Name: The Grackle
Telephone: (512) 520-8148‬

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There’s an awful lot of bars to choose from in Austin. Actually, there’s an awful lot of them just within the few blocks of the Grackle. And yet, for me, the Grackle is the perfect one. Of course it depends on what you want but these are the things I want: outside seating – covered and not, awesome selection of whiskeys, darts, pool, laid-back atmosphere, diverse crowd, easy parking, fair prices, food nearby, knowledgeable (but not snarky) bartenders, jukebox, a bathroom without a line and a place to sit down. The Grackle has them all! Bar bliss for me. It’s perfect for my work group, perfect after softball, perfect for drinks with my husband and perfect for my out of town visitors. I think they might have the best selection of whiskeys in town – bourbon to scotch at every price range and more than fairly priced. It’s true that it isn’t trendy, the bathrooms are not fancy, the bartenders are not sucking-up and it’s probably not the best place to go for “something with vodka” but…hey, you say that like it’s a bad thing? Plenty of those places in Austin…and on this block. Which is why I am so thankful for the Grackle. This is definitely one of those reviews I feel compelled to write but also worried about writing because I don’t want there to be a line for the bathroom or no where to sit next time I go there. But as much as the bird it’s named for…the Grackle probably isn’t for everyone and I’ll never understand why but am totally fine with it.
Jennifer D. , 10 years ago
Vacationed in Austin and asked some locals for a good bar to go to. The Grackle was recommended by a bartender at a bar we were at. The Grackle has everything we were looking for: food trucks in the parking lot, outdoor seating (covered and uncovered), pool, darts, Pac-Man to list a few. The bartender we had was very friendly and knowledgeable about their products. If you are looking for a good place that isn’t where every tourist is going to be this is the place to go.
Zac G. , 10 years ago
Cheap beer, awesome food trucks out front, chill vibe, dog friendly. It’s divey in the good way. There’s nothing to dislike about this place. Unless you don’t like those things, and then, by all means, don’t crowd my favorite spot.

There’s a pool table inside, a sweet porch and picnic tables outside. It’s one of the better spots on east sixth.
Haley T. , 11 years ago

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