Yellow Jacket Social Club
Restaurant · Pershing
1704 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Global nibbles, dog-friendly patio, recycled decor & unique cocktails
Global nibbles, dog-friendly patio, recycled decor & unique cocktails
"Hidden under a bunch of trees in front of some train tracks on a side street, you’d probably never know Yellow Jacket Social Club was here. This divey spot isn’t just a great place for a low-key hang in the shade, though, they also serve a surprisingly great brunch. Start the day off with a frozen mimosa and the shrimp and grits and see where the afternoon takes you." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, katherine lewin
"Yellow Jacket is a dive bar, through and through. But their kitchen seems to have missed the memo, which means that in addition to cheap drinks, you’ll also be able to order things like mezze boards, roasted sweet potatoes with curry masala mayo, and a ham and gruyere sandwich that will probably creep into your dreams somehow. And all of it is available until 2am every night, so you’ll be able to grab something whether you’re midway through an East Side bar crawl, or wrapping up the night." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Hidden under a bunch of trees between some new-ish condo buildings, Yellow Jacket Social Club continues to be one of our favorite East Side spots to sit, drink, and snack. They also serve a surprisingly great brunch, which will undoubtedly include some shrimp and grits, a frozen mimosa, and/or plenty of champagne. Start the day off here and discuss with your friends how this place used to host mechanical bull tournaments. We miss those." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"Walking onto the patio at Yellow Jacket in East Austin feels like entering some haunted forest with scraggly barren trees jutting out from the earth every few feet. Except instead of being somewhere you want to escape, you’ll want to grab a drink and post up on the patio. Yellow Jacket is a dive bar through and through. But their kitchen seems to have missed the memo, which means that in addition to cheap drinks, you can order mezze boards, roasted sweet potatoes with curry masala mayo, and a ham and gruyere sandwich that will probably creep into your dreams somehow. On the weekends, you can even order off a special brunch menu." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"You’ve drank at Yellow Jacket. You might’ve even had brunch here. But they actually serve a great picnic-inspired menu every day until 2am, with sandwiches, salads, and meze plates all made to order. Find a spot at one of the picnic tables, order some food and a drink, and be thankful that Yellow Jacket is still here as new condos slowly surround it from all directions." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, max bonem
