Lots of nice outdoor seating. Local beer and pizza... nice pits top! Also a full bar for the non…read morebeer drinkers.

The food and drinks are great! The outdoor area is so nice just to hang out in, though keep an eye…read moreout for ants and bees. I love their mural, it's a great photo opp. They have a lot of parking. Inside it gets pretty loud and it's kinda small.

Stopped by this liquor store today at the recommendation of a close friend. He had told me about a…read morereally good whiskey that ended up being a bit out of my price range. I did end up buying a rare Japanese blended whiskey for a great price; and was housed in their "unicorn items" glass case, which made me feel extra special buying it. While there I got to meet the owner and her staff which where both very accommodating and kind. They even let me try a sample of the expensive whiskey I was checking out to begin with. I was very impressed by that. Most mom and pop liquor stores won't do that, and because they did that, they've earned themselves a new loyal customer. I'm big into supporting local businesses and while I won't be able to always afford shopping there, when I can, I'll go! Another bonus for this place is they carry certain whiskeys and bourbons that the big name liquor stores don't carry. All in all a great 1st visit! Will definitely be back!

A bit pricier than other places in this area, but conveniently located closer to me and I can…read moreknockout my grocery shopping at HEB haircut at Great Clips. You might not find everything you're looking for so I'd recommend calling them first just to make sure. They're a smaller store, but it still has a pretty wide selection of liquor. Staff are very friendly. Lots of parking, but can get crowded sometimes due to the Starbucks drive thru line.

We are new to downtown Bryan. Saw the great reviews on Yelp so thought we'd stop in. I got the…read morefish and shrimp tacos. They load them up. I was plenty full. They were very good. My wife got the Cuban taco and she really liked it. She barely finished there was so much. Our waitress was awesome. She suggest some drinks that were fantastic. She took great care of us. It's a cool little place with booths and small tables. I could see myself hanging out here. Lots of Texas craft beers on a wide variety of drinks. I highly recommend it.

We hit up Proudest Monkey again in downtown Bryan and this time it was a win all around. The place…read morehas been slinging burgers, tacos and cocktails to the Brazos Valley since forever in restaurant years and the locals seem to love it for good reason. My wife ordered a burger and devoured it without a single word. This is how I know she truly enjoyed it. I went for two tacos (they run about $6 bucks each) including the Pulled Hammy and the Mama Migas. Both were packed with flavor and spicy enough to keep me on my toes. Service was on point. Our waitress hustled even though it was a chill lunch crowd. The bar itself has this cozy (not wide) historic downtown vibe with brick and wood and all the kind of stuff you see in those hip Austin places people brag about. This is why you give everyone a 2nd chance. We'll be back!

I have been to multiple top 10 BBQ spots in Texas (according to the Texas Monthly magazine annual…read moretop 100 list), so I always find myself comparing BBQ restaurants to those. I would say this place is 70% as good as Snows or Franklins. The sausage, ribs, and brisket were all solid. Nothing to write home about, but definitely still very tasty. Out of the three, we enjoyed the sausage the most. Both the beef and pork and the jalapeño cheese sausages had great flavor, juicy, and had a nice snap of the casing. The ribs were our second favorite. The ribs were fall off the bone and slightly spicier than traditional ribs. Brisket was ok, but on the drier side. We got the mac and cheese and potato salad as sides, and we really enjoyed the potato salad--it had a taste of sour cream and onion potato chips. Overall, great experience!! + our server was very nice!!

Good brisket in downtown bryan. The waiter was attentive and made sure I was enjoying my meal. He…read moregave good recommendations on what to try. God amount of dill ok the potato salad. It's not a big space but wasn't packed when I went for lunch. Didn't get a chance to try any of the whiskey but will be back to try next time I'm in town.

I honestly can't believe this place is in College Station. It feels like something you'd stumble on…read morein a big metro area, period. We ordered appetizers, drinks, food, and desserts... and then basically had to roll ourselves out the door because we couldn't stop eating. Everything was that good. The servers knew their stuff, the space is gorgeous, and the whole vibe just works. If you're looking for a "special occasion" spot... or a "wear stretchy pants and make it a special occasion" spot... this is it.

Great food and wine offerings. Bartender was knowledgeable about pairing for maximum flavor. Food…read morewas tasty and service was quick and friendly.

Visited Messina Hof during the Wine & Roses Festival and had a really nice time. The grounds are…read morebeautiful and easy to walk around. We spent some time by the pond feeding the turtles. I tried the Blushing Angel and it was so good, definitely my favorite. It's also surprisingly kid friendly. Overall just a really enjoyable experience and a great place to spend an afternoon.

