Grain Theory

The beer was fantastic, love to see places working on high quality pils and lagers. Food was decent and has a little room for improvement but the drinks more than made up for it.

We stopped by while visiting Abilene just recently. The place was awesome and so relaxing. The place was nicely decorated and the staff was very welcoming. They had both outdoor and indoor seating and both very comfortable. We met the owner and loved hearing his story about starting the restaurant. The craft beer they brew was exceptional and the food was equally great. My wife and I will be back next time were in Abilene. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in a great craft beer, wine, and great food.

Beers were good and atmosphere is nice. My problem is the staff. I stopped in on my way from Dallas to Carlesbad as I am a brewer and try most breweries on my travels. My issue comes from their beer to go policy. They charge one price for one can, but give a discount if you buy 4, so I tried all their beers and chose 4 for the road. Problem came when they did not give me the discount. I asked why and they said because I mixed the selection. I asked why that mattered as the cooler was all singles and I got a dismissive "because my boss said". I asked to speak to the "boss" and was told he wasn't there. I then asked to speak with anyone in charge and was told there was no one. I believe companies should cater to their customers, and this one clearly does not. They got the last of my hard earned money, I will support other businesses that respect their clientele.

UPDATE - true to his word the owner reached out to me to personally discuss this issue. I feel he responded sincerely and respectfully. As such, I am revising this review from 2 stars to 4 as my experience with personnel at the business has been addressed to staff and hopefully will not be repeated with other customers.

Awesome place to have drinks & dinner with a wonderful relaxing vibe & nice decor. They have a good selection of beer to choose from. For dinner we had the fish and chips which was very good. It also has an outside balcony. This was my first time here but won’t be my last. Will be back next time we are in town.

Downtown Abilene deliciousness. A great place to eat in Downtown Abilene. Outdoor seating was nice but one side of the building is VERY sunny.

Fish and chips were crisp and filling. I got the larger portion that came with two pieces.