Warehouse Depot

Eh… The bartenders do a good job mixing your drinks if they can understand you.
Though, try ordering anything like a grey goose vesper and you get strange looks.
But all in all for a martini bar in Abilene, it’s perfectly acceptable, I’ve been to better, but then again, they have dress codes, quieter music, and higher prices.
The music is alright, but after 15 minutes sounds more like background noise as you attempt a coversation. The «dancing» as it’s called is the same stuff you’ll see at any other club in town… What little touch of class this place has is lost on those attempting to dance. Because really «classy» grinding to techno by girls can’t hold a drink and keep from flashing people is about all this place can offer there.

While I was living in Abilene this was my favorite bar. The main reason I liked this place is that coming from Boston it reminded me the most of big city bars. They played techno, and could actually make a drink that consisted of more than just a glass and tap combo. The problem, however, is that they can have some off nights where there are only a few people in the whole place. Also, you can run up a pretty hefty bar tab (for Abilene standards). I would suggest coming here, if you are looking for a good drink to start the night off (hopefully on Thursday or Friday otherwise you are outta luck).

So the Warehouse moved to Walnut Street… next to Bible Hardware… only in Abilene.
Went last night for their grand opening. The new place is much bigger which is a big plus. Allows for breathing room and mingling without being all up in someones grill aka personal space. Like the décor but the other place seemed a little more finished looking. I assume that with time they will continue to add to the décor. DJ was spinning and that was cool. He is always good but my friends and I would have liked to hear some better music… I mean… a DJ doesn’t have to spin techno all night. A little 30h!3 would have been pleasant.
Once again the bar area was crazy packed. Why don’t they put at least one more bar tender behind there… just one. Waiting 20 minutes for a drink is unacceptable and it was seriously 20 minutes. I had to make the call and double fist my vodka tonics. I know it aint classy but it was so necessary. Sheesh!
We were also wondering why they don’t have cocktail waitresses. Just a thought.
Smoking area outside was cool.
Flame twirling dude on the dance floor also added a nice touch of… uhhhh…idk what it was a touch of, but it was different. Keep him.
Now…the most important thing, after double fisting my vodka tonics… the damn flip flops (please see previous review)! Is there a dress code here or what? Flip flops are for the beach. The two cops at the door should do their job and screen for scrubs.

A touch of the city comes to Abilene. I went here last night with some new friends and felt for a little while like I could pretend that I had migrated to Dallas, or Chicago, or –gasp– NYC. They have an extensive martini and drink menu and a good assortment of bottle drinks. I did feel that their prices were inflated to big city prices, which just don’t really need to be here in Abilene. The bartenders were running their asses off and the DJ was spinning some good mixes. The décor is fun too with a variety of seating and standing options.
Other things to consider:
1. no cover! yea!
2. They are only open Thursdays and Fridays. My hope is that this changes with the new location.
3. No food
So if you want to feel trendy for the evening head on out.