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!

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.

My wife and I came here on a Saturday early afternoon. We were sat and handed brunch menus which…read moredidn't have the Philly cheese steak on it. We looked at the menu online prior to coming and knew that we both wanted to try the cheese steak, so this was a bit of a bummer. They waitress who was very attentive told us that we can't order from the full menu for another 30 minutes so we decided to wait rather than leave. Listen, I get it the idea of having a different menu for brunch, but why not post it on your website and state the specific times for each menu? Also, what difference does 30 minutes make? They couldn't fire up the grill 30 minutes early? It wasn't very busy. Anyways, now for the good part: When we were finally allowed to order our sandwiches they were absolutely amazing. The steak was high quality and the gooey cheese had a ton of flavor. What wasn't amazing however was the bill. $20 for a sandwich and a small portion of fries in Abilene is absolute insanity. What's even crazier is we were charged extra for a side of ranch! I understand you get what you pay for, and there's no arguing the quality of the sandwich was top notch, but at the end of the day it's still just a sandwich. If you're good with dropping nearly $60 (including tip) on lunch, then this is your spot. For me, I'll take my business elsewhere.

Killer vibe and decor!! Super friendly staff and most importantly really cold beverages. If you're…read moreeven remotely in the area, well worth the trip 10/10. Will be back!!

Love the environment here It's a great set up we hope to…read moresee many years of fun here It's a beautiful place very wonderfully restored They have a menu and you can also bring your own food in which makes dealing with a toddler so much easier

WOW! Fantastic locally owned bar/restaurant!…read moreGet the friend mushrooms! The best I've ever had. This place is a find! Locally owned, reasonably priced, and excellent quality food.

My mom got happy hour onion rings half price $4.50. Yippee and the Garlic Parmesan wings. Had…read morelotsa meat on them. I got six grilled shrimp with sweet potato fries and onion rings. I did not like this sweet potato fries they are waffle and very thin. Shrimp was good though. Waitress was so friendly Love her!

Good service and even better pizza! The only suggestion I have is soda had an odd taste.read more

Awesome pizza and beer with a great, eclectic vibe. Regular live bands. If you're in Brownwood,…read morethis place is a must. Both Pablo and Adriana provided super friendly and provided the best service.

If you're anywhere near Goldthwaite, this place is absolutely worth a stop…read more The Whoop & Holler burger is easily one of the best burgers I've had. The beef was cooked perfectly, and the combination of beer-braised onions and grilled poblanos on jalapeño sourdough brought everything together with incredible flavor. You can tell there's real thought put into the menu. It has that perfect country feel - laid back, comfortable, and the kind of place you can bring family or meet up with friends. Great food, good drinks, and a spot that feels like it belongs in the community. Highly recommend!

The food here is especially delicious! My family stopped in for a bite on our way to Galveston. I'd…read moregive it 5 stars, except we had to wait 15 minutes for our server to come to the table. We were worried it was closed, but there were two other tables waiting. I think with additional wait staff, this would be a 5 star experience. We loved the food! Our favorites were the sidewinder wedges, the whoafers, and the walking taco.

Best Saturday you'll find in these parts! Great beer and company with a small, hometown, Cheers…read morevibe.

What a wonderful place to visit. Converted gas station with a great bar and seating area in the…read moreback. Now we stop every Saturday we can when visiting relative in Ballinger. Nice people and great beer. Who could ask for more!

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.

This is an update to my first review. It will not cover service or atmosphere. This was a to-go…read moreorder. It's been over two years since my first review and since we literally live down the street, I decided to give it another try. I placed the order over the phone and talked to someone who was nice. I went to pick it up and the bartender helped me out. He was very congenial and helpful. What I want to talk about though, was our food order. We got the Popper Burger and a regular Cheeseburger, both with fries. We also got an order of the fried okra (appetizer menu). The okra was perfect. Nice and crispy and hot right out of the fryer. The burgers were also very good. I commented to my wife several times that my cheeseburger was VERY good. I also enjoyed the fries. She also really liked her Popper burger. So much so that she ate all of it, which is rare for her to finish an entire entree. So anyway, maybe we will give another dine-in try soon.

The service is prompt and attentive. Food good for a bar/restaurant. We had nachos. Lots of…read moretoppings. It is a bar with food. We were there for Trivia night... that was fun!

closed as of 7/1/26…read more closed as of 7/1/26 closed as of 7/1/26 closed as of 7/1/26 closed as of 7/1/26

It's a nice little nano brewery. Bartender was very nice and informative about the downtown area.read more