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    Paxton's Taproom

    4.3 (11 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Aram K.

    The long lines are worth the wait. The kolsch was a light beer that was smooth and easy to drink. The beertender was very knowledgeable and helped me make the perfect selection. The ambiance is just mainly the food court but the bar is your typical bar, the service and quality of the beer is what made it all worth while. I would definitely go back and recommend this place to anyone.

    Black Cherry Cider 5.2%ABV - Sandia Cider, Co., Albuquerque, NM ($8)
    John D.

    Mind the Tap Taproom located inside the hipstery Sawmill Market, which is the lone respite for tasty suds in this food-filled space. The name is a homage to the business, Paxton Lumber Company, that used to occupy this space for nearly fifty years before its current iteration. The Good: *±30 beers and ciders (#CiderisNotBeer) on tap of every color, type, and ABV one could possibly want. *Bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable of what they had available. *Most of what they serve is locally or regionally produced *Indoor and dog-friendly outdoor dining available The Meh: *While they don't serve food, you certainly have almost the entire world at your fingertips inside the rest of the Sawmill Market. The Ugly: *Prices are 60% higher for a beer ($8 vs ±$5) than most restaurants in the area TLDR: Great place to grab a brew to go along with your tasty bites, but be prepared to pay a little extra for the experience.

    Adrianna D.

    Good variety! Good location. You can order and walk around with your drink. The server was super nice and helpful. Good portion for the price - paid $16 for 2.

    Two almost empty glasses and the Hawt pizza is history!

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    The ambiance is just mainly the food court but the bar is your typical bar, the service and quality of the beer is what made it all worth while.

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    WHAT NO RIBS!?!? I'd seen the tv commercials lately about Nexis and boasting about their RIBS so…read morewe came to eat some. But, to our surprise this Nexis does NOT have ribs! Only the other one in the South Valley (where we never go) has them. The tv commercials didn't say that. I did let the servers know this bc I felt it was false advertising. We got a Flight of 4 different beers and "settled" on a fried fish w salad which was ok and their grilled catfish tacos which you had to eat w a fork bc they were too messy to pick up w your fingers.. They tasted ok but the salsa and a pink sauce (?) helped to give them more flavor. The atmosphere was ok and the Friday evening crowd was arriving. We ate inside and our server, Sophia, was very good. It didn't take long to get our dinners except my partner's salad took forever! The salads are included w the meals. My salad was different and good which was a Blackeye pea, corn, & more ingredients. My experience there was disappointing since I wanted ribs and not "soggy" fish tacos. I might go back for the beer only.

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