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Opal Divine's Freehouse

700 W Sixth St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 477-3308
Opal Divine's Freehouse
Cross Street:
Rio Grande Street
Best of Citysearch:
French Fries 2006
Hours:
Daily 11am-2am

Editorial Review for Opal Divine's Freehouse – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
It's a mix of lounge, English bar and boisterous game room. And a lot like their jukebox--something for everyone. From business lunches to happy hours, this pub named for the owner's grandmother does them all in style. A large crowd enjoys a selection of beers on tap. The upstairs whiskey bar that has more than 30 selections of scotch. Spins on normal pub grup include cracked-pepper fries and Philly cheese steak tacos.

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There's an ATM outside the bar on the corner--it looks like a phone booth.

User Reviews for Opal Divine's Freehouse

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

02/24/2008 Posted by MigasMethod

The Opal Divine’s Migas come with a fairly standard assortment of sides: two tortillas, potatoes, and beans. The Migas arrived with decent speed and as I looked at the plate I remembered my father saying that he enjoyed the Migas, and thus I prepared to eat. I immediately noticed that my plate arrived sans salsa, and while this could have simply been an oversight it was nevertheless significant. The little lump of Migas appeared edible enough, with a light layer of shredded cheddar on top, there was clear visual evidence of tortilla chips, and red spots signified the presence of tomatoes. It is worth noting (before I go any further) that the Opal Divine’s menu boasts three items containing Migas: Migas, Migas Quesadillas, and Migas Tacos (which Liz ordered). It stands to reason, therefore, that the Migas must be pretty good, right? Wrong, so very wrong. The Migas were tasteless, slippery, rubbery, and though there was clear visual evidence that there was cheese, chips, and veggies I can’t say that I tasted compelling reason to believe that they were anything more than a visual trick. These Migas were an affront to Migas the city over, they weren’t just sub-par, they were really bad. The bowl of beans was pale and watery and I couldn’t find evidence of a bean within the bowl (which took up a considerable amount of plate space), the big tortillas overtook a large piece of the plate beneath which was blank space, though the potatoes were pretty good (and came with ketchup though the plate lacked salsa). The Migas actually took up only about a fourth of the plate. I can’t really complain about the lack of Migas as they were so completely uninteresting. It’s not that they were too cheesy or too saucy, the chips weren’t too crunchy, the jalapenos weren’t too spicy, it was just too overwhelmingly mediocre. I feel bad saying it, but Opal Divine’s may just have the worst Migas in Austin. See more of my Migas reviews at www.themelbournemethod.blogspot dot com

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

05/28/2007 Posted by pschrader

Just awful. The worst bar in Austin. Can't believe how bad the service was. The staff will decide to ignore there tables and then look offended when you try to make an order! It takes hours just to get the bill! Avoid...

Pros: None I could find

Cons: Bad Service

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Editor's Review

Upscale Warehouse District joint offers darts, pub grub and scores of beer--all things the owner's grandma held dear.  See the full editorial review.

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There's an ATM outside the bar on the corner--it looks like a phone booth.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Atmospheres

  • After Work
  • Smoking Permitted
  • Bars
  • Pub / Tavern

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 11am-2am

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Recognition for Opal Divine's Freehouse

2006 Editorial Winner - French Fries

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