The Brass Tap

I am surprised we did not find Brass Tap before even after being in Austin for 3 years. It's the perfect place for what we like: A long wall of beer taps, a menu with wings and tacos on it, and outside seating aplenty so we can take Mylo with us. Well better late than never. The chicken wings were great and the beer was fresh and fragrant but the tacos could have been a little better. The ambiance and the location is excellent. We will be back again (... and again)

Very cool taproom and grill. Lots of taps and local beers 🍻 with a full service bar with a good selection of bourbon 🥃 to choose from. Very few if anyone carries Samuel Smith beers from England in the bottle but this place has it!

Very energetic place with lot of big screen TV’s all over the viewing area. The place was very much quite on the Sunday afternoon. They have good selection of beers to choose from. The food was a bit disappointment. Wings were very much dry but the nachos were great. Sam is very friendly. We had a good time.

This place is fantastic, the staff are the greatest asset! So kind and courteous. Lovely pints and food also! Could not recommend enough !

The place pays their employees $2.30 an hour. And the customer has to walk to the counter to order food and drinks. This is ridiculous on the management and there is no way for the customer to know, so they tip right. It isn’t a regular sit down where you have a server and tip 20-25% and be done. You make your selection at the counter that you walk to, the server doesn’t bring out the menu with recommendations but you scan the QR on the table and make an order. The employees need to be paid better or should charge a service fee to be fair to them.

The Brass Tap offers diffusion based cocktails. Amazing flavors, amazing selection. Not to mention the fact their beer collection is also incredible. Love the staff, love the atmosphere, come on down. I have no idea

We came in to have a few drinks and had a total blast! The bartenders name was Sam and she was fun to talk to and her knowledge of beer and whisky was on point! This place has one of the best beerlists in Austin, there are a TON of options of all styles here.

Nice neighborhood local pub with food. We ordered wine and beer and got the hot honey pepperoni pizza. The vibes were good and there was a decent amount of people there, they started bingo at night too.

As others have mentioned the Brass Tap occupies the old Flying Saucer location in the triangle. If you were a fan of the Saucer, you will love the Brass Tap. I like this location better than the closed Domain venue and it is much larger than their Round Rock location. There must be thirty plus taps and a full bar if craft beer is not your jam. We experienced 5-star customer service from our very experienced bartender. After reviewing their extensive beer list, I asked for a recommendation for a west coast non-hazy IPA and was blown away. Samples of other beers were cheerfully offered and accepted! Everyone at the bar that afternoon was treated like a VIP. Kudos to you young lady for going the extra mile and providing exceptional customer service. We did not eat but the Apps being served around us looked delicious. There are a number of large TVs if you wish to catch a game and there is a patio for you outdoorsy drinkers. It is a bit of a ride for us but we will defiantly be returning when we are in the area.

Huh, why does this Brass Tap at The Triangle have less than 25 reviews? They opened in August 2023 in the long-vacant, former Flying Saucer spot. Apparently, this is the only Austin location of this FL/TX-based chain, and it's a relaunch after they lost their original lease at the Domain. In any case, I was here in January 2025 to celebrate the retirement of a beloved colleague. Our offices are nearby, so it was very nice to be able to walk over after work on a Tuesday with a huge group (10-12ish) and have no problem at all getting a table, ordering a variety of excellent craft brews & cocktails, and sharing some fine pub food (dry wings slap!). The wait staff were killing it. As the evening went on, crowds did begin to pour in, but we never had issues being served or getting attention when we needed it. I loved being able to pull up the massive beer menu on my phone and choosing something novel from a Central Texas brewery. They are currently offering 150+ beers including 63 from the keg. If you follow on socials, you'll learn about some great special $3 "kick the keg" pints and new releases each week. They have a private room for events, TVs everywhere for watching sport ball, and a slew of entertainments on the calendar, from live music to trivia to karaoke to themed dinners. I love beer and I'll be back!

Winging It Right: A Totally Serious Review So, I rolled into this spot on a Friday afternoon, and let me tell you, it was dead. Like, so dead I half-expected tumbleweeds to roll by. But hey, fewer people = more wings for me, right? And oh man, the wings? Straight-up fire. Crispy skin that crunched like a satisfying life decision, no breading to mess with the vibe, and a saucy situation that hit just right. Bonus points: the blue cheese dip was legit--none of that watery nonsense. High-quality, tangy goodness that actually made me question if I ever truly appreciated blue cheese before. The drinks kept coming like I had a personal hydration assistant, and the vibe? Chill AF. Plenty of TVs, so if you're into sports (or just pretending to care while eating wings), this place has you covered. Now, I did peep the menu. Brisket tacos? Burgers? Tots? They all looked solid, but let's be real, I only went for the wings. Can't speak for the rest, but if the wings are any indication, you're probably in for a good time. 10/10, would recommend.

