Victory Lap: The Best UT Sports Bar

Whether you want to watch a UT football game, The Bachelor or hear some live music, Victory Lap is the place to be. The indoor-outdoor bar is located just one block from UT’s campus at 504 W 24th St and has a patio and green area with a huge screen, tables to sit at and even a diner connected.

The bar has typical hours listed on their website but will always accommodate the events of the day. You can always count on Victory Lap to be open and packed with people for any UT football game day, they even have activations and pop ups from different brands as well as specials for the event.

Events to Remember

Victory Lap hosts events that are open to the public on a weekly basis, some of these include watch parties for sports, elections and tv shows, they also have two step lessons and live music. In addition to public events, they also host private events like parties, brand pop ups and even events for UT student organizations. Some of their successful large-scale events have included a Maxo Kream set and the Poppi World Tour with Jake Shane.

To stay in the loop of upcoming events, specials and menu items at Victory Lap, you can follow them on Instagram @victorylaptx. To inquire about hosting an event with them, you can fill out a form on their website https://www.victorylapbar.com/events.

The Victory Lap Menu

The bar menu features cocktails and combinations with names and features to go along with their neighboring university.

• The 40 Acres: a classic Texas Tea
• Texas, Fight: draft beer and a well shot of choice
• Jug Juice: vodka, lemon, soda, orange gatorade
• Red Bull Watermelon Refresher: vodka, agave, lime, Red Bull Watermelon

Some of their standout weekly specials include: $2 Margaritas on Tuesdays, $3 well drinks on Thursdays and their happy hour $2 Busch Lite drafts from 3-6pm on weekdays.

The diner menu offers a spin on classic bar food with options ranging from $7 – $14 like a Fried Eggplant Burger, a Sausage and Egg Sandwich and Dirty Fries. They also have traditional bar bites like a Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Onion Rings and Waffle Fries. You can find their full menu at https://www.victorylapbar.com/diner-menu.

Plan Your Next Trip

Whether you stop by before a UT football game or for your own private event, Victory Lap is sure to provide a good time. Customers should keep in mind that there is only street parking nearby with no designated parking lot so walking or rideshare is always a great option!