Tanstaafl Pub

409 N Bowen Rd, Arlington
(817) 460-9506

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Brandon Mann

This bar has the right amount of bar seating, the right amount of table to standing area ratio, ample corners for darts, and a pool table area right next to the restroom so you can hear you buddy scratch on his shot and be close enough to catch him manipulating the pool balls with his grubby cheating hands. There’s even an outdoor area to smoke cigs reminiscent of the breeze-way outside your high school cafeteria where the burnouts ate lunch.
The bartender might moonlight at a rough and tumble biker bar across town, but Tanstaafl is about as menacing as the prospect of Christmas dinner after skipping breakfast, lunch, and drinking a few glasses of stiff Christmas punch. Speaking of Christmas, after the sun set, the bar played Home Alone 1 on a projector in the corner of the bar, the projector was very high quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lynn

Cozy neighborhood dive bar with tons of charisma and a nice patio! Love coming here. You’re bound to make a friend.

Recommended dishes: Beeeeeeer and drnks

Evette Motley-Pack

It is a quaint bar with a nice back patio. The service is good and the atmosphere is hip.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Cooper

Great dive bar. Very friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Stacey

Felt like I was walking into a kitty litter box. Couldn't tell if it was the place or the short arrogant stinky opinionated bartender ignoring customers so he can finish his important speeches. One and done

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Leigh W

Had an absolute blast at the plant swap. Service is amazing. Will absolutely come back!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Dark Messenger

Great place to chill with good friends, and the staff are the nicest people

Donna Kuhn

Had a blast at trivia night

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Caitlin Sweet

Went to this bar looking for simple fun with their MarioKart tournament and found just that. Laid back atmosphere, good service/drinks, and bar snacks (goldfish, pub mix and such). Will return!
Check Facebook for their events.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Sydney Harris

Great atmosphere, great drinks I always get a raspberry long island and it's sooo good .

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beeeeeeer and drnks

michael Johnson

Good drinks at good prices

Mizz Tee

I've been going here for about a year and tonight was my sister and I last night going. Thanks to Sam. Katie is great but we will not be going anywhere that we are not made welcome.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Bleu Phoenix

Always a great experience ?

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beeeeeeer and drnks

Nalan Govender

Great dive bar that lets you bring your own food. They just do drinks, but it's a great vibe. Loved our bartender and trivia host. We went for the Supernatural event, but they host many different trivia nights. Not pretentious, so pass if that's what you are looking for.

Vegetarian options: Considering they just do drinks, technically vegetarian

Parking: Some parking at the location, but looks like you could find more

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beeeeeeer and drnks

Jaimee Morgan

Facebook led us here for trivia night and I am so glad!! This is one of the coolest little places... Just waiting on next month's topic ???

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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