I am surprised we did not find Brass Tap before even after being in Austin for 3 years. It's the perfect place for what we like: A long wall of beer taps, a menu with wings and tacos on it, and outside seating aplenty so we can take Mylo with us. Well better late than never. The chicken wings were great and the beer was fresh and fragrant but the tacos could have been a little better. The ambiance and the location is excellent. We will be back again (... and again)

The space is really large with a lot of TVs. If you are into sports, this is definitely the bar for you. They have good options for happy hour. The outdoor seating is really nice especially for perfect weather. They have a lot of games you can bring to your table and the service was pretty nice.

We were originally going to Mandola's across the parking lot, but since I had not been to the Brass Tap, we decided to come here instead. The place appears new, clean and has quite a lot of outdoor seating. They have an impressive tap wall along with a full bar. We popped in here on a Thursday at 2 PM when you can still find parking and the place was basically empty. We got the vegan nachos with the impossible beef (fake meat) along with the fish and chips. The wife loved her nachos with the fresh sliced jalapeños, but my fish 'n chips were good, just not great. The salsa that accompanied the nachos may as well have been chunky ketchup, not good. The chips were out of a bag, and there was more batter than fish. It's possible some of the other menu items might be better. The service was good and the bathrooms are clean and modern. If you are a sports bar fan, they have at least eight flat screens tuned to sports channels. My personal take away is to come and enjoy their great selection of beer and then walk across the parking lot to Mandola's where you'll have a better meal. Check out the photos below for more info.

Service is mediocre by waitstaff, look like they would rather be elsewhere and don't check in often. Food is average, can be good but nothing increíble. Have been 0/2 on past couple of games, one being NFL and the other being NCAA men's basketball. Biggest pro is there is good open space

Service was great. A/C was pumping. Food came out quickly. Chicken Club was good but I was full after half. You can upgrade to tots for free! Ambiance was fun even though it was quiet. There are TVs for sports games. TONS of beer options and many beers on tap. I would definitely come back.

Ended up here today for a few beers and we had such a great time. Great conversations with the bartenders and they had great beer recommendations. Thank you Sam and and Logan! We enjoyed you both so much that we came back a second time before flying home. Sam, keep creating! We got the cauliflower and it was just okay. Pretzel is pretty good but I'm not sure why they cut it up in little pieces because that just dried it out.

We stopped in for a couple hour for some drinks. They have a great big beer selection. Not to mention a big selection of non-alcoholic beers. The environment was relaxing. Music was not too loud and the bartender was very attentive and friendly. Definitely a good place to check out.

I've been here twice now and enjoyed it both times. There's a great selection of tap beer as well as bottled. The bartender seems to know how to make a good mixed drink. The bartenders were very friendly and attentive. Although when I was there, it wasn't very crowded. There are lots of TVs around the bar and sports watching was one of the reasons I went. I sat at the bar and could see the screen without any problem. That could've been different from sitting at a table. Food? I just had some tater tots with queso onions and jalapeño when I was there. Yes! They were delicious and went well with the beer and yes, just thinking about them I wanna go back and get some more. It's a dark room with a nice bar and space between the tables. When I was there, it was quiet and would've been easy to have a conversation. I like the look of the outside seating area as well. There's a bike rack right outside and plenty of parking around the triangle area. If I lived at the triangle, I could see making this my regular spot.

Bad service and bad food. Have been multiple times and just no redeeming characteristics. Do not recommend

Great new establishment, welcome to the area! Solid food and friendly service. Glad they moved into the Triangle! Much nicer inside than the Domain location. Plethora of TV's, and a giant private room with a large projector!.

A great place to watch the college football games! A really good sports bar with great service. The drinks were good (The Weekender and Strawberry Mule) and so were the fried pickles. Definitely a good place to chill and watch sports!

Craft beer is back in a place it used to be (former location of the Flying Saucer), with a new look, a new name and face, and a new lease on life for Austin's Brass Tap. I used to enjoy the Brass Tap in the Domain as a pre-match spot before Austin FC games in Q2, and I was sorry to see it go. Now they are back. The place looks great, sparkling and clean, fresh paint and new surfaces on the walls, tables and bar, the high ceilings set off in subtle shades of wood and woodtone that make the space feel a lot more classy, though still casual. The gleaming tiled tap wall remains front and center, a total of 63 handles, well-curated and covering a wide range of styles and flavors. Word is about 3/4 of those handles will rotate frequently, music to the ears of beer enthusiasts. Bar service from friendly knowledgeable folks is again the standard, and besides beer there is a large craft bottle list, wine list and a full bar (a nice Buffalo Trace rounded out my visit). Food offerings might be just getting started, and I hope the menu will expand somewhat. I was tempted to leave off 1 star, though the Chicken Poblano Tacos on the small HH special menu I was shown were tasty and a good value. Happy Hours are 3-7 Monday through Friday. 11 TVs adorn the walls, with a huge projection screen in the big back room (side room actually). Sporting events should be fun here. They are open 11am-2am daily, opening at 9am on weekends. Austin's new Brass Tap is open, in the Triangle, opposite Mandola's, with plenty of nearby garage and street parking.

