Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
115 N. Elm St. • Denton, TX 76201
940.484.2888 • sweetwaterdenton.com

One block southwest of the Denton’s Historical Square is a small building on the corner that resembles an old auto-garage. It is in fact, not a garage, but a casual restaurant and bar that serves every meal with a taste of Southwestern flair. Established in 1996, this weekend spot welcomes families, college students, as well as anyone who is hungry and thirsty for drinks and a good time. Their motto: “Mind Your Belly!”

The Feel
The restaurant has both an indoor patio and an inside dining area where the bar is located. When the weather is bearable, the garage doors on the patio open up, making your dining experience even better and the picnic tables give it more of a park-type atmosphere. The place is very casual as you walk in and seat yourself and the menus are right there on the table waiting for you.

The Food
They pride themselves on having the freshest ingredients. Appetizers include Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp, Fried Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeños and Fried Pickles and Portobello ‘Shrooms. It is mostly American food with a taste of Tex-Mex. Nothing on the menu is over ten bucks, unless you order a bottle of champagne, but it is more of a beer place than a champagne one. For the main course, Sweetwater offers everything from nachos (try ‘em with tenderloin) to salads to sandwiches (fried bologna like when you were a kid) or burgers (available with a veggie patty upon request). Don’t forget to order a batch of their sweet potato fries. If you are in the mood for regular fries with a twist, ask them to put a dash of their seasoning on them. For desert, they have Cobbler, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce and Carmel Pecan Cream Pie.

The Fun
This is a great place to go to after a long day of work for happy hour. They have a different drink special almost every day of the week. Sunday, Bloody Marys are just $2 all day. Monday is Margarita Monday and you can partake for $2 a pop. Tuesday is the day to get a little crazy with $2.50 Quervo shots. For more drink specials, plus their daily food special ($6.99 on generous portions of goodness, like the Chicken Fried Chicken and Pot Roast), check their website. The music is fun and loud, as well as the atmosphere and they offer a wide variety of drinks, including all kinds of beer. They even offer catering for your own personal meetings or parties. Chef Jimmy has over 30 years of experience in this realm, so you’ll be in good hands.

The Final Word
This casual dine-in restaurant is great for a quick bite and/or a few drinks with your friends and for a small price; it definitely hits the spot.