Stopped by Stix Ice House around noon and ordered a Caesar salad wrap. It was delicious. The…read moreservice was amazing too--friendly, fast, and attentive. Definitely recommend! Our server was great too, can't remember his name but he was very charismatic and seemed like a genuinely good person! I will be coming back loved it!!

We were in a mood to eat burgers and found Stix on Yelp since we wanted to look at a new place, our…read moreregulars are Rodeo Goat and Kenney's. Had read great reviews which was reassuring. You have to seat yourself - there were enough vacant tables to pick from. Within a few minutes, our server was over and helped us narrow down on what we wanted to order. I went for a Crushed Velvet Mule in addition to Cali, Buffalo (both grilled versions) and Burg B Q. We told our server that between me and my wife, we will be sharing the chicken sandwich and hence requested that it be sliced into 2. Not only were the burgers sliced, it was served in separate plates with sides as well - that was a really nice touch. Cali was a bit bland, Buffalo and Burg B Q were both really nice. The drink was nice as well. There was live music but we were seated near a table that was pretty boisterous, could hardly hear anything. The outdoor seating overlooking greenery and events they do at the restaurant make the place quite different - we will definitely be back soon to try other options on the menu.

Such a cool place! A friend of a friend recommended we come here while in town and I'm happy we…read moredid! The entrance is so fun and the ambiance inside is beautiful. I do not drink alcohol, but the Grasshopper drink was AMAZING. It tasted just like melted mint ice cream! We got an order of the truffle fries to go and they were also amazing. The prices were pretty decent as well. I removed a star as the service was rather slow and inattentive. We entered at 7:45pm and didn't leave until 9pm despite only having 3 total drinks and no food. We will definitely be back next time we are in town!

Wow.. cool hidden spot in the circle.. Snitches get…read morestitches... Great service, awesome mixology... AA++. Food looks amazing.. we were here only for the drinks...

Union Bear has quickly become one of my favorite spots in downtown McKinney. The fact that they…read morebrew their own beer right there on site is a big part of the draw for me. I am not usually a dark beer guy but the server talked me into their schwarzbier and I ended up ordering a second one. If you are into porters and stouts they have you covered, and if you lean lighter there is plenty on the board too. The food held its own right alongside the beer. I went with the burger and it hit exactly the way a good pub burger should, juicy with a solid char and fries that actually get finished. My wife ordered the pappardelle on a recommendation from the table next to us and she was not sharing much of it, which tells you everything. We started with the chips and queso and cleared the bowl before the entrees even landed. Great vibe inside, big patio, and the service kept our drinks full the whole time. This one is an easy recommend.

Great experience at Union Bear Brewing Co…read more Customer service was on point. Our waitress checked on us just enough without smothering us. I'm not a fan of constant interruptions while eating, so that balance was appreciated. The place itself is awesome. Plenty of TVs, a great layout, outdoor patio, and a great bar area. Perfect hangout spot whether you're with family, friends, or just grabbing lunch solo. Prices are reasonable and competitive with similar spots. The downtown McKinney location is ideal and easy walking distance to other shops and restaurants, so no need to keep driving around. Food was great. The burger was juicy and flavorful even well done. The salmon was also well done with crispy edges and a slab of butter that melted right over it great flavor. Hoping that butter option is available for the steak because that's next on my list. Sides were solid too. Only thing I wasn't big on was the fries. They're super thin, so they were crispy but had a slightly hard, borderline stale texture. Just my opinion though. overall still a great experience. Definitely coming back. Burger and salmon were outstanding, customer service was great, and the atmosphere makes it a spot worth checking out with family or friends.

We were in downtown McKinney and wanted a bit to eat and tried this place out. It didn't disappoint…read moreand will say the food was good. Our server was attentive and you could tell that a lot of locals swing by because she knew a lot of people coming in. The seating is first come first serve so be prepared for that. They have patio seating for those that want to enjoy the outside. The inside has a bar and plenty of tables. It can be a tight squeeze at some tables but makes it feel more homey. For food I had the breakfast sandwich and it was good. Pretty basic but everything from the toppings to the eggs were fresh and cooked well. The pancake was good and big so glad I tried it. Overall it's a great local spot that I will check out again.

