Hold Out Brewing
Brewpub · Old West Austin
1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78703
Highlights
Juicy burgers, creative IPAs, and a huge patio for gatherings
Juicy burgers, creative IPAs, and a huge patio for gatherings
"The Clarksville-adjacent brewery from the Better Half/Brew & Brew/Little Brother/Bummer Burrito teams succeeds by understanding modern Austin. The beer lineup is forward-thinking and creative, while its social media and general vibe speaks to a slacker ethos at heart; if the brewery were an indie band, it would be Pavement. The food menu satisfies perennial bar cravings: smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and wings, and there are a few vegetarian options like chana masala Frito pies. For beer, the House Beer is a certified porch pounder, and there’s also frozen cocktails and other offerings. There is a huge patio for friendly gatherings, and it’s a great pre-game spot before Downtown events." - Erin Russell
"During the week, Hold Out is one of our favorite spots to sit outside with a burger, some wings, and a beer—this Clarksville brewpub seems to do it all. Adding further to its list of food accomplishments is the weekend brunch menu. And while you can (and probably should) get a burger at brunch to share with the table, most of the menu is made up of creative takes on classic breakfast items that you’ll want to make a part of your order. Tacos arrive topped with a whole fried egg and tender carnitas, while pancakes get the Japanese soufflé treatment—puffed up to about a fluffy inch—before getting topped with fried chicken, maple-fresno chili butter, and maple syrup." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"The Clarksville-adjacent brewery offers up chicken wings that are brined, then fried and, made with either Buffalo sauce or a lemon pepper-garlic-cotija dry rub, then both served with both a miso-ranch dip and celery salad. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The wings at Hold Out Brewing are brined and fried, then tossed in one of three seasonings—house buffalo, lemon pepper garlic cotija, or our favorite, the Thai PB&J. It’s basically a Thai-style satay wing with peanut sauce and chili jam—it’s spicy, a little sweet, and it’s one of the most unique combinations of flavors we’ve come across in our chicken wing research. Whatever you decide, you can get it with a side of miso ranch that adds a little savory punch to an already great dip. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The West Austin-ish brewery from the Better Half team offers up a South Asian take on Frito pie, adding curried chickpeas and coconut yogurt raita to the dish, all of which happens to be vegan too. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
