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The Draught House Pub

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4112 Medical Pkwy Ste 100
Austin, TX 78756

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The Draught House Pub
Local(512) 452-6258

4112 Medical Pkwy Ste 100
Austin, TX 78756

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Draught House is located in Texas. Located in the Travis Heights neighborhood, this very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 30 years. It's known for its bar food.

User Reviews of The Draught House Pub

Yelp.com Review - by The Phantom X.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House is a beer lovers wet dream. As the name infers, they specialize in draft beers. It is located in a beautiful neighborhood on Medical Parkway and has both indoor and outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janice S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazing! Great selection great atmosphere and usually great drink specials... Been there 4 times this week!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James S.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you have a hard time making decisions, then steer clear of this place. Where to sit? bring folding chairs to tailgate in the parking lot; the picnic tables on the outdoor patio; or any number of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Join the bandwagon. It deserves 5 stars. Your neighborhood pub with anti-Nazi decor. Beers are a little expensive outside of happy hour, but hey, these people gotta make a living.Home brews will knock...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Letti L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really love the atmosphere of this place. It feels so cozy with all the dark wood and dim lights. It's super laid back, and the perfect place to head out to for a few beers and some darts. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the quintessential Austin neighborhood bar. It seems like it was pucked down in the middle of a residential neighborhood surrounded by houses and apartments. People like to tailgate in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the best selection of beer in Austin, and the best just beer joint. The patio is amazingly comfortable. I cant help but love this place. The atmosphere here is amazingly laid back, I know lots...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hanna L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think Shiner is really fancy beer, but these people dont even laugh or point at me.I can bring my dog, I can sit on my tailgate when its crowded, its laid-back, the bartenders are friendly, happy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Winnie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't think this place is the best for people who look young. You walk in and everyone stops to look at you. I didn't mind the place they had good beer specials and they are all dark, heavy, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have only been here one time, but I can't wait to come back out. It's the only bar that I have ever been to where it's completely legal to crack a beer sitting on your tailgate in the parking lot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefan U.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House is one of the few places in Austin that actually deserve the designation "pub". It's a simple, cozy place where you can just go and hang out with your friends and have a beer. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my local so I may be a little biased. Very cool bar with excellent beer selection and a genuine beer garden. I have tried many of their beers and I always get experimental here. They will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House is a simple place with simple virtues; a time-worn English pub nestled amid doctors offices and medical supply stores in a quiet neighborhood. This is the pub experience boiled down...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love the Drafthouse! Love the beer, love the patio, love the vibe. Great neighborhood pub for some kickback patio drinking. One thing...does anyone know why at night people park in the lot and set...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

5.0 of 5 stars. First off, don't go there.Let me clarify, I have been going to this place for the past 10 years or so since I lived roughly in the neighborhood. While the place is hopping at high time, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by RUDY D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Closest thing Austin has to a proper English pub.Massive draft beer selection, and they brew some quite decent beer on site. On some nights you can grub for free with your pint purchase, I believe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my main bar in Austin. The Draught House is everything you could want in a neighborhood bar. Laid back atmosphere and good people and pretty much the best beer selection of beer and best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seriously, for you to rank the Horse anything less than 5 stars is crazy talk! Ok, so if you can't tell, I'm a little partial; I would live at the Horse if I could but I have been taking advantage of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite bar in Austin, how convenient for me it's only a couple blocks away. I go as often as a I can. They have different specials each night; look it up online...My favorite is logo pint...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hadley H.

5.0 of 5 stars. What's the next best thing if you can't be at a traditional biergarten in Munich? Going to the Draught House. Here's why:1) Seriously, people sit outside in tailgating chairs - what else do you need...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I love that it clearly pays to be a regular. The service and selection is far better when you are. And while I'm not a regular because it's not near my home, I'm a regular in other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've gotten to the point where I no longer get excited when a friend wants to go downtown. It's a hassle, where will we park the car? Am I going to stick out if I'm not dressed slutty enough? Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dej M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a beer drinker, but I know people who are. We're actually friends, despite our differences. And so I tag along to the Draughthouse, which I pronounce "drought" when others pronounce it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a great location to spend a Saturday night with friends! They've got a lot of space to spread out, from the German-style furniture in the dimly lit indoors (great atmosphere) to the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doryan R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to live a block from this place. It was pretty sweet when they used to have the big-ass house beers. Now, of course, they don't. That's because assholes either broke or stole all their nice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole D.

