Annalisa P.
Yelp
What a gem! It was Yelp ftw on this one. After hurricane Beryl a lot of places are still closed due to no power, and it's hard to find a place to eat other than what you stocked up on. I literally called Burger Bodega, Toasted Coconut, Rodeo Goat, and maybe a few others that I can't remember atm, but no one was answering until...The Post Beer and Wine Garden! Clearly, I was craving a burger and fries. Haha.
I was told that they are quick to open after a storm and also have backup generators. Good for them!! So, we drove here since it was 9 minutes down from where we live. It is across from Lei Low and a block from one of my favorite Mexican restaurants , Puebla's. There's ample parking on a gravel lot, and I was able to find an open spot. The place has plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Love the white picnic benches under the covered patio.
You place your order at the bar using the QR code. It was popping for a Wednesday night post hurricane. I think people just wanted great comfort food and A/C. Tuesdays are steak nights, and I overheard they had tomahawk steaks the night before. Wednesdays are pasta nights with wine. The bartender explained to a customer that it was worth buying a wine bottle than 3 glasses of wine. Very cost effective and appreciated his honesty. Not gonna lie, but I wanted to try a lot of other items on the menu. I was on a mission though. Needed to focus on the burger and fries, so my date and I ordered cheeseburgers that came with fries. We sat at the bar which was a nice touch cause the Stros game was on the large screen. I will say that the counter stools are lower than the bar top, which makes it a little trickier to eat for a shortie like me. Haha. I dealt with it, so no biggie!
We added an extra of sautéed jalapeños with our burgers. Didn't have to wait long. The food is made to order in the little trailer outside. Most people were ordering cheeseburgers, pasta, or a ribeye. Mmm. All sounded and looked great! The cheeseburger was a double patty smash burger that came with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, and mustard. I asked for mayo on the side. I expected the cheeseburger to be huge because of the description, but it wasn't. Perfectly fine cause it filled me up! It was packed with flavor and had the right amount of spice with the added jalapeños. I'm all about good fries, and the seasoning was great. From photos of other reviewers, it seems like they switch it up sometimes from crinkle to not. Either way, I'm sure it's great. We loved the food, and if my date said "great choice" then I'll take it cause he's a CDC (Chef de Cuisine). I told him that Yelp never fails me. ;) There's a few beers on tap, beer cans, wine, soda cans, and water.
The ambiance is great. It's a chill space. Not expecting all the space from the outside. You can get darts to play. It is dim like other reviewers mentioned, and I saw one of the bartenders dim it more from a switch at the bar as the night went on. You could tell customers who were regulars cause they knew them by name. Service was excellent, and everyone was so friendly. I definitely want to try steak night here, as well as their other food items!
Thank you for being open for great food and fellowship!