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So it just occurred to me that I never wrote a review for this place, so here you go: I was here for the grand opening day/week and essentially stopped by after work every day. The free beers at the time maybe had a little something to do with my decision to visit everyday, but either way, the food & beer are amazing! Anyone that lives in Texas knows Deep Ellum Brewing so when I saw a new location was opening up minutes from my office, I had to visit. First off, the pizza here is fire. During the first week, I had tried the Calabrese, Quattro Formaggi, Piggie Smalls, Soppressata, Prosciutto, and Texas AF. If you love cheese, go for the Quattro because it hits; the mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, and parmesan give you that perfect cheesy melt in your mouth. Piggie Smalls was really good too, but Texas AF has by far been my favorite. The brisket & BBQ sauce make it, it’s just so flavorful. In regards to the appetizers, make sure to try out their Fried Goat Cheese and Loaded Mac & Cheese. If you couldn’t tell already, I like cheese. Also, their wings are delicious too (I’d pick either Buffalo or Dallas Blonde BBQ). For the main attraction – BEER. BEER. BEER. As I mentioned, they had free beer during the first week so I essentially tried out everything. My go-to is the Dream Crusher, which is a double rye IPA. It isn’t as heavy as many IPA’s normally are but the taste is on point. Also good is the Easy Peasy IPA, which is a session, or the Play Date, if you like sours. I’ve been into hazy IPA’s recently so if you’re like me, go for their in-house brew called the Manic Confidence. It’s simply amazing. I’ve heard good things from other patrons regarding the Belgian Squeeze, Chido Bandito, and Dallas Dimwit. Next time I’m in, I’ll be trying all of those…and more probably. If you’re a fan of the OG Deep Ellum, make sure to stop by here or drive from across the state to try them out, because it’s worth it. There’s nothing like a nice, cold brewski in your right hand. Or left hand.

Tender Smokehouse Frisco – Menu with Prices – 4226 Preston Rd, Frisco

I would give it 4.5 stars if I could. You order at the front and take a number and pick a seat. The wait was not too long, probably waited 15 minutes only. Your number is for them to locate you to bring you your order. You can order the liquor up front and they give you these poker chips to go up to the bar and pay with. Or you start a tab at the bar yourself and order your own drinks. The ambiance and the service are excellent here. The bartenders were all so sweet and always checked in on us. The manager came over and asked us how everything was going. It’s much appreciated when the people who work there are so kind and like being there. Came here early on a Friday night 5pm and they had live music! What a treat. Now on to the reason we all come here, bbq! Had the jalapeño cheese smoked sausage- cut thin but was good. Pork ribs were fall off the bone. Brisket was moist as we preferred. Then had the Steiner, which was not on the menu. Seems like a secret menu item. It includes Mac and cheese with burnt ends on top. I loved everything. This is a good competitor with our favorite, Hutchins. I may like Hutchins a tad bit more for the no-frills type of place but I do love the ambience and the fact that there is a bar here at Tender. They have only beer and wine (no hard liquor). All Texas beers on tap! I’m not a beer drinker but there were plenty of flavored blonde ales for me. The st Arnold orange show and deep Ellum summer were both light and citrusy. I love that they give you buttered toast here! We will most likely be back!

Ichigoh Ramen Lounge – Menu with Prices – 2724 Commerce St, Dallas

This is a pretty decent ramen place! They have a different take on ramen compared to other places in Dallas since Ichigoh has a chicken broth and soupless ramen options. Kisetsu no kinoko butter: 5/5 really unique flavors and wonderful taste with the sauce complementing the mushrooms Spicy Soboro Shoyu: 2/5 it wasn’t spicy at all, which was disappointing. It might be a little spicy for those with a more sensitive taste, but I didn’t even taste a small kick. It seemed really oily, the noodles were very mediocre, and the meat wasn’t particularly noteworthy. I wouldn’t get it again. Niboshi shoyu: 3/5 decent broth, noodles were average. Not great but not bad Yuzu shio: 4/5 this broth was very light and refreshing. This was definitely my favorite out of the ramens! I personally prefer pork over chicken, but the broth in this was much better than the ramen with pork. It’s quite a unique flavor! I think if I came here again, I would want to try the soupless ramen. I still would prefer wabi house or other ramen places in Dallas first though. But it’s a godspot if you’re looking for a place in Deep Ellum! The service here is very attentive, and there’s a nice ambiance here. One thing is that the big sign still says tanoshii ramen, but just know that you’re at the right place for Ichigoh!

