The Loophole Funky Fresh Food & Booze

My best friend and I were looking for a place to eat. We aren’t from Denton so we weren’t too familiar with the place. We stumbled upon this place and we stopped. We had a drink in our hand, which ofc wouldn’t be allowed in because it’s a food establishment, but we were simply going to ask if we could place an order to go. We walked in and we weren’t greeted and so we were reading the posters they have up. We walk out (because we are a bit shy and feel awkward) and walk back in and the two ladies sitting right by the door just very sternly say “no outside drinks”. It was very rude. I would’ve understood a “hi ladies unfortunately we don’t allow outside drinks” but there was no greeting and terrible delivery and it was only on the second time we walked in when they acknowledged us. My friend goes inside and begins asking if she can place a to go order, if she can even place it at the bar and in response she got a condescending “sure” for everything. So one of the ladies comes outside where we are now standing and she asks if we’ve been ringed up. We say no and my friend asks if she could pay with tap and very rudely she received a “I wouldn’t want to but sure”. We were left super uncomfortable. The young man that handed us our food was super kind.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Me and my fiance just wanted cheese fries, we went to cool beans first, their prices were absolutely ridiculous, so i suggested we go to loophole cause i liked their cheese fries in the past and they were fairly priced, but unfortunately the food just wasn’t good at all. Idk if they stopped making house ranch and started buying bottled ranch but it’s just as bad as hidden valley if not actually hidden valley, there was like only 7 pieces of bacon in the fries, the cheese sauce was almost definitely ricos nacho cheese sauce. Not bad but like. Come on… and the worst part was there was several raw fries. If you’re going to drown fries in the cheapest nacho cheese sauce at least make sure the fries are fried. It’s just sad.

I feel like ever since denton became this “tourist town” quality has just gone down everywhere and prices have gone way up and service is sub par. Why even go out? I could have gotten a bag of frozen fries, friend them in oil, bought ricos cheese, actually make palatable ranch and a fair amount of bacon crumbles and had a much better experience with more food for the same price.

I worked in food service for several years and was head chef at a few places and if I was serving these fries i just wouldnt feel proud.

The atmosphere is great. The service has always been good and I’ve always liked the food here. But i don't think I’ll be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Great staff, great location, but DAMN ya’ll couldn’t spare a fresh bun? I work in the restaurant industry and would have never served this to a customer.

Don’t get me wrong. We had a wonderful waitress that was super kind and very friendly. She was great. Food wasn’t even that bad. But a few hours later we were left feeling very sick. My boyfriend got insane nausea and stomach pains and I was left with incredibly uncomfortable stomach pains and food poisoning symptoms. This was our first time trying loophole, so we were excited. I got the mushroom burger (no bacon) and he got a generic burger. It was cheap and tasted good, but the after effects were incredibly bad. My boyfriend hasn’t ever got sick since I’ve known him, and this is the first time I’ve seen him like this. Maybe it was an off day in the kitchen, but I really hope no one experiences what we did.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Monday’s are the best at Loophole!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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A Denton staple with a great vibe! The ambience here is always on point, but the real star is Sienna—she’s the true MVP. Her lemon drop martinis are absolutely stellar. If you’re anywhere near the Dentin Square, do yourself a favor and stop in to see her. You won’t be disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our waitress was sweet and it was her first night on the floor. We asked if our 19 year old daughter was allowed to drink with us. Upon checking with management she said no. Zero complaints from us we respect the law. 46 year old mom and 21 year old boyfriend of her daughter got a celebration shot to toast the evening. Upon ordering a 2nd shot our “new” waitress said she had to witness the shot since we had a 19 year old at the table. We took the shot under supervision but I (the 46 year old) requested she review the prior shot footage to verify we respected the law and the shots were taken by consumers of legal age. 5 minutes later the manager poured shots for our waitress and a pink headed waitress which is a TABC violation. When I asked to speak to the manager and showed her the law and asked why our integrity was questioned while she was intentionally breaking the law was questioned she just laughed. Owners need to be made aware of how their establishment is being represented as well as @TABC. Do better!! Pics of the manager on duty if the owner or TABC would like them.

Our waitress was sweet and it was her first night on the floor. We asked if our 19 year old daughter was allowed to drink with us. Upon checking with management she said no. Zero complaints from us we respect the law. 46 year old mom and 21 year old boyfriend of her daughter got a celebration shot to toast the evening. Upon ordering a 2nd shot our “new” waitress said she had to witness the shot since we had a 19 year old at the table. We took the shot under supervision but I (the 46 year old) requested she review the prior shot footage to verify we respected the law and the shots were taken by consumers of legal age. 5 minutes later the manager poured shots for our waitress and a pink headed waitress which is a TABC violation. When I asked to speak to the manager and showed her the law and asked why our integrity was questioned while she was intentionally breaking the law was questioned she just laughed. Owners need to be made aware of how their establishment is being represented as well as @TABC. Do better!!

The Chicken Bacon Flatbread- AMAZING. Wings? Delicious. I LOVE this place. You choose where you get
To sit, it’s easy to talk, and plenty of Tv’s, we’ve been able to watch Bob’s Burgers. I love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

We’ve been going here for years and always show up respectful and tip well. Lately though, the staff has gotten rude for no reason. We were told we couldn’t be served after just one drink, like we were out of control, which was completely untrue. It felt more like a power trip than anything else. Some of them act like they’re above everyone when really they’re just stuck in the same place doing the same thing. We’re done coming here. It’s not worth dealing with that energy.

We were having a very enjoyable afternoon with some friends from out of state. Had some good cold beers and visited with the bartender and she was very pleasant….to begin with. Then to our surprise she took my friends husbands money that was laying on the bar when he went to the restroom. Three of us were still sitting and drinking our beer and we had already tipped her on the first, second, and third round of beers.
So just beware of Skylar, the bartender, very pretty girl with sticky fingers!! Attention managers, you need to watch the cameras! Skylar has only been there for about a month, if that is really her name!!!

Our waitress/server Jess was amazing! My party and I had an amazing time for our first time at this establishment. The food, drinks, and service was more than impeccable. For sure coming back, especially for those pretzel sticks and queso 💅

We had an absolutely fantastic time at this restaurant! The ambiance was lively and welcoming, perfect for a fun night out. The karaoke setup was a total blast—definitely one of the highlights of the evening. Chanie went above and beyond to take care of our large group with ease and a smile, making us feel right at home.

The unique layout with the stairs and stage added a playful vibe that really set this place apart. And the food? Delicious! Everything we ordered tasted great, and the service was truly exceptional from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable night with great food, fun, and fantastic staff!

Sienna is the BEST! So personable and welcoming! She knew the menu like the back of her hand! Great mid day stop while in the area. I'll definitely be back!

Walking through downtown Denton trying to decide what Restaurant to eat at. The cutest gal named Cienna working for The Loophole says, “Our burgers are better.”
It’s definitely an eclectic bar vibe ~ but us 4 old ladies weren’t uncomfortable at all.
Cienna, was familiar with the menu and all her recommendations were spot on.
Pretzels were hot, soft Yummy. The Jam & Goat Cheese Burger, So Good~ it’s like a homemade meaty burger with lots of Mayo and cheese.
The Margarita Pizza wasn’t the usual I have had- made with Pesto. The winner was the chicken parm pesto on a hoggie bun, plenty left over for seconds.
All in all it was a really fun and satisfying lunch experience.
Cienna was awesome!!
1/2 price Pizza on Thursday and 1/2 price Burgers on Wednesday.🙌
We aren’t consumers of alcohol ~ but the bar was stocked and the signature names were funny.