East Austin, Austin · bar
One of the East Side’s oldest surviving bars, still holding onto its dive-bar identity while condos rose around it. Inside it’s all jukebox, pool table, and low lighting that makes time disappear; out back, picnic tables and the East Side King truck turn “one drink” into a much longer evening more often than not.
Loaded street tacos from the in-house food truck with vegetarian options
Rotating tap selection served ice cold at ridiculously affordable prices
Frozen mixed berry cocktail — the house signature and crowd favorite
East Side King signature: crispy deep-fried roasted beets
Steamed bun with roasted pork belly, hoisin, cucumber kimchi
Deep-fried chicken thigh, sweet-spicy sauce, basil, cilantro, mint