The Hole In The Wall

I just saw this and I am saddened to hear it is gone. This is an old Biker bar. I am an old biker LOL. Back in 97 they used to have a crawfish boil, I think it was every 1st Saturday. $ 10.00. Never missed it. The food was great. The music was always great. Even then it was old. It hade character. And some Characters. I actually had a Yaegar Rep sat at my table there one night. He was, so he said, kinda of amazed that I was functional given the amount I had consumed that night. One of my bros laughed and said wait you see him ride out of here. He left and came back with a Yaegar hat. Gave it to me, I still have it, and said you are a true bad a**. Well, I am old now and many years sober. I will always remember this place

The Hole In The Wall may be history but it had the best burgers andfries in the metroplex and the music was from top artist from around the world. Every musician knew when in Dallas come to play at the Hole In The Wall. We played there many times and because it was a dive that made it special. Won’t ever be nother club lik this.

to bad its gone it was the best

R.I.P Hole in the Wall. I will miss you.

I cant believe hole in the wall is closing down. I’m going for one last bite!

Sorry, this place is a joke. I went there for lunch and I wonder how people can eat in the place like this. Burger was seriously over priced and I felt like I got ripped off when I walked out the door. Actually, I went there because of good reviews on Unilocal,but it was a mistake. McDonald’s or Burger King have better burgers at cheaper price.

When you first pull up you can’t help but to think, «This place looks like a dump». When you walk inside you can’t help but to think, «This place IS a dump». The furniture is old, the decorations are old, the building is old, the couch back in the back corner is old and everything in the building screams, «Burn this place down and rebuild!!». BUT, this place is kind of cool… I will go back again and again. This place is great in its own unique way. The burgers are an awesome greasy goodness! I will never go here for a business lunch, but for a greasy hangover cure or maybe some music or just a great burger I will be here. All in all… this is not an impressive place from the looks of things, but this place is a Dallas institution. I have driven by this place for over 10 years without ever stopping when this place should have been a spot to stop way back when I was in high school.

As a first-​timer for lunch to this place yesterday, I can truly say it was an «experience.»
Here are some of the highlights:
— Use of the 4×4 function in truck to wade through parking ‘area’
— Cash Only at the register
— Staff of characters that should be on a sitcom or dramedy
— Bathrooms that are questionable, at best
— Iron Man 2 playing on a sketchy TV at the ‘bar’ area (yes, the movie just came out last week)
— RC Cola on tap (haven’t seen it served in years)
— Greasy, melt-​in-​your mouth hamburgers
One of our co-​workers loves this place and I can see why.
It’s got character — which alot of places in Dallas sorely lack.
This does not look like any chain restaurant/​bar in the metroplex, fo sho.
Don’t expect much, as the name implies, but if you go in with an open attitude (and cash) you’ll get a kick out of it.

Very good burger an cold beer. It has some negative one needs a uni card «TX. way of sticking it to you to buy beer» an if it rains outside it rains inside. You will get a ton of fries so you should split them. great tunes when they have live music.

Down, dirty and dangerous, its a biker bar that’s real. Grungy and worn, the feature here is not the grease bomb burgers, its the nasty, grind your partner blues jams that are authentic old school Texas. This is the best of the best brothers and sisters. Deep into the night, hot and sweaty, you’ll hear the best, best, best blues the world has to offer behind these sacred walls.
Its small, tight, the bathrooms are archaic, the beer is cold, the clientele sketchy. And don’t park in front of the gate or you WILL be towed, parking can be impossible.
This is the insiders’ place for musicians and all the best come here as it is THE touchstone in Texas for REAL organic southern rock and soul wrenching music from the best players. GO HERE.

Classy, this place is not.
The food isn’t even that ridiculously amazing to warrant this 5 star.
You might be wondering why the hell this place gets 5 stars then?
This place has Charisma out the Booty!
I came here on a rainy night with two friends and first thing we were greeted by were buckets strewn across the floor trying to catch the drips of water seeping through the patchwork roof. I fell in love with this place right there. If that wasn’t enough, while the big bartender guy (who could barely fit into one of the bar sections) was taking our order, a huge drop of rain feel on his shoulder but he took it like it ain’t no thang! Pair that with the dim lights and down to earth country ambiance this place is a true gem in Dallas.
The food isn’t bad by all means, it’s actually pretty good. The burgers taste like you’re eating real meat and have just enough grease to let you know that this meal is gonna stick around for awhile (just like a burger should). The cheddar fries are pretty good as well, the only thing I wish is that the cheese is a bit more moist when we get the fries. Haha, moist.
Great place, great ambiance, great company.
The first place in Dallas I would take any of my friends from Seattle. Truly one of the few places in Dallas without the franchise-​chain feel to it.

