This is a quaint spot in the heart of downtown off of Main St. When you walk in you feel at home…read more It's like being in a cozy, little home. It's comfortable and the smell of coffee along with a bunch of home made goodies make your coffee outing a special event. There is a great menu to Pick from including the recent addition of a salad bar. As you wait to order, there are some things to look at from local sellers and buy. Going into the seating area, there tables and some little nooks to meet a friend or work from. It's a place you can find the hours pass. The only downside is side is the lack of a sign at the front entrance that the owner is feverishly trying to get approval on. It's a bit disheartening to see a small business owner have to wait to have something approved that would increase their visibility and have their business grow. I am not sure what official dept in Bastrop that takes care of it, but they need to do it for this great little place to be more noticeable. They also hold special events here too.

I am still trying to find out where there is good coffee in Bastrop. I yelped this place and saw…read morethe high rating, so I decided to give it a try. The inside is very nice and felt homey. The staff was friendly as well. As for the iced latte I got? It was around 7 or so dollars for the smallest cup of coffee I have ever gotten. It looked like a kid's size. The taste was also pretty average; nothing stood out.

I always have such good luck with distilleries and one of the more recent ones we have been to is…read moreCopper Shot Distillery that most certainly counts with this good streak. This is in the downtown area and it was a nice stroll from where we parked. We saw on Yelp that this place had a very good overall score average so we definitely made a point to get there. And it most certainly did not disappoint in the slightest. I got the Texas Honey Mule which has honeyed whiskey, lime juice and ginger beer. It was so, so good. I do love Moscow Mules anyway but the fact that they had a small menu of different ones was great to see! This drink Steve and I shared and we both enjoyed it immensely. The atmosphere is really cool with the exposed brick walls, decor and the distilling tanks. All of that and the drink had Copper Shot Distillery slide in easily with another five star review.

We were in town for the Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas and happened upon this…read moreplace. We were just going to sample a shot when we realized that it is connected to the to the super-comfortable cigar lounge. They stock some of the finest cigars on the planet and can talk cigars with the best (my brother). We were again surprised when the band fired up and played world-class rock and blues. The prices are reasonable and the dog show was free.

We had a very nice time at the wine bar. The vibe is country club. We enjoyed the selection of…read morewines and the ability to have a conversation without tv noises. There was a large group there that evening. They were boisterous. My husband had the steak and I had a salad. The food was good and the service was excellent! We will be back!

Wife and I were in town for a night and FRW Bar was around the corner from the ABNB we were staying…read moreat so after a long day, a cold beer and glass of wine sounded great. Nice and big and just that old town feel. Takes you back to the late 1800's or early 1900's. Plenty of cold beer options and decent wine list. And fair prices - tip just buy the bottle of wine. It's a deal. Service was great as well. We didn't order any food but some interesting options. This place is certainly worth stopping in while you're downtown shopping.

The service was phenomenal! Our beerista was very helpful and nice…read more A great selection of Texas beers and beyond on tap to try. My husband was so excited to see that they carried the Lexington Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. It was very good! We also tried the Thirsty Planet Thirsty Goat Amber from San Marcos. Wowza! It was delicious! It was a fun place either way lots of beer options, domestic beers as well. Pinball machines, too!

Bastrop Beer Company was a good spot for us tourists to make one of our landing spots at not long…read moreafter getting off the plane. This business is more of a taphouse with lots of guest taps and lots of bottles and cans to go. Many of them are from local breweries or Texas breweries so that made this a great stop when we are hanging out in the hotel room and wanting to share a beer. It can be misleading coming to places like this that they are a brewery that makes their own beer but I saw no sign or indication of such a thing here. But since we weren't local there were plenty of brews to try that were local. I got a great Pecan Porter that was very tasty and a nice beer to unwind to despite it being a bit warm outside (which is usually when I want light beers). The place was fairly busy but Bastrop is a bit of a touristy town and the location of this place is right downtown so it makes sense. Anyway it was a good experience coming here!

Great old fashion dance hall. Good burgers on Saturday, good beer prices, good entertainment. No…read moretraffic.

This place is AMAZING!!! You go back in time from the moment…read moreyou walk in until you walk out the door. It is clean and well arranged. The hamburger/cheeseburgers are on spot! Nothing fancy, just a good old fashioned burger cooked on an old/seasoned flattop grill. All of the prices are super great!!! You can't go wrong at this place. Cold beer and sodas...and some snack food too! The dance floor is nice and big in the center of the hall. Lots of tables and chairs around the dance floor. The chairs aren't super comfortable, but we were dancing most of the time so it didn't bother me. If there is a band on Friday or Saturday night, get there early and enjoy a great country experience!!!

