Crown & Anchor Pub
Bar · North University ·
Legendary Austin dive bar with great burgers, cheap beer, patio
Legendary Austin dive bar with great burgers, cheap beer, patio
"This campus-area spot has been a longtime favorite of grad students and whoever else lives in North University for decades. The patio here is mostly under a roofed, open-air space, but it also expands out even further from the bar with tarps, tents, and picnic tables. There are only a few TVs, so get there early if you want to secure a prime viewing spot, but even if you don’t, you’ll be able to enjoy their great food and daily beer specials. We usually go with one of the cheeseburgers here, but the BLT is excellent." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Every day the North Campus bar Crown & Anchor puts a different brewery (or region) from their tap list on sale, knocking the price down to less than $5 a pint. It’s one of the cheapest places in town to sample great craft beers, all while catching a game on one of the many TVs, or over a few rounds of pool inside. Crown is one of the closest bars to campus outside of the West Campus area, and it tends to be a little more relaxed as a result—expect to find some combination of upperclassmen who have graduated from Bud Light and professors unwinding after class. Try the burger—it’s a classic done just right—with fries that stay perpetually crispy." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The next time you hear your friends complain about the rising cost of burgers in Austin, sit them down at Crown & Anchor. The classic burger-and-fries combo might not be as cheap as it used to be, but it still comes in at around $11. Considering this is one of the best burgers in town, that’s well worth it. There’s also a rotating brewery (or region) from the tap list that gets knocked down to less than $5 a pint every day." - nicolai mccrary
"There’s nothing fancy about the burgers at Crown & Anchor, but something about these perfectly seasoned patties and toasted white buns put them among our favorites in town. They come in most of the classic variations—bacon, jalapeño, and mushroom swiss—with a pile of fries that always arrive perfectly crispy. Our go-to here is usually the mushroom swiss, but there’s no bad move. They also put a different brewery (or region) from their tap list on sale, knocking the price down to less than $5 a pint so you can grab a cheap beer to complete the meal." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"A North Campus favorite since 1987, this beloved neighborhood pub nails the dive-bar burger formula. No bells and whistles — just a grilled patty made up of fresh, never frozen double-grinded beef and melted Swiss, American, or cheddar cheeses, plus add-ons like jalapeños, bacon, and mushrooms. Pair with fries, with the optional addition of melted cheese and ranch dressing, and a cold pint on the side. Diners can unwind on the pub’s spacious dog-friendly patio, which is often full of regulars who will claim it’s the best burger in town, or settle in inside, where there’s plenty of seating, pool tables, and dartboards — tournaments happen every Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. Best for: A burger with beer. With more than 30 crafted beers on tap and 30 canned varieties, Crown & Anchor features beer specials every day of the week. Catch happy hour prices on all draft beers from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily." - Darcie Duttweiler
