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    The Horseshoe

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Grain Theory - Pretzel bites, steak frites, blackberry crumbler

    Grain Theory

    4.4(128 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I drive the Vegas - Austin commute at least once a year, and I've always dreaded the distance…read morebetween Albuquerque and Austin... a long boring stretch with no interesting stops in between to give my weary body a break. I usually avoid going through Abilene but when I saw Grain Theory pop up on an online search, I was sufficiently hungry and needing a rest so I decided to take a different route and headed to downtown Abilene. I was pleasantly surprised at the cute downtown, even more excited to find a fashionable brewery with good food and chill vibes after a long day of driving. I had dinner in the outdoor area as the sun set, and this was a lovely way wrap my day.

    I will forever be amazed by cool places, especially when they appear in unexpected cities like…read moreAbilene. Located on the second story of a beautiful building in downtown Abilene sits Grain Theory, a brewpub and coffee shop towering over the city. It is a mixed indoor-outdoor space with plenty of shaded outdoor and cooled indoor seating. Looking at their tap list, my girlfriend and I were impressed by their unique beers to try. I started with the Strawberry Peach Tonic (Fruited Hard Seltzer) and she had a Bella Rose (Rosé IPA). Both were served in cool glasses, with mine being tall and skinny and hers being almost like a wine glass. Shocking to nobody, mine was quite fruity while her Rosé IPA was hoppy with an underlying rosé flavor. Next, I ordered their Oktoberfest (German Märzen) and she had their Season's End (Belgian Dubbel). She described her drink as tasting like a Biscoff cookie. My Oktoberfest was quite malty, and I was a big fan. To close, we both ordered their Luscent (Belgian Table Beer) because small beers are back in fashion and I wanted to try it. It was obviously very light but still had a good flavor that was very bready. Nice and easy to close out our drinks with. They also have food and coffee that we didn't try, but the food looked sensational from what we saw others eating. They also have plenty of board games and card games to play while you're at the brewery and many beers available to take to-go. My only minor complaint is the lack of TVs in the brewery. Maybe it's a purposeful decision, but Texas Tech was playing football, and it would be a great place to watch the game. The bartenders are very friendly and willing to let you try and sample as many beers as you need to make your decision. Grain Theory feels like the kind of place every small Texas city wishes it had. I am very excited to come back here and try more beers, especially with how excellent the space is. RIYL: Cool-shaped beer glasses or a rooftop bar

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    Grain Theory - Interior and balcony seating

    Interior and balcony seating

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    Fish and chips

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    The Taylor County Taphouse

    The Taylor County Taphouse

    3.8(464 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    We went to Abilene for a night and stopped at The Taylor County Taphouse since this place was…read morerecommended by locals on various social media. Ambiance: Bar/pub vibes - heavy wood decor. Casual. We sat at the bar and our bartender was amazing! He was funny and attentive despite being very busy! Service: The restaurant was so busy with diners even at 8:30 PM on a Saturday evening. I did not expect it to be this busy in my head. My husband and I sat at the bar since that was open seating and there were no sit down tables available inside or on the patio. The restaurant will add you to the waitlist if you'd like! Food: My husband and I shared the deviled eggs appetizer, and "the burger" with grilled jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. The deviled wggs (satan's huevos) were good, and spicy because we chose the "hellfire" option. The burger was huge! I'm glad my husband I split it because there was no way I'd finish that burger on my own! We both left content and not stuffed.

    My wife and I came here on a Saturday early afternoon. We were sat and handed brunch menus which…read moredidn't have the Philly cheese steak on it. We looked at the menu online prior to coming and knew that we both wanted to try the cheese steak, so this was a bit of a bummer. They waitress who was very attentive told us that we can't order from the full menu for another 30 minutes so we decided to wait rather than leave. Listen, I get it the idea of having a different menu for brunch, but why not post it on your website and state the specific times for each menu? Also, what difference does 30 minutes make? They couldn't fire up the grill 30 minutes early? It wasn't very busy. Anyways, now for the good part: When we were finally allowed to order our sandwiches they were absolutely amazing. The steak was high quality and the gooey cheese had a ton of flavor. What wasn't amazing however was the bill. $20 for a sandwich and a small portion of fries in Abilene is absolute insanity. What's even crazier is we were charged extra for a side of ranch! I understand you get what you pay for, and there's no arguing the quality of the sandwich was top notch, but at the end of the day it's still just a sandwich. If you're good with dropping nearly $60 (including tip) on lunch, then this is your spot. For me, I'll take my business elsewhere.

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    Beer on tap

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    Grumps Burgers - I ordered to-go and it was ready when I arrived. Also, I like the idea of keeping veggies to the side.

    Grumps Burgers

    4.3(82 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    OK. Let's start here...the Lady does not like burgers in a restaurant. I will not order a burger in…read moreany restaurant. But, my daughter and I do like little outbof the way places ans this place...it HIT! Best burger I have EVER had! It's taste like we cooked I on our grill. Not over done. Very medium well, juicy and the bacon has this wonderful spice kick! My daughter loves it and she does like burgers! 1 out of 10, we give it a solid 9! The onion rings were perfect. The batter stayed together and had an great great flavor. Ans they havr a jalapeño ketchup. Must try! All in all, we will be back. And a huge shoutnout to the staff. Very friendly and courteous! Go visit. If you like burgers, you'll love it. If you don't like burgers, you'll still love it!

    For the last couple of years, Grumps has been just another burger joint to me. But I keep noticing…read morethat the parking lot is always packed. So we ventured in yesterday. It was packed but we found a table. She warned us that they were so busy that the food would be slow. She was right, but that's OK. My Swiss mushroom burger was so good! The spicy fries with jalapeño ketchup were awesome! I don't drink much soda, but they have Dublin Root Beer, which I love! My two refills added way too many calories! If your not on the clock, they do have beer and margaritas. Oh, and don't forget the free peanuts while you wait on your food. Winner! So, I guess Grumps is back in our rotation, at least for a while.

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    Tis the season! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

    Grumps Burgers - Bacon cheeseburger on a jalapeño bun with grilled jalapeño and onions and hatch green chilis

    Bacon cheeseburger on a jalapeño bun with grilled jalapeño and onions and hatch green chilis

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