Dining
BY KAROLINE PFEIL
The Barrel Room features shu eboard, pool tables, and basketball games.
Burgers and fries are popular items on the business’ menu.
Oasis Texas Brewing’s menu features burgers, wings and more alongside various beers.
PHOTOS COURTESY OASIS TEXAS BREWING
Oasis Texas Brewing o ers low alcohol content beers
Since July 2014, Oasis Texas Brewing has o ered Lake Travis residents and visitors alike an approachable lakeside menu featuring burgers, wings and a wide array of session beers—or low alcohol content beers—all developed and sold in-house. Started by a private group of investors from both Austin and Houston, the business rst oper- ated strictly out of the Oasis restaurant, before later opening its own indoor space and patio bar on the third oor of the Oasis Texas Lakeside Outdoor Mall. The business also operates out of two other locations—The Barrel Room and Taproom—in the same complex. On the menu Oasis o ers a wide range of session beers, which General Manager Sean Bennett describes as “light and drinkable.” As opposed to heavier IPAs, these drinks are typically 5% alcohol or less, Bennett said. All beers at Oasis Texas Brewing are brewed onsite, and the business often works with a brewer named Duncan McClain, who enjoys experimenting and creating unique options, Bennett said. One item currently on the menu developed by McClain is a chai porter, and fruit- avored beers have previously been featured as well. As for the food menu, Oasis focuses on local and ethically-sourced ingredients, Bennett said.
The company partners with local farm Dean & Peeler to serve up premium ground beef burgers, wings and patty melts, all made from scratch in-house. What else? The business also owns a barcade called The Barrel Room. Located right across from Oasis Texas Brewing, this space features ’80s retro arcade games, shu eboard, pool tables and basketball games, as well as an extensive drink menu. “We have di erent venues, I think that de nitely makes us unique out on the lake,” Bennett said. In addition to the barcade, Oasis operates The Taproom—a small venue just next door, which features a menu of craft beers. In terms of what he enjoys most about working at Oasis Texas Brewing, Bennett points to the location. “There’s a beautiful sunset every single day. It’s not bad to go to work overlooking Lake Travis,” Bennett said. “It’s beautiful, it never gets old.” What’s next? The business plans to open a new space within the Oasis complex called Sometimes Island Tiki and Beer —a tiki bar located right across from The Barrel Room on the second oor, which is expected to open in April.
Oasis Texas Brewing o ers a wide range of session beers as well as food and cocktails.
The business’ patio overlooks Lake Travis.
OASIS BLUFF RD.
LAKE TRAVIS
BULLICK HOLLOW RD.
COMANCHE TRAIL
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6650 Comanche Trail, Ste. 301, Austin www.otxbc.com
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