The Mean Eyed Cat

www.fubelly.com/places/austin/mean-eyed-cat

This place was closed when I drove by but that actually made for a pretty rad photo op. It's such a cool joint, even just from the outside.

Had a nice time here getting out of the mid day heat/sun. Some reviewers on some sites noted that the bartenders were not particularly nice, I personally would disagree, the staff were all pleasant and welcoming. If staff were unpleasant, I can understand though, since it seems like the crowd was a mix of tourists and locals, and the tourists clearly made themselves known, many tables were rowdy, dropping glasses, spilling items, and just being obnoxious. We were also tourists and had a fun time but we were polite to the staff and they were polite back.

BBQ was good, brisket was a tad dry, but the sausage and smoked turkey were great. The mixed drinks were perfect and reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit, especially mid-day when you have a chance at snagging a table.