Valhalla

Came here two nights in a row during SXSW to see different brands. I'd classify it as a dive bar with live music.

Things I loved about this venue:
- They have multiple water stations! Hydrate hydrate hydrate
- Food, and seating, are available upstairs (window order). No vegan or GF options though.
- Pool and air hockey tables
- Amazing bartenders, super nice
- Solid vibe

Things I don't love:
- It's warm, even with the A/C on -- dress appropriately
- Bathrooms
- Speakers are quite loud. We went and bought ear plugs after night #1. Was perfect for night #2

this has become a favorite spot of mine. reminds me of "old austin" while still evolving with the times. Plenty of live GOOD music in a unique space that allows you to enjoy the music or kick back in a more secluded section. There's also an air hockey table, billiards, & darts for those looking for some more action. The staff is charming & hospitable & eager to make you feel comfortable. A bonus too is the fully functioning kitchen upstairs which has an array of dishes to pick from. I had the alfredo pasta which was priced well and the first time I ever had it I went back for seconds!!! Truly an Austin gem.

Came here to see live music and had a great time. What an awesome dive bar! Small stage for bands, really cheap but well made drinks, attentive bar staff, and an upstairs loft with pool, foosball, air hockey, and an incredible pasta join that was open til midnight! Like seriously the ricotta gnocchi with homemade marinara was off the charts good and not just as drunchies.

Pro tip: bring quarters for the games

When you absolutely, positively need cheap beer, a battered pool table, live music, and a killer jukebox in your life? Accept no substitutes. Valhalla sits in the Red River District, offering up a laid back vibe and a handful of brews on tap. Sit and stay for a show or just groove to some vintage Iron Maiden and idle the through the night

People that work there are nice, but they double charged me for a tab that was originally 70 dollars.

This bar is fantastic. Not your young bar hoping current music place but good old time music. I little run down but gives it the classic bar vibe. The bartender was very nice and made some good drinks. The only downside is they are somewhat limited on drinks so that's why 4 stars. Really wanted an old fashioned but he did not have everything needed. That being said while I am here I will be back.

Solid dive. What do you want a novel? Good drinks. Solid staff. No shitty music. That's all you need to know. Spend your money here.

Austin is a dying breed of DIVE BARS.
Lot of cities they are gentrified or removed.
This is another good one, cool circular bar, grumpy bartender. Good for pool!

Awesome vibes best place for some good wings and a game or two. Perfect place for a date or just to make friends.

This review is the the kitchen.

We came in last night and ordered off the menu- a Reuben ($11) with a side of fries ($2.50). I kid you not we received a half order of both. We got half of a sandwich with maybe 10 fries on the side. When we asked what was up with the entire other half of the sandwich, we heard that the cook just shoved all of the meat into one half the sandwich to make it bigger, because the sandwich would be too thin otherwise... so there was no other half of the sandwich! Ummmmmmm... not even sure how we were to respond. To boot, the kitchen guys are rude as hell. $13.50 for literally a HALF ORDER of food at a bar. I am still trying to figure out what happened.