This spot completely caught me off guard, in the best way. Tucked into Gruene, it delivers a…read morecocktail experience that honestly rivals (and outshines) a lot of what i get back home in Austin. The drinks are the star here. Creative without being overdone, and clearly built with intention. I went for the Old Fashioned flight, which featured bourbon, rye, mezcal, and rum variations (they let me tailor it to my spirit interests) each one distinct, balanced, and actually worth slowing down to compare. It's not just a gimmick; it's a thoughtful way to showcase how versatile a single cocktail can be. Service matched the quality of the drinks as they were attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming without feeling forced. You can tell they care about what they're serving. The vibe is what really seals it. Lively but not chaotic, polished but still relaxed. It feels like a place you can settle into, whether you're starting the night or lingering for one more round. Didn't expect to find one of the better cocktail bars in the area out here, but this one absolutely delivers...and then some.

Emily was amazing! so funny and personal! she took care of anything i needed and served everyone at…read morethe bar herself, even was so nice and accommodating if i wanted a drink a little tweaked. will be back again!

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Great, friendly service. This was our first time trying it out. The Cuban Sanwich was amazing!! We…read morewill definitely be back!!!

I really like the vibe here. The staff are my favorite. They are so friendly. The white chocolate…read moreraspberry martini is the recommended choice.

We arrived at 1:08 and it was closed. Around 1:13 we saw the lights come on and went inside. The…read morebartender did tell us she had to do some things before we could order, so we sat down until she was ready. This is a bar with only drinks. They do have different martinis, but they also have a full service bar. The decor is very girly. It is a perfect place for pictures. The place is small and it did get busy. The couches are arranged to where you will more than likely have to sit with others. I had the Mexican Tini and the old fashioned. Both were good. Prices are reasonable. Parking is on site. They do have an outside sitting area

While the food is superb and so it makes me anxious, to see how the other restaurant of there's…read morewill bethe service is amazing they do take care of you. But the Atmosphere is crazy cozy, if their other restaurant is going to be just as dramatic. I give this restaurant a 1000 points. Because it's great to have something in Seguin, for the person that's a versatile individual that likes the finer things in life.

Very slow customer service. Took forever to get our drinks filled…read more The food was good, the people that worked there are nice. Maybe they were understaffed. Almost wanna give them 4 stars because the AC was so cold. I really appreciate that in the summertime. Due to the lack of service though, I gotta keep this at three stars. Maybe staff more people I'm not sure. The wings were good, the burgers were good and the chips and queso were good. I'll definitely come back and give them another shot. They're close to four or five stars even.

Arrived tonight with no one in the entire place. It was communicated to us that they were booked…read morefor a privaty party. We asked if we could eat quickly and run as our kids were at Newks Tennis ranch for JTT tennis tounrnammet party until 8. They were inflexible and sent a "guest waiter" for the event to tell us were not welcome to stay. Nothing online or in person indicated closure. Best of luck gaining customers with this kind of non-informative and unprofessional response. families who are attending Newks Tennis ranch should not try this option as you are sure to be disappointed!! #Johnnewcombetennisrach #poorpoorpoorhospitality

We visit the Reserve at least 2-3 times a week. Last week we went there and had a great time and…read moresome really good hamburgers and fries during the last USA Soccer Game. While we were there, I asked if they would be open on Monday for the USA & Belgium game for drinks and more of those awesome hamburgers and fries. They said yes and bring your friends. So I put together a party of 12 for drinks and raved about the hamburgers and fries which everyone wanted. As our party started to arrive, we went out to place our order for food and the gentleman running the grill said he wasn't going to serve us "the general public"! was only interested in a party that was going to come out. So our party of 12 adults and two young kids didn't stay. Just a word of advice for that young man, don't invite us and say bring your friends. Especially when you say you'll be open and cook, then refuse to serve us as our party is arriving. Your parties are few right now, and you are running off the local traffic that frequently come every week and patronage that establishment. For the amazing bar tenders great job as usual!!!! Thank you for taking care of us!

Normally yes, but if you want an Old Fashion Sunday (today) is not the day for them. The bartender…read moretoday does not know how to make them. Very disappointing. We were here just the other day and had 6 total and all perfect but today I am sad. Either do some retraining or please don't let her work on Sundays because we come here specifically for the Smoked Pecan Old Fashioned. Whichever girl was working on Friday, Jan 31st is the bomb!!

They have live entertainment on Friday night and Saturday night. Great drinks and service.read more

This is one of my favorite bars. And I live in San Antonio. If this place were any closer I'd be in…read moretrouble. Espresso Martini is the best ! And just when I thought it couldn't get any better... she made a whiskey espresso martini. Get it just get it. Service is always great and the ambience is chill with a bit of elegance. Love it

The best espresso martini! Cute, cozy vibes and the service is awesome as well…read more We came in for live music and it did not disappoint!

Love this concept especially because it is hot and it is close to the river. We stopped by after…read morehanging out in the water for a few hours. 2 friends got frozen drinks, I got sex on my birthday...what the drink is called get your mind out of the gutter :) but it was my birthday the next day. This drink was on the rocks. And one friend got corn in a cup. My drink was pretty good, I could taste all the fruit juice but didn't taste a lot of tequila. My friends who got the frozen drinks said that they could taste the liquor first sip. My friend said the corn in the cup was ok but wished it had some spice. They have an extensive menu so I could definitely see myself coming back and trying something different.

Went Tuesday night, no idea what was up with the girl taking our order, she was in such a negative…read moremood. We love going there, but damn. We left, she was so awful.