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    Growler Express

    4.7 (25 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Amy D.

    This is a clean, small, cozy and cute indoor only beer tap room. We happened to stumble upon this establishment by chance. I'm glad we did! Great place to sit, relax and have a local craft beer. Plenty to choose from! Great service too!

    Ruben C.

    Great new addition to the greater Buda/Kyle metroplex area and just what beer geeks like me here needed. No more running up too ATX, San Marcos, or SA to try great, local, craft beer. By local, they really mean it. They are trying to get brews that are local to the Buda area. And while they may carry a tap or two from breweries in Austin/SA, they really want to spotlight breweries that are not Austin or SA based, really defining "drink local." We went during their soft opening and they had a steady, if not busy stream of customers, which all managed to get served timely and had their questions answered (some customers were new to the craft beer scene). Really look forward to coming back here and setting their additions (outdoor seating). No food as of yet but you can bring your own or call it in (pro tip: there's a Papa John's next door and a Thai restaurant a block away) Looking forward to many more pints at this new hang out spot in the 78610.

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    Cool place with a friendly bartender. Nice local tavern atmosphere. Great place to relax for a couple cold ones after a hard day.

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    Great place for a cold beer. They have over 30+ on tap. A very popular place for beer lovers

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    Great addition to downtown BuDa! Good spot to grab a local beer and just relax! Plenty of parking too.

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    Always so accommodating and friendly! An awesome, chill place to enjoy some of the best beers in the country.

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