Lefty's Brick Bar — Restaurant in Austin

Post-COVID experience: we ordered food to-go from a food truck and planned on going here to get a drink with our food to support local businesses during quarantine (for one of us, Lefty's was regular go-to in the past). It looked like a safe place given the seating is completely open-air and outdoors. We arrived with food clearly in hand (the bar tender saw our large bag of food) and ordered two drinks. They were 9 dollars and served in tiny plastic cups, the size you would expect to get for a free drink on a flight. When we sat down, we saw the "no outside food or drinks" sign at the table. There was no sign at the bar or near the "entrance." We ate anyway because there was no one else there and the bartender was clearly aware of our food. After about five minutes, the bar tender stomped over and, with noticeable hostility, told us that no outside food is allowed, conveniently after we had already ordered two overpriced drinks and settled down to eat.

Clearly, Lefty's is not concerned about getting business in a post-COVID world and accordingly won't be getting any from us ever again.

*In case the owner is curious, this experience happened on 8/20/20...

Service was horrible beginning to end! We stopped by on a Friday afternoon . I normally don’t write bad reviews but we felt so unwelcomed I am writing this while I’m here. The strongest margarita they offer isn’t that strong so save your money there. We sat at the bar where the servers are and was greeted late. Had to repeatedly stop them for help. Not once greeted or asked for help but couldn’t help but notice that wasn’t the same for others. My boyfriend content creates and went to take a picture of our food and drinks and was asked “what are you doing ?” In a rude manor by a bartender. We have never encountered this problem. I also had a guest spill my drink and the bar of 3 bartenders and was even given a napkin or notice until I asked. And then no help because they were too busy talking to each other and this guest. We would never come back and recommend people keep walking as they...

I came to this bar with a friend just a couple days ago. I ordered one drink that was only $17. However, the bartender charged me for my drink and my friend’s drink but I didn’t notice till I saw the end receipt right after I signed. I brought it to the bartender’s attention, she looked very annoyed and said “well why did you sign it”. I don’t feel I need to explain myself for her mistake. She didn’t say anything to me about getting me the money back and then just pushed another receipt at me to sign. I figured it was the refund but when I checked my card, she had just charged me again for another drink that I did not have. Not only was I overcharged and then double charged but I was also met with very rude service. The bar had great atmosphere but I...