Yellow Jacket Social Club
Restaurant · Pershing
1704 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Global nibbles, dog-friendly patio, recycled decor, great brunch
Global nibbles, dog-friendly patio, recycled decor, great brunch
"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
"The East Austin casual bar is thankfully open at 11 a.m. for all daytime drinking needs. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Have faith in your GPS and you’ll find Yellow Jacket Social Club behind some train tracks and inside a tiny forest. The inside is small and divey, but the patio is where you want to be, under twinkling lights, trees, and misters that make this feel like a fantastical escape from East Sixth Street just a block away. Grab a couple of frozen cocktails and a ham and gruyere sandwich on crusty sourdough bread to share—the kitchen seems to have missed the dive-bar memo. " - chelsea bucklew, nicolai mccrary
