Delicious meal under the grape arbor was a lovely way to celebrate our 31st second time here, very special venue. Matt & Michelle rock! read more

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I came to this place a few times while I lived in Abilene and had not been back for a while. We came Thursday for steak night. The meal was great. I ordered 2 sangrias. We were running late for our reservation and the cashier was not friendly or accommodating. I asked about a few menu items and she was short with me. Another person was kind enough to check if they were still making food. They should invest in something to help keep the flies away from your food. It's summer so the it's hard to manage but it is necessary because my husband had to swallow his food to avoid them and I was swatting flies the entire meal. The ambiance is nice and relaxing otherwise. read more

It may be a great place for an event but their customer service sucks and they have questionable business practices. Our daughter paid a large amount for exclusive use of the venue for a photo shoot. When she arrived, the wedding party she was told wouldn't arrive for three more hours was there and she had to work around them to get photos taken. When she contacted the management, she was essentially told, "well, you got your pictures." They refused to refund any of her money and stopped responding to her. read more

This is a really dang cool spot for events I am sure of it. Its huge, with tons of space both indoors and outdoors. Truly a former grain mill converted to a winery and event center with quite a unique, rustic, but modern, western feel to it. I did not find the place super busy on the late afternoon evening I arrived but a yoga class was about to start soon in the adjacent room next to the main bar and check-out counters. I thought that was pretty cool that they do group yoga and wine tasting in that space. The tap/keg system they have here for wine is way cool! For the wine fanatic like me vs beer, I like seeing the priority to the wine for once but don't downplay beer here either, they have several taps of local beer also, quite a few actually. They have 4 tap wines to pick from, house sangria, 2 reds, and a white. I tried all of them and enjoyed them thoroughly. I also got a "growler" or wine bottle rather I can keep and come back to fill up for a discounted price. The bottle is just $15 the first time and then its yours to keep. I went with the red Cab as my choice which is made from 100% California grapes. I took a stroll around the grounds and found myself a seat outside in the sun and just chillaxed for a while, enjoying my wine and taking in the calm of the place. By this time 8-10 others had come in and found seats outside in the covered gazebo spaces, they have here to do the same. Heather, the GM, and her two women staffers were awesome people. Professional and social, kind and helpful. Made me feel very welcome there. I get the vibe most of their guests feel the same way be it first-timers like me or regulars. They do have a small plates menu for food orders as well so that is something to consider when your here if you need more than just some really good wine or beer to put down. Either way, you won't be disappointed with a stop at this place. read more

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The silo sitting areas are so cool! Enjoyed on a chilly winter night! Had a cookies & cream beer that mixed incredibly with orange soda! Must go to!! read more

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Great fun! Love the outdoor spaces. Cool lighting. Fantastic fireplaces to stay warm in the winter. We went on steak night. Ribeye had great flavor. But it was almost cold. Wines are too expensive by the glass $12-15 read more

Finally made it to this gem after living here a year. This is an excellent place to sit and relax. They have everything from beer to wine and frozen drinks. Atmosphere was amazing and we were greeted as soon as we walked in by the outside bartender. He gave us the run down on how everything worked. They even have snack food you can order. We will definitely go back soon! read more

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Ambiance is nice. 4 stars instead of 5 because of Thursday steak night. That flattened out hamburger patty they called a steak was worth nowhere close to the $40 it cost read more

The service is great! The ambiance is so relaxing and the sangria is top notch! I will definitely visit again!

