Texas Showdown Saloon

05/08/08

best porch ever

by gibblesworth at Citysearch

The Texas Showdown Saloon is closing down on May 25,2008 at twelve O'clock! Stop by at 3:00- 3:15 any day of the week for $ .55 ten ounce domestic beer or 5:00 to 5:15 for $1.15 import. Enjoy the best deal in town while it last. A garage sell will be held on May 24th and May 25th. Cheers!

• Pros: parking
• Cons: Lost the lease

12/13/07

A Slice of Old School Texas, "Best Dive Bar" in Austin!

by beeslo at Citysearch

I've been going to the Texas Showdown for many years now. Long enough to join the prestigious Stein Club (basically my own mug to call my own which will always be there waiting for me.) This bar is well known for three things:

1. Great atmosphere

2. Great regulars

3. Great bartenders

Never will you walk into any other bar and be welcomed the first time like you have been going there for years. The people are friendly and the beer is plentiful!

So come on down and pick up a conversation, throw some darts, shoot some pool or grab any of the great bar games and have a blast.

• Pros: Great atmosphere and people. A fun place to relax and mingle.
• Cons: No liquor. Can get crowded on the weekends. Parking.

08/01/06

Still A Real Gem

by littleriver at Citysearch

I loved this bar back in the day. By all recent accounts men are still men and women still shoot pool at the Showdown.

• Pros: Cold Beer and Stein Club
• Cons: Ben is not there anymore?

06/21/05

The Showdown Rocks

by tangsting at Citysearch

The bartenders are great people who will serve the cold beer with a smile. Ask for Paulie, he is the man. Enjoy the back patio and watch people as they come and go. And if you see anyone with a personal mug, they are the regulars and not to be messed with. The only problem? Frat guys in the daytime ordering lots of sandwhichs. There is only one bartender in the daytime so if he/she has to make many sandwhichs, the service slows down and you could end up waiting 5 minutes for a beer.

• Pros: Paulie, BEER!, atmosphere
• Cons: Simon

01/14/03

Love this place

by quix64 at Citysearch

I really enjoy the Showdown. What is great is that it is a enjoyable bar with ample seating and interesting atmosphere.

Plenty of beers to choose and great prices on the pitures. You can play pool, or darts or games. There is a juke box and a beer garden out back. What more do you need to consume the sweet necture of the Gods? I go to the Showdown regularly and have a great time when I go!

• Pros: Cheap, Fast, Friendly