Reviews for SOUTH TYLER SPEAKEASY in Tyler, TX

Had heard great things about this place, but that all got blown to hell during a recent visit. Caustic, rude staff. Poor, slow... service. Average, overpriced food. Gritty atmosphere. Better pizza awaits up the street at Domino's. Better everything fartherup the street at Bruno's. UPDATE: Inspector Clouseau claims I've never been there. Yep, I've been there, but I'll never go thereagain. Add owner creepy defensive to the laundry list of reasons not to go to this craphole. lol. Read more

No pizza available, had the shrimp basket and a drink 30$ prices are to high. Service was great thoe.

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 thefront door with patrons hanging out and smoking by the entrance. The inside is a bit more divey and initially reminded me ofwalking into a VFW. Overwhelmingly everything is decorated with wood. The tables and chairs are a bit older and we found a seataway from the bar. The bar and stage share a small area up front, then the rest of the restaurant opens up to additional seatingand 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 aslim selection of most alcohols and could not make me an old fashioned. They made my wife a Moscow mule and I just ordered awhiskey. Bar staff was SUPER attentive, polite, and helpful. My wife's mule tasted flat. A group of 20 somethings came in andstarted playing pool by our table. They acted like regulars but were rude, loud, and obnoxious, as if playing pool in a barnbehind their house. Not a flattering atmosphere. We decided to move to an empty table by the stage. Most of the customers thatwere 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 wasserved in a frozen mug and tasted cold and fresh. My wife had an Austin EastCider and I had St Arnold IPA. Honestly, I hadhigher expectations for the speakeasy. We will likely go back if we see a band booked we like but it probably will not make itinto a regular weekend rotation. Did not try the food. Read more

The pizza itself was really delicious and had a super crunchy crust. Service and beer were good also. The 2 star review is for... the boneless wing appetizer. See it on the right? Take a guess at the price?..$5? Nope. $7? Nope. $9???? Wrong again.$11.99!!!! There is maybe, MAYBE, one chicken breast worth of food here. What?s that at the supermarket, $1?!? Come on guys,get real. Read more

Love the divey atmosphere. Fantastic jukebox. Great place for live music. Large outdoor patio. The pizza is very good and a... bargain on Sunday's. Read more

Great food! Cold beer! Laid back atmosphere! We love it here! Can't wait for them open up again!

Love our visit. Nice enjoyable place to shoot pool and relax. No loud music blasting or ruckus.

Went in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Several regulars and the owner were chilling at the bar and I pulled up a seat... in between all of them. Football games playing on the big flat screens, great bartender serving drinks and a real nice bigburger they call The Great Gatsby made for a nice meal. Looking forward to another visit Read more