South Tyler Speakeasy Tyler

My wife and I have been wanting to visit the "speakeasy" for some time now and finally found a night with a band we liked to check it out. The outside has an approachable look, with parking and the entrance away from the main road. A patio surrounds the front door with patrons hanging out and smoking by the entrance. The inside is a bit more divey and initially reminded me of walking into a VFW. Overwhelmingly everything is decorated with wood. The tables and chairs are a bit older and we found a seat away from the bar. The bar and stage share a small area up front, then the rest of the restaurant opens up to additional seating and a couple of pool tables. I ordered drinks at the bar but there is a waitress waiting on tables. Not a full bar. They have a slim selection of most alcohols and could not make me an old fashioned. They made my wife a Moscow mule and I just ordered a whiskey. Bar staff was SUPER attentive, polite, and helpful. My wife's mule tasted flat. A group of 20 somethings came in and started playing pool by our table. They acted like regulars but were rude, loud, and obnoxious, as if playing pool in a barn behind their house. Not a flattering atmosphere. We decided to move to an empty table by the stage. Most of the customers that were there to listen to the band were good, regular folks. Listening to the band is very intimate and the sound system was good. Band was phenomenal. For our second round, I noticed they had about 12 beers on draft. Craft options and a cider. Beer was served in a frozen mug and tasted cold and fresh. My wife had an Austin EastCider and I had St Arnold IPA. Honestly, I had higher expectations for the speakeasy. We will likely go back if we see a band booked we like but it probably will not make it into a regular weekend rotation. Did not try the food.