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    The Plains Taproom and Grill

    4.2 (13 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Camille F.

    Great new place in Auburn! Lots of turnover in this building--makes me worried even though this place seems amazing. The food looked delicious. Inside is great, you open a tab and get a card to swipe to try different beers. Selection looked great and the workers were very nice! You order food online at your table and they bring it to you. I'll definitely be back!

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    Heather H.

    Great vibe here. Something for everyone. We tried the grilled cheese dippers, jalapeño tater kegs, pretzel bites and chicken tenders. All were cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. A kids menu is also available. There are games you can bring to your table to play with your group, which we found to be a lot of fun. The self pour system was a great break from the norm, as you weren't standing at a bar waiting your turn to catch a bartender's attention just to quench your thirst. Music was loud enough to hear but not so loud that you couldn't talk to others. We had an awesome time and will be back. For sure! Auburn needed this. Well done.

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    Ben F.

    My companion wanted to try this newer restaurant in Auburn. I've been to similar establishments in other cities. In short, you link your credit card to a "beer card" used to pour your own drinks. They have about 40 different beers, ciders and wines on tap. You put the "beer card" on the reader, and it allows you to pour as much or little of whichever selected beverage you want. You are only charged for the amount you take. It is wonderful if you are a beer hound and want to try a lot of different things because you can pour as little as an ounce or as much as a full glass. We came for dinner, and that may have not been the best choice. I noted the smaller menu, but we decided to go anyway. My companion ordered the garlic, Parmesan chicken wings and I ordered the Wagyu sliders. We split the tater kegs. My companion noted that the wings were OK, but a little more peppery than she liked. The dipping sauce was adequate. The tater kegs were more interesting and were essentially a melange of potato, cheese, onions and spices and then deep fried. It looked like a super large tater tot. It was the best thing on the menu that we tried. The Wagyu sliders were adequate, but the sweet pickle overpowered the beef flavor. I was disappointed. As noted above, it is a self-serve restaurant, so there's not a lot to remark about the service. I did find that the contactless menu and payment system unique but it created two separate tabs. One for the food and then a second one for the drinks. I was not a fan of that. I was also not a fan of the cost as our three appetizers ran over $40. The drinks we had were about $30. Since this is a college town, I'm not sure these prices will be sustainable. I will also note that the restaurant was very loud. It may have been due to some rather loud children that were there with their parents, but I'm not sure that was all of it. I did not find the quality of food to be worth it and maybe it is the business owners' decision to make the food an afterthought and focus on the draft beer, cider and wine.

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    Great food and great beer selection that you pour by the ounce! You can pour an ounce or a full pint...your choice!

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