Chalmers

A new joint from the team at Armadillo Den, Dainty Dillo, and more! This place slaps! Come for the game and stay for the amazing food and drinks!An east side joint that I hope starts to bleed over all the graffiti and abandoned buildings - we need more of this on Caesar Chavez please!The place is very dog friendly and their treat jars keep my boy here! The staff clearly love dogs and the patrons here can occasionally seem like LA Instaglams but the levels seems to simmer when the UT game is playing.The service is either from your phone or walkups. It is a get it yourself establishment which I prefer and their collab beer is great! They have a good happy hour for those looking and the burgers, and chips with queso are my usual go tos.

Fist time visitor. I actaully gre up in the area so I love the vibe of the place and there is plenty of space. WE tried the BBQ food place and it was delicious but get there early they went viral so most of it was sold out. Bartenders were great no complaits here.Cons, They do not offer any NA beers just a suggestion to add these before dry Jan. Many TV's for the game but hubbby is a huge sports fan you could not hear the game in any area the music was so loud. I would suggest at least having one area where you can hear the games.

Chalmers was on my "try it out" list for a while. I love armadillo den and I believe the same people own Chalmers. So yes, I'm here because of instagram. I was influenced, but the hype was worth it. I actually stopped by unplanned when my partner and I were looking for an outdoor space to have a casual dinner. Parking was meh, we didn't have a problem finding some street parking though. It was the night before the UT/UK football game and right off the bat I for sports bar vibes. But it wasn't bad, just lots of huge tv's playing football. They had several fire pits with chairs around them, most of them had a reserved sign. Would have been nice to have some available for walk in people, it was a cold night. The drinks were good, I got the frozen Mexican martini. Decently strong, great flavor. We ate from the bbq truck, enjoyed the brisket "frito-Pie" and my partner raved about their chicken. Would definitely come back, probably not on a night before a big game. Lots of great outdoor space, clean bar, and good location.

I don't know why they don't have a higher star rating. Yeah, I know it's "new Austin" but it's a nice spot with a good vibe. It doesn't hurt they gave my dog treats lol.Seriously the layout and decor mirrors old school country restaurants. The patios are nice (two of them).Didn't eat here but the drinks are crazy good. Can't believe how many draft cocktails they have. The frozen Dirty Shirley and frozen Mexican Marg are insane. Literally one and you're buzzed up.They had a nice crowd when we were here on a Thursday. Everyone was chill and cool.Happy to have them in my neighborhood.

Please, turn down the volume of the music. Inside was at a total roar where you can't hear someone sitting directly next to you and outside is just a bit better. The queso is good. The Caesar salad is good. The cucumber salad is a side salad size, so make sure you know that before ordering. My friends got tacos and said the fry bread was really hard. Everything is order in app and pick up at windows. The doors outside the food pick up need the hinges switched to be push from the outside because you can't pull the door open when your hands are full of plates.Side note, I don't know why someone in these reviews thought it was a place for a baby. It's definitely a party environment for adults.

Bartenders are incredibly awesome and fun/good drink selection!!! I see you Star (she's awesome).The food truck is really good too but dear lord takes forever to order. They really need to incorporate online ordering because even with only one person ahead of me took over 10 minutes because they also hand out food at the same window. Super tasty though!Oookay now why it's a 3 star.... They say it's a sport la bar so FFS play some football sounds instead of blasting the music so loud you can't even hear the person next to you. They have a speaker above and facing down on every table blasting it. Really annoying, just pick a football game to play the sound - definitely not sports bar vibes AT ALL.

Chalmers seems to be one of the new kids on block. Recently was shared one of those classic instagram videos of a tour of the newly converted gas station bar and kitchen, so we decided to have our book club meeting here. The vibes are top notch. If they did one thing super well, it's the instagram-able vibes of the patio. The branding is solid. The graphic design is cute. The colors are nice. It's definitely a cool place to come hang with some friends for a nice atmosphere. We went on a Wednesday evening so there wasn't a lot of people and nice enough to sit on the patio. (It is a smoking patio just fyi) Other than that, everything else was a bit average. Which was fine. I didn't try any of the food, but drink wise it seemed to be a usual $12-16 dollar average quality cocktail. The ordering experience is 0 human interaction and your tab stays open on your phone which is cool for going at your own pace. All in all, cool place to check out for the vibe but wouldn't be my go-to if I'm in need of a cocktail or food.

I have a feeling Chalmers is going to be a go-to for me! The overall vibe is so cute and very well curated. There's tons of seating and they're expanding even further. They've also got a great TV setup that'll be perfect for football season. Food: The onion straws were so good. They were perfectly thin and crispy and the side of ranch was some of the best I've had which is a big statement coming from me! The chips and dips were great too. Personally, I didn't love the wings.Drinks: I got the frozen dirty Shirley and loved it! It was a little sweet so a one and done kind of cocktail for me but I'd get it again. The menu was stacked with tons of options. Service: I didn't talk to too many employees but everyone I did talk to was super nice and accommodating. I ordered pretty much everything via the QR codes on the table. They text when everything is ready for pickup so it's a super streamlined process. Parking: There's a small lot out front and some street parking nearby. It's probably easier to call a ride share!

Great interior! The decor creates a very fun and specific vibe. Very West Texas!The queso was yummy! A little thin and salty but overall great flavor and a good sized portion. The Mexican Arancini came with 4 balls. They were very cheesy, had a nice crunch, and a yummy lightness from the salsa. The Frozen Dirty Shirley was so delicious! It tastes like a complex 7/11 slushy in the best way possible. So so yummy, perfect drink for a hot day. We got the Chilton as well but it had an odd flavor. Possibly too much lemon juice or the lemon juice had gone bad. I will be returning soon to try their fry bread tacos and Mexican wheel chips!

Checked out Chalmers a few weekends ago with a group of friends. It was 6 of us, and it was packed when we got there, so it was at least 5 minutes before we were able to scout a table (which was for 4, so too small for us but we made it work). Drinks were very standard and did not stand out at all. It's a pretty young crowd -- you get ID checked at the door, so they're clearly worried about underage drinking (should give you a sense of how young the crowd really is here).Music was loud, and there was a tiny public water jug that was broken. Given how hot it was, I felt that this was detrimental to the enjoyment of customers, and we ended up leaving pretty quickly once we finished our drinks and wings.A pro for Chalmers is the location. It's in a walkable area, which is always nice. There is also a mix of indoor and outdoor seating.