Tyler’s Barbeque Menu with Prices 3301 Olsen Blvd, Amarillo

There’s quite a few routes you can take while driving from San Diego to Columbus, and a couple of them take you through Texas. After eating most Mexican for a week, I was hankering for some good ole Texas Barbeque. We found it at Tyler’s BBQ in Amarillo. Three of us tested the menu, ordering the Chicken sandwich plate, Pulled Pork sandwich plate, and ribs. Our tasters included a BBQ rookie (first time in Texas), an apprentice, and a seasoned BBQ eater (me). One year I completed a BBQ tour (on the company dime) that included Eastern and Western Carolina, Memphis, Dallas, and some St. Louis dry rub. That was my initiation. Tyler’s is a local BBQ joint that has a very down-home feel to it. They were fairly busy but service was friendly and the food was served quickly. All three dinners were a bell-ringer for each of us. The ribs were meaty and with just enough fat to roll my eyes into the back of my head. I sampled the regular and spicy BBQ sauce (I stay away from sweet) and both were complimentary-not overpowering. Tyler’s is a great example of some good Texas BBQ. I’ve you’re ever passing through Amarillo, I’d make Tyler’s a scheduled stop.

The Ale Apothecary Menu with Prices 30 SW Century Dr #140, Bend

You’re coming here for the beer and the beer only. No food, no shuffleboard, none of that. They’re open only three days a week, just for a few hours. It’s a small operation, very simple as taprooms go. The beer, on the other hand, is some of the most complex and beautiful you’ll ever get to try. You can range the wide world over and might only try a few things anything like what TAA offers. This was easily one of the best beer-drinking days of my entire life, and these five stars go for the beer (which you could drink elsewhere), as well as what happens here. Like I said, it’s small. Seating for about 20. Couple barstools, few tables. One nice clean bathroom. They work here–they’re aging beer in barrels, they’re conditioning finished beer in bottles. They fill bottles and pack beer for shipment. The brewing happens up in the hills, where the beer almost never touches metal; they transfer, condition, store, and ferment beers in wooden containers of various kinds. They have to boil in metal, but otherwise it’s all wood all the time until it lands in glass. That stuff is offsite from the taproom, but you can see the barrels around the corner from the bar. These beers are so complex and interesting and so far beyond 99% of the stuff you see anywhere. Deep sour and funk, deep fruit, deep barrel character. Crazy ingredients (pine needles!) in some stuff. The flavors all work together to make something big and engaging, it’s never just a who-knows experiment with these guys, ever. The beers cost more, and even a couple of fairly experienced-looking beer fans in the room didn’t seem to click with what they tried. But they were heavily outnumbered by geeks who drove hundreds of miles to get here and fall even more deeply in love with these beers. Can’t wait to crack my take-home bottles and go get more.

Kim Land Food To Go – Menu with Prices – 3347 W Walnut St # 117, Garland

I’ve lived in Dallas for almost 10 years and have only found 2 places that make a proper banh xeo. Unfortunately the first place I found is now closed, but it was so delicious. It was called Lemongrass in Deep Ellum. So when my Vietnamese friend told me about the hole in the wall to-go restaurant next to Hiep Thai grocery store, I was super excited to check out the banh xeo. There’s no English anywhere inside, but don’t be scurred to check this place out. That’s how you know this place is authentic, right? Plus, I mostly spoke English to the cashier/waitress and maybe a smattering of my broken Vietglish, so you definitely can order food here without having to take your Vietnamese friend. There are only 3 tables inside as they mostly do take out orders, but we scored a table and ordered banh cuon and banh xeo. Each order of banh xeo comes with 2 big, crispy, hot, and delicious pork and shrimp and bean sprouts. Also comes with a side of lettuce and veggies. Totally worth it. One order could feed two people but you’d still be hungry. The yellow color comes from turmeric by the way, not eggs. There’s no egg in this dish. To eat banh xeo, cut like a palm sized amount of banh xeo off with the fixings inside and get some lettuce to wrap up the banh xeo like a taco and then dunk it in the nuoc mam fish sauce. Pretend it’s like French dip roast beef sammie. Anyway, they accept credit cards, too.