We landed here about a year ago, come in once a month or so for Karaoke night. We are always…read morerallied in by our friend who loves to sing and is an ex-professional metal singer. We love downtown McKinney and so many establishments have that southern charm, friendly service, and just love people. We always bring in a group of paying patrons. Early on we felt there was a clickish vibe, but never thought anything about it. We make friends everywhere, since we are travelers . Last few months we noticed a shift, bartender ruder, lack of service, the regulars shifting their gaze as if something was wrong. Last night ended that for us, and I'm sure they will be thrilled. Our bonus son chose to come here for his celebratory event. We invited a variety of people we knew, local talents, professionals, and family. Hateful comments about having a few balloons and party hats and how "you BETTER clean all that UP, I'm not doing it." We were treated with disdain. No service, each person had to get our own menu when we were ready to order, , and silverware after food was served, no one took our drink orders, when we went to the bar-our tabs were closed after each drink order. The bartender, Chevon, (who is always there) was rude and ugly to our whole group and to those she didn't even know was in our group. The new DJ, (Shawn) skipped over our friend twice. Chevron (bartender) who didn't know the person she was speaking to was my sister, said "I hate that guy, all he sings is rock songs." I mean... it karaoke. And that guy she's talking about has been bringing a group of people here for over a year. So carry on the "high school drama" there are a ton of places in McKinney that are lovely and welcoming. When you are hateful to singers, doctors, nurses, business owners, and veterans... that news will travel fast. And as rude and ugly as this review is, it's not near as rude or ugly as we were treated, individually and as a group. If you are gonna be bias to people, you don't need to be serving them. It's sad, because I know Karen and what Spoons means to her and her family. I hope they clean house and start over in the back. FYI (Shawn was a really nice DJ, he was so kind to people celebrating others.) But other than that, I wouldn't recommend The Garage for any new Collin County resident, any bridal party, bachelor party, or group celebrating anything... you can DM me and I'll give you a personal list of plenty of places to go. Many of them walking distance.

The NEW Tupps brewery, taproom, restaurant and campus is a five star experience!!…read more The OG was awesome. The refreshed campus has a local take I would say possibly inspired by Magnolia to the South. Same great brew house with extras. I love the grounds, so pretty and well manicured for beer drinking with friends or enjoying a special event. Now with food options even better given food is a must with beer. Plenty for kids and family too. Parking is sparse so be prepared to walk. Visit local vendors permanently on site like my fave Toasted syrups.

My husband and I stopped here in the middle of the day on a Thursday so there wasn't a lot going on…read morebut we still throughly enjoyed ourselves! My husband got a flight and liked every single beer, I couldn't decide between a beer or a cocktail so I got both. The espresso martini and a vanilla bourbon aged stout. The martini was very vodka forward but yummy! The stout was both my husband and i's favorite. We love their new venue, we would love to come back during one of the many evening events they host but we're so glad we tried it out! My only complaint is I wish they had more board games, card games, etc. They do have some but the pieces are scattered across the entire building or missing all together. I wish people respected other companies property and I understand why big places like this don't invest a lot in games when it gets treated like this. They do have an old Nintendo set up which I thought was cool! We didn't play so I hope it works but that was fun to see.

This Irish pub was the perfect place to watch the world cup with some friends. Great atmosphere,…read morefun people to be around, great service, and excellent bar food! I see some hate being promoted towards this place, but overall my experience was fantastic! Will be back for more major events like world series!

Great Irish pub! We came here last night to celebrate the life of a friend. Drinks were flowing and…read morethe food was really good. I loved the chicken strips (tender and flavorful), the French fries were great and the queso was good. They have really good ranch too! I love the look and feel and the bar and everyone was so very friendly. Great prices as well!

We were here for a birthday party and it was fun! The food is good too, they have mini golf , axe…read morethrowing and other yard games. What was beautiful to see was the kids running around the barn and playing. Loved the concept, they also had s'mores in the end which kids loved. We had a great time here! Recommend this place for hangout with kids or a date night.

Rude service and high entry fees for some junk in a yard. Want to wager it won't be around anymore…read morein 2yrs? Silly business model.

Showed up at 5:30. Sign on door says after 7:30 you must have an ID to enter. No worries. Just here…read moreto grab some dinner. We will be gone by then. Entered and was immediately asked by bartender for ID. Told the bartender my wife was not carrying her ID. Bartenders response was she needed to check "the list" against our ID. What list? Realized we had no recourse, so we left and ate elsewhere. One chance and we're done.

Best small town bar! The bartender was very friendly, I believe she said she's the owner's…read moredaughter. We were there in the middle of the day so they weren't busy. We sat at the bar and chatted with one local patron and the cook who came out when he overheard us bragging about the delicious food! I had the brisket sandwich which was amazing and hubby had the patty melt. Needless to say we'll go back!