Came here for dinner since my husband and his brother had never been. It was also rib-eye night! SERVICE - It was our first time here so we were a little confused as to what to do. We walked around and found a waiter. We asked what to do and he said "Uh just find an open table". My husband's brother saw his friend who actually told us what the do so that was helpful. If you wanted to order drinks, a waiter came around and took your order or you could go to the main bar area. FOOD Ribeye Steaks - They were a little bland in my opinion. Great portion though. Potatoes - These were scalloped potatoes topped with bacon and cheese. Packed full of flavor. Green Beans - I am not used this style of green beans. I prefer mine a little crunchier. Dinner Roll - Standard roll. Overall, it's a super cute area. We love the ambiance! Ribeye, could have done without. We would come back to try the feed truck though. read more

What a great place! Take one of Abilene's old buildings, modernize it, throw in a bunch of greenery and fountains, live music, and a fantastic patio and you have The Mill. Officially a wine bar, they run lots of specials, have a food truck on site, and you can rent it for your event. The silo shaded areas are just too neat. Thursday night is steak night, which we thought was "ok". I don't drink, but Glenda throughly enjoyed several glasses of Sangria. It sure puts her in a good mood! Definitely come check out The Mill. You'll enjoy yourself! read more

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Really cute place to have a chill night. They have a nice selection of wine and beer along with some food items. read more

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Been here a few time for steak Thursday. Also been here with the Big Country 100 men who care, and The Mill has been great to us. Steak night is great, get here early if you want to sit in the silos. They have some great local craft beers and I guess some wine (we are not wine drinkers) read more

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No dogs allowed is not a very friendly wine tasting venue. Especially if they have outdoor seating. Never got to taste the wines. We're in an RV traveling around the country doing wineries. Where the toy poodles aren't welcome neither are we. Another great winery in Abilene. Wine taste outside on a Creek with the pups. NOTE* THIS PICTURE WAS NOT AT THIS WINERY read more

The Mill Wine Bar & Event Venue - Other dog friendly winery!!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Awesome atmosphere indoors and out. Tucked neatly and quietly away so it's very appealing.

Came for steak night on Thursday evening. The place is lovely. Had to sit outside since inside was closed. Food was decent although slightly overpriced. The meat and chicken were cooked well. The sides have a lot of room for improvement. Would come back to try other dishes and when money isn't tight or not on a budget. read more

The Mill Wine Bar & Event Venue - Porch area. Too many flies. - Wine Bars Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Second visit. Love the outdoor seating even on a hot day. Enjoyed the win and the wine-a-Rita's! Have not ordered food but look forward to returning. read more

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Great place to relax. Service was excellent! Definitely recommend atmosphere is fantastic.

My fiancee and I went to The Mill for steak night last Thursday. The steak was perfectly seasoned and expertly cooked. It came with a big, soft roll, potato casserole, and Italian cut green beans. The casserole was so delicious. My only complaint is I couldn't get seconds! It's not true waitressing services like a standard restaurant, but everyone was nice and attentive when we needed anything. We will 100% be back for steak night!! read more

Great place for us to hang out after work. We love the silo atmosphere and the privacy. Great food and drinks.

Expensive but great food and drinks. I love the ambiance and all but for a girl just out of college it is a bit on the expensive side

This isn't Abilene, anymore. You're walking into a great atmosphere. Outdoor seating area, large dancing floor, event spaces, Wine on tap (yes!), beers on tap, food, deserts by Sweets du Jour (also, yes!), and cigars. The decor is perfectly rustic and western. This place is set for success. Book your weddings here, or just come and enjoy a glass of sangria in the large patio area. read more

The Mill Wine Bar & Event Venue - Three separate large fire pits. - Wine Bars Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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This place is gorgeous! I mean it's got a reclaimed chic vibe and wonderful out door area. This is the kind of vibe I want when I drink wine, especially the way it looks inside. The selection of wine is good for Abilene, which is to say utterly lacking, but probably double to triple what you'll see at any other establishment for 200 miles. The mark-up on a bottle of wine is near 100% which isn't bad. It's definitely worth it to just buy a bottle for the night over buying by the glass. As for the beer selection here, well I can't speak to it, the mark up was so high I didn't bother committing it to memory. If you prefer beer to wine you might just prefer another venue. The cheese plate has been a nice accompaniment when I've ordered it. I can't speak to any of the other food offerings. read more

