Really liked my campfire old fashioned. Plenty of cush seating, nice bar area, and good tunes…read moreplaying. Great selection of cocktails.

Great bar in downtown Abilene with a great blend of sophistication, but friendly, non-pretentious…read moredisposition in gothic, historic confines. Servers friendly, hip and stimulating. This is a gem. We will return.

Delicious drinks from knowledgeable and creative bartenders! Great ambience with a variety of…read moreseating.

This place is just great. Dipped in for happy hour on a Wednesday. Nice size crowd, a group in…read morethe lounge and a birthday party set up on the high tops. I found my way to the bar and pulled up a seat. Immediately created by Amber, the bartender. I don't know how she feels about being called a mixologist( is that cool anymore?) but she knew her way around some spirits! For my first drink she mixed me up a classic old fashioned. Nice balanced drink. I ventured through some of their other specialty cocktails. I just couldn't get enough! A few hours in and it was time for dinner. The hot honey pepperoni pizza hit the spot ! This is a great addition to the soda district. Come with friends or make some new ones when you get there ! Can't recommend this enough, Abilene

Great fine Loved the atmosphere and wait staff. Go to go…read moreretro with bologna sandwich with shiner bock

SMALLLL PORTIONS for my husband, he liked his sandwhich…read morethough. DO NOT ORDER THE PORK TACOS!!! rubber corn torts and the pork was either fat or gristle! AWFUL! I ate practically none of it and I was super hungrrrree.... My husband paid before I had a chance to let them know the tacos weren't good, she did say she would've credited them. she was kind, didn't tell us her name.

Great bartender!! Good drinks! We were large group & we had so much fun. Thank you & we will be…read moreback.

What a find here. Drinks were wonderful with a great selection to choose from off the happy hour…read moremenu. Service was outstanding. Our bar tender, Michael was very attentive and personable. This place has an upscale feel without the price. Whiskey sour with egg whites, Old fashion, New York Sour were all excellent. Had to have two of everything minimum to make sure they were that good and they were.

Nice little bar downtown that I caught for lunch with my British friend - we had to eat at the only…read morepub downtown. At least I think it's the only place called a pub. Their fish and chips were done to my liking and I'll ensure that's where I go to get my fix in Abilene. The service was great and definitely friendly staff.

They no longer serve food just a FYI. The service was slow and they were not busy when I went. Sat…read morethere with an empty glass until I could catch the waitresses attention. To top it all off, when I went to pay the bill, the auto tip options started with 30% and up to 45%, no thank you, custom tip please. There are much better spots downtown, avoid this one.

Service was great. The waitress was helpful and took care of us. The margarita pizza is delicious…read more My husband had a specialty pizza and ate it all. We have been to Vagabond's numerous times. We are never disappointed. Highly recommend. By the way, their bread and butter is to die for. Hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Cozy ambiance. Mediocre food. Cork and pig pizza is way better. Service is good thoughread more

Everything went well. Marvelous atmosphere. Great service and even better food. We had the Prime…read moreRib Dip. Fabulous. More than enough to satiate a hearty appetite. Two dipping sauces. The only bad thing was that we were too full for a dessert. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, "We'll be back!" (Oh yeah, they had a super looking bar as well!)

