Billy's on Burnet

Billy's was an unexpected find as I wanted to grab a quick lunch. The interior reminds me of many cozy neighborhood bars frequented in earlier years, yet was not at all a dive bar. The staff jumped to serve me and were uber friendly, a big plus for me. They had 512 Pecan Porter so I couldn't pass that up. It went well with the bacon cheeseburger, grilled well and served with a decent house salad. I can see myself stopping in on a Saturday afternoon to kick back or anytime I need lunch or quick dinner. Although with 512 on tap, I might not leave too quickly. Highly recommended.

The next chapter in FINDING FRITO, where the wife and I search out the best and worst Frito Pies in Austin. This place was chosen by Shana and in a rare occurrence we got two different Frito Pies. The only had a Veggie Frito Pie so Shana got that and I got the Frito Pie Burger. They do have a touch tunes that plays louder when you pick music. She enjoyed hers and mine was good but not great. The burger part was better then the previous Frito Pie Burger but the Frito Pie part was not quite as good. The fries were solid and even the queso was ok for a place that is not Mexican food or queso centric. Shana thought the Veggie Frito pie was fine, nothing special and liked the Atmosphere and the Frozen Sangria. There is not a lot of seating, one table in the video game room, a few in the main dining area, Then the picnic tables outside. You order at the bar, then they call your name and you go pick up your food. It is two frozen drinks and then beers. Not a full bar. It has outside seating and several TV's. It got crowded fast when we were there due to Red River Rivalry with Texas vs OU so it ended up pretty packed. The staff was friendly and they put out a water jug for you to be able to get water without waiting in line which in this heat is great.Overall it was mid. Nothing really bad about it but nothing to really make it stand out. Middle of the road for us but it was a pretty popular place.

I was searching for the breweries and Billy's was one of the search results. It was obvious that they are not a brewery but We wanted to try a new place so settled on it.The parking at this place can be tricky and it was full when we reached but somebody soon left saving us the trouble to figure out another option. When we entered the the joint, our first impression was not great. Coming in from outside with a bright sun, the low lighting made it look dinghy but by the time we ordered and got the beers, it looked a lot better.The beers were fresh and the service was great. The fries were surprisingly good. We will go back again at some point to try their burgers.

My wife & her bike friends go here after their rides occasionally. This place is a gem. It has a dive bar feel, with great food, tons of excellent vegetarian options, nice selection of beers on tap, neighborly service, plenty of outdoor seating. A small parking lot, but you can park in the next door lot if they are closed. My favorite sandwich is the Philly.

This place has a midwest-local-place-you-go-to-pre-game-your-kid's-little-league-baseball-game kind of vibe. In a good way! They have some fun daily happy hour specials with bottomless mimosas on the weekends. The highlight for me were the burgers! What an awesome menu if you're looking for a satisfying, messy burger, heavy on the toppings. I got the Uptown burger (bacon, blue cheese, marmalade, and avocado) and would go back just for that again! My husband got the Cobra Burger (Bacon, jalapeno, cheddar and chipotle mayo), which was also delicious! Fried pickles were top notch as well

Billy where have you been all my life. Popped in on a Wednesday for a quick dinner. Fantastic burger and fried pickles. Tons of craft beers on tap. Super chill neighborhood vibe and fun diverse crowd. It happened to be trivia night which turned out to be a bonus. Can't wait to visit again

First time here for the Packers (GO PACK GO) vs Chiefs game and had an amazing time. We're from WI and moved only 4 years ago and we felt so welcomed by this new to us place, while simultaneously feeling like we were at favorite, familiar bar back home. Excited to come back for many more games! We ordered the Packer game specials of the night...that were a pitcher of Green&Gold, cheese curds (with ranch!), and a sauerkraut bratwurst. They have lots (over 20!) of quality local beer options for a good price. The regular food menu is also pretty extensive. When you order food you find a spot and they announce when your items are ready by your name. We sat outside and could hear the announcements clearly and they had a pretty fast turnaround time for food for a packed game night. There are multiple different rooms, interior set-up almost like a house, and there are tvs in 2 of the 3 areas, as well as a nice wooden deck patio with a tv and heaters and shade coverage. There is free Wi-Fi here, code above the bar, and clean, single stall bathrooms in the back.

Even though I've been in Austin for 27 years, I regret saying that today was my first time here. They have been around for 40 years which means that they still have that old school vibe and have been doing something right.The woman behind the counter was a superstar. She took orders and then notified customers when their order was ready. After two of their frose's I already had a healthy buzz because these are truly some of the best I've ever had. Overall it's a very welcoming place and enjoyable for everyone. The burger was good but I personally found it a bit too much. Edwyn on the other hand totally enjoyed his. It was good but not very memorable.

It's our second time here we were excited to be back. My boyfriend ordered the Billy's Philly with grilled chicken, I had the vegetarian burger. Both came with a pickle slice and the most amazingly seasoned fries. The bartenders are quick and fast with orders, but some take longer to make than others for food. So keep that in mind if you don't order food together! But with the food being more along the lines of "bar food" we are loving it. It's very well crafted and quality food. It does get crowded for trivia nights, so get here earlier on those nights. We are glad they have outdoor seating for when we decide to bring our dog. Also, be expected to park in surrounding neighborhoods since there is limited parking.

The burgers were very tasty but for the life of me I can't understand why the fries are "world famous." They obviously came from a bag and had no 11 different herbs and spices added. Just salt. Interesting collection of draft beer pulls, but it's a pretty dreary place. It's to go for me if there's a next time.