The Pub

Ambiance is super cool, despite being sandwiched between rowdy Lavaca St Bar and all the bars/clubs on 4th. Looking for a place to watch March Madness and it felt like a humid day packed like sardines in a Boston T car when we walked in and out of Lavaca. We were quite enlightened to walk into The Pub, right around the corner, welcoming us to a cool and dim space with tiled floor, trimmed walls, and embellishments of faux trees. The space wasn't overly packed and a good amount of TVs to feel supported by at least three different sporting events. Even a TV in the men's room (not women's). Service was great! Regular table sweeps. Eric at the bar was very kind and accommodating. What to order? You're in an Irish Sports Bar. A Guinness is a must. The heads were perfect. Pastrami sandwich. You won't be disappointed. And the Burger was actually pretty good too, and unique with touches of arugula and mixed brisket and ground beef meat. Of course, it's always a fun touch to have some special sauce offered. The only thing I noticed that seemed unusual was, not only an automatic tip applied but also, a credit card processing fee added to the bill. Felt a little odd and out of place. Of course, I'm not sure if this is applied with regular service, as we ordered directly from the bar (despite sitting at a high top nearby). Another observation: a lot of people ordered wine and even espresso martinis here. Either they know something I don't, or this place calls to a variety of people. Cheers!

This Irish pub turned out to be a pleasant surprise! I stumbled into it looking for a quick bite after a happy hour.It is tucked away in the middle of downtown with an unassuming entrance. However, this bar seems like an ideal spot to watch sports. Apparently it's an Iowa bar for all you Hawkeyes fans.The food was surprisingly good as well. Did I order a grilled chicken plate at a bar like a psycho? Yes. Was it actually really good? Also yes.All the fried food was delicious which most bars usually do well.

Came on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty empty. Gave the bartender time to chat, super friendly. Reuben rolls were really good. Think chilis Tex mex rolls but with Reuben fillings. Fish tacos were fine. Salsa was good, tortillas held up, fish wasn't too greasy. There was tons of TVs. Id consider coming back to watch a game. Really enjoyed that there was a fun twist on the menu items.

Loved it, went 3 times during my 5 days in Austin. Calum is straight from Ireland and fun to talk to! My favorite was the Guinness, good breakfast, taco Tuesday and Irish Nachos! Yummy soup also!

Alana is such a great bartender! Great atmosphere in here and lots of room to enjoy the evening!While trying to find a place that was open in the mid afternoon on a Friday, we found this cool Irish tavern called The Pub. They were just opening for the day so we were the only ones in there at first. My wife and I walked around inside checking out the amazing atmosphere in here. While Alana was opening the bar, we started talking to her about the place and Austin in general. She had some great suggestions of things to do in downtown Austin (ended up going to most of her recommendations for the remainder of our stay). Super great personality and I could imagine when the place was full, that she's even more awesome!We finished our drink and went over to another place for a little while that we were waiting to be able to go to. We came back her a couple hours later and it was a bit busier but still great!This place is apparently a popular spot to watch Soccer too!

A classic venue to watch sports with a beer and fried food. It's clean and inviting and I love the mini corndogs. Service is efficient and they often have soccer games available to watch that might be harder to find other places. Generally a little more quiet and they are open early enough to bring your laptop and work while a game is on as well

Awesome place to watch a game. We watched an Iowa crowd mark Caitlyn Clark's last college game and it was memorable. Food is good but oh man that was a lot of sauce on the hot fried chicken sandwich .. it was pretty soggy. Most of the food we had was good. Beers easy to order even when busy ... table service convenient ordering via app. We liked it there !

My go-to spot for lunch. The lunch specials are such a good deal. I always get the veggie sandwich and salad. They have really friendly staff. Seems like a great place to grab a bite and a beer, as well as to watch sports.

Went on a Friday night and it was not packed, which is delightful for Austin. Great AC and good service. Drinks are priced for Austin, but it's a good time.

Just No. Despite being in Fado's space and calling themselves an Irish Bar, they really aren't. Six Irish whiskies, some are just flavored Jameson.But the worst of it was they require a credit card to open a tab (perfectly normal), then charge you about a 4% CC fee and added an automatic 20% gratuity when there was no table service and bartenders who were frankly unpleasant. Overpriced, added fees, surly staff.