Opal Divine's Freehouse

06/05/2008 Posted by tsetsefly

A group of us went to Opal Divine on West 6th. I must honestly say I have never met a more hostile and rude bartender. Anna, the bartender/manager perhaps forgotten what customer service means. She was condescending and inappropriate. Never have I encountered more terrible service. If you want to have a good time and a few drinks with your pals, I would advise against going there, least not until such attitude from the staff is discouraged and corrected.

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

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

05/19/2007 Posted by dog8mybag

I personally had a great time drinking beer on the patio. Really nice huge trees and the view of the skyline was nice. There was a band playing and the ambience was great. Seemed everyone including me was having a great time. I had the philly cheese steak which i personally thought was really good. I usually dont like fries but had a couple because they came with my sandwich and before i knew it they were all gone. Im pretty picky about my fries. They werent greasy tasting. The service was pretty typical for a crowded austin pub. No better or no worse than what i have experience over the years at other restaurants or bars. I brought my laptop and enjoyed surfing the mighty net using opals free wi-fi. I will return again.

02/01/2007 Posted by dupree

Even for a bar this place serves the worst sandwiches on Sixth St. If your not going for the food, ok. But if you are prepare for something less than you school cafeteria. For some sitting on Sxth St. is all the reave but the polution and nosie are laughable at best.

Pros: Sycophant loves this place

Cons: Sycophant loves this place

01/15/2006 Posted by kurtrawtime

This "bar" is horrible. The drinks are weak and over priced. The bar was pretty empty (10 people on a Saturday night??) and the people who DO go certainly arn't the type you would want to talk to. They, however, were a step up from the severly lacking staff. The service at the Congress location is HORRIBLE! I've never seen slower bartenders in my life. It's like they don't WANT your tips or patronage. Avoid this place at all costs...your better off going to Taco Cabana and drinking crappy wine margaritas. The food is gross. I swear the steak fingers are frozen.

Pros: smoking section

Cons: rude staff, weak/overpriced drink, bad music

03/11/2005 Posted by josh

So nice to just sit on the patio and watch the cars go by and drink a nice pint of Guinness. Gets crowded late at night, but you can usuallly find a table with no problem. Pleasant place to chill.

02/13/2005 Posted by chrisco

What a great place to hang out. A knowledgable staff and amazing fries. If you thought you knew what scotch whiskey's tasted like, think again. They have a ridiculously huge selection. Great dart room.

05/30/2003 Posted by jmbauer

The drink selection is great, and the food's a step above normal pub grub: yummy chicken fingers, nice sauce for their pizza subs, and quite possibly the most addictive fries in Austin. The only problem is, a place this good (and this primo location) attracts quite a crowd, especially on Fridays.

Pros: Beer selection, food

Cons: Parking, crowds

04/03/2003 Posted by yetta

Opal's is a great place to go and just "hang out"! You never feel rushed. The deck is human/dog/kid friendly. The cracked pepper fries are the BEST french fries in Austin! If you are looking for a pub place where you feel welcome, this is it!

Pros: Good Value, Good Parking