The Mill Wine Bar & Event Venue - Cheese plate for 2 and a bottle of 1221 - Wine Bars Near Me - Abilene, Texas

This place is AMAZING! My new favorite spot in Abilene! I went to Thursday Steak Night and was definitely not disappointed. The steak was perfection and juicy! I tried the frozen peach Bellini and fell in love. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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I love coming here when we get the chance. So calm and great environment to hang out with friends. I'm also bias cause I had my wedding here and I had a great experience with all the staff. read more

Ivory is an amazing waitress! Wine is great, food is great (try the bruschetta), and atmosphere is relaxing. Managers - pay attention, ivory is a talent and keep her happy! read more

I made my way back to The Mill recently on Thursday for steak night. It's a 12 oz ribeye with two sides and a roll for $20 bucks not including tax. It's about $21.50 otherwise. Of course when you're at the mill, you've got to grab a glass of wine in the process. I got their house specialty sweet wine and it was delicious! It reminded me of Stella Rosa which is my favorite wine. Once you make your order outside, it's usually at the pavilion but we went on a colder day so we were able to place our orders on the porch, which was nice. You get a number and go to your seat and they'll bring out your food. Another thing I noticed is if you're worried about coming to The Mill when it's cold, you should still go. They placed those plastic covers to protect you from the wind on the porch and the silos during winter months and open up the indoor seating area when there isn't an event. Once the steaks came out, it looked delicious! I wasn't a fan of the green beans because I think they came from a can. And the roll wasn't warm or soft like how I like my rolls, probably also packaged. The potato casserole was pretty flavorful, it had chunks of potatoes with cheese and bacon. The ribeye was the real game changer. Perfectly flavorful and just delicious. Super buttery and seasoned just to how I like it. You can't go wrong with steak night at the Mill! And while eating your steak, there was live music. I can't wait to come back another night for another special. read more

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Great atmosphere and staff. The drinks are good, although a bit overpriced. The real negative here is the food truck. We bought $11 tacos and the chips were stale and the tacos were very bland. Great place, just skip their food truck. Eat down the street at R Bar. read more

The Good: We've been to the Mill many times since they opened with little more than a fence around a gravel yard. The service has always been great and the beer selection is great. The Bad: Tonight we were informed that we could no longer bring our dogs with us to enjoy the music and atmosphere that made this place special in Abilene. We've had our dogs here probably a dozen times and never had any issues. We've seen others there with dogs as well! So tonight we were very surprised when management told us our pups had to go. The Ugly: Tonight the Mill lost some regular customers. If there were problems with a few specific individuals then address the issue individually! Don't punish the rest of the town because of a few bad apples. I thought the Mill was starting to turn Abilene around; bring it into the same arena as DFW or Austin with regards to pet friendly atmosphere. We will think twice before choosing the Mill in the future. read more

Came here lastnight for steak night. The ambience as great, the food and service was great. The steaks were AMAZING! Seriously the best steak I've ever had. The servers were attentive and checked on us occasionally. Everyone that I ran into that worked there was very nice. It was a refreshing night out. read more

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This place is the best. Honestly maybe my favorite spot in Abilene to relax. I have lived in Abilene since I was 5 and wow, I am so happy Abilene finally got a spot like this. Delicious food truck, outdoor seating, live music, wines on wines on wines, beers on tap, cheese plates and yummies, truffles, covered outdoor seating, indoor seating, places to get married, a vineyard, the list goes on and on. It is a huge location and they have sugar scrub for your hands in the bathroom. The service is on point and everyone seems to enjoy being there. Looking for a place to place uno after a date to impress her? The Mill. Wanna catch up with a friend? The Mill. Wanna get married in Abilene? The Mill. Craving Live Music? The Mill. The Mill. The Mill. Guys you gotta go. Bring your dog, bring your family and bring your relaxing mindset and have a blast. read more

