We went here before the second graduation this year from A&M and the whole family toasted the new…read moregrads... My nephew graduated on Thursday and his soon-to-be wife graduated on Friday. It was really nice place to get a good drink, but if you're having a conversation very hard to have one there because of the high ceilings and all the metal it causes a lot of echoing. But the Service is the bartender of the waitress, lovely people.

I recently visited College Station for a History Conference at Texas A&M. I stayed at The George…read moreHotel and they had a bar past the front desk. I tried a couple of drinks out in the 2 days. I tried the Sour Hour and the Famous 1791 Old Fashion. The Sour Hour drink was recommended by the male bartender that was working on Thursday night. He was very knowledgeable and kind. It wasn't too strong, great ratio from alcohol to juices. I will get that again. On Friday night, I went down to the bar again to try another drink. This time, I can't leave College Station without trying the 1791 Old Fashioned. All I can say is this particular drink is in my top 3 hands down and I had many old fashions in my time working at my current job (on my day offs, of course). They put a teaspoon of brown sugar to tone down the strength of the Whiskey (Buffalo Trace) but not for the Whiskey to lose it's purpose. I will most certainly get it again. They also have a food menu just in case you want to order something to eat. Next time I'm in College Station and staying at The George Hotel, I'm coming back. Good job everyone that worked, this past Thursday and Friday night.

We went to the Rough Draught whiskey bar the night before a football game. This is a really cool…read moreplace with an INCREDIBLE whiskey list. We had been drinking beer, so I stuck to beer except for an old fashioned (which was excellent and used Buffalo Trace). They also have an awesome selection of draft beers. I had a Live Oak Hefeweizen which was excellent. Service was excellent both at the restaurant and the attached pizza area. Since we had been drinking a while, we decided to have pizza at the shop attached to the bar. They have a nice pizza oven and this was excellent. I forget the name, but it has a nice thin crust with great cheese and topped with sausage and mushrooms. It really hit the spot Definitely worth a visit, distinct from many of the other bars around.

This place is just about perfect. Ambiance, awesome staff, good mix of seating - including patio -…read moreand LOTS AND LOTS OF WHISKEY. Whiskey is my hobby. Specifically American whiskey. I'm not often as impressed as I am by Rough Draught. Awesome, awesome selection. Good people who enjoy talking whiskey. The interior and decoration and walls - it all just GOES. It's perfect. Sadly they were out of a key ingredient or two to make pizza when we were there - during Thanksgiving week, so... not "normal" timing - so we sadly could not try their pizza. But we enjoyed multiple great pours, some good cocktails, great conversation, and exploring all of the details in the decor. A staple for any visit I'll be making to College Station and Aggieland.

I ate dinner in this same area the night prior to my visit, but I liked the vibe, and the menu at…read moreCanteen sounded good, so I gave it a shot. I was traveling alone, so I decided to sit at the bar. Hailey was the bartender that night and she was delightful. I had the blackened chicken sandwich, which exceeded my expectations - excellent flavor! The parmesan truffle fries were a little disappointing. They weren't bad, but they just seemed like basic fries with some parmesan thrown on top.

Ambience, interior and the backyard is nice. I only tried the sourdough avocado toast, it was okay,…read morenothing impressive. The sourdough was too thin and hard to cut through, maybe too chewy? But the americano was good, had a good foam. Everything was also served in ceramic plates, proper mugs and utensils. I hate the plastic cutlery and this is definitely a big bonus for me.

An amazing birthday experience. The entire staff made it a special night from the birthday card on…read morethe table to the ending dessert with a candle. We were in town for a memorial service so the superb customer service was appreciated and Reid was a fantastic server. The calamari was cooked and seasoned well. We had the lobster spaghetti. The key is the fresh homemade pasta. We also had the branzino special. Very flavorful. The restaurant is also very romantic and a great place to celebrate.

I tried Casa Mangiare and I'd give it an 8/10 overall…read more I went during happy hour and it was definitely the move. I had two cocktails, both of which were amazing, along with their signature bread and some oysters, all for less than $60. The food was delicious, and you really can't beat those prices, so I'd definitely recommend going during happy hour. What really stood out to me though was the service. We sat at the bar, and our bartender, Sincerity, was easily some of the best service I've experienced in town. She took her time explaining each cocktail and food item in detail, and was extremely personable and hospitable. That level of attention really elevated the whole experience. Overall, great food, great drinks, and even better service. I'd definitely come back.

Came here to celebrate my friend, and it was so cutie! This didn't exist back in my college days,…read morebut if it had I'd be coming all the time. The drinks are good, the food is good, and you're definitely getting your bang for your buck! It was bussin in there, but the service was still pretty quick. They have lots of space inside and out, so it's the perfect place to chill on a patio during summer nights or hang inside and even play some darts!

This place has a lot of potential. We came after an on campus visit and they were super busy and…read moreshort staffed. Service was super slow but the staff was friendly. The food had great taste but was not hot at all. Barely lukewarm at best which may have been due to the staffing issues. I'd say it's between 3 or 4 stars. We liked the drinks too.

Very nice ambiance...had a drink in the speakeasy and then went to the roof for the live music…read more Thank you Tamsyn and Ken for the recommendation.

