. It was just Ok. would not have again. too much vinegar, not much else to say. When you pickle vegetables should you not use spices? Bland, little character. Ordered the Gumbo. I did see the negative reviews so I had to try. also bland, no sausage, few vegetables an amateur version at best! I love fried green tomatoes and Shrimp "Po boy's" so we ordered both. Both sandwiches were bathed in a wet "cole slaw" like sauce. The green tomato sandwich was soaked in a fennel flavored slaw that completely overpowered the tomatoes and left little crunch on the sandwich. we ordered it with bacon which saved some flavor. Really disappointing. The shrimp sandwich was better but still "soaked" in a cole slaw like dressing that overpowered all other flavors. After, we ordered the bread pudding. Nope! Forget this one. A wet, gooey blob with an overcooked caramel sauce, disappointing at best. I have had Aarons BBQ several times and have had BBQ in seven states. His is the best I have had. I have eaten at Loro several times as well. First time was terrible but gave it another chance and was pleased. Sadly Uptown will need a complete makeover before I would try again! read more

Sadly our meal was a complete disappointment. The food was terrible, especially the crab Louie. The beans and rice were straight outta a can and gross. The oysters were not bad and the drinks were pretty good but for $14 a drink it's just not worth it. read more

Had come in on a Friday night after hearing a lot of people rant and rave about this new spot! I loved the ambiance and the non-alcoholic drinks were good too. I always a appreciate a place that has non-alcoholic menus outside of normal 'water, coffee, juice, side, etc.'. However, I ordered the Shrimp Sandwich and my husband ordered the Roast Beef Sandwich, both were extremely salty and we weren't able to finish our food because of it. I think had the salt been dialed in, we would have loved the food too. read more

First the energy here is amazing. The food is outstanding; waitstaff are all friendly and super helpful. Aaron Franklin and James Moody have done a wonderful job in creating a great place and have restored this building to reflect its original charm. We sat outside and while warm, the fans kept us cool. AND, you must try the bread pudding. It's out of this world. read more

We had a wonderful dinner, the crab Louie is phenomenal the drinks are to die for and the service is impeccable. Cute place and has an old austin charm. read more

Let me preface this review by saying I'm from Louisiana. I'm always game for a place that offers some of my favorite meals, which are hard to come by outside of the state. One of my all time favs is a shrimp poboy so I ordered it here. It was OK, not as good as I wanted it to be. I tried one of the shrimp on its own and it was just ok. Maybe it was frozen before being fried??? The bread was spot on but the dressing - nicely chopped lettuce with some Crystal hot sauce mixed in it - kind of threw the flavoring off for me. One of my consistent criticisms of Louisiana cuisine from outside the state is the overuse of hot sauces. While there's always a bottle or three on the table, it's really up to the diner IF they want some, and exactly how much they'd like to add on a dish. In this case, it wasn't as overpowering as some truly egregious meals I've eaten, but it would have been better with less, or none. My preference for a shrimp poboy is either a little mayonnaise or some ketchup. Having them on the side would be my choice. All that said, it was decent, but could have been much better. I also tried the red beans and rice. I have no idea what seasoning was in it, but it was a hard no for me. Red beans and rice is comfort food for me and this one seemed to lack the standard ingredients of cooked down bell pepper, onion and celery. Or a bay leaf! This one was vegetarian without sausage, which I actually enjoy normally. But not this rendition. Lastly, the music got cranked up while we were there and really ruined the generally nice ambiance and vibe. Even the server, who was good, mentioned it. So, there's that. Still, I plan to return and try a couple of items that caught my eye - the baked redfish and a shrimp cocktail. I refuse to give up! Haha! If you want someone to taste test some new attempts at red beans and rice, I'd be happy to come in every Monday. I'm also going to sit outside so the loud music doesn't bother me. See y'all next time. read more