On a Sunday, we had the need to be on 6th Street. We were on our way to Tears of Joy and we were trying to decide on what to have for lunch. My daughter is a minor, but unbeknownst to many minors can eat at the bars that serve food in Austin as long as it is before a certain time, like maybe 8pm. So, as we happened to be walking by the Old School Bar and Grill, their greeter stopped us at the door and asked if we wanted to see a menu. We decided to roll with it, and ended up on the third-floor balcony overlooking 6th Street, waiting for our lunch.
The Old School Bar and Grill is in a really beautiful building, one with a great deal of antique charm. We were escorted through the ground-floor eatery up two flights of wooden stairs to what appeared to be the dance-floor and stage on the third-floor, and from there to the balcony. This was the perfect day to be eating outside, maybe in the high 60s and just a little cloudy. They had probably only opened within the last hour, but the wait-staff proved to be very attentive to the handful of patrons already out on Sunday.
A couple of items caught my eye on their menu. They serve a Blue Cheese Buffalo Burger, a hamburger patty seasoned with buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and bacon. I considered this as an option until I saw they have fish-and-chips, my base-line pub-food of choice. I elected to have the fish-and-chips, while my daughter went with a burger.
In addition, there drink menu included a concoction called "The Granpa", a collection of fruit liquors that sounded tasty. I am one who likes my drinks to taste good, and not require developing a taste for them.
The order was filled in roughly ten minutes. The Granpa proved to be an excellent choice; sweet while not syrupy and strong enough to offer a mild buzz. The fish-and-chips were better than average, but not near the top of my list of good dishes, making me wish I had went with the burger. My daughter enjoyed her burger, but was neither impressed nor disappointed. The home-style fries were as good as any other part of the meal.
All-in-all, the meal was well worth the $30 spent on two plates and a drink. I will be going back to try that burger.
401 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