Final Draft Taphouse – Menu with Prices – 11504 Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver

One beer? Alright, one beer … It was Friday night and, like so many others before it, the war of wills between dieting and drinking was being waged in my mind. I know, I know … it’s a silly amusement that always ends the same way, but, on this Friday, the mental gymnastics came to an abrupt end when my wife, my sweet lovely wife, said she wanted a beer … just one little pint at Final Draft Taphouse on Mill Plain. 2 hours later … My liver was suddenly on a first name basis with the taptender (or is it beerista?) because at Final Draft Taphouse, there are 30 regional beers and ciders on tap. Picking one is hard. Sticking to just “one” is impossible. Of course, one beer became two. It inevitably does … when faced with the Shakespearean dilemma of “two beer or not two beer, that is the question.” … We all know the answer … and followup poll of “3 beer or 6” … You can do the math. Along the way, we split some surprising pub grub and one regrettable panino. I’d easily get the simple, but satisfying Meat and Cheese plate with Salami, Duck, and Homemade Jerky plus Smoked Gouda, a Goat Spread, and young Manchego again. An addictive Romaine Wedge Salad was memorable; however, I hope I remember to pass on the Pastrami Panino next time. Anyways, we were here for just a beer, right? As the dinner crowd came and went, my appreciation for local IPAs grew while my sobriety shrank … thanks to a steady flow including Mass Ascension IPA (6.5% abv / 80 ibu) from Ex Novo (Portland, OR), Wild Fire IPA (7.5% abv / 72 ibu) from Barrel Mountain (Battle Grouind, WA), Fields of Green IPA (7,5% abv / ?? ibu) from Fort George (Astoria, OR), and Trickster IPA (6.9% abv / 68 ibu) from Black Raven (Woodinville, WA). The IPAs were refreshingly hoppy and tasted like I wasn’t waking up until after noon. One more beer? Alright, just one more beer …

Magnolia Press Coffee Co. – Menu with Prices – 418 S 8th St, Waco

For only being open one week this place ran seamlessly and absolutely amazing! We came to Waco from Miami as a detour while in Dallas this weekend for a race. My friends and I are huge fans of Fixer Upper of course but also just fell in love with the idea of Magnolia and the beautiful country home feel the brand exudes. We first stopped by the Bakery, but the cashier told us that Magnolia Press just opened and so of course we took our goodies to go and walked the block to try it out! There was a bit of a line to order which we expected, but it moved quickly. I love that they have home brews including a pecan roast! I ordered a regular drip coffee and we sat in a booth in the back to eat our bakery treats and drink our coffee. One friend ordered a hot chocolate and she fell in love. On the way out we stood in line a second time for more got chocolate and coffee to go as well as the egg and bacon cups. They tasted like breakfast in my home kitchen and I felt right at home in Texas 1200 miles away! My only regret is we didn’t have enough time to try all the things on the menu! Time to plan another trip to Texas!

Four Silos Brewery Coffee & Beer House – Menu with Prices – 143 S Higley Rd, Gilbert

This unique spot was a surprise. Located tucked away from the street, Four Silos provides a comfortable, intimate environment with a balanced mix of breakfast and lunch fare. The staff were inviting, attentive, and friendly. And one feature that makes this my new favorite meeting spot: lots of outlets to plug in electronics! Food: Considering the simplicity of the menu (sandwiches, cheese boards, etc), everything we tried was tasty and satisfying. I would put it solidly in the cafe category though, not quite a restaurant per se. I’d like to give you the exact names of the items we tried but I wasn’t able to locate the menu on their website for reference. So I’ll use general descriptions…I had a fancified version of a BLT sandwich on toasted bread. My husband had a soft, delicious pretzel with beer cheese and a breakfast sandwich with fresh fruit. Good quality ingredients. Solid flavors. Coffee: I started with an “iced” speciality coffee drink. I put iced in quotes because the drink didn’t actually come with any ice in it and it was room temperature, yet it managed to taste watery. Not sure what happened there but it was not pleasant. I chased that with a shot of espesso, which was good quality and prepared well (not burnt or left sitting). My husband got a hot version of the speciality drink, which was much better! Beer: We had a flight including a couple IPAs, a stout, and I want to say a lager but can’t be certain on that. I wish there was someone we could have talked to about their brewing process beause one of the IPAs (the Lupa) tasted like it may have had a citrus oil or extract added to enhance the flavor. Overall though, the beer had well-balanced flavors true to the different styles. We will definitely be returning.