NEIGHBORS KITCHEN & YARD -- BASTROP, TEXAS…read more It's currently approximately $197° in Texas and somehow Doug and I STILL walk into restaurants asking the same ridiculous question: "Can we sit outside?" At Neighbors Kitchen & Yard? YOU ABSOLUTELY WANT TO SIT OUTSIDE. Oh. My. Stars. Their multi-level outdoor space overlooks the Colorado River and has plenty of shade cloth, fans AND misters--which means even those of us determined to dine outdoors during the surface-of-the-sun portion of the Texas calendar can actually enjoy ourselves. Neighbors is located at The Crossing in Bastrop, which is a really cool little destination of its own with other businesses and shopping nearby. But let's get to the important stuff... BEER. CHEESE. DOGS. GREAT SERVICE. We happened to visit while they're trying out a Golden Hour special for September from 4-6 PM. Selected draft beers are $2 off, and appetizers--except wings--are also $2 off. Naturally... We considered it our responsibility to thoroughly investigate both specials. For research purposes, obviously. We tried FOUR different beers. Doug's winner was the Blonde. Mine? The BLUEBERRY BEER over ice. AWWEEEE SHITTTT. That was GOOD. Then came the food. OG Warm Cheese Dip Phenomenal. I would happily sit beside the Colorado River with that cheese dip and a beer and call it dinner. Doug ordered the Brussels sprouts. TO. DIE. FOR. Seriously, we were completely happy with everything we tried. But here's another thing that will get me every single time... They LOVE dogs. Not "we technically allow dogs." DOG FRIENDLY. Our pups were welcomed and immediately received two separate bowls of water. Little details like that tell me a lot about a place. And then there's Sadi, our server. SPECTACULAR. Friendly, attentive and one of those servers who helps turn a good outing into a place you're already talking about visiting again before you've even left. Great food. Great beer. Great specials. Fantastic service. Dogs genuinely welcomed. Beautiful Colorado River views. And an outdoor setup designed by people who apparently understand that some of us are stubborn enough to sit outside in Texas no matter WHAT. We LOVE it here. We will absolutely be back. Which brings us to... TW'S REAL PANTS RATING: -- 5 out of 5 Real Pants Would Doug and I leave the campground and put on real pants to come back? AWWEEEE SHITTTT... apparently we'd put them on in 197° weather. Neighbors didn't just earn all five pairs. They earned 'em with a river view, cold beer, warm cheese dip and water bowls for the dogs. That's how you knock our britches off. Portions were larger. We dove right in before pics.

This was our first visit to Neighbor's Kitchen & Yard. Sianna was our server and she was…read moreoutstanding!! We spent a couple of hours here (on a Saturday) because we were just chillin' and not in a hurry. The covered patio was perfect of a hot July day! We had an appetizer and a couple of Iron Bridge beers first. Then we ordered the Caprese Sandwich and a large pizza that was half "Gettin' figgy wit it" and half "Riverside Veggie". OMG! It was amazing! We also had the whiskey flight, an Old Pro and a Gold Rush. We completely loved everything that we ordered. And again, Sianna was such a great server. Very attentive and friendly without being over the top. We definitely will come back and ask for her next time we visit Bastrop. Great job guys! I can easily see why y'all are voted the best pizza! Thanks for such an amazing experience

Great local art center. Free to visit…read more They offer classes and hold various exhibitions here. On top of that, they constantly exhibit art from local artists. It's not exclusive like many galleries and all it takes to participate is an annual membership (which is shockingly cheap). The staff is very friendly and eager to chat.

We stopped in here after having driven by it a few times on other trips. This is a local art center…read morewhere they have classes, they were hosting one while we walking in, art exhibitions, and art is hung upstairs and downstairs. There are stairs and an elevator. Some nice pieces were hanging up, but it doesn't take long to see everything. I might come back to see if there are any classes to join later.

Fun place to go with all types of candies, old time treats, toys, best of all "ice cream cones" for…read morea special treat! Kids will go crazy in there with all the fun stuff to look at and "want"! Great for special occasion treats, little fun gifts! You will love it, not the typical Icecream place!

The apples were perfect!! Nice, crisp and juicy. Oh and the apples are huge!! Such a cute little…read moreshop and must stop if you're ever passing through Bastrop!!