If qualifying as a speakeasy means you're hidden and hard to find then this is truly a speakeasy!…read moreThe only down side is that with the downtown revitalization there's some trash cans overflowing in the back. So enter through Heritage East Culture at ETX. Give them the password if they ask (see social media). Cozy small speakeasy. My wife ordered some kind of S'more marshmallow Old Fashioned and I had a wonderful drink as well. Worth the treat.

so. much. fun! -- I was in Tyler for work and wanted to see what the area had to offer. I stumbled…read moreup in this speakeasy + the locals were so fun and friendly, we ended up chatting for hours! drinks were okay -- for an east texas speakeasy, I expected them to be stronger. I felt like I stepped into a country social club when I entered-- in a good way! The atmosphere was inviting and social, which I loved. I ordered the frog lets and omg! I planned to have some left over to take togo but they weee just too good, I finished them! If work ever brings me back to tyler, I know where to go for a good time.

I love old downtowns. It's nice to see old businesses repurposed. The food was very good as was the…read moreservice. I'll be back next time in town.

The food was pretty good! I got a burger and my partner got a sandwich for lunch…read more We enjoyed something different with the boudin egg rolls. Service was quick and friendly, our drinks stayed full, i would go again!

Good food wonderful environment services always great and the server brie is amazing love her…read moreenergy.... Highly recommend

The food was decent. I had a hamburger and onion rings. The real draw for me was the back porch…read morewith a water view.

Well we ate here the next night and just as great again w the fried asparagus, crab cake and fried…read moreshrimp! All excellent and then a topper of Creme Brulee' which was done exactly right! Not undercooked and not overcooked but just perfect! The owner Allan runs a tight ship and is really on top of everything! Thnx Allan, Chef and Mrs Dion! What a great place!

Great atmosphere and historic feel to the restaurant. Menu prices are pretty high but the food and…read moreservice was excellent. Parking was plentiful and close by. Had a choice of the bar or dining room and chose the dining room. Ordered a side salad and shrimp scampi. The wait for food was average even though there wasn't many customers. The food arrived and while it was very flavorful - the scamp had way too much paprika for me. Overall it was a good experience. The waitress was very attentive and helpful.

Delish cocktails & snackies. Friendly & inviting staff. Live music every Friday and Saturday. Warm…read moreyet upscale vibes. The only one of its kind here in Longview!

Absolutely everything about this place is perfect. Service, drinks, atmosphere are top tier!read more

After dinner on The Square, we made a pit stop at Black Pearl, a small, narrow bar attached to…read moreRick's On the Square. We all ordered a drink. My friend and my girlfriend both ordered their espresso martini that my friend claimed was the best espresso martini in town, while I got the bartender's recommendation of the Animal Style, a pineapple and jalapeño infused tequila with strawberries, cardamom bitters, and a lemon peel garnish. Normally, I hate any drink that is spicy. I cannot stand a Bloody Mary because I don't believe drinks should be allowed to be spicy, but this one, for having jalapeño, is not spicy at all. If anything, it's slightly savory with its tropical flavor. The bartender was great. They have appetizers and tapas as well and as my girlfriend sat down, she really wanted just one of their fresh oysters. I ordered her just one to try and it was $4.25. They gave us the smallest one they could find. The tiniest oyster of all time. I guess size really didn't matter because according to her it was very good. I would go back and have a few more cocktails, but it is a nice place to hang out on the square on a Friday night. A good time to be had by all. RIYL: The finest, most $15ish cocktail you can find.

Great atmosphere and service. Great drinks! Wish it had…read moremore space but overall A+ locale.

A short drive from Palestine for a little something special!…read moreTo be honest, my wife picked the place and I went along. First impressions of Ritual is funky, fun, different..... The waitress could not have been any better! She answered our questions, told us about the specials and made it fun. W my wife ordered one of the specials, chicken pho. She loved it. I went with the charcuterie and man, what an assortment!! Chicken salad Pimento cheese ball Grapes Appricots Cucumber Salami Apple Blackberries Cheese slices Brie Chocolate Malted balls Sesame straws.... To say it was filling is an understatement! If you have never made it to Ritual, you need to put it on your to do list. Go to Ritual and get Full!

Love love this little restaurant! It's been such a jewel for many years. The food is always…read moredelicious and the atmosphere is unique and comfortable. This trip was creamy tomato bisque with a BLTOA (bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado) sandwich served with bread and butter pickles and chips. Always popular and deliciously extravagant dessert- strawberry cake! This is just like my mom's recipe and is something that is always amazing. Perfect size for sharing - or not - depending on how much you love strawberry cake! And, if you feel like it - drop in for a different sweet treat across the street at the Ritual Laboratorium!

The wife won a free lunch from FM 96.1 so we were in Tyler for a meeting and decided to stop by and…read morepick up the ticket for her free lunch from Classic Rock 96.1. I was not to hot on the idea of eating at this place since bar food can be a "hit or miss" at it's best. Found the place, especially since we don't get to Tyler that often. Okay, doesn't look like a horrible place, around 3ish, I can do a late lunch, early dinner. Walk in, a couple of people in there, bartender tells us to set wherever we want to. Brings us menus, gets our drinks. The place has a Vietnamese type menu with some really good looking burger sandwiches on it too, so I'm undecided of what I want. The bartender tells us that the burgers are the choice the crowds usually. I got the Sky Burger, I think that is what it was called. Excellent burger and choice. The Chef, owner and the bartender provided excellent service. The bartender was on top of his game always checking on us to see if we needed anything and if we were satisfied. They have a little stage, not a real big place and it looks like the draw the local crowd. They give a Veteran's discount on their menu items which I always ask for and appreciate. It look's like a neighborhood gem. We'll definitely stop back in when we're back in Tyler again because I want to try their fried rice that I saw on the menu.

When you are hungry in Tyler and it is past 9pm there are limited options. Sky sounded fun with…read morepossibility of live music and the hours said they were open until 11. When we arrived there were a few open seats but they looked pretty busy. After a while someone took our drink order. I wasn't timing but it felt like a long time before I was informed my drink couldn't be made because the blender was broken . I changed my drink and it came quickly. Then we placed our food order and our server repeated it back to us (which I appreciate). We received the chicken spring rolls first, they came with two sauces. The menu said the rolls came with a peanut sauce but I didn't taste peanut in either sauce so I requested the peanut sauce. Unfortunately, i just didn't like their idea of a peanut sauce. I honestly thought it was some kind of mustard. Anyway, the rolls were fresh but the vermicelli/lettuce ratios were super-off. Also - let's get real. If a spring roll doesn't have a good dipping sauce it's not any fun! The wings had a good sauce, we ordered Korean. But they were so crispy they were hard. The chips and queso came last which was a fun order for food to come to your table. The chips were a little stale, the salsa was fresh and had a little heat! It helped liven up the queso. I was disappointed when our initial server stopped coming to our table and sat at the bar. Which left the bartender to bus all the tables, deliver drinks and food, and tend the bar, which was full the entire time we were there! The atmosphere here could be really cool, I like the idea of a place to watch a local band, and have food & drinks. This is something Tyler needs so I hate to leave this review but I won't be going back for a while.

While the burger and fries were tasty and the service was friendly, the ambiance was not very…read moreappealing.

Very good food and service is improving. Great management!! Expecting great thing from this place.read more

Love this place and ALL the employee's...Best daiquiris in town and all over.. Great service. I…read morerecommend. Shelly Powell

Deeeeelicious. Always awesome customer service. Drinks aren't too sugary and are perfect to take…read morehome to movie night.