"Another awesome lunch at The Dive! Such a sweet waitress, pretty views and great food! Today I tried the chicken tacos that were amazing with the jalapeño ranch!"
"This is a super awesome place. Outside deck is the #1 best inside is too smokey smelling for me, but outside is fun! Food selection is fun and yummy as well. But my fav =cold beer and outside deck."
"In Dallas for the Thanksgiving game.. found this bar on Maps, looking for a dive karaoke bar to enjoy a few drinks. Found the Chuggin Monk, chill atmosphere, nice jams on jukebox. Jacqueline and Angie behind the bar, did a great job of keeping my glass full, conversation when needed great skills here. No karaoke but it is a Wednesday and raining all in all yes this bar gets my recommendation."
"I saw this pop up on Door Dash the other day, and while it sounded familiar, I didn't exactly order because I had the highest expectations of food from a bar and grill. I ordered because if we want our local businesses to survive this pandemic and this cursed year, then we all have to do our part to support local and order when we can.Damn, that's a great burger!! I'm so glad I ordered from here. My husband and I both liked it so much, we ordered again the next day! Hell, I'm trying to behave myself, which is why we didn't order a third day in a row, lol. However, I found a great place to put in my order rotation and it definitely earned its place.Our first order we just got two cheeseburgers with fries. $10 each is the going rate, so I didn't bat an eye at the total, especially since that included a side with the burger. My husband was bummed they only had singles as he was craving a double meat burger. The burger selection is simple in it's choices and I believe there was a beyond option as well. When I opened the container, I thought it seemed a little small, until I looked at the side- that's a pretty thick patty! Let's talk about the details, I love the details. The cheese was perfectly melted around the patty, the patty was juicy and well seasoned and that brioche bun was perfectly grilled with crispy edges. This is everything I love in a cheeseburger, sooooo good!!! Thank you, Dusty's, for putting the veggies on the side. This prevents anything from getting soggy and allows you to have the toppings of your choice. The best part is that it was perfectly consistent when we ordered again the next day, same perfect burger! Even my husband, with his double meat burger preferences, found their portions satisfactory- I could only eat 2/3 before I was too full.The waffle fries from our first order needed some work, they were incredibly dry and were getting super hard as we were eating them. They were a bit light on flavor too, I got the distinct impression that someone was trying to prevent them from being too greasy and went a little too far.Like I said, the burger was so good that I wasn't too concerned with the fries. So we ordered again the next day and my husband, a creature of habit, got the fries again and I got the chips, thinking they would be house made. They weren't, I was kind of disappointed to see a bag of Lays there. So their alternate sides are Lays, Doritos and chips and salsa. I think I saw you could get onion strings and something else for an up charge, so not exactly a wide variety of side options. However, I'm so glad that my husband got the fries again because these were really, really good! They were hot, crispy and the perfect amount of salty. There was enough for us to share from his side portion and I'm glad I got to see the fries are good too.Things aren't normal right now, but when you're craving a good burger and fries, this is the place to order from. It almost makes you feel normal. :) 4 1/2 stars!"
Chris D.
Apr 9, 2024
THE DIVE just rocks! Me and my pup love chillaxin' on the patio with great view of Unicorn Lake, with awesome Happy Hour food and drinks!
Visit Restaurant Page
Lana S.
Dec 11, 2022
I love this place. Food is good, drinks are cold and music is outstanding! We go a couple of times a month. Did I mention the service is great too!!
Visit Restaurant Page
Christina A.
Mar 20, 2023
Very cozy, dive-bar! The service is great from bar staff. They recently updated their menu as well. Food is great!
Visit Restaurant Page
Michelle H.
Jul 31, 2024
Wings are $.75 on Sundays!! Sunday funday!! Really good wings!! They have great drink specials too!!
Visit Restaurant Page
Melissa V.
Jun 24, 2019
Ive always wanted to know what its like in here!My friend, Jess was looking forsomething to do on a Saturday evening. I suggested we check out A Great Notion since, Ive heard a lot about it. Its actually a Karokee Pub!This is a very small pub with no smoking. Thank you, Jesus! If your a smoker you can smoke outside. As you walk in to the left, there looks like their was a place for a payphone. It is super dark in there. Theres a steep step in the entrance so watch your step! Everyone here keeps to themselves. Its a really mature crowd. The Karookee was Krunk. The Hostess had a great voice and she was confident in her ability to sing. There was a bag that you walk up too and pick out a song, totally random. You had no idea what song or Genre you would be singing! Everything from Guns n Roses to Country! The words on the screen are on the screen so you can sing a long. Yippee! Theres also a tv so you can watch the Rangers play. Goo Rangers!If you like to play pool. Theres a pool table available. Do you like to play darts? You can play darts there too.I forgot to mention this place is right next to a Laundromat. You can hangout at this place if you wanna take a break from your laundry. You will have to check out this litte Karoke Pub sometime.
