Review: BB Rovers
September 23, 2008
You might be thinking: BB Rovers? What is that? Well, it’s the best little dive bar in Austin if you ask me. We had the good fortune of stumbling across this hidden neighborhood gem when we moved to North Austin. Tucked in the back of same shopping center as Mongolian Grill (183 and Oak Knoll), BB Rovers features over 200 different beers. Most of these beers are in bottles, but there are at least 10 on tap. We’ll get back to the beer later, but first, let’s talk about the food.
BB Rovers has a decent vegetarian selection- pizzas, pasta primavera, soups, salads, nachos and guacamole salad. Unfortunately, none of it is particularly good. On a recent visit we had the nachos which arrived as a plate of chips topped with cheese and some jalepenos. There were no beans. No pico, no nothing, really. It could possibly be the worst nachos I’ve ever had. The guac is equally as disappointing. It’s got the taste and texture of that pre-made guac you buy in the grocery store.
The pizza is a different story. On one visit we tried a cheese pizza, which was decent- almost like a homemade pizza with too much cheese. It wasn’t the best pizza I’ve ever had, but it would do in a pinch. However, on a subsequent visit we tried the pizza with toppings- green and black olives to be exact, and it was much improved. The toppings were generous and it really helped cut down on the ueber-cheesy flavor.
BB Rovers is not the best meal in town, but you can’t beat those beers. With a wide selection of beers from Germany, the US, Holland, England and more, there’s something for everyone. There’s also a loyalty club- if you can drink 100 different beers you’ll get your name on a plaque, a t-shirt, discounts on the weekends, and a free all-you-can-drink bash on labor day.
Vegan Friendly: *
Vegetarian Friendly: **
Fish Friendly: *
Price: $$
Service: **
Atmosphere: **
12101 Jollyville Rd. Austin TX
512-335-9504
