Buddy's Place

Top 10 Reasons I LOVE Buddy's Place (in no particular order)+The beer is always cold+The beer is cold. Not cool, but cold+Staff is fun and remembers your name+The selection on juke box is a plethora of my favorite old Country songs+You get a ton of play on the juke for for $1+Pool tables+Fantastic old-school Austin ambiance+NOT populated by California +95 locals+It is never crowded. Full but never overly crowded

Serious serious kudos to Buddy's Place which has done all the right things.It is now a great place.* * *This used to be a racist bar.I'm not kidding.While it was friendly enough for the folks who gathered inside,Only certain folks were really made comfortable.There were signs on the wall making jokes that Obama voters were too lazy to work.There was a statue of a black lackey holding a lantern.There was lots of Confederate paraphernalia and lots of gun paraphernalia.Hispanic people would come into the bar and get shunned and leave.In the meantime, the perfectly friendly white folks at the bar were generally having a great time.* * *There has been a change in management and the change has been HUGE.All of the racist nasty stuff has been removed.All the pro-gun stuff and all of the Confederate stuff has been removed. The friendliness has stayed.And the awesome Country Western juke box has stayed.(Buddy's may have the best Country Western jukebox in town.The selections are really excellent)* * *And when I say friendly, I mean really really really friendly.When I go into a bar, I am usually a loner.I sit have my drinks, look at the scenery and think my thoughts.Here - the pool players stopped their game and greeted me at the door inviting me in.I have never had THAT happen before.The bar itself was a general all purpose discussion on every not very important subject you could possibly bring up.The bartender who is an utter charmer gave me her opinions on the bottles she stocks and the bottles she would never stock.(She is not big on overpriced Yuppie liquor.We both have a huge and all abiding love for plain ordinary everyday Jameson's.)I was there on a Monday mid-afternoon - so not surprisingly the clientele tended to be older folks.Retired people like myself have more time to hang out in bars midafternoon.But these were nice neighborhood old people.They would be fun to watch a baseball game with.(There are some bars you go to where the folks hanging out by day are more likely to be on the seedy side.)Later on a rockstar like videogame developer and a prophet-looking 28 year old poet type showed up.So I suspect if you hang around for a full opening to closing, Buddy's gets an interesting mix of unexpected people.The bar offerings are simple - But if you can't find something you like here,You are way too fussy.Altogether a fine place.And thanks to the New Management for turning this place around.

What a great stop! They had plenty of TVs for sports and a pool table. Most importantly cold beer!!! The bartender "Victoria" was super friendly and even gave us koozies for our beers. :)

Great local dive bar. Old-time jukebox... 18 plays for $5 - wonderful selection of country music hits from the past. Large group of regulars... Friendly bar. Cold beer, cash only.No food... Unless you consider bagged chips and crackers food.Only complaint, was it was a little warm... Could've cranked the AC a little bit more.

the home of happiness. it's the real deal. an austin treasure. a hidden gem for as long as i can remember.

Odd bar, only sells beer. . Honestly the place feels like it's falling apart, and having the confederate flag up kinda feels out of place with the current state of things. But it is bring your own liquor. Like a little country bar in the city, live music, and lots of pickup trucks.

Great place to hang with friends! Shane's done a awesome job of remodeling! I'll be back!

You would be a complete idiot to think this place was anything but epically awesome! Great bar, great service, and a great time... get there and get some! That is all.

Now under new ownership, Buddy's Place remains a quintessential and iconic bar, providing a cozy setting for friendly gatherings. Strategically located near 183, the establishment ensures convenient parking, featuring a rear parking lot and abundant street parking. I warmly invite you to visit and indulge in our welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy a leisurely game of pool, hone your skills at darts, or delve into our varied assortment of games.

Unexpected gem. Open mic night on Tuesday was amazing!!! Old school cash only beer bar with great original artists. A rare spot. Don't tell anyone!