2.0 of 5 stars. How can they call themselves a pub? They don't serve traditional pub food, and the food they do serve is pretty gross. They don't have any cider besides Woodchuck, which tastes like candy. On a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by piper b.

5.0 of 5 stars. every time i go here, i don't understand why i am not here every other night. what is not to like? lots of outdoors. fabulous beer selection. darts. functional, laid-back crowd. bring your dog,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Javier D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This old pub is celebrating 40 years of serving beer. I was a club goer, punk dive frequenter, lounge bar aficionado, and now I will go to any bar that promises good service and a pleasant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. As soon as I walked in this place I started seriously considering moving to Austin. Had everthing else in Austin sucked, this stil would have made our trip awesome. We stopped in for a beer shortly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has steadily grown on me.When I first started going here, the pseudo-tailgate atmosphere and 30-something clientele had me worried it was the token Khaki-shorts bar in the area. I've also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janice P.

5.0 of 5 stars. you can never go wrong with a good brewery, and old friends! it brings me sooo many old memories from college and i hope you make some great memories here too!
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I finally overcame my fear of the Draught House this past year, in part because many beer-loving people I know always want to meet up here and enough time has passed for me to forgive it. A couple...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adley H.

5.0 of 5 stars. When you grow up in other cities where there are distinct warm and cool seasons, you get used to certain businesses reopening after everybody has thawed from winter. Putt-putt golf. The frozen...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We popped over after leaving the Longbranch Inn and hipster central, and I felt immediately at home. I don't drink much anymore, but they do have quite the selection of brews and I know where to go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For some reason I was under the impression this place was a really big parking lot where people sat and drank beer out of their tailgate. I had such the wrong impression of this place that I passed it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is wonderful, at least when the night's weather is enjoyable and is one of my "go-to" spots after UT sports games. They allow you to set up your own chairs by your car and essentially...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This pub is dear to my heart because it is where I had my first, blind date with my now fiancee a year ago. He was new to town, we were (are) both drinkers, and I wanted an intimate, yet fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wednesdays - Free Pizza. AWESOME!Although the beer selection isn't quite as impressive as the Saucer, it makes up for it and more with it's character, both the bar itself and the company it keeps.I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Roxanna R.

5.0 of 5 stars. it's a growing up in Austin rite of passage...Hundreds of hours logged in this spot...dozens of get-togethers...one "hey let's grab a beer" outing turned friends into soul mates.I've been going to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scuba F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is kind of a me-too, since it's pretty much unanimous that this is the best bar in (North) Austin. For anyone who hasn't read the other million glowing reviews, here's the highlight reel:-great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend meets up here on Tuesday nights with his VW group, yes we love our cars, and I started to tag along. I am really into this place. Here's a list of why I am here every Tuesday lately:1....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy going to Draught house. It makes me feel I am on a mini-vacation in Britian and that is a good aspect. The bar is also animal friendly...so you can bring your dogs. I heard from a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by The Grave Maurice X.

5.0 of 5 stars. The worst bar in texas with the unfriendliest bartenders around ... not to mention, the most inedible pizza at outrageous prices ... only to have to be eaten in the chilliest of environments in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith D.

5.0 of 5 stars. LISTEN. There are a lot of Draught House newcomers and honestly, you're driving my friends and me crazy. I have no problem with new people. I welcome the business! And I'm glad more people are exposed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Annette A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love the atmosphere here! I've spent a good amount of time in British pubs and the Draught House always fulfills my longing to go back. It's so chill and there are so many choices of beer, I could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Koley P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good beer on tap, including microbrews. Free bratwurst or pizza if you time it right. Nice atmosphere inside and out. Plus, you can tailgate.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sean C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just moved to Austin, and was able to find a bar with good yankee beer from the tri-state area! only downside was the big sign for dogfishhead, but they didn't have it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandi B.

