Ten Oak - Austin

Awesome place with a lively environment. Here for a whisky Roundup client mix and it's perfect.

I love Bourbon and Whiskey and they have a great variety. I've been for happy hour and the drink specials are good. The happy hour pizza is pretty decent for the price too. It's a little on the outskirts of downtown and the ambiance is more sports bar, but it's worth it IMHO.

I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to post a review, because I want this gem to be kept secret from the crowds. Their burger is 10/10 and drinks are strong and on point. Sure the $7 truffle fries are not something your pockets would allow you to order every time, but spoil yourself. I only once listened to live music here and loved it. It was only 2 guys performing but the song that were covered were from a wide variety and their voices were really good.

The food here was a pleasant surprise! It was much better than typical bar food. Some of the dishes were a bit too far out of the mainstream for me, but two chicken dishes were excellent. The chicken with mashed potatoes was juicy and tasty. The chicken and waffles also compared very favorably, even to places which specialize in that dish. The service was very good too.

The food and drinks are a raised eyebrow above most similar establishments nearby and the interior is fairly interesting. They almost always have some special, so you may want to check on that before you order. The fried chicken thing that is on the menu is unhealthy and great. Some of the cocktails are well considered, a few are too sweet so it's a good thing that the bar guys are nice and will work with you. My good friend had birthday bash here and we utilized the back space (which is secluded and has a small stage) and had TenOak cater I would recommend it myself for an event as they pulled it off without a hitch.