Spinners Bar & Grill

Place was not crowded on a Wed. night, and after waiting 30 minutes of ordering some tacos we left. Bartenders are nice and for that I give 3 stars… get your shit together. Its Austin, there are a ton of better places than this.

This is NOT a place to hear great music and dance! Overcrowded, not enough seating. If your a THOT or HO this place is for you. The website needs to be updated to reflect what this place really is like. I guess the younger crowd would love it

First, I’ll start off by saying that I’ve only been here for happy hour and ordered beer so my review is solely based on that. Maybe this rating would be different had I ordered food but honestly I probably wouldn’t eat here since the food didn’t look awesome.
BUT that being said — during happy hour you can get LARGE beers on tap for $ 5 which is amazing for the amount you get. I also really like the really chill vibe and the game outside where you have to get the small metal hoop on the hook. I really enjoyed hanging out here for a couple hours drinking beer which is pretty much essential for any happy hour place. Would come back!

Yes it is great fun here.

Spinners, Spinners. How the Northside has come to (for the most part) love you.
I had a review almost completely typed and ready to be posted, a good one. But, I fell asleep and days later when I came back, it was gone. So, all new– take 1.
Spinners is not for everyone. But, on Saturday nights, Spinners for me, is pretty damn good. Period. This being said. I’m a KAOS, Empire, Element, Red Fez, Studio, South Beach, Bayou, RBar back room, kind of gal. So, yeah. If you frequented those establishments, than you know what kind of spot Spinners can be. Music is on POINT. The entire place is a bar and dance floor. Its NOT big, yet its big enough! Its got okay seating, but really could use some more!
Since my very first time coming to Spinners, within the past year, the one thing I’ve said they needed desperately, is a heating system for outside. God forbid they put a firepit in the patio, where the cove is! Holy Jesus. But, it won’t happen! However, they absolutely need to invest in about 4 – 5 of those tall, stainless steel outdoor heaters.
Your outside guests would thank you, dearly!
Its NICE to be outside too. Its closed off to the inside of the bar, perfect for everyone! Stays warm in, but outside you can sill hear and see the music/​bar.
Get your games fixed. That hook and washer thingy is a super fun game, so put it back.
Guys @ the door are always nice. They have some bad ass bouncers, and YOU WILL GET CHECKED, and subsequently escorted OUT if you even think about «tearin the club up» (song). It happens. Fact of life. Men, alcohol, women, alcohol.
But, its over quick!
Bartenders.
OH. MY. GOD. With exception the the ONE blonde girl, the bartenders, while normally fairly nice, SUCK. Drinks are terrible and inconsistent, AND short. And the dude is just a dick, who really doesn’t care about customer service. And that’s why you don’t get a tip! But, blonde girl totally gets a tip. Black hair guy, and black medium length hair girl do NOT serve up good drinks. Its not hard to fuck it up, so I see why so many ppl either drink shots, or beer here.
Bathroom could use tending to more frequently, but its clean & large.
Music selection is the A1, and I abhor that term.
If you like to dance, you can certainly do that here too.
There is always a live DJ on Saturday nights. Nothing massively fancy, from what I’ve seen, but its a good time! Bring your crazy ppl and you’ll have a good ass time.

Decent place for not having anything special to offer. Country band was playing and the garage doors were open. People were friendly and the bar staff was above par.
I would return but can’t say it’s my crowd. For those that care the Cougars were out in FORCE at this place, lol.

This is a very good bar. They have a DJ from Wednesday to Sunday. They also have good bartenders from Devin to Bonnie they take care of their clients. During the weekend they get pretty busy as it’s a good alternative to going downtown but Devin and Bonnie will take care of you. They also serve food until like 10pm and is pretty good!

First time here and it was good and accommodating for our meetup of friends.
The service was good, the beer was cold and not flat, the food was good, and the staff was always hospitable. We came here for a meetup after an event and it was a good place to relax on a Saturday night for a few hours with friends.
There is an outside patio for sitting, a few bar games to pass the time, the music was good, and they have a large stage for bands.
They were very flexible with «specials» for our large group (we contacted them prior) and we genuinely appreciated that. It will be a positive factor noted the next time we need to find a place to meet up once again.
Spinners is a good recluse place for a Happy Hour meeting, a pre-​soaker place before a night out, or simply good for your large group to come hang out at after an event.

It’s alright with your friends, hanging out… but with your hubby wanting a nice date? No.
The music was eclectic and very loud, which is nice if you’re at a dance club but this is not a dance club, I myself thought it was advertised as a sit and chat bar.
But seriously, it’s a nice hangout space to drink a beer.
My husband likes hops and their on tap hoppy beers are apparently not utilized that often which is why we only bought one.

Huge mugs of beer for a great price.
Good shot specials.
I like this place. I havnt tried any of the food here yet, but once I do expect an updated review

I wish I could really give this place 2 and a half stars because thats about what it deserves. Like alot of bars Ive walked in to find this place packed and other times if walked in to find the place dead with only a few regulars at the bar.
First let me start with the good, the beer is cold, served in an oversized mug and reasonably priced. You will sometimes see some pretty motorcycles parked outside you can stare at but not touch. The wait staff is somewhat attentetive and friendly and the restrooms are reasonably clean and maintained. Food is nothing special, but good for what it is.
What does not work for spinners is the live music and DJ. First of all theres no need for a DJ if you dont have a dance floor. Honestly if I wanted to dance I would go to a club or a dancehall not to a small bar and grill. If you go with friends the only way to have a conversation over the loud music is to stand out on the small patio. The in house music might play something country before a DJ plays Top 40 hip hop so be warned the music is all over the map.
All in all spiners is a great place to grab a quick beer on the way home from work. Also if you go with a date take advantage of Cindies a few doors down in the same strip mall.

