3rd Level Brewing — Restaurant in Round Rock

If you’re into great beer and geek culture, 3rd Level Brewing is a dreamland. It’s a haven for gamers, anime fans, movie buffs, and anyone who enjoys good drinks with a side of nostalgia.

I love that their beer names are always tied to something you might have known or admired at some point to bring in a rush of memories. But what really makes 3rd Level special is the vibe. Whether it be a Buster Sword hanging on the wall, a wall of motherboards under the bar with RBG fans lighting up, or nostalgic items of your past randomly placed among the bar to remind you this was the exact place you’ve been looking for. It’s the kind of place where strangers become friends because of the shared love of the brews and the culture.

I’ve been to a few of their events like video game tournaments, fun holiday parties, and weekly meetups that keep the energy fresh and fun. They are super pet-friendly as well as inviting to families. It’s clear the owners care about building community for us nerds just as much as they care about brewing beer.

Whether you’re looking to roll a D20 for your TTRPG or just coming in to roll a D12 in their dice tower to randomly select your next cold pint, 3rd Level Brewing is the place to level up your...

A sharp turn in after the Sunrise Road intersection is the small building of 3rd Level Brewing, a great new concept brewery with some very fun Easter eggs to bring friends and enjoy a variety of beers or mocktails. The staff are incredibly friendly and let us taste the "Health Potion" mocktail, a strong blend of hibiscus tea and lemon. Each mocktail has edible glitter to make them look more like magic potions, a great touch.

I ordered a flight of beers, which seemed like a fantastic deal at $2-$3 per sampler glass for beers of my choice. I got the sour, an IPA (Deadhorse), the hazy IPA, and the oatmeal stout.

The sour was light and fruity, a refreshing summer drink that wasn't too sour.

The Deadhorse IPA was a west coast style IPA with heavy hops and pine notes.

The hazy IPA was an east coast style with fruity pineapple notes, but a bit of a bitter and strong aftertaste at the end of the glass.

The oatmeal stout was dark (but not heavy) and a little bitter with roasty oatmeal notes.

I loved the theme of this place and they mentioned that they will have Switch setups and a projector in the future for movie or anime nights. I'm really looking forward to what they do...

This review comes from my first and only visit back in August 23'. The establishment was clean and still relatively new. Beer was fine, nothing special. Limited seating at bar but cool video game decor and the play/take on their beers.

My issue with this brewery was the blatant racism that occurred when one of the owners (male) was having a conversation with a few patrons at the bar (appeared to be friends) and some racist remarks were made about hiring a couple of specific "help/laborers for the back" to help keep costs down.

If people want to speak that way in public, it shows their class but the disturbing part was the owner found it funny and engaged in the banter instead of curtailing that behavior when you have colored folks in your bar. Paid for our first and only round of pints and left.

I wanted to support this brewery near my house but shame on them. Potential patrons... take it up to the 5th level and visit Pinthouse instead. Superior service and beers. Can't support the...