Stumbled into Taylor’s neighborhood bottle shop the other day, and let me tell you: it’s like Willy Wonka’s factory, but for grown-ups who prefer hops over chocolate. Mark—the charmingly sarcastic Brit who runs the place—serves up more rotating beer options than I have excuses for why I’m “just browsing.” Mark and his wife Kirsten hatched this place after we first crossed paths at The Loose Screw. Now they’ve brought their passion for beer to a cozy corner of Taylor, complete with a tiny table and chairs where you can sit, sip, and pretend you’re “just having one” (spoiler: you won’t). Expect everything from IPAs that practically slap you in the face with citrus to malty brews that drink like liquid dessert. The stock changes often enough that no two visits are the same—kind of like a craft beer roulette wheel, but everyone wins. If you like your beer cold, your selection varied, and your shop owner equipped with a British accent sharp enough to make you question whether he’s teasing or complimenting you, this is your new hangout.
