Workhorse, North Loop
27 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Austin, r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Workhorse, and several praise the food. One patron praises the jukebox and a couple of people say it is easy to meet people there. Caveats: one former regular finds the regulars too loud, one says it can get packed, one says the air conditioning struggles in extreme heat, a couple find parking awful, and one says the inside is fairly dark.
Address
Workhorse Bar, 100 N Loop Blvd E Ste B, Austin, TX 78751
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Draft beer, Margaritas, Jukebox
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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/elk-wrestler in r/Austin · Jun 2026
Poster names this as a favored central dive, noting recurring regulars.
- Recommendsu/Friendly-Buffalo-405 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Included in a North Loop list of recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/EmpiricalProof123 in r/Austin · Nov 2023ambience
Describes Workhorse as a pleasant place in North Loop.
- Recommendsu/utsock in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Recommends Workhorse as a straightforward answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Bed_5199 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025value
Recommends it for affordable draft beer and good food.
- Mixedu/jackeyfaber in r/Austin · Jun 2025ambience
Used to like it a lot, but now finds the regulars too loud and drunk to enjoy.
- Mixedu/joepez in r/austinfood · Jun 2025ambience
Says the bar is usually comfortably cool inside, though it can get packed.
- Recommendsu/NotoriousHEB in r/austinfood · Feb 2024price
Was good for cheap drinks, though unsure nowadays.
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- Recommendsu/EdnaPontelliersGhost in r/Austin · Jul 2026ambience
Named as a friendly North Loop bar for socializing; commenter has met people there.
- Mixedu/HiroProtagonist1984 in r/austinfood · Jun 2025parking
Parking is awful but the food makes it worth the trouble.
- Recommendsu/michael_chang73 in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Says it would qualify for the list, so it should be added.
- Recommendsu/kleines592 in r/austinfood · Jul 2024price
Names this spot as one where drinks are consistently cheap.
- Recommendsu/DirkDirkDirkDirkDirk in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Calls it a go-to for a relaxed afternoon, with cheap beer and good food options.
- Mixedu/oldfrankandjesus in r/austinfood · Jun 2025ambience
Says it ranks among their favorite bars, though the air conditioning struggles in extreme heat.
- Recommendsu/Administrative_Key48 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Lists it among nearby options that fit the request.
- Recommendsu/w4nd3rlu5t in r/Austin · Jun 2026
Former regular who misses going there, expressing fond nostalgia for the bar.
- Recommendsu/grumpygazelle in r/austinfood · Mar 2024ambience
Says the interior is fairly dark.
- Mixedu/morningsharts in r/Austin · Jun 2026
Says this bar has some positives, without elaborating.
- Recommendsu/EightTimesADay in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Suggests it after having visited some time ago.
- Recommendsu/smittyhotep in r/austinfood · Jan 2024variety
Praises its jukebox as spot-on for heavier rock genres.
- Recommendsu/weak_beat in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Recommends Workhorse and notes the burgers are good.
- Recommendsu/THEDUKES2 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Suggests these as options, with a caveat for anyone carrying luggage.
- Recommendsu/budgeavy in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Agrees with the parent's list of recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/77_qwerty in r/Austin · Nov 2023
Agrees and says Workhorse is excellent.
- Recommendsu/qzcorral in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Gives Workhorse as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/rremyy in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Praises the chicken sandwich, fries and margaritas, calling the drinks generous and fairly priced.
- Recommendsu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Agrees that the parent's picks are good choices.
- Recommendsu/sneak_tee in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Suggests starting at this spot before moving on to other bars later in the night.
- Recommendsu/AnAvenue in r/Austin · Jun 2025ambience
Says going out solo here tends to lead to chats with strangers.
- Recommendsu/greenspleen3 in r/austinfood · Jun 2024value
Says they will gladly drink the cheap beer there when it is available.
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