I really wanted to like this place.
Pros: The crowd was lively and somewhat fun to watch. The live music was a nice touch and helped it earn its third star. The drinks were good and reasonably priced. Â From what I could see, the staff was attentive to the customers and gave good service. An attractive woman, who was at a table with her friends, gave me her beer to try. That was my highlight.
Cons: Lubbock needs to get the smoking is bad for your health memo. The bar had a cloud of smoke that seemed to hang over the ceiling and everyone young and old seemed to enjoy lighting up. The staff smokes, everyone smokes...When in earshot of the bar, I could hear the staff complain about their customers. That is normal, but just tiring.
Final thoughts: this is Lubbock and I try not to have any preconceived notions of what they might do for fun in this town. For Lubbock, this bar should probably be rated at 4-5 stars. I guess I had higher expectations based on the reviews that I read before I tried the bar. The place was not bad and had a warm inviting atmosphere. I'm just trying to adjust to Lubbock's smoking policy and I don't think I ever will.
This place is AMAZING! Â The staff is awesome and very nice. Â The atmosphere is really neat. Â Best patio in town! Â It overlooks a pond! The bartenders are true mixologists. Â Have them make you something special because each one has specialty cocktails that you will crave later. Not many people know they serve food here but their appetizers are AWESOME! They have good acoustic music on the weekends. The only negative I have for this place is it gets REAL smoky sometimes. Needs better ventilation.
Review Source:My Bad...did not realize you could smoke in Lubbock...I should have just left. Â But also...the service was so terrible so I do not mind only giving 2 stars. Â We tried to open a door or two to air out the place....they were so mad at us. Â Waitress never came back and we left after one drink. Â It was dead in here also. Â Oh well. Â Liked the decor though.
Review Source:This was my favorite stop along out "divorce party" route in Lubbock. This was probably the one place that made this city girl from Arizona feel like she belonged. It was cool, easy-going, modern yet relaxed. There was comfortable lounge-type seating (couches around coffee tables) and a guitar player entertainer.
Maybe it's common in Lubbock, but this place has much cheaper drinks from what I'm used to! High five to that kids. Well drinks were $4 and my double G&T was $6. I decided to splurge.
Pretty bathrooms too, hey, us girls notice these things.
I love me a dry dirty Martini and they served me two that were just perfect ($9ea. well vodka) My mister (happy to see it on the list) ordered a  newcastle.
Service: Â Perfect, with our very sweet and friendly waitress.
Hard wooden chairs: SUCKED!!! made me want to leave rather than sit a spell.
Atmosphere: Not to shabby. Very open floor plan with several attempts at decor, perhaps shabby chic...? We did come in after the Super Bowl, maybe it was set up for that crowd.
Bathroom hand soap: Smelled delicious! I was complimented on my lovely smell after using it :)
FOOD: First we order the Ahi nachos, it came out with 6-8? pan seared slices of tuna toped with a wasabi sauce, corn, and pico de gallo served on a tostada chip. Overpriced @$13 but very delicious. We wish we would had ordered two rather than our next selection... which was a smothered taco wrap...hhmm. meat was dry and tasteless, not nearly enough cheese on top to consider it "smothered" and it was a very petite serving for a plate that sounds manly and costs $10
Overall I would defiantly go back, overpriced? Yes, but we are in Texas and its slim pickins for good food in these parts.
Doesnt look like much from the outside, but the inside is beautifully decorated and sophisticated. Â Don't miss Kyle Abernathy performing... he is great! Â Nice place to drink and unwind with adult friends and escape the monotony of other drinking establishments in Lubbock. Â A little pricey, but worth it, just like another reviewer mentioned. Also, as previously mentioned, smoking is indoors, and non smokers will stink as well after leaving here.
Review Source:One of my favorite places in Lubbock to go with friends for a casual, easy night out. Â It's quiet, usually not crazy or crowded, and has a really nice (pretty, even!) patio that I love to sit out on when it gets warm. Â They have great drinks, martinis esp, and usually always have a special of some sort. Â Inside is really smoky though, so be prepared for that.
Review Source:Great food, yummy drinks, attentive wait staff! We love coming here when we get sick of the college bars and actually want to be able to have a conversation with the people we are with! There are only two downsides I can think of 1) its kinda pricey, but worth it in my opinion! and 2) you can smoke inside, which seems to be the norm for bars in Lubbock. I would enjoy it much more if I didnt leave smelling like an ashtray every time! They do have a nice patio at the back of the bar over looking a "lake"/pond where I can see myself spending lots of time this summer!
Review Source:Stopped by here after I read other reviews on yelp. Â Have yet to really check out the bars in Lubbock but it was pretty decent, what I didn't see were a whole bunch of college aged kids and greeks trying to wasted or laid. Â Clientele is mid-20's to middle aged with a pretty even distribution, inside is nice, maybe a bit smoky but that's with any bar. Â The best part is the patio area, grab a chair there and enjoy the water and the breeze. Â Crowded on the weekends but nothing to stop me coming backs. Â Drinks are a little on the pricey side but you pay for a comfortable environment. Â Will be coming back.
Review Source:This is the best place in Lubbock to go, have a drink and be able to have an actual conversation with your friends. They have a great patio with heaters for the cooler evenings, a nice long bar inside, couches, tables and even a private room that you can reserve. Â
The atmosphere is very laid back and "dark" with candles and a few lamps for lighting. Â It rather reminded me of a coffee shop the first time I went in.
The prices are a bit more than most of the other places in Lubbock, but then, I believe you get what you pay for!
I've quickly become a fan of this establishment. Their heated patio is very nice and their service is usually very good. Drink prices are no bargain, and the food is decent, but pricy as well. On nights with live music, the main bar gets too loud to enjoy a conversation. They're also friendly toward cigar smokers in any section of the bar.
Review Source:I really like this place. It's a lot nicer than your typical Lubbock bar. The prices are pretty typical of other bars, but you get the feel that you've left the college bar scene. So that makes up for the extra cash you spend.
I have taken several friends here with me and now they keep asking when we will be going back again! Which will definitely be soon! :)
This was my favorite place from my stay in Lubbock. Â When I walked in it kinda reminded me of place where everyone might turn into vampires, and there was only two people sitting at the bar in this huge room (it was a Tuesday night, after all). Â So at first I thought it would be boring and we'd just end up going somewhere else. Â They had some comfy sofas set up so our fairly large group could all sit together comfortably and relax. Â Then we discovered there was a patio outside with a lake view. Â Turns out that's where the people were. Â So we took it outside since it was a nice night and so the smokers could smoke. Â There was a group of local girls out there with bright shirts on from some local restaurant, so we pulled up and sat with them. Â Cool chicks, I must say. Â The drinks were good, the service was good, the place was cool, and the company was good. Â Pretty good prices on the drinks, too. Â I really like this place. Â I wish I had one in Atlanta, I would be a regular.
Review Source:OK, I have to admit, The Gas Light is pretty cool.
It's one of those kind of 'fancy' places, where everyone likes to go and pretend they are in a 'real' big city, but if you can put that aside it is pretty fun. There is a patio that overlooks a little patch of water, which is pretty nice, and the drinks are alright. They usually have some special or another going on, so you don't have to drop a crazy amount of cash. I think maybe one night that have two three dollar Crown or something like that. The bartenders are really chill, too.
One cool thing about it - now, I'm not totally sure if they still do this - is that they have live music every now and then. I went one night and they had this guy on a keyboard that was just hilarious. You can even make a fool of yourself and go up and sing with him.
Totally worth checking out if you need something a little different.
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