Buddy's Place
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Buddy's Place, and one commenter calls it a personal favorite. A couple say it fits the dive-bar feel, one says its drinks are limited to beer, seltzers and small bottles of wine, and one names it alongside Crown and Anchor as an all-round pick.
Address
Buddy's Place, 8619 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
At a glance
- Known for
- Beer, Seltzers, Small bottles of wine
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Desperate_Duck_7674 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Lists this among several dive-bar options for the asker.
- Recommendsu/DryWindow2586 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Gives a direct recommendation for this one.
- Recommendsu/Im_hi_rite_now in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggested as a bar on Burnet.
- Recommendsu/Administrative_Key48 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Admits they meant this other spot and says they actually like it.
- Recommendsu/LonelyDustpan in r/Austin · Mar 2024
Names it as a personal favourite.
- Caveatu/jamie79512 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Has never been there; advises avoiding the bar suggested above.
- Recommendsu/ebenezerlepage in r/Austin · Mar 2024
Names it alongside Crown as an all-round pick.
- Recommendsu/Mexicancandy77 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024variety
Cheap beer, seltzers and small wine bottles only.
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- Recommendsu/Calm_Instruction1651 in r/Austin · Mar 2024ambience
Agrees it fits the dive feel, based on a recent visit.
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Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.