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mynametaken
1000+ posts
07/23/09 02:51 PM
Abel's on the Lake

I've been there 3 times in the last month:

Food: pretty good. sizable portions at a very reasonable price
Beer: lots on tap.
Service: atrocious. every table in the place was poorly handled. I've never seen so many heavy sighs and crossed arms as people attempt to get service. This was at slow periods and busy periods.

They need to fix the serious service problem or they'll be gone quickly.

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CHETOLONGHORN
250+ posts
07/26/09 04:30 PM
Re: Abel's on the Lake [re: mynametaken]

Food was pretty bad last time I went.

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Stuck_At_Work
2500+ posts
07/29/09 10:56 AM
Re: Abel's on the Lake [re: mynametaken]

I think this is the first place that might make it at that amazingly unsustainable location (perhaps rent is too high, but you can't find a better location in Austin). It is C&A. It doesn't try to be fancy. It doesn't claim to have the best service. It has decent food at a decent price with a ton of beers on tap (probably third to only Gingerman and Flying Saucer) and a full bar. I went a few weeks ago on a weekend and it was packed.




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badexcuseSponsor
2500+ posts
07/29/09 01:33 PM
Re: Abel's on the Lake [re: mynametaken]

Now doing Sat and Sun brunch specials including mimosas and bloodies...and the food portions are large and taste good.

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TheFied
2500+ posts
07/30/09 08:42 PM
Re: Abel's on the Lake [re: mynametaken]

In reply to:

It doesn't try to be fancy. It doesn't claim to have the best service. It has decent food at a decent price with a ton of beers on tap




I haven't been yet. I wouldn't go to Abel's to expect great food. But I do want service. If my beer is empty, I don't want to wait a while for a beer or I'll just start visiting the bar directly...




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