Nothing like a true hole in the wall experience at none other than ‘Hole in the Wall.” I took an adventure with my boss to buy a new car at Dallas BMW. After 3 hrs of waiting I was FAMISHED so the nice little ol lady behind the desk directed me to the Hole in the Wall, within walking distance and located off Harry Hines and 635. I had zero expectations, and I figured it was better than eating my arm due to my precarious, and car-​less state as my boss continued her purchase.
I walk through the doors and peruse the menu, burgers, burgers, a BLT, and burgers. Guess I’ll be going for the burger, a Blue Cheese Burger (pleasant surprise!) and fries. Apparently at 3pm they were out of their famous onion rings the little old lady told me about. I got my boss a BLT (doesn’t eat much meat but no veggie burgers or salads here).
The ambiance was something else, dusty, dingy, dark an old arcade game and some torn bar stools and booths (LOVE it) — two ladies in the kitchen were yammering on, a giant fan muffled the sound of their spirited conversation. One saw me and ran right over saying ‘I hope you wasn’t waiting long, if you were it’s your fault, just holler at my ass an I’ll be right over.’ Lesson #1: Holler at her ass and you’ll get served.
Basically, it’s an awesome burger, juicy, blue cheesy and lots of veggies on top (my boss enjoyed her greasy spoon BLT as well). The fries were ok and crispy but could use some seasoning and it would’ve been perfect. All in all, if you’re down by Harry Hines and 635 and feel the need for a big ol burger, Hole in the Wall won’t disappoint.

I like the place! Sure you feel like you need a SARS mask when you walk in and you’re also afraid to sit down for fear of what might get on you but hey, that’s half the charm! The burgers are massive and greasy and the fries are crisp and hot. The parking is a bitch and the service is lack luster but if you’re looking for a great burger to cure your Friday morning hangover you should head over here!

Hole in the Wall is fantastic. Never ceases to stun me with it’s food. Greasy as hell, but that’s how I like it. Might not look like much from the front, but once you try one of their burgers you’ll be sold. The fries are damn fine as well. They got a full bar and regular jazz nights in here as well. It’s very close to where I used to work so I would run in there all the time to grab some food. Only place better around that I’ve had for burgers is Jim’s Hamburgers on Division in Arlington, but alas that place is now defunct. Go get yourself a dose of heart disease on a bun…

I absolutely loved it! I expected a run down bar because of the name, that’s what a hole in the wall is. Sure it’s sketchy, but if you go in with the expectation of anything else, you will be disappointed. But if a dive bar to the 100^th power is what you are looking for, look no further! The place is pretty dark, even at 3pm in the afternoon. There is an overwhelming smell of burgers cooking. If we hadn’t just ate, we would have given them a try, they smelled great! We sat at the bar and took a gander at all the random décor. Bras on the wall, a fireplace in the corner, a huge swordfish displayed on the wall. We ordered two beers and dang! …They were SUPER cold! We were amused by Judge Judy playing on the tiny TV behind the bar. The bartenders were very nice and we had fun joking around with them. As we left, I noticed a sign reading «It don’t get better than this.» I’d have to agree. Oh a side note, apparently they have live bands there and on Thursday nights, its the Blues! I’m going to have to return. I have a feeling it might be like a scene from Black Snake Moan.

This place aint all that bad. It is definitely nasty and disgusting, but let’s not forget, you are on the northern extents of Harry Hines. The time I went, the burger actually kicked ass, as did onion rings. We sat out on the decrepit deck in the back, what a treat to feel the floor sagging under foot.
Likes– Pretty good burger and onion rings. Also, pretty close to 635 if you’re stopping in for lunch during work hours (but get there early, it packs up)
Dislikes– Must be in a special kind of mood to venture here. Also, I’m pretty sure this place is still cash only. I had to endure the embarrassing spectacle of asking my boss to buy my lunch.

Ok, there are Hole in the Wall places that are cool and kitchy. And then there are Hole in the Wall that are run-​down, dirty, and gross. This place is the latter. I went because I heard about this Hole place and I checked it out for lunch. Maybe that was my first mistake because with a little bit of the light that could make it through the dust– and grease-​caked windows, you could see that this place was filthy. And I’m no germ-​a-​phobe, but this place feels like an abandonded/​condemned building that someone put nogahide booths in. I wonder if the Health Inspector would be interested in seeing the place. I also went out back and it looked like Sanford and Sons lived in the backyard. Waist-​high grass, broken-​down patio, mistmatched, faded, and torn-​up furniture. Really, frat houses have better outdoor ambiance.
Even with many, many red flags, I figured I’d at least try the burger. It was totally mediocre. Meh. Meh. And more Meh. And also, I can find amusement in the counter help that acts like they don’t give a shit (see my Joe’s review), but really, I think the people running this place do not want you in there. Or maybe they just don’t Whitey.
The ‘hole’ experience was about as close to being a vagrant as I could get: filthy surroundings, surly employees, and food only good enough to make a turd. If you want Hole in the Wall dining with a place that won’t give you Hepatitus, go to Fred’s in FW. Fred’s might look ratty, but at least their freezer goes down to 30 degrees.

Hole in the Wall is truly that, a hole in the wall, a very tiny place with very little parking. But, it’s definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area and you’re craving a burger!
When you go up to the counter to order a burger you can see into the kitchen and you can see exactly how they make them, essentially the way a good burger should be made, no frozen pre-​made patties, just fresh beef. Also, if you can get your hands on them, order the onion rings, they’re delicious, but go fast, so get in early if possible. If you can’t get the onion rings, go ahead and order the fries, they’re still good.

Great place for music, beer and burgers. Simple and effective. Reminds me of one of my favorite college bars. GREAT burgers… good blues music worth a try on a weekday. Crowd is varied from young to old