when I'm having a really good day and feel like nothing could go wrong, I sometimes stop into G and S so Jimmy can kick me out for no reason and I can come back down to earth again.
RugerSR9C Is My Other Gun
This place epitomizes what Old Austin used to be. And Jimmy is an icon. š¤š»
D H
This place is GREAT. Iāve read the reviews and I simply donāt care. We came in here, received a warm welcome, a cold beer, and an amazing vibe. Thereās 30-some-odd years of history in this building and Iām here for it. Fantastic establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tim Neville
We were on the hunt for a dive bar and happened upon G&S courtesy of Google. Seeing the outside I was concerned it was not open which seemed weird for 9:30 on a Saturday but the door was open so we went in. First impressions was that it was exactly what we were looking for. But the stars in my eyes were quickly righted. Upon looking around I keep seeing stuff. Just stuff. Like so much stuff itās a problem. Stacks of unrecognizable boxes on the bar everywhere. Broken touch screen bar game machines lined up in on the bar. A stack of crap in the back of the barroom that needs attention. Ok whatever, I thought. Thereās beers and an open pool table to this is what Iām looking for anyways. I order 2 beers and a G&T. $28!? I donāt know the breakdown but $10 for a G&T seems a little steep but $9 for a coors light?! Thatās wild. Oh well weāre in it now. Folks I want to warn you. Iāve been all around this country of ours and my wife and I actively seek out dive bars for an evening out in all different cities but this night in this bar I had a first. I went to use the restroom and it was NASTY. I had to breath through my sweatshirt to stop the smell cause I was going to puke. Thereās cleaning products in the bathroom that have clearly never been used. I guess what Iām saying is this bar has great bones. Grumpy bartenderāļø. Bar gamesāļø. Good beer selection. Ample space. Nice jukebox. But it seems that the bar is doomed to living out one manās performance art spectacle. Good luck G&S. I can see the little nugget of greatness hidden deep inside you but I wonder if the powers that be have it in themselves to polish you back to beauty.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
D. B.
If you canāt have a good time here, you need to go look in the mirrorā¦ This is among the finest dive bars Iāve found in a nationwide search, itās everything you want, little dirty, little grimy and a little bit of an opinionated bartender. If it gets better than this, pinch me because Iām in heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Koroscik
Ample parking, lots of seating, lots of games, and lots of beer options. I had a great time at G&S Lounge. There's no where else in Austin I would rather spend $6.50 on a single Lone Star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Coy Hopper
Is this place a dive? Oh really, maybe take me to dinner first before you bend me over. $8 yuenling beers and $10 oz jameson shots. $40 straight down the drain. Whoever runs this place has no clue what they are doing.
Atmosphere: 2
Jaime Castillo
The rating isnāt reflective of its service. It just sucks overall. People get paid for those five star reviews itās no secret.
Zero Stars! Walked in and had to greet the bartender myself, got a death stare in return. Tried to get change for pool, was asked "you're not going to get a beer?" Ordered a corona and a water, dude tried to charge me $12.50!!!! For a Corona and a water. He then continued to mumble something as I walked out. What a joke of a bar. Zero customers inside, bartender just miserable counting out his days.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Christopher Urbane
Jimmy maintains one of the most impressive beer selections I have ever seen in a small bar. He also has a large range of spirits as well, including some hard to get bourbons like Blanton's. Great neighborhood spot that you wouldn't think about stopping at but a real gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Johnny Newman
Pay them a visit! You will be glad that you did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elise Smith
Dirty and overpriced, place smells like a dirty bathroom and bartender is standoffish.
Cool place to hang out
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Awesome dive bar
when I'm having a really good day and feel like nothing could go wrong, I sometimes stop into G and S so Jimmy can kick me out for no reason and I can come back down to earth again.
This place epitomizes what Old Austin used to be. And Jimmy is an icon. š¤š»
This place is GREAT. Iāve read the reviews and I simply donāt care. We came in here, received a warm welcome, a cold beer, and an amazing vibe. Thereās 30-some-odd years of history in this building and Iām here for it. Fantastic establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We were on the hunt for a dive bar and happened upon G&S courtesy of Google. Seeing the outside I was concerned it was not open which seemed weird for 9:30 on a Saturday but the door was open so we went in. First impressions was that it was exactly what we were looking for. But the stars in my eyes were quickly righted. Upon looking around I keep seeing stuff. Just stuff. Like so much stuff itās a problem. Stacks of unrecognizable boxes on the bar everywhere. Broken touch screen bar game machines lined up in on the bar. A stack of crap in the back of the barroom that needs attention. Ok whatever, I thought. Thereās beers and an open pool table to this is what Iām looking for anyways. I order 2 beers and a G&T. $28!? I donāt know the breakdown but $10 for a G&T seems a little steep but $9 for a coors light?! Thatās wild. Oh well weāre in it now. Folks I want to warn you. Iāve been all around this country of ours and my wife and I actively seek out dive bars for an evening out in all different cities but this night in this bar I had a first. I went to use the restroom and it was NASTY. I had to breath through my sweatshirt to stop the smell cause I was going to puke. Thereās cleaning products in the bathroom that have clearly never been used. I guess what Iām saying is this bar has great bones. Grumpy bartenderāļø. Bar gamesāļø. Good beer selection. Ample space. Nice jukebox. But it seems that the bar is doomed to living out one manās performance art spectacle. Good luck G&S. I can see the little nugget of greatness hidden deep inside you but I wonder if the powers that be have it in themselves to polish you back to beauty.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
If you canāt have a good time here, you need to go look in the mirrorā¦ This is among the finest dive bars Iāve found in a nationwide search, itās everything you want, little dirty, little grimy and a little bit of an opinionated bartender. If it gets better than this, pinch me because Iām in heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ample parking, lots of seating, lots of games, and lots of beer options. I had a great time at G&S Lounge. There's no where else in Austin I would rather spend $6.50 on a single Lone Star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Is this place a dive? Oh really, maybe take me to dinner first before you bend me over. $8 yuenling beers and $10 oz jameson shots. $40 straight down the drain. Whoever runs this place has no clue what they are doing.
Atmosphere: 2
The rating isnāt reflective of its service. It just sucks overall. People get paid for those five star reviews itās no secret.
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Zero Stars! Walked in and had to greet the bartender myself, got a death stare in return. Tried to get change for pool, was asked "you're not going to get a beer?" Ordered a corona and a water, dude tried to charge me $12.50!!!! For a Corona and a water. He then continued to mumble something as I walked out. What a joke of a bar. Zero customers inside, bartender just miserable counting out his days.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jimmy maintains one of the most impressive beer selections I have ever seen in a small bar. He also has a large range of spirits as well, including some hard to get bourbons like Blanton's. Great neighborhood spot that you wouldn't think about stopping at but a real gem.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Pay them a visit!
You will be glad that you did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dirty and overpriced, place smells like a dirty bathroom and bartender is standoffish.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Really bad pour.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
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