5.0 of 5 stars. the reason why the draughthouse is far superior than any other place is there is no glass here. Everything on on tap. At least I think so i've never been served a beer in a bottle. They have some of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophie Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Caveats:I don't like beer. I've never been inside. I love the outdoor scene at the Draught House. Everyone is super friendly, dogs are welcome. It's just a great neighborhood pub, even for a non-beer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Troy O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place to hang out and unwind... even for the non drinkers (myself included). heaters around the picnic tables, great old-style feel indoors, or hangin out on a tailgate... nough said. see you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal A.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's been a few years since I've been here (and I only went once), so I'll save my five star rating for when I go back. But from what I remember... 1) There were so many beers on tap it took me 3 full...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't get it. There are better places to get some beers on tap without the lame clientele. The jukebox was great (you can get pretty much any song you'd like b/c it's web-based) but did anyone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Although I can't claim to be from the neighborhood, the Draught House was the first bar that I (legally) went to in Austin.I lived in Germany for 5 months before ever setting foot in the Draught...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole A.

5.0 of 5 stars. My only con with this place was some of the wait at the bar, but it was an amazing experience other than that small triviality. Almost a year ago when I started dating my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jairam K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally got a chance to visit this pub last night (I live less than 2 miles away and have driven by it multiple times w/o making a stop). Every time I passed by, I would wonder as to why would you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been living in Austin for 7 years and frequenting this place for about 6. It's a bit out of my way so I am not able to get over there as much as I would like but I do love this place. The selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House (frequently referred to as the Draft Horse to avoid Alamo confusion) is my favorite place for beer, out of anywhere in Central Texas. First thing you notice when you walk in to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think I'll stay in...But we are at the Draught HouseI'm out the door nowDo you know what I mean by unconditional love? The kind where you and your lover can do no wrong...even though you both know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by andrea h.

4.0 of 5 stars. On a recent visit to Austin I had a night to kill with my boyfriend while both of our "hosts" worked. I searched out this place on Yelp because of my boyfriend's need for good beer. It was a good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this pub. There homebrews are wonderful! The outside area is awesome! If your looking for a chill place to kick back and have a pint this is your place. Cheers
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Relaxed

This is a great place to sit back and have a few pints. The beer selection is great and the atmosphere is even better. Very relaxed crowd, you can bring your dog, drink in the parking lot. It's just a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets pretty busy. Its also somewhat amusing how much of a kick people get out of being able to drink the parking lot.Huge beer selection, although their homebrews are consistently pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the beer selection here (ANYONE who loves beer will love the beer selection here), but I can't give it five stars for a couple of reasons. First, there aren't many specials, they aren't great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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I forgot about this place!

There menu gets smaller and smaller...but you can still sit in the parking...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Astrid S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the staff. After about three visits, they knew what I drank. When it's crowded, happy hour and a little beyond, it can take a bit to get a drink. But ohhh all the yummy choices of beer!I like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Where else can you sit in the parking lot and drink with friends?

An older more laid back crowd than the 6th street party crew. A large...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leela r.

5.0 of 5 stars. i am so glad that it's almost cool enough to hang out at the draught house parking lot again. the best thing to do on a cool fall thursday night is load up the dogs and folding chairs and cross your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't think of a better way to enjoy a warm Austin evening than to sit in the parking lot with friends and drinking beer at the Draught House. If it is a tad on the warm side for you outside, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Best kept Austin secret EVER!!! Dog friendly and drink in the parking lot!

I cannot recommend this place enough. Here's why: it's very different from anywhere else. First off, it's a private local business, not a chain, so they get to call their own shots. Which translates to: drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Worst pub experience in Texas, rude bartenders

Worst pub experience in all of Texas. Rude staff. I'm a native Texan and a proud Austinite. My friends and I went here last night following a movie to grab a drink. The second we walked through the door the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a wonderful time here few nights back. We got there around 7 (tues night) and snagged a table outside, and I'm happy we did. By the time we left around 10ish the place was packed. People...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Take:1 friend 1 dogAdd other friend one chair more dogs good company=the draught house
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erik w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pros:-Great beer selection -Pitchers.-Very laidback & awesome customers.-You can bring your dogs (outside)Cons:-The lady serving beer was very unfriendly - in fact she ignored half my order (tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by N. W.