Cork and Pig is a trendy spot in Abilene near Abilene Christian University. It's one of those wood…read moreslat, metal sign restaurants that have no character besides being in a generic shopping center that pretends to be fancier than it is, so it just ends up looking like a cold soulless shell. The interior is that frigid, lifeless faux fancy industrial aesthetic that chills your senses and has no character of its own. The menu is what you expect. Nothing special or original just benign takes on traditional fare, like Blackened Ribeyes. We were In Abilene because my family gathered to watch my nephew's football debut at Hardin-Simmons University. My wife ordered the Caesar Salad and Truffle fries. The salad was limp, and the dressing was tangy like it was mixed with Dijon mustard Her Truffle Fries had an okay flavor. The dipping sauces were good but nothing great but the nail in the coffin was the fries were cold. Not cold as in sitting in the warmer cold, we're talking OUT ON THE COUNTER FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE COLD!! I got the Waygu Smash burger. The burger patties, pickles, and everything inside were good but it was served on a fancy bun that was also cold. Not sitting on the counter for 10 minutes cold, we're talking RIGHT OUT OF THE FRIDGE COLD. Fancy buns should be lightly toasted to make the dense bread bearable. It totally failed my bun to juiciness ratio, and to top it off my fries were also COLD. My daughter got the Ahi Tuna Ponzo. I didn't taste it because I was busy eating my cold bun, cold fries. Plus my wife's Dijon Caesar Salad because she despises mustard. But she seemed to like it, that's why this review is three stars instead of two. She said it was "Slightly nutty and the vinaigrette is sharp and fresh without being overwhelming the tuna is seasoned nicely and it's a fatty cut not fishy at all." Listen, you could say "if it's cold send it back. Make them fix it." But the truth is that it doesn't matter. They sent out two batches of cold truffle fries (my brother in law also ordered some), my cold fries, a fancy bun that was right out of the fridge, and Caesar dressing spiked with Dijon mustard. Sending it back just would have made the experience worse, like being in a chilly hell where all the heat has been stolen so all food is served COLD.

Came in for a very brief business trip and enjoyed my short dining experience at the bar. The…read moresmoked wings were fantastic, and the bartenders were super friendly and attentive. It's a very cool atmosphere, as well, especially for being essentially "just" a hotel lobby bar. It's not the cheapest place by any stretch, but honestly, a plate of good wings, a soda, and a glass of good bourbon for around $30 (pre-tax and tip) definitely works for me.

From the owner: Cattlemen's Exchange welcomes visitors to the heart of downtown Abilene, Texas. Located inside…read moreDoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center, Cattlemen's Exchange features a curated beverage menu of refreshing cocktails, spirits, and more alongside daily lunch and dinner selections — all served from an open bar with comfortable lounge seating. Valet and self-parking is validated for all guests who dine in.

This is a very nice patio and bar. The building was formerly a funeral home, but the interior has…read morebeen beautifully redesigned and remodeled. Even the restrooms are stylish, with gold fixtures that add a touch of elegance. Drinks are affordably priced between $7-$9. I had the Whiskey Sour, and Gabe--our bartender--prepared it with egg whites, which was a great touch. I also tried the Old Fashioned, which is a pre‑batched pour. I'm perfectly fine with that given the reasonable price point. They use the Toast POS system, so checkout is quick and organized. The business is also within easy walking distance of the DoubleTree--less than five minutes, right in the hotel's backyard. I will definitely return when passing through.

2 other couples and I sitting in the patio area waiting for the door to open. Hours say 3:00pm…read moretill 1 am. It's now 3:15. The couples left. My first visit, not

We went to Abilene for a night and stopped at The Taylor County Taphouse since this place was…read morerecommended by locals on various social media. Ambiance: Bar/pub vibes - heavy wood decor. Casual. We sat at the bar and our bartender was amazing! He was funny and attentive despite being very busy! Service: The restaurant was so busy with diners even at 8:30 PM on a Saturday evening. I did not expect it to be this busy in my head. My husband and I sat at the bar since that was open seating and there were no sit down tables available inside or on the patio. The restaurant will add you to the waitlist if you'd like! Food: My husband and I shared the deviled eggs appetizer, and "the burger" with grilled jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. The deviled wggs (satan's huevos) were good, and spicy because we chose the "hellfire" option. The burger was huge! I'm glad my husband I split it because there was no way I'd finish that burger on my own! We both left content and not stuffed.

Decent place. The food was good but not exceptional. The quail was dry, but the meatloaf was good…read more The drinks were just fine...service was run of the mill, nothing out of the ordinary. I would go back, but probably not become a regular....