Oh boyee, am I excited about the first 'brewery' to be located in what had formerly been a 'brewery desert' in SW Austin!
Based a couple of recent trips to Nomadic Beerworks 'Outpost' location, we found quite an upgrade (to building that was the former Barn Bar) that was apparently 7 months in the making. Interesting to note here is that this is not a brewery, but they actually have a 'pub license' from TABC - which allows them to offer more than just their own beers - which sounds like a fantastic strategy.
On our recent visits, we found a LOT to like here, including;
- offering Nomadic and other's brews,
- offering non-beer options with both mixed drinks and coffee drinks,
- an upbeat and engaging staff,
- a complete interior remodel which includes several nice upgrades, with the highlights being a nice bar design with lots of seating, TVs, and 5 nicely upscaled, unisex bathrooms,
- TONS of outdoor seating in the shade and some outdoor games.
Overall, while you may feel that the space tends towards basic, the total offering is certainly a welcome improvement AND the first brewery located in Sunset Valley. Well done to the Nomadic Beerworks Team!!
For now, they are 1.) opening at 8AM Wed thru Sunday to offer coffee drinks, muffins, baked items and breakfast tacos (from Slab BBQ next door), 2.) working on what Mondays and Tuesdays should look like. I find this exciting, as this Team is focused doing business the right way (as their neighbors can attest) and isn't just interested in 'being open' - but more interested in how they can differentiate themselves and bring something customers will enjoy.
More to come from this team....we'll be back! read more