5.0 of 5 stars. In my opinion, this place has the best (not the biggest) draught collections i have ever seem in Texas. The owner certainly has a good taste in selecting beers to put on tabs. I also like its very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. For some reason, there are several things I never seem to be able to remember about this place.I never seem to remember the name. The Draft House? The Draught Horse? The Draft Horse?I never seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jens B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were finishing up our pints at Cuatro's, when turtle s mentioned the Draught House for a pint. Since we have not been there in years, it was a good suggestion. We arrived, to find the doors...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Draught House, where have you been hiding? Tucked away nonchalantly in a very cool neighborhood, just waiting for me to discover your lovely dark wood interior, all cozy and inviting. And your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had to check this place out after all the great reviews, so I decided to meet some friends here for happy hour today. I heard about the free pizza too which to me was an added bonus. I couldn't find...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by juan h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Free pizza! Home brewed goodness! A million beers on tap! Yes, a million!These are few of the qualities that make this bar so great. The tavern layout accented by the dark wood floors, chairs, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I might be the only person in Austin who wasn't totally "Wowed" by this place. I checked it out after seeing all the positive reviews here on Yelp. Its not that it isn't an incredible place; and who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really don't like beer or sticky, musky-smelling pubs, but for some reason, I really like this place. I drink fruity Lambic Frambroise or ciders (Ace or Woodchuck), but I do like this setting....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I started going here years ago when it was known as the Draft Horse due to it's close proximity to work. (lots of medical professionals frequent it) There's a nice neighborhood bar feel to this place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a magical pub for me: the first few times I've been there I've always caught glimpse of a firefly. I lived off Riverside for two years and not once saw one of these little guys, but for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! Did I say that I love this place?I recently purchased a house and I told my realtor that close proximity to the Draught House was crucial.There's nothing more "Austin" than hanging...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Great beer selection! Excellent place to just hang with friends

I went here several weeks ago and I loved it!! They have an excellent selection of beers. You can hang outside on the bench and they have a beer garden area, also it is dog friendly which was great for me....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you want beer, this is the place to be. They have a mindboggling draft beer list.Pros: This place is totally unpretentious. You don't feel like the crowd is looking you up and down -- the vibe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beer. Lawn chairs. Dressed up in flip flops. Can walk there from my house.Nirvana.Used to be called the Draught Horse and some people refuse to call it by its new name. Come on Sundays for free...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Haven't been in a while, but used to go all the time. A really awesome place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by squeak l.

