The Ginger Man - Austin
No Longer In Business

301 Lavaca St
Austin, Texas United States 78701
bar  4.65/5.0 60 reviews
Mon-Fri 2:00 PM-2:00 AM, Sat-Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 AM

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56
  • AMBIANCE 2/5
  • SERVICE 8/10
  • SELECTION 8/15
  • FOOD 6/10
  • VALUE 5/10
  • OVERALL 10/20
rejtable  (306) Ontario | June 16, 2017
This location didn’t do much for me. Was in late evening on a Saturday after watching the bats. NOBODY in the place. Few dozen taps made up of the usual regionals/nationals, nothing super exciting. Service was fine, just so dead, and the music was horrible.
72
  • AMBIANCE 4/5
  • SERVICE 8/10
  • SELECTION 11/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 8/10
  • OVERALL 13/20
kerenmk  (316) Tel Aviv, Israel | July 2, 2016
visited 25.4.16, quite late at night. Quite big, nice staff, beer list’s a little dusty. We stayed for one round because we were tired. Not for beer snobs, but a good option when in the area and end up hanging out while other options are closed.
76
  • AMBIANCE 3/5
  • SERVICE 8/10
  • SELECTION 10/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 8/10
  • OVERALL 17/20
Leighton  (1203) London, England | June 2, 2016
A really solid bar overall. They have a load of taps, which is great. But, a grizzled scooper might not find a lot to get his juices flowing. There is a pretty good range of local stuff on tap, and that’s where I found a few, but a lot of the lines are filled with ’the classics’. Which is not a bad thing, but also something worth noting. In terms of ambiance, this place is kind of funny. It has the dimly lit feel of a pub, but when you start looking around (like at the ceiling) you notice that it is a little rough at the edges. Anyway, the service was attentive and friendly (although it was a slow Thursday night when we visited). Overall, this is a good beer bar, and I would return. But I would also say that if you want to try lots of local TX beers there are better bars in the vicinity.
80
  • AMBIANCE 3/5
  • SERVICE 8/10
  • SELECTION 13/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 8/10
  • OVERALL 16/20
mmark  (58) gedera, Israel | April 17, 2016
Nice place with wide beer choice. They not do flights unfortunately.
84
  • AMBIANCE 5/5
  • SERVICE 8/10
  • SELECTION 13/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 8/10
  • OVERALL 16/20
stevoj  (1236) Boise, Idaho | February 9, 2016
Neighborhood vibe, but then presented with wall of taps. Too many seasonals for even the website to keep track of. Nice selection of locals and sought after East Coast brews. Keep trying to focus on Texas....
98
  • AMBIANCE 5/5
  • SERVICE 10/10
  • SELECTION 15/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 9/10
  • OVERALL 19/20
Mrdthompson  (3) Texas | December 27, 2015
Loooove this place. Bring your lawn chairs and hang in the parking lot. Legit!
76
  • AMBIANCE 3/5
  • SERVICE 7/10
  • SELECTION 13/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE N/A
  • OVERALL 15/20
theisti  (1150) Kansas | December 11, 2015
Visited after dinner on a Monday. Long narrow bar, against an alley in Central Austin. Parking looks like it would be a pain, though I was on foot. Place is little run down looking, and there was a bit of an off odor. 60 or so taps, with a nice selection of national, local and import craft. The beer menu was annoying, as many of the breweries were listed as “varies” or “seasonal”. When I asked the bartender what seasonals were on, he basically said it’s December, so winter warmer kind of things. Not real helpful. Maybe they have a chalkboard or something, that would have been nice. I sat at the long and had a flat bread. Overall, felt like a place that used to be great but really isn’t at the top of the game anymore.

76 = ★★★ (Worth the visit, must for locals, and visitors with time)

I only use the total score, not the component parts.
88
  • AMBIANCE 5/5
  • SERVICE 9/10
  • SELECTION 13/15
  • FOOD 7/10
  • VALUE 5/10
  • OVERALL 17/20
Art  (131) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | September 15, 2015
Aye here after watching "the bats." Ambiance is like an old English pub but with a bunch of beers on tap. I sat at the end of the bar and couldn’t see the list. I asked the bartender for local recommendations and he killed it. I got the French dip, it was a bit small but delicious. Prices seem a tad on the high side but still a worthile stop if in Austin.
82
  • AMBIANCE 4/5
  • SERVICE 7/10
  • SELECTION 15/15
  • FOOD N/A
  • VALUE 7/10
  • OVERALL 15/20
yanaguana1  (3) Texas | April 17, 2015
80
  • AMBIANCE 5/5
  • SERVICE 7/10
  • SELECTION 13/15
  • FOOD 6/10
  • VALUE 8/10
  • OVERALL 15/20
williamstome  (60) Denver, Colorado | February 1, 2015
Great rustic sort of ambience, Tons of options of decently priced beer, friendly staff.

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