A new bar inspired by historic English pubs and old Western saloons opened at The Driskill in early October, paying tribute to the hotel’s 140-year history.

On the menu

The Victorian serves classic cocktails, heritage whiskeys and a range of beers alongside Texas-inspired pub fare, including burgers, homemade beef jerky, pretzel rolls, rattlesnake bites and fish and chips.

A closer look

The two-story bar’s mezzanine level features pool and card tables overlooking a mahogany bar with plush lounge seating.


The space formerly served as the KTBC broadcast studios of then-Senator and future President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson as well as a bank, a barbershop and a spa, according to MML Hospitality information.
The Victorian bar provides an elevated, modern take on the classic watering hole by drawing inspiration from historic English pubs and Old western saloons. (Courtesy Justin Cook)
The Victorian bar provides an elevated, modern take on the classic watering hole by drawing inspiration from historic English pubs and old Western saloons. (Courtesy Justin Cook)