Recreation

Great spot! I've been twice now and have always had a great experience. The staff is incredible- always so friendly! Love their burger and cesar salad

It really feels like this place opened before they were ready which is a bummer bc it has potential. I like that it's finally a sports bar on east 6th.. that was much needed! Love all the TVs and open concept. I hate to jump right to the negative but let's get into it.... For starters, the restaurant was not very busy and somehow ran out of all beer while serving our table... I feel like that just can't happen at a bar on 6th street. Secondly, I ordered a burger but what I found strange was that the menu didn't list all of the ingredients/sauces that would come on it? .. Again all things making me think they opened too early. And I can't even sugar coat the wings... I'm a sauce girly so I love every sauce.. but I'll just say don't get the wings. I think if I came back here it would be to just watch a game but I probably wouldn't come for the food. I really hate to leave a bad review on a new place. I hope this place can save itself bc I feel like the east side could use a good sports bar.

This place needs better advertising. We had seen this on Instagram over 3 months ago and wanted to pop in to see what replaced the old dropkick space. The ambiance is incredible and I was surprised at how empty it was. We ordered two drinks and fries and it was around 37 dollars. The service was fine. I think the cocktails were good but very pricey for that area. Other than the ambiance, this bar wasn't really a standout but like we may go back sometime in the next year.

The word "blah" basically summarizes our experience at Recreation. The batter on my fish was rock hard and the fish itself was so chewy. The virgin spicy margarita essentially tasted like they put jalapeños in water. The service was ok. The vibes were mid. East 6th is known for great food and drinks so do yourself a favour and don't go to this place. The only thing this place did right was the aesthetic, at least it was pretty to look at.

Big improvement from the previous esthetic. Clean and open atmosphere with glass bifold doors. They have 2 large screens for sports games. More upscale than the average pub. Great for light bites and a cocktail.

Best drinks and a laid back atmosphere to relax. Highly recommend! Bartenders were super friendly and know their stuff.

Definitely one of the nicest "sports bars" I've been to in Austin. If you are similar to me, and have a boyfriend who loves to go out and watch football but you never love the drinks at a sports bars or the vibe, this is a great location to add to your watch list. So cute inside, lots of big tvs, and the icing on the cake, they actually have the game sound on. Which not many places do. We did not eat here but they are calling themselves a sports bar so to the reviews that say the food is subpar, I say, it's a sports bar. I'm assuming the food is just as good as your typical sports bar but the atmosphere is much nicer!

The drinks here are incredible! They have a great DJ on the weekends and the indoor/outdoor atmosphere is great. However, I really would not recommend dining here. After our party ordered, they came back saying they didn't have fries or burgers. Then the table next to us received an order of fries and burgers. The chicken quesadilla was just not great. We really love the service, ambiance, and drinks here! I just suggest eating before.

I really loved the upscale sports bar vibe of the place - exactly what I have been looking for in Austin. There are both Indoor and outdoor seating options, where you can be out on a nice date and still watch the game. The calimari, tostadas, and gelato was great, and quite reasonable in price. My husband said the wagyu burger was just okay. The only thing I didn't like was that the music got pretty loud around 8:00/8:30pm on a Saturday, which made it seem like it was transitioning into more of a club scene. Overall, it was great and we will be back!

Great food, great service, good people. I love the vibe inside. It's like a sports bars in Tulum. But don't count out the food it's top notch. I'm a big fan of the chicken sandwich and the fries. Their specialty drinks are also amazing. My favorite is the gin drink and I don't drink gin. Highly recommend if you're on the East side!