The Grackle
10 people recommendvia r/austinfood, r/Austin11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Grackle, and a couple point to its pool tables. One visitor rates its cheesesteak as the city's top pick and one lists it among chill, unfussy bars to hang out. One visitor recalls it as nicer and darker in the past and admits it has been a while since they went.
Address
The Grackle, 1700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Known for
- Pool tables, Cheesesteak
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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/bigflipp in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Names the Grackle when asked for dive bar recommendations.
- Mixedu/CriscoMelon in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Recalls past darkness as nice, but admits not having been in some time.
- Recommendsu/Murky-Frosting-8275 in r/Austin · Feb 2025
Recommended; commenter says it is a short walk from the White Horse.
- Recommendsu/insidertrader68 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Says they like it quite a bit.
- Recommendsu/KeyRepresentative in r/Austin · Feb 2025
Suggests visiting it, listed among several recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/the_dbc in r/Austin · Mar 2024variety
Lists it among spots with quarter-size pool tables.
- Recommendsu/VampireEmpire__ in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Mentions it as another place they like.
- Recommendsu/NickyC337 in r/Austin · Mar 2024
Names it among its top pool picks.
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- Recommendsu/rremyy in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Says the cheesesteak served there is the city's top pick.
- Recommendsu/mcsweetin in r/Austin · Sep 2026
Said they were at the place that night and had a hard-partying time there.
- Recommendsu/Skipptopher in r/austinfood · Sep 2025ambience
Lists Grackle among chill, unfussy bars that are good for hanging out.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.