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| - Perhaps Vagabond opened its doors at an inconvenient time or I just live in a box, but I had no idea this place even existed until now. Having grown a little sick of the typical beer houses like Craft and National (due to them being over-crowded and noisy), I decided to check out Vagabond.
Located just across the street from Cowboys Casino, I felt this was a rather odd location to put a bar since it's away from the downtown scene (but that's just my opinion). Upon first impressions, Vagabond almost looks and feels like a coffee-shop thanks to its cool decor and large glass panels. Unlike other beer houses where they can give off a pretentious air, Vagabond has the much preferred "come-as-you-are" type of atmosphere.
if you're a big beer drinker, Vagabond may not be the place for you. Although it does offer a decently sized beer menu, they definitely do not have as large of a selection as other places like 1410 or National...since the place is still spanking new, they did not have a lot of beer in stock that night which was slightly disappointing. The upside was that our waitress was incredibly approachable and knowledgeable of beer where she did her best to accommodate us with another choice based on what we were looking to drink. Because it is a brewery/bottle house, it does have two house beers on tap...I didn't have any that night but apparently they are worth while to try.
The food menu was definitely unique where they offered typical classic pub food as well as choices with a modern twist ranging from fried pork rinds, beet salads, mac n cheese, etc all within the reasonable $5 to $20 dollar range for the most part. As unique as the choices were, the food definitely had its highs and lows where some food was just overdressed, over-seasoned, over-cheesed, etc. On the other hand though, there were a few items that did shine like the quinoa salad - although it had a little too much cheese for my liking, the overall salad was surprisingly good and refreshing where I would recommend it to other lovers of quinoa. With a few tweaks and changes, Vagabond would be able to create more consistent food. However perhaps I should say that after a few more visits to try other foods on the menu.
Despite its location, I greatly enjoyed my time at Vagabond that night. With a pool table and dart boards, Vagabond is good for catching up with people....thanks to the choice of using skinny tables to seat customers, it definitely makes it a lot easier to carry a conversation rather than shouting across the large wooden benches in other beer houses.
In my own opinion, Vagabond is not mind-blowing but it is a nice change from the typical bar scene. If you're in the area, then check this place out. However if you're looking for authentic beers, it's probably best to stick to a liquor store or the larger beer houses.
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