I was in the BCS area for four years during college and somehow never made it out to MH! Fast…read moreforward almost 20 years later, I'm glad I was finally able to check this box, it was long overdue.. We ordered a few tastings and ended up getting a bottle of Tempranillo afterward. There's a large variety of wine to choose from, and my favorite of the day was the Tawny Port from the premium tasting (dangerously smooth.) The food was also better than expected. The hot honey flatbread was a big hit at our table, and the charcuterie paired really well with the wines. The amount of food was perfect for sharing and pacing yourself through the tastings. Staff was friendly, attentive, and happy to talk through the wines without being pushy...The whole place has that relaxed Texas country winery vibe, with cozy indoor and a nice patio outside. It was a cold winter night, so we mostly hung out in the tasting room, but next time I'd love to come back to do one of their vineyard tours. Overall, a great wine stop if you're in the Bryan/College Station area or just passing through.

The older man working in the wine section was extremely dismissive. Very condescending and rude…read more Ignored me multiple times when I tried to ask for help because his friend walked in and he would rather catch up than help a customer. Really upsetting treatment. On the other hand, a younger man working in the liquor section brought me around the store to show me multiple options and gave his opinion on what I might like. He was extremely helpful. My experience would have been 10/10 if I had never had to interact with the older man in the wine section.

Covid Unsafe is right. This is not the S. Texas Ave store where everyone is masked up, socially…read moredistant, and helpful. When I was there today 4 of the employees were hanging out near the door, with their masks off. The only person with a mask was the cashier. The service is not at all up to the S. Texas location, which goes out of its way to help the customer. I wandered around for at least 5 minutes looking for something. It is not that the staff were rude, they just clearly had better things to do (hang around with their masks around their necks talking to each other) then help the customer. If you went to the S. Texas store and then here you would not believe they were part of the same franchise. If this was the only Spec's in town, I'd stick with HEB and Krogers

I have this business right around from my house if far South College Station. It is so convenient…read moreand I was so pleased to find that they actually did curbside for the the other day! They also have a Dog Beer (not real beer) that has 4 types and carry creative names. It is locally owned and a member of the Bryan/College Chamber of Commerce which is always important to our family as business members ourselves.

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The staff here always is such a pleasure to work with when I'm in town. I had a massive order that…read moreI placed that was almost $1,500. I decided to try the online ordering for the first time to hopefully make my life a bit easier. Mission accomplished! Order online was super easy and I decided to pick it up myself. I had called and the manager advised me this would be best as sometimes delivery orders this large do not get picked up by the third party for delivery. They had my order ready for me a day earlier and it was all set to go when I arrived. Two of their lovely staff members helped me to my car. Made this task so much easier for me! Thank you :)

The name says it ALL. An amazing selection of basically anything and everything you can think of to…read moresatisfy your "thirst"! Very informative staff, with great insight and suggestions. They also deliver!! What's more could you want!

Sounds like they must have newer employees than those previous reviews from a couple years ago. Had…read morea great experience tonight and been bought a pecan pie based on the suggestion from an employee, I believe his name was Will. Really delicious crown royal pecan pie!! Will was very helpful and great to speak with.

Worst Spec's experience ever…read more I've been a loyal customer for years and have always thought of Spec's as a great shop. But I tried to order a couple kegs for my upcoming wedding and had a nightmare experience with their whole team. I contacted them a month in advance, even paid for the 2 kegs of the beer I wanted and was told everything was all set. They write me an email a little over a week before the wedding to tell me that they don't have the beer in 1/2 barrel sizes. Only in the smaller kegs. Then they say they only have 1 other beer option which is Live Oak Pilsner in 1/2 barrel. I ask about pricing and options but they don't respond. I even go as far as telling them that I will go with the only 1/2 barrel option- the Pilsner. Finally I email again and ask for the status and the lady writes back that she hasn't ordered anything. She then says that she needs to know what I want to do in 1 hour or I can't get anything. If I went with the smaller keg option the price would have been $200 more and they had the nerve to say that they don't do any discounts even though I paid already for 2 -1/2 barrels. So basically I'd have to pay more and be inconvenienced even more with the small kegs. Then she says that the live oak is gonna be like $70 more. And I need to tell her or I won't get anything. The whole experience was awful and I was about to just pay it for beer I don't want. But I called HEB and low and behold, they have kegs that are cheaper and better. The person on the phone set a coupe aside for my wedding and saved my day. I'd advise anyone looking to get kegs to use HeB instead of this garbage store. I'm going to Twin Liquor from here on out. I'm never buying anything from Spec's again.