Bars & Breweries in Taylor, TX

Craft beer fans in Austin drive to Taylor for a bar worth the trip. Neighborhood Bottle Shoppe pours quality craft choices, including hard-to-find bottles, and rotates in new beers all the time. The owners know their beer and the decor has real charm. Pinball machines and good music seal it.

You want a night out that feels like a small town, not a chain. Wildflower Corks & Brews in Taylor is a bar with wine, beer, karaoke on Thursdays, pop culture bingo, and a pool table. Ask about a pour before you commit; the staff will let you taste first. The owner treats people like family.

The drive to Taylor feels long until the first chord lands. Black Sparrow Music Parlor is a live music venue where the acoustics carry every note clean and the room stays warm and cozy. Kind staff, fair drink prices, an atmosphere worth the trip from Austin. Bring your friends and settle in.

If you live in Taylor and want an old-fashioned burger done right, Ed's Place is your bar. It sits in Taylor, Texas, and the burger is the draw: juicy, fresh, full of flavor. A neighbor of ten years calls it the best old-fashioned burger around. Simple place, friendly people, worth supporting.

Taylor converted its old high school into shops, bars, and an arcade. Inside that building sits 1922 Libations and Bites, a cocktail bar that takes the cake. The specialty drinks are crafted with intention, the mussels in curry sauce are very good, and a moody speakeasy section offers an intimate place to settle in. Signage outside is modest, so know where you are going.

Local merchants set up shop inside the restored halls of the old Taylor high school. Classrooms became small stores; the assembly hall came back to life. You'll find a brewpub, an ice cream shop, and a secondhand store for fancy dresses. A shopping mall in Taylor, Texas, with the character of the original building kept intact. Check the website before you go.

Hockey fans passing through Taylor need a bar with the game on and a cold drink close at hand. Randy's Ice House delivers both. Burgers and sandwiches come out of the kitchen well, the drinks are priced right, and pool tables plus plenty of TVs fill the room. It's family-friendly at lunch, and karaoke night draws the adults. A well-worn country spot, and better for it.