My ex best friend worked here last year. She used to accept 8balls of coke from her regulars and snort with her co workers in the bathroom. She also, along with her ‘friends’ would pick up older men who frequented Spinners and take them for a ride in their cars if you catch my drift. This place is shady as shit. But the shots are just greeeeat.

This placece USED to be a GREAT spot to hang out with friends, BUT became extremely messy. Please step up the DRESS CODE & you will see more people enjoying themselves there. Its bad enough there isnt hardly any bars in Pflugerville, that the ones close by have gotten bad for lack of mismanagement. Bartenders can be rude, one looks like the smell of a bad fart paralyzed her face, waitresses are ok, especially the tall one & the one with tattoos. It gets EXTREMELY GHETTO now!

My first time here. I popped in for lunch. I saw they had Irish Red on tap. My pulse started racing, as I haven’t had one in awhile. That rush ended rather quickly. Cowgirl BT was all too quick to tell me they don’t have it! Why is it on the menu? This place wasn’t crowded. As a matter of fact I was customer #7, yet it took pretty lil’ cowgirl in her shit kickers 10 minutes to take my order. Cowgirl isn’t big on service. Maybe she’s better on a horse! So this turned out to be another one of those wtf were you thinking moments. I ordered the gyro and fries. The fries were pretty good and crispy, I like them that way. The gyro was a fkng nighrmare! It came with fries on it!!! You don’t do that to a gyro!!! I took the fries off and took a big bite! I damned near spit it out! First of all the meat was those frozen thin greasy strips, yuk! Secondly it was built wrong! They put the nasty meat (it ain’t meat. There’s no way) on top of the veggie (a tomato) and the sauce. The tatziki sauce was warm (shudder) and had no flavor. I tried to masticate my bite without showing my disgust. Didn’t work! It was flavourless and GUMMY! Ewwwww! What’s making this gummy is all I could think about! So I told pretty cowgirl to cash me out. She commented that I didn’t eat, and asked if everything was ok. I told her no, that I didn’t like the sandwich. She apologized and offered to bring me something else. I told her no it was ok. She brought my check and pointed out that she comped a couple of my beers! That was impressive! It got her a good tip. The only person happy here was the pretty little cowgirl. Ye hah!

Been going here for a couple years now and I will continue to go back… The staff is always prompt and hardworking… the chef (Jose) is UNBELIEVABLY talented… his dishes are so delicious every single time I eat there. Next time they have a best burger contest in Austin I hope he submits his because I know he will win.
The girls are beautiful and friendly, the DJs always play the good stuff, and their drink specials are always what I am looking for. Go check them out… you won’t be disappointed.

Decent taps
OK menu
Beer price was A-​OK
Too bad the stage is gone

Nice bar place for up north Austin. We should have more places like this. The service was great and shots were good. Will be back!

I have incredibly mixed feelings about Spinners.
My wife and I went here for the first time recently for drinks and appetizers. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. My wife wasn’t sure what she wanted, and the waitress had really cool suggestions and ended up bringing her something that she really liked (it had cake flavored vodka in it). We ordered the Spinners fries, which are essentially chili cheese fries, and they were amazing. After a couple drinks each and an appetizer, our tab was pretty reasonable (just under $ 20 pre-​tip).
It wasn’t until after we left that things went sour. My wife watches our finances like a hawk, and when the charge from Spinners came through it was $ 126. I went in to the restaurant shortly after and asked if I could talk to a manager about the charge. I was pleased to see that the manager on duty was actually our waitress from that night. When I showed her the charge though, instead of saying something along the line of «Omg I’m so sorry I don’t know that happened» her response was «No, that’s what you tipped. I remember.»
Seriously? Why would I give a $ 100 tip and then come in and complain about the charge? Obviously, even if that’s what was on the check, if I’m in the restaurant complaining about the charge I wasn’t the one who wrote it. After a little bit of arguing, she reluctantly handed me a $ 100 bill out of the register. There’s no way to know for sure whether she slipped a 1 in front of our total or some other patron thought it would be funny. It’s not like we stiffed her (~$ 6 on a ~$ 20 tab is pretty nice). It’s also not like we were being loud and angering any of the neighboring tables.
At best, Spinners needs to do a better job handing checks and clearing tables quickly. At worst, they have some corrupt workers there who aren’t afraid to steal from patrons. In either case, they need to do a better job handling complaints about such overcharges.
I was pretty sad about this because other than that I really enjoyed my trip here. I would recommend checking it out if you’re looking for a bar with good prices and good food, but make sure to put a —– in front of the total on your check.

Stopped in here for lunch today, had a cheese burger, it was hot and very good, had a tasty jalapeño toasted bun! I plan to return and get it again. (See Picture)

Spinners took the poor Krush Lounge and cut it in half and remodeled it. In the process they made it a much friendlier bar.
The faux brick and stone interior is much more inviting, And any bar with a buck head on the wall seems more homey to me in some weird Texas way i suppose. I want to steal their Landshark surfboard off the wall as well. It would look much better on my wall i think.
We enjoyed several decent Patron Margarita’s and Tequila shots.
Yeah they still have the youngish bartenderesses who are mostly friendly and the location next to the mysterious Rockstar’s establishment means you have folks hangin here to get in over there on weekends (for whatever they do over there).
But i really enjoyed my experience here at Spinners. I will definitely be back. So far so good !