Five stars because Abilene doesn't have many/any places like this. It's an outdoor patio wine & beer bar, made from an old renovated cotton mill. it's that kind of Texas style casual retro urban cool that's big in Austin & has been slowly spreading across the state for years. A number of wines by the glass, ditto beers on tap & in bottles. They have snacky foods that don't require a full kitchen (things like a cold cuts and cheese tray). There's a fountain and shade outside to cool things off -- that said, it'd be toasty on particularly hot evenings. Would depend on your tolerance for such things. Being raised West Texan, I can sit comfortably in blast furnace conditions but many people can't. It's also a venue -- there was a wedding in the inside space when we were there -- so there were wedding guests milling around, but the outside area was spacious so we didn't really feel too crowded or outnumbered by the wedding guests. YMMV. Just be aware that if you're coming for a quiet romantic drink, there might be dozens of guests from some other party, so it may not be an intimate situation. As some other reviews mentioned, it's not a cheapo dive bar -- you're looking at $10-14 for a glass of wine and $4-6 for a beer -- which is standard in nicer "ambiance" places in bigger cities but pricey for many Abilenians IME. So if you're looking for a place to get hammered for cheap - this ain't it. This is "nice night out" kind of place, to get a relaxing drink and maybe some nibbles or dessert before or after your dinner. Service was fine if a little unpolished -- again, this place isn't a full-time restaurant, so there's not full-time ongoing staff, it's people who are doing this a few nights a week on the side. Check the hours because (being mostly a venue & not a full-time restaurant) they tend to be open limited hours, mostly around the weekends. read more

I'm from Louisiana, raised my kids on the coast in Destin, FL and live in Abilene now. The Mill is just one of my favorite places and when they had a crawfish boil I was all in! Great atmosphere, great music, great venue - I can't say enough great things about it!! read more

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Nice atmosphere with plenty of outdoor space to sit right next to their small vineyard and wood fired pizza available as well from Vagabond Pizza. Beer or, wine by the bottle is the way to go! read more

Officiated a wedding here and the overall atmosphere was perfect. Lounge around with wine or brew of choice in reserved areas near a fire pit. Cold nights fire pits are enclosed and quite comfortable. Good wine and beer selection and the place makes for a perfect venue to host your events. read more

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The Mill is a wonderful, beautifully appointed establishment with delicious wine, a good beer selection, upscale cigars, and aesthetic sensibility. I love going there. They welcome food trucks to serve real food, but they also serve nibbles that are very nice (the pita chips with hummus is a favorite). Their 1221 cabernet is among the best CA cabs I've had. My one complaint is that they need to pay attention to their wine temperatures. Red wine is NOT to be served at room temperature, but very slightly cooled. It matters. If you're going to operate a winery this nice and charge 15.00 per glass, please pay more attention to this factor. read more

Love it! Love it! Love it! Thursday night and we opted for dinner elsewhere. What a mistake!! it's steak night here at the Mill. Since I'm a Mill virgin I did not know!!!. This spot is lovelyness (sp) in every way!! Ambiance, landscape, interior design, architecture. Craft beers and nice selection of wines by the glass, bottle and growlers for beer aficionados. This place will be a fave when I am passing through for times to come. read more

The Mill Wine Bar & Event Venue - Wine Bars Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Driving through and found this gem. Has a nice outdoor area with lights, live music, and fire pits. The patios are nice, we came on a chilly night and they had blankets available to stay warm. Would highly recommend, definitely stopping by again! read more

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This is one of our favorite go to's for live music and a great glass of wine or beer. So many options. Their cheese plate is amazing, and so is their chips and salsa. We love the MILL!! read more

Okay, the only reason this place is not getting five stars from me is their sangria tasted like watered down juice. That is the drink everyone recommended to me, and I thought it wasn't great. The frozen peach bellini was very good though. And the atmosphere is gorgeous, especially at night! read more