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What to order at The Esquire Tavern
- Signature drink
- Cocktails at the longest wooden bar in Texas
- Editor tip
- Sit at the historic bar upstairs, then drop to the downstairs cocktail room by the river. A burger soaks up the drinks.
CuisineCocktail bar
TypeHistoric tavern
Price$$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursLunch and dinner, late on weekends
Phone+2102222521
Signature drinkCocktails at the longest wooden bar in Texas
Last verified
Food program: Burgers and bar snacks
Tip: Sit at the historic bar upstairs, then drop to the downstairs cocktail room by the river. A burger soaks up the drinks.
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