5.0 of 5 stars. dear draught house,i heart you.do you heart me? circle yes or no.xoxosqueak
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know if it is just me, but not being a "regular" here and not having a reserved parking spot to pull up and put my lawn chair down in always makes me feel like the neighborhoodies who inhabit...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess the fact this place has so many 5 stars says a bit about the Austin pub scene. I give the Draught House some points for being around for dogs years, and compared to Crown and Anchor the beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I put off writing a review on the DH just because it has been done 67 other times and do i really have anything new to add? Even if i don't I feel my yelp account is incomplete without a DH review.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jolene W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Draught House. Maybe it is because I live two blocks away or maybe it is because I am sucker for any free food. Whatever the reason, I love it and I hate beer! When I go (which is almost...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite bars in Austin, hands down. The bartenders are friendly and the beer selection is incredible. The best part is the laid back atmosphere (lawn chairs in the parking lot is my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff H.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I think of a pub, this is what comes to mind. A mind boggling tap line (with TWO kinds of Fuller's!), dark woody atmosphere, and carved tables. I came for a DYL happy hour (which turned into a...
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica s.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House helped convince me that Austin would be my new home over seven years ago. It was my first Austin bar and "made a big impression for a girl my size." It is a comfortable bar with a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beeeeeeer!!! Yum!!! I have been a visitor to the "house" since it was called the "horse". BTW I liked that name better. But try their house homebrews. The atmosphere is good. Nuttin fancy. Sort of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roberto F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Can you believe I just barely discovered this place on my last trip to Texas. I don't know how I went through 5 years of living in Austin and never once heard of this place. Man this a true pub full...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came back to SF and told Brody about this bar, and he was so pissed at me that he couldn't come cuz i had left him at home, he shit on my shoes. I told him, if he is ever in Austin with me...ill...
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Yelp.com Review - by Don P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Things Don loves:Dogs. Cool people. Hippies. Friendly people. Diversity. Genuine people. Laid-back atmosphere. Outdoors. Varieties of beer/cider. Brown and blue. Things Don doesn't like:Posers. Egos....
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally, a REAL pub atmosphere!Indoors is dark and wooden, with a functional classic bar, but no stools, this is walk up and serve.Wish they had more waitstaff, but I guess it keeps their overhead...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I was only allowed to drink in one bar in Austin for the rest of my life, this would be it. Great beer, great bartenders, great pub, and where else in town can you sit out by your car and get...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like the gingerman but a little cheaper and little further north. The parking here still blows, you usually have to park down the road at that tiny park with 2 tennis courts that no one uses to play...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for hanging out with friends, though it can get a little crowded, because it's small. Thankfully, you have the whole parking lot to spread out in, just about. Their house brews...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Until I see the inside of this establishment and actually know what all is available, I don't want to go with 5-stars, you know, just in case. On Friday night, I just sat outside holding the table...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been an Austinite for a little over a year now and a good portion of my drinking has been done at the usual semi-trendy 4/5th street haunts. Finally I have found a place where I feel...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Er, call me a snob but I don't get it. Maybe its because I'm not much of a beer drinker (although 3 stars for having multiple forms of fruity cider on draft) or maybe its because the scene involved...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've first went to this pub a couple of weeks ago with some friends from work. It has a great environment both inside and out. It has a good beer selection (though surprisingly they don't have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place will always have a little special place in my heart because it is where my boyfriend and I had our very first date. Ahhhh. Isn't that sweet? BARF!Anyway, the DRAUGHT HOUSE IS AWESOME!...
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda v.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like bars with dark wood tables and dozens of colorful taps. Draught House has both, along with a sufficiently tidy restroom and a bar full of burly-men, which gives the place a certain...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Warm n cozy inside, or, if you have claustrophobic leanings, you can camp out in the parking lot. No, really. Bring your camping chairs and a pickup truck and leave the cooler at home. Where else...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Such a wonderful pub, but it's so hard to find, but it's so worth finding. I love it, inside and out. Last year I kept missing the Real Ale Phoenix Double ESB. I'd get to bars the week after they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great beer selection, good microbrews, and you can drink in the parking lot. I mean, really, what else could you possibly want?The staff is incredibly helpful - want to try a new beer? Have a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison P.

5.0 of 5 stars. English on the inside and Texan on the out.The wood tables and benches are typical of a true English pub with a huge beer selection. And if you beleive the stereotypes in "King of the Hill", you know...
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Yelp.com Review - by Will F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the place and I'm old enough to call it the Draft Horse House.Great atmosphere with some seriously old tables inside all carved up with various slogans and initials Great beers with some house...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jefe R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House is an example of a couple of interesting Austin phenomena that I have discovered in my 8 years here in my adopted home burg. The first is that Austinites, perhaps in the spirit of...
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Yelp.com Review - by sara g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Woah Woah Woah. This place is great! [with one tiny drawback that I'll get to in a second.]Ok, its kinda hard to find, but no biggie once you know where it is, its EASY to find then. They have like...
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Yelp.com Review - by alex e.

