The Ginger Man

Bar, Eatery

301 Lavaca St
Austin, Texas, 78701-3936
United States

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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.23
Reviews:
70
Ratings:
120
pDev:
8.98%
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Ratings by DamYankee:
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Reviewed by DamYankee from Texas

4.65/5  rDev +9.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 2.5
A must see for the true beer enthusiast.

The atmosphere is quiet, with plenty of booths and a nice outdoor patio out back and a front porch to enjoy you selected beverage.

The food menu is limited, but it is all quite good and reasonably priced (yes, it is so limited that I sampled it all in the 3 hours I was there). Certainly not a place to go for a meal, but an excellent selection for palate cleansing between beers.

The beer selection! 90 beers on tap! from the standards to the rare finds (Lindeman's Framboise on tap!). An excellent selection of local beer are available, and don't be shy about asking for a tate sample before you decide, the servers are knowlegable and happy to answer any questions for the beer initiate and to offer suggestions.

All beers are available by the pint or half pint, which I found nice.

Juke box, pool table, darts are all available.
Apr 18, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by mig100 from Texas

Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by cadaugherty from Illinois

May 12, 2016
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Reviewed by dbannister from California

2.61/5  rDev -38.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3 | service: 1 | selection: 3
I have to preface this by saying I've been going to this bar for almost 20 years. It had been several years since my last visit, and I was pretty disappointed. The beer selection was average at best, but even worse was the service. I won't harp on my experience, but the place could use a more mature staff (at least based on the night I was there).
Mar 30, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.1/5  rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
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....
Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by StoutSnob40 from California

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.45 by Hudson2508 from Texas

Jan 18, 2016
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Reviewed by NealioATX from Texas

4.05/5  rDev -4.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
I'm going to be "that" guy right now. The Ginger Man used to be AMAZING. Wonderful vibes abound in the old place. It felt like THE PLACE to drink beer. Real Estate in Austin happened and they moved to a tiny place with a nice indoor area but the outdoor 'patio' is miserable. You're surrounded by skyscrapers and terrible music. If it's Summer time, forget it. You'll DIE outside it's so damn hot. Is it a bad place? Not at all. Was this within their control? Hardly. Do I have to like it? Nope.
Jan 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Drogon from Texas

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by therealJAYZ from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.65 by mjstern70 from California

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by billab914 from Virginia

Jun 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by mchengcit from Massachusetts

Mar 21, 2015
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Reviewed by ERMAHGERD from Texas

4.64/5  rDev +9.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Personally, I miss the old location. It had a more quiet and relaxing feel to it, like a true pub. The current location still captures a lot of the same feel, but with a more commercial and open feel. The beer and service, however, remains spot-on.
Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by ccapurso from Pennsylvania

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by evan35 from North Carolina

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by Devman171 from Maryland

Dec 30, 2014
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

4.39/5  rDev +3.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4
This place has a huge L shaped bar with a grey stone top and can easily seat about 20 or more patrons. Very dark interior as the lights are kept very low. Some dart boards line the walls, and there are a bunch of tables off the bar area. There is also an outdoor seating area where a bunch of people were taking their drinks.

They had to have about 80 beers on draft, so you will find something to your liking. I had several pints over two days, and each one was fresh as the beer seems to move here despite the large number of drafts.

The bartender was very friendly and prompt with her service. She also seemed to understand the styles she was serving. Only had an appetizer here which was good. This is a worthwhile stop in the downtown area.
Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.73 by srletend from Texas

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by mamaraza from Texas

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Beer-Zombie from Oregon

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mbw314 from California

Oct 08, 2014
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Rated by ColSanders from Texas

5/5  rDev +18.2%
Best pre-game place for Downtown area Concerts in Austin, TX.
Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BKotch from Texas

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by cfrobrew from Texas

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by reebtaerG from Maryland

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nightwish1094 from Texas

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by holmesmi from Texas

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by nneighb33 from Texas

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CraigTravor from California

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ThurmondTX from Texas

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SimcoeKid from California

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SAdams0192 from California

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by axpetree from Texas

Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mgr78704 from Texas

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jame515 from Texas

May 29, 2014
The Ginger Man in Austin, TX
Place rating: 4.23 out of 5 with 120 ratings