Our party of 3 had a 5:30pm dinner reservation; the restaurant was almost empty. Very many things…read morewere more than sub-par. Strike 1: the rolls were burnt onto the serving vessel. Strike 2: One person was served pinot noir instead of pinot grigio, while another had to wait 10 minutes for the new bottle of sauv blanc to be opened and served. Strike 3: we ordered 2 soups, 1 to be shared; we got 1 soup to be shared around. We got no soup spoons. We had to wait 5 minutes for the second soup. Strike 4: there was no printed wine-by-the-bottle list; we had to use a cellphone to read the wine list. Strike 5: We waited at least 45 minutes for our meal to arrive. The restaurant was NOT busy. We were told the kitchen was backed up. Was it the toilet that was backed up? Strike 6: The $60 filet mignon, ordered to be medium rare, arrived well-done. In spite of all of the above, we did leave a very generous 10% tip. No one should dine here. The manager never came by to apologize and to offer a recompense. DO NOT patronize this very disappointing establishment!!!

This is the bar at the front of the Aloft hotel…read more The label on this is incorrect: There are no tapas. There are no small plates. There is absolutely no food. There is a Yelp special for $2 off an appetizer but there are no appetizers. I sat down at the bar and said what can you make me. The super nice barkeep said anything you like. I ordered a dirty martini, but they had no olives nor olive juice. So he made me a rum drink and it was good. The social area is pretty for sitting and sips. The bar tender was nice.

Fun atmosphere and great staff ;) Lots of room to sit (aka lounge). Heard they'll be revamping…read moretheir menu in February. Excited to see what's new.

My son is a student at Texas A&M, and I LOVE staying at the Stella Hotel. Campfire is the hotel…read morerestaurant, but it doesn't *feel* like a hotel restaurant. It has great food and an excellent vibe. You wouldn't know you were in a hotel if you didn't have to actually go to the hotel to get there. :) Bar service is always great, there is usually no wait, and the food is excellent.

I've only been here for drinks in mid-March so I can't comment on the food…read more Located in the Stella hotel, this is a spot that has the look of an elegant upscale spot. With that look comes upscale prices. You'd think the prices would match the experience but as with most hotel restaurants, they do not. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of food and drink options here and some deliver such as the Pine & Petal cocktail which is as pretty as it is tasty with the hibiscus, pineapple, mint and lime mixed with buffalo trace. And I enjoyed the Walt Blue Jay Pinot Noir which was a generous pour delivered. As for service, it's the definition of inconsistent. When I sat down, they greeted me within a couple minutes and poured my wine immediately and let me sip it in peace. So far so good. But when I finished, they approached and asked me if I'd like another drink which I replied about the Pine & Petal cocktail. They put it in and then the bartenders go to some other guests and chit chat about some contest they are setting up with the soda gun and building some paper boat to float down it with the person building the best paper boat getting a prize. I'm sitting there thinking are they gonna make my drink or do I have to remind them again? So they organize this contest with about 4-5 participants and then crown the winner. As they're celebrating, the bartender comes back and asks me what'd I'd like to order. I'm definitely a bit peeved since this was roughly 15 minutes after I had asked them to make the Pine & Petal cocktail. So mentioned that I ordered that cocktail a while ago. The bartenders realized their error and made the drink and decided not to charge me for it. While I appreciate the no charge, having the attentiveness to make the drink instead of focusing on the paper boat contest would've been more sufficient. Especially given the reviews commenting about customer service. Should I stay at the Stella again, I may venture here to try the other cocktails. But I'll probably just order one and be done with it.

Block T (also an iconic Aggie Band formation) is the in-house bar for the modern Texas A&M Hotel…read moreand Conference Center. It's 2 stories tall, including a sweeping terrace overlooking Kyle Field. The place is probably packed on game day, versus my visit on a sleepy early Thursday evening when the Aggies were at Notre Dame that Saturday. I was here for a Class of 1980 reunion reception, so maybe you could say that with a room of folks in their mid to upper 60s, this place was hopping? This was primarily a drink-only event, and I thought that the service was very good considering the "demands" of our crowd. There wasn't much on the inside TVs to watch, so we did do a good job actually talking to each other and staying off our screens. All in all, it was a good venue for what turned out to be a great reunion weekend.

Dylan, Karina and Mia did an amazing job!…read more Stellar atmosphere, solid service, and food that delivers--not just looks good on a menu. If you haven't checked it out yet, definitely add it to your list--and if you've been, go leave them a review

What an awesome find here near it all! Weather was great so they had the doors open to the outside…read morewhere the wind never stops blowing so it was nice to sit inside at the bar but garage doors open. Super rare to have that. Best of both worlds. Easy weekday night but still two bartenders which was awesome. Music was great too. Thanks all really appreciate all the good times tonight. See you next time!

So, we hadn't stopped by this place because honestly we had no idea what it was and it wasn't on…read moreYelp! Kudos to the first poster! We dove right in and decided to stop by without lots of context. First of all, I love this place. It's chill, lots of good beer, and has some good open seating. It's an ice house, folks. The beer selection was pretty good with a mix of local/regional craft beers in cans alongside national micro-craft beers from CO, OR, and NM. Great atmosphere if you're just looking to get out of the house. It seemed like they had a few snacks but didn't have too much In terms of food selection. With this place on our list of go-to's, I can safely say Bryan is growing on us!