4.0 of 5 stars. By far the best parking lot to drink in. I really enjoy places that make their own beer, and Draught House makes like five at a time. Does anyone know where the lady bartender is from? She is always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let's just say it: Draught House Pub is a townie bar. Of course, that's not always a bad thing.We can walk here, which is a plus, and our doggie likes to come along and sniff other doggies, get...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Although I live really close to here, it's not my neighborhood haunt. Just a little too pricey for all the time. This is my part-time favorite neighborhood place. When I just got paid or something,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grover S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I accidentally came across this place while I was in college and lived in Hyde Park. I thought I had found Disneyland Texas. "You mean you can drink in the parking lot," I giddily asked my friend at...
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read the fine print

Good beers but beware the specials: the Tuesday night $2.75 on all pints is only till 11pm. Food is nothing to write home about. Still, a nice, neighborhood pub with a good selection.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Anyone looking for a great neighborhood bar? This is it!From the looks of it, this is a social bar geared toward good beer and getting together with friends. Most everyone is friendly and open to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angus C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe this place used to be low key, but it ain't any more. They do have a good beer selection, and they aren't very expensive. You better get here pretty early if you want a spot on the patio,...
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Yelp.com Review - by laurie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not pretentious but very English! A delightful little pub with the quirkiness of Austin rolled into one. How else do you explain a place you sit on BYO-chairs in the parking lot underneath a dentist's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stuart M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A long time ago it used to be called the Draught Horse, so I still call it that. I live a five minute walk from the Draught Horse, so of course I spend too much time there. It's a great place to hang....
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Yelp.com Review - by jana n.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. You will have to check it out! I had been here one other time a few years ago and no one was there so I expected it to be the same. Nope, it was really crowded and fun. People...
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Me and my boyfriend come here with friends often, and always have a good time, even if it is freezing and crowded and we have to sit outside under the heaters. Or if it is hot and crowded and we have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This bar is a place with tons of regulars, but even if you're not, no one minds. The dart boards seem magically lit from within, and I like to pretend that the wooden interior/exterior were all...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheyne M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a beer drinker by any means.... everyone who knows me... knows I usually have vodka with something in my hand, so when my assistant manager suggested to me one night that we should go here, I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place even though they don't serve liquor and I hate beer. I get cider (they've got granny smith on tap). It's got an ugly-cute interior and a really friendly parking lot, plus the staff...
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Yelp.com Review - by James T.

5.0 of 5 stars. A beer geek's heaven, rivaling Gingerman's for the largest draft beer selection that I have seen in Austin. As an added bonus, they have a few brews of their own. The free bratwurst on Sat is my...
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Yelp.com Review - by scott L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely one of my favorites in Austin. It is not downtown so parking is easy and the crowd is laid back. Bring your own chair because you can just sit out in the parking lot and drink away. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Such good beer!Though I must admit I am a sucker for their microbrews, they have an extensive selection of all kinds of beers. I really love this place. Staff and other patrons are all very friendly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Randall S.

5.0 of 5 stars. pwnage. that is all.
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Yelp.com Review - by Nibbler ..

5.0 of 5 stars. This is about a good as you can get in a beer pub. It's in a regular neighborhood, has a parking lot, good cheap food and has one of the best beer selections including tasty home brew. Friendly...
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Yelp.com Review - by eric s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Something to behold, a dog friendly, mostly outdoor brew-pub. People may very well be tailgating in the parking lot, but do not let that scare you away. The best beer selection in Austin, great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Trevor R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You may find this hard to believe, but due solely to the Draught House, I went from thinking beer drinkers were delusional masochists to realizing that we're the most perceptive of Epicureans. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Draught House Pub (or if you are an old timer then you can call it the Draught Horse) is an Austin Classic. Great selection of beers (about 63 of them). Great group of bartenders. There...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best place to have a few pints in town if you're a beer geek (or even if you're not). I try to get over here at least once a week. Their in house beers are always tasty (well except for the ginger...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ephraim T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. The bartenders are very chill as long as you have a decent idea of what you want before you get to the counter They have a huge selection of brews on tap, as well as their own...
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Yelp.com Review - by turtle s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! It's only two blocks from my house, so i pop in often. Everyone that works there are the best. It can get crowded, so be patient. Try some of Josh's beer. It is well worth a friday...
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Yelp.com Review - by James S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I hate Gingerman. So this becomes my pick for best beer selection in Austin. If you like Gingerman but feel a little bit ashamed, then quit the Gingerman and start coming here. It's so much better....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime M.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK, I came here for a weird mini-high-school reunion, so I was feeling a little flustered when I walked up to the counter, as well as being really indecisive when it comes to alcohol anyway. Their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a beer snob, and as much as I dig the architecture/feel of this spot nothing beats the parking lot...get some chairs or park your pick-up, and send folks for beer runs while pimping your hot...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen V.