Visit Restaurant Page
Alex C.
May 19, 2018
Came for a late night hangout with the wife. Amazing burger and handcut fries? Heck yes! Service is phenomenal! The smoke is heavy, so if that is an issue get it to-go. Worth it!
Visit Restaurant Page
John R.
Apr 9, 2021
Had lunch Friday with work friends. Great vibe and service. A ton of menu choices. Very fun place. DID NOT want to leave!!
Visit Restaurant Page
Cassidy B.
Feb 24, 2015
Showdown is exactly what you expect when you pull up, and that's not a bad thing!It's an interesting mix of UTA students, "regulars" and interesting characters, and it's always a go to spot for me.They often run specials (ask about "Happy Minutes, UTA day or the mug club) and that is in addition to the already great prices. They also have a very bar style menu that will do the trick when you need a late, fried up snack. The bartenders are great (particularly Taz and Melissa), the prices are fair and the place is entertaining (a bar where you can do your laundry would have to be). Check it out ASAP.
Visit Restaurant Page
"This is a type of bar I would like to explore. Dive, dark, cheap drinks and just friendly atmosphere. Patrons are just having fun while sipping on their favorite libation. I would definitely come back to get to know more about the bar and their staff."
"Love this place! Amazing staff, great drinks, atmosphere, clean, and best jalapeño cheese sticks of life."
"This bar is one of our very favorites! Best bartenders around, Amy and Angie make you feel welcome from the second you walk in the door and are so attentive throughout your visit! TRY THE MAC & CHEESE!! You won't be disappointed! The spinach and artichoke dip is ON POINT as well! If you stop by during the holiday season, getcha a Christmas in a Glass Shot -- F'n AMAZING!!! Taste like a Cinnabon with a happy littlekick!"
"Ended up here because a few of us were looking for a place with a TV and a patio that was smoker friendly (yea, screw you guys) and someone mentioned Showdown. Now, I've never heard great things about Showdown, especially in years long past, especially that it had a one percenter crowd. But was told it was a cool crowd nowadays, so what the hell, I gave it a shot.I ignored the "No Motorcycle Colors" sign on the door (always a good sign) and moseyed inside. Now, I love a good dive, as long as it's not a premium price bar trying to act like a dive. If you're a dive, then show me the dive pricing. You get what you see here. This place pretty much sets the bar for what a dive should be. Furniture doesn't look like it's changed since it opened.(whenever that was, and I remember it being around in the 80's) Couple pool tables, ample bar seating, and several tables and pub chairs around. Very decent. Old and dark inside. Looking good so far.I waited till acknowledged, knowing my place on a first visit. Really amazed that they carried the borderline craft beer I drink, and super happy when it set the new low for pricing that I know about. During happy hour, it's even fifteen cents cheaper than usual. Crazy. Shots are well priced, and while maybe not overly poured, still well worth it. Service is good.The patio is a little overgrown in places, and nothing but picnic tables and some duct taped bar chairs. But the couple TV's are nice and big, and some of the patio is covered. Might not be the Ritz, but it gets the job done. I tellya, in this day in age, pretty much a smokers paradise out back.They have what I see, is a large group of regulars. Mostly middle aged but it runs the gamut. Some get a little loud when they've been there awhile (wink wink nudge nudge) but everyone is either nice or indifferent. Haven't gotten any hairy eyeball looks from anyone, and most will even come over to you on the patio and visit.One of the real values to me so far has been they serve food, and the food so far has been fantastic. I've had the burger on a couple visits, the carnitas quesadilla, and the homemade chips and "spanish sauce" and it's all really good stuff. They have other items on the menu also. I've never had anything I didn't like. This place is on regular visits with me now, and not just to watch sports and smoke on the patio. Pricing is good, people are nice, service is good. Ignore the decor and let it ride.I was going with a four star at first. But this place deserves the fifth. Probably the best dive bar I know of currently."