Wow, this place really impressed us. Trendy design and great food -- I spent 10 years in Abilene…read moreback in the 80s, and a spot like the Cork & Pig was not what I expected to find here. My wife had the asian salad, and she says it was the best she'd ever had. I had the fish tacos with mac and cheese, and both were unusually flavorful and had a great texture (I rarely eat much mac and cheese, but I finished all of this). Service was good, friendly and helpful. I appreciated the decor and general vibe of the place, inside and out, including the music. My only quibble might be that parking was a bit tighter than expected, but not a problem. Great place overall, and we were discussing how we might find an excuse to return, plus wishing a branch would open closer to Houston.

I always forget pics b/c it's so tasty!…read more The steak salad is 100% fantastic- the dressing in the salad is the right kind of sweet and tart and the steak is cooked to perfection and flavorful. We ended up ordering a set of the deviled eggs (as dessert? ) because the one that came with our entree was so good (and the salad was a bit smaller than expected). Overall, good service, GREAT food. Worth the detour on our trip thru.

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.

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

I've been going to Longbranch for a few months now and find it a nice place to meet up with your…read morebuddies or play some pool for an all around good time. The bartenders, owners, and bouncers are all very nice providing a nice feeling of safety and comfort. I admit that I usually go in the afternoon and early evening but I give it 2 thumbs up.

The Longbranch Bar 3525 North 6th Street (325) 676-1488 may just be one of my favorite places to…read moremeet up with friends. Several drink specials nightly, $3 Mega Mugs $4 Pony. The Longbranch has Wolf Pack Karaoke every Thursday night. The regulars are a mix of Abilene everything from Bikers, Businessmen & Blue color Workers then toss in pool hall junkies. I would say a must attend for Abilene Texas. See ya there.

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

This was my first visit to the Ice House. I'm going to call it a brew pub. We were here to try…read moretheir speciality hamburger for the downtown Burger Brawl. They have 8 to 10 different beers on tap, and however many in cans. They have appetizers, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu. I think a couple of salads too. The burger we tried was called the Peanut Butter Smash. A bacon cheeseburger with peanut butter and house made strawberry jam. It was very good! And the French fries were some of the best I've ever had! The best burger we have tried in the Burger Brawl so far! Whether you need a drink or something to eat, give Ice House a try!

Amazing ambience, delicious food and awesome music by the fire pit..what a lovely venue. Had a…read moregreat evening here and enjoyed it very much. The green beans are phenomenal

I came to this place a few times while I lived in Abilene and had not been back for a while. We…read morecame Thursday for steak night. The meal was great. I ordered 2 sangrias. We were running late for our reservation and the cashier was not friendly or accommodating. I asked about a few menu items and she was short with me. Another person was kind enough to check if they were still making food. They should invest in something to help keep the flies away from your food. It's summer so the it's hard to manage but it is necessary because my husband had to swallow his food to avoid them and I was swatting flies the entire meal. The ambiance is nice and relaxing otherwise.

Nice place! We are from Ft.Worth and left Hooters after waiting 15 mins without being even…read moreacknowledged. Angelic was a great server...greeted promptly and was attentive! Food was good, had the classic burger. Drinks may be on the weaker side but I am used to my girls at my local bar...lol. Hubby had the wings, he said the habanero wings were not that spicy but were all right. Overall great sports bar atmosphere and good food. If Angelic is working, see if you can sit with her. Real...down to earth review from random people driving thru Abilene, Tx.

Outsider I got in to town late and was looking for some good…read moreeats on a Monday evening. Blue Barrel was close by. When I pulled in it looked like they were closed due to little signage and low lighting. There are a few people dining and I grabbed a spot at the bar. Ordered a drink to start and it was so-so. I got the carnitas fries as that seemed to be a popular item. They were mediocre as well. Staff was friendly but not too attentative. Service was quick. I'd check out other spots if back in town.

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.

They no longer serve food...any food. It wasn't horrible just hoped for some food and ambiance.read more

I arrived at the Abilene location with a sense of familiarity and quiet optimism, the kind that…read morecomes from years of loyalty dating back to the brand's earlier days in Florida. Unfortunately, what followed felt less like a return to a favorite and more like a reminder of how far a once-reliable experience can drift. The dining room was modestly busy primarily four-top tables already filled yet the pace at the entrance suggested a restaurant operating beyond its rhythm. I waited to be seated while the staff moved with the weary urgency of a team stretched thin. When I was finally shown to my table, the tone was set: my server appeared courteous, but understandably worn, as though the evening had already asked too much. The meal itself mirrored the atmosphere. The shrimp appetizer arrived first -- competent, but uninspired. Perfectly acceptable, yet lacking the brightness or seasoning that might make it memorable. It did its job, but no more. The chicken sandwich followed, and here the disappointment settled in. It was serviceable, but noticeably removed from the quality and character I remembered. The texture, the flavor, the overall execution all felt diminished, as if the recipe remained but the care had quietly left the kitchen. By the end of the visit, the experience began to explain the lower online reviews. Nothing was outright poor, yet nothing rose above ordinary. And for a brand that once stood out, ordinary feels like a missed opportunity. There is clearly a strong foundation here, one built over years and loyal customers who remember when the food and service carried more energy and consistency. Perhaps the path forward isn't reinvention, but a return. A return to the standards, the recipes, and the attention that made this location worth the visit in the first place. But then again, what do I know? I'm just someone who's been coming back since the Florida days, hoping to taste what made it special.

There's a good reason that this establishment has two stars it shouldn't have any. It's now been a…read moreyear and I have still yet to receive my hundred dollars back that the server added as her own gratuity when I put cash as her tip.. Michael the manager was helping to get this situation situated however it was then passed onto Tony one of the regional managers and I've emailed him called and everything else that you can think of and here we are now over a year and I still have yet to receive my hundred dollars back. It's the point no call no email no nothing. No apologies of why the server decided to take it upon themselves to add $100 onto their tab.. granite the Server is no longer there however again they allowed this to happen. So with that being said this establishment should get zero stars and watch out for your tabs.