Nueces Whiskey Library — Restaurant in Corpus Christi

My wife and I wanted to try this restaurant out for some time. Unfortunately, I think they had an off night as I've heard others talk very positively about the food and service. We decided to eat here for our 24th anniversary, which made things extra disappointing. The waitress was bubbly and enthusiastic in her interactions. For some reason she was pulled away midway through our meal. I had planned to order a bourbon but lost my will to order after I didn't see her for a while. Apparently, the bar tender was assigned to our table and came over when she saw me looking around. But the worst part of this experience was my steak dinner. I ordered this $42 steak as medium. What I received was a somewhat small and thin, crispy burnt (see pic) steak on the outside and medium to well done on the inside. The first few bites were well done and down right dry and hard to chew. The middle parts of the steak were better, but overall I was underwhelmed and disappointed. I swear this steak was probably reheated in some way, maybe a left over piece from Mothers Day service. Even the vegetables had a charred, recooked quality. My wife had the two small burger appetizer which was "good" by her description but not great. The appetizer consisted of three small pieces of bread, which were tasty but not filling in any way. The highlight of the meal was the french fries which were piping hot and crispy with excellent flavor and a very large portion - maybe some of the best fries we've ever had... The problem is that when you spend $175 (including tip), the fries should not be the highlight of the meal. Given the cost of this restaurant and sketchy quality/quantity of food for this meal, I'm not sure if I want to give it...

Everything about this place was amazing. If you're into hidden gems with a speakeasy vibe, this is the place for you. From the moment we walked through the doors we felt right at home in this cozy space. The staff and owner(s) should be proud of the guest experience this establishment provides. So first off, thank you all - we had a fabulous evening!

We ordered our standard classics: My husband had the Hemingway and I ordered the Boulevardier with Bullet. Both cocktails we beautifully crafted and perfect to the last drop. Our server Brooke was truly fantastic! She easily guided us through the menu, giving us dinner recs as well. We had a hankering all week for tiki drinks and she pointed us to a couple that we on the menu. No shocker, these did not disappoint and were perfectly balanced. My husband is hell-bent on recreating his drink at home because it was just that good!

During our time here we were treated to a live singer and her accompanying pianist. When we first arrived we were one of just a handful of folks. However, after we got our first beverages the space started to fill up. With the Bar, Lounge chairs and Tables lining the wall being full of patron, the space still remained calm and relaxing.

All in all, this place is must if you appreciate craft cocktails.

Note: We went on a Tuesday evening and had reservations for 6 o'clock in the Lounge Seating. I always opt for reservations if available. it's honestly a win-win for everyone. I cannot speak for weekend, but Walk-ins were being accommodated on the night we went.

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I want to start off with saying that the service was amazing. Our waitress was beyond kind and courteous, she made the experience overall very comfortable. The ambiance was beautiful (a little to dark for me but my partner loved it). The part that could use work is the disconnect between manager and whoever the head chef is. I say this due to the restaurant running out of steaks. So I understand on a Friday night it's always going to be a wait even with a reservation. It took about 2hrs for our plates to come out, the manager did tell us that the restaurant ran out of steaks and they had to go buy more. Ok that's workable and I appreciate the honesty. We said we would wait. (Waiting was actually not the issue) the issue was that my partner ordered a filet mignon and when it was served to him....it was rushed cooked to a VERY WELL done piece of leather, he asked for medium rare. We made due with it because of the time that already passed and I did share my plate with him.(btw whiskey chicken was hands down delicious). So if you could please don't rush and over cook such a great cut of meat and charge almost 50 bucks for it, that'd be great. We appreciate the complimentary dessert for the inconvenience of waiting so long. Also remember this was our very time attending your establishment. (Side note: please list prices for whiskey flights. It's would have been only 10 dollars more had we ordered 4 full 1 Oz pours of the whiskeys we picked rather then the 65 dollars we paid for the flight). Overall a nice time with a...