Name: Javelina Bar
Telephone: (512) 382-6917

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After a long flight, we went downtown to check out Formula 1’s FanFest scene and to grab some grub. After walking around for a bit we wound up at Javelina. The place was packed. To order food, you have to go to the bar. They give you a number to place where you are sitting and the food will be brought to you.

As newcomers to the town, this was different for us. However, my wife and I were lucky to score two seats at the bar. The computer system had to reboot which was their reasoning for the long wait time to take our order. That was the biggest downside.

We ordered two Thirsty Goats (last time my wife was in Austin this was her drink of choice and she wanted this to be her first drink of the trip). As for the meal, she got a veggie burger and sweet potato fries. I wish I got what she ordered because that was delicious! Highly recommend. My burger was a little overcooked and not the best. Sorry I can’t remember the name of it (Miga?) — I recall an egg and cheese on it.

Overall, the vibe was good and my wife’s first meal in Austin made her happy. I’d check them out again.
Mike G., 7 years ago
Javelina is a great place to start the afternoon/night off with great drinks, or end it with delicious food! The bartenders are very knowledgeable and can make a mean drink. Last night was PACKED (25+ people) around 10ish and Jocelyn was the only one behind the bar. She was FANTASTIC. Kept a smile on her face while keeping her composure with the rush of people.

If you want a great laugh with your drinks, Brandon and John will make it happen! The staff in the kitchen must be very skilled because the food is always delicious! Look out for their daily deals. You can’t beat a $5 hamburger!

They also play really great music with live bands on Thursday nights, DJ’s on the weekend. The staff is great at keeping the areas clean, and they a pet friendly! Anytime I am out, I usually stop off here for a quick drink, or a relaxing afternoon hanging out.
Micaela G., 7 years ago
This may need to become my new Taco Tuesday stop. With $2 beef tacos and $4 house margaritas, you can’t go wrong. We came here around 9pm on a Tuesday and there was a decent crowd inside but the food still came out right away. There was only one bartender so it did take about 5 or so minutes to place our order.

I ordered 1 taco and one margarita. Once I place my order, the bartender asked if anyone else was getting margaritas since they are made by hand and about 5 other people all raised their hand. Because of this, the margarita did taste like it was lacking any alcohol at all but it still tasted like margarita.

The overall atmosphere here is very laid back and calming and I will definitely be back.
Brandon K., 7 years ago
Javelina happy hour is from 4-7pm and they’ve got half priced appetizers and drink specials. I think they also do Sunday funday and some other nights where they offer specials, but I’ve only been to their happy hour. The atmosphere at Javelina is relaxed and it’s set up like a little house, as are all of the bars on Rainey. They’ve got sliding glass doors that lead out onto the back patio. When it gets later in the night, the bar area can get pretty packed.

For my drink, I had to try the margarita flaca, since it’s made with Topo Chico. Yum. I also ordered their queso and some javelina eggs. The queso was actually really really good. The eggs were hard boiled and fried with a crispy pork sausage exterior. They were served with a very spicy chipotle aioli.

Oh and one of my favorite things about Javelina is that their outdoor bathroom is always so nice and chilly. I’ll be back to try Sunday funday once the weather cools down.
Kady W., 8 years ago

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