Pretentious Beer Co – Menu with Prices – 131 S Central St, Knoxville

Matt had already established a barometer of quality with Pretentious Glass Co. next door. So when he opened the brewery side, the bar was pretty high…pun unintended. The bar started out as a beer bar, showcasing beer from some of the best breweries in the city and region. Even after they started brewing their own beer, the continued that tradition, sharing their beer selection. Which shows that their business truly does support others. The beer. First off, the beer is tasty and delicious. They tend towards lighters beers (IPAs, Goes, etc) as opposed to Stouts, Porters. I know that can be seasonal, but they still tend more that way. Which isn’t bad, just good to know going in. Those lighter beers are crisp! They also pair their beers to the appropriate beer glass in a way unlike any others…because they literally make the glasses! I also love seeing the glass handles around town at other bars and breweries. It’s an easy signifier of quality!

Kimble Fish – Menu with Prices – 4672 S 3rd St, Memphis

I gave it Five stars because they cook good food and this place has been around such a long time. It’s sort of a fixture off South Third street in Memphis, TN. If I had to choose a downside it’s the fact the smell of raw fish is strong and pungent inside. The smell greeted me at the door. They have the seafood market right next to the retsaurant/cooking station and it’s a bit off putting. Random…. The last time I stopped by Kimble’s was about 12 years ago. It was before i relocated to Dallas, TX. I ate a Catfish and spaghetti dinner. I was new to Memphis when I stopped by. I had never eaten catfish paired with Spaghetti before and it was a rather odd pairing. When I later moved to Dallas, TX i mentioned to several friends out there that in Memphis the folks ate their catfish often paired with spaghetti and the reactions were usually of disbelief. It was a strange pairing for many in Texas and they did not believe me so I will buy a plate and upload proof.. lol.

Growler Grlz – Menu with Prices – 4810 Hope Valley Rd STE 110, Durham

Definitely worth stopping in here and enjoying a drink on their patio! We came with our dog, and every single person who worked there was excited to meet her and pet her! The beer list was good, though a little heavy on IPAs (about 20% of all the taps). However, the wheats, sours, and ales we had were great. I talked with the manager a bit, and she made me excited about all the beer they’ll have on the taps on a few weeks. She clearly has a passion for ordering and serving good beer. It’s almost fall, and she listed several tasty pumpkin beer options. Make sure to try Randy’s pizza next door, it goes great with the beer! It’s small inside (dogs highly encouraged to come inside), but there’s plenty of space outside in the warm weather.

Cold Beer Company – Menu with Prices – 3600 Main St, Dallas

This place is a little off the beaten path on the Deep Ellum/downtown edge. It has a Katy Trail Icehouse vibe with a large draft-beer selection. I had the Señor dog, which is a foot long hot dog with queso fresco, bacon and grilled jalepeños. The poppy seed buns are very present in the flavor palate and leave enough room for the toppings to stay inside on each bite. This did make it more filling and very bread-heavy. The other downside is that my dog was a little dry. They don’t have fries (awesome house chips are the default side) but their special board had ‘atomic tots’ that were unremarkable until they were dipped into the explosive sauce.I have a high tolerance to spice and I was still switching between my beer and my pickle (which turned out to be spicy as well) until I was done eating. The sauce had a nice flavor but the overhaul on the spice made it a little overwhelming. I did think it was strange for a hot dog restaurant to have only packets of condiments versus using bottles. My date had to use 4 mustard packets. I think an accessible toppings bar would add a half star, instead of having to order them up front and being charged per topping (excluding condiments). Our server was really nice and helpful, we didn’t have to look around for her once. I’d go back, maybe bring my doggy sidekick next time since they are dog friendly. Great lunch spot, at least two TVs for games and on a busy day, a good people watching spot I’m sure. 3 stars.