4.0 of 5 stars. As nice as it is inside, the best part about the Draught House is sitting outside. Bring your favorite fold out chair or lounger, you won't be the only one. Or just sit on one of the picnic tables,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiff T.

5.0 of 5 stars. My third new year's resolution for 2007 is "go to the Draught House (pronounced "drafthouse" like the theater) on a regular basis." I don't even have an excuse not to fulfill this resolution since I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazing! They have fireman #4 on tap, and many others!The atmosphere is great! It has that Austin feel to it. A real casual place, as you can come in just about anything you happen to be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corinne R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I too will give up love for this central Austin spot. Although I had trouble finding it the first few times, this locale makes the perfect place for throwing down a few with friends. I especially like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Meridith H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I thought the Draught House was my little secret. Apparently not with all the reviews of this great place...or maybe the yelpers just think alike. We discovered this low key pub my sophomore year of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Skyler T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my "go-to" pub in Austin, not only because they offer a staggering selection, but because they prefer unique beers. My beer palate has expanded because of this fine establishment. It must also...
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Yelp.com Review - by Quani C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my absolute favorite bar in Austin, hands down! The bartenders are amazing, I guess I go there often enough for them to remember what I typically like to drink (not to mention a former...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is simply one of the best places left in Austin. They have 50 beers on tap and someone there knows everything about every one of them. This is a classic pub feel with dark wood and old beer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Logan Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. The beer selection is staggering, the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. It is never overly crowded which is nice but may be because you have to be looking for it to find it. If you can make it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. You can't go wrong with Draught House. Well, I suppose you could if you don't like beer, but after a visit here, you might be able to develop a taste for it.-One of the best tap collections in Austin....
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis B.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know you've walked into a good bar when you can't see the bartender for the sheer amount of taps. Ask about their home-brews, they're almost always stellar. Great atmosphere inside with lots of...
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Something for everyone!

I'm not really a beer drinker anymore, so was a little worried about hanging out with friends here. Luckily one of them pointed me in the direction of the ALE PEAR CIDER! That stuff is fantastic! They have a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to the Draught House Pub & Brewery almost every Wednesday since moving here to Austin. The Draught House Pub is unique because you can bring chairs and sit in the parking lot and drink...
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Your Neighborhood Pub

They brew their own beer and it's fantastic. They let you sit outside in the parking lot, bring your chairs, your dog, your kids (as long as they drink coke!) anything you want to have around as you d...
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The snacks aren't free

For some reason, they charge for bar snacks here. Oh, and it gets REALLY smokey. But, the beer is good and you get to mingle with an interesting group of people, so it's worth a try.
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What a great place to have a Beer!

This place is just about the best place to grab a beer. They have more beer taps on the bar back then many places have in total. Whent he weather is nice be sure to try to get a parking spot in the main...
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yetta

The Draught House is one of our favorite Austin places to frequent. When the weather is nice, there is no better place to unload your camping chair, enjoy the view, converse with friends, and savor a pint! The...
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Best draughthouse in austin

Great ambience. nice angl-saxon decor. great beers!! for serious beer drinkers..great variety on tap. away from the downtown bustle with parking lot. surprisingly crowded inspite of being isolated. great place...
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very austin-y

this is a great place to experience what it's like to live in austin. very laid back atmosphere-- most spend there time in the parking lot enjoying the good weather. great nightly specials, and the homebrews...
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Brats on Saturday!

Check out their website for happy hour specials - the pizza on Wed. is great and Sat. is the best - free brats! Great atmosphere b/c of the unique mix of people - couples, bikers, college kids, etc. When the...
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austin's northernmost brew pub, in business over 30 years, has a diverse menu with many freebies, and a very wide selection of home brewed beers (27 at last count)...
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