Stopped in before flying out of Austin and the food and vibe did not disappoint! We had hot honey pizza, wings, really good & strong drinks, & beer battered fries! Our bartender/server was very sweet!!

Welcome back! I was sad when the Domain location closed last year. I'm very happy to report that the new location is up and running a chocked full of the great beers you expect to find in a craft brew hot bed like Austin. The wait staff is awesome. I frequently ask them for recommendations for my next beer. They are knowledgeable, friendly and on top of their game. While smaller than the old location in the Domain this bar has plenty of room inside and out. Lastly, the beer selection is amazing. It's not enough just to have multiple beers. The brass tap balances keeping the local and worldwide staples on tap while also showcasing new and exciting beers. The management has shown a commitment to the community of being a platform for the best brewers out there to showcase their beers. Overall this is the place you want to come drink beer!

I really, really want to like this place. But, it's just a bland and sterile corporate, cookie-cutter pub with no personality. Which is ironic, because the bar that was here before Brass Tap was a chain. But that corporate chain had personality, warmth and charm you want in a pub. This place is like going to the food court in a mall. With the exception of one server, the staff are indifferent and rude Zillenials who can't wait until closing time. On one visit, with about 2 hours until close, the staff started sweeping and mopping around us and asked us to finish our drinks so they could "leave on time." I had the fish and chips on one visit and the loaded tots on another. The servings are small, almost kid's menu sized, and is mediocre at best. And the menus make you feel like you are ordering from an Applebee's or Red Robin. Giving this 3 stars is generous. It's really an unfriendly place. The only thing it has going for it is the large beer selection. But the prices are outrageous. Beers are several buck more than other places in the neighborhood.

Great food at a decent price and bartenders are very pleasant! The $3 tap special is great and happy hour rocks.

We were so excited when something was coming into the old Flying Saucer location after years & years sitting vacant. But man, now we wish it was literally anything besides this place. The setup is identical to the old Saucer location but with some sterile grey & black paint on the walls. But where they really, and inexplicably, fall short is the kitchen. Not only is the food inexcusably awful but it's egregiously overpriced, particularly relative to the neighboring restaurants in the Triangle. The steak tacos were so dry & flavorless not even our dog would eat them. Like, not even a nibble. They were abhorrent and, at almost $15 for 2 tacos in a taco town, they better get things figured out back there and quick. But truly, the real icing on the cake was their so-called "happy hour". In fact, there is nothing happy or special about these hours at all. You aren't receiving a discount on any of the food items, just a smaller portion. In the case of their "happy hour" pretzel you actually get a HALF portion for $10 when you can opt for a FULL portion for just $12.75. While I understand the expectation should never be exactly half the cost, I find management's decision to simply offer smaller portions while marketing it as a "special" discount on regularly priced items to be in extremely poor taste. I absolutely, under no circumstance, would recommend this place. There is no charm, no personality, no soul. Just overpriced, subpar food and run of the mill beers served at 20-25% other local businesses. These folks have no clue and it's painfully obvious.

My Name is Jonathan Roberts. I come into the brass tap 5-6 days a week with my friend Charles Bittman. He left a review a couple of days back you can look at. We went in again tonight to find out that because of his review two nights ago a bogus $230 tab was apparently "outstanding". We were asked to pay or leave. We asked to see any records of this tab which there were none. I came to find out later from the bartender Corbin that the General Manager just wanted Charles banned because of the review. This may or may not be true because Texas is a Refuse state and the post Charles made was about Corbin. They could have just banned him for any reason. It seems like someone was just trying to make him look bad because of his honest post on here. Very unprofessional. I would love for anyone to reach out and solve this problem. Is this place corporately owned? If so, this is a shame.

Management should advertise trivia to the apartments upstairs! We need more people attending. Otherwise a great bar.

Went on a Saturday at opening. Had two super friendly bartenders who offered suggestions and checked on me regularly. Honestly one of the best bar experiences I've had in a while. Will be back for sure.

Worst environment ever, very unwelcoming - we walked in at 9:30 and the bartender was super weird/staring at us like they were about to close or something and we were immediately asked for our IDs (we are 23) before we even ordered drinks, even though its also supposed to be a restaurant. Anyways when we ordered a few minutes later we were asked again for our IDs and bartender kept calling us honey acting like we were children. Anyways the drinks were decent and we were trying to turn the vibe around but then an argument broke out. 2 men were really upset because they were over charged and respectfully were trying to work it out and the bartender said "lets take this outside" even though they werent raising their voices at all. Overall super weird vibes, I felt like I was in a bad SNL skit. We chugged our drinks and got out of there

Great bar, nice selection of beers, excellent menu with good fish and chips. Managers are super cool. Some are from the former Domain location, which I was a regular 2 years ago.

Excellent Buffalo wings, great selection of draft beers. Service was great. Good sports bar.

Went on opening night. It's a bar. The food is mediocre, but the service is a highlight. All in all, unless you're trying to drink, steer away. Had the worst Brussel sprouts of my life here. Will never forget. Ever.