Nicholas Ortiz
As someone visiting from Dallas, Texas, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the food scene in Starkville but this spot seriously impressed me. I ordered the ribeye cooked medium rare, and it came out absolutely perfect. The sear was beautiful, the inside was tender and juicy, and every bite was packed with flavor. You can tell they know how to cook a steak right. On top of that, I tried three different cocktails, and each one was phenomenal. Balanced, flavorful, and crafted with care not just thrown together. It’s rare to find a place that nails both the food and the drinks, but they absolutely delivered.
… moreKelsie Sullivan
The Guest Room is a lovely bar with a speakeasy atmosphere, and they serve the delicious food from upstairs at Restaurant Tyler. My husband and I had a great time and an even greater meal, and we would definitely go back.
… moreDominic Possoch
This establishment offers a quite outstanding experience: there is no visible sign of a somewhat official entry just a door in a random back alley wall but once you’ve entered you stumble into another dimension: good ol’ speakeasy vibes all over the place! The cocktails are outstanding, prices are reasonable, the bartenders are masters of their craft. I had a really good time taking to Will. And if you do enjoy the occasional sip you better get moving to this fine establishment!
… moreShivam Ishanpara
This place was a recommendation by a friend and I must say I am very impressived by the place. The Guest Room and Restaurant Tyler are connected together and serve the same food menu. The difference between the two is that the Guest Room has to be entered through the back alley.
The speak easy has a great atmosphere and does not require a password anymore to enter. While this may take away a bit from the exclusive feel, it is understandable from the perspective of a business trying to make money.
The staff is very friendly and made me feel very welcome despite it being my first time there. The bartender is a great conversationalist and really knows what he is doing. This is the type of place that I recommend you allow the bartender to have fun and make you an experimental drink. For me he created a gin, absent and cucumber based delicious drink that was not overly sweet and had an excellent aroma and texture.
I arrived before the kitchen was going to close but they gladly served me regardless. I ordered the braised lamb gnocchi and was pleasantly surprised. The sauce was richer and spicier than I expected but very flavourful. The portion size was nice and I even had leftovers.
Overall I would say this is a great place to experience while in the area. It is expensive but expected considering the experience. I would recommend calling to see how busy it is before arriving. If I am ever in the area, I will definitely be back!
… moreAnna Martin
I love the guest room and I have been coming here for years! However some friends and I were trying to grab a drink the other evening and were greeted with an incredibly unfriendly and unhelpful hostess. We were quoted an absurd wait time for 4 people and then never received any communication from the staff.
… moreDebisree Ray
Little upscale underground bar, with an old tavern like ambiance and decor. If you don’t know where it is, turn left from the restaurant Tyler ( facing the city hall) and take the alley back ( written as one way). Then it is on the left hand side. But it’s not written anywhere. So just pull the door and take the stair down. The inside is quite dark and lit with mild lights and candles. We were there just for the drink and sat on the bar. Though it was crowded and fully packed on a busy weekend night, we never felt less cozy. The bartenders were nice and certainly know their job. We spent three hours and drank a few speciality cocktails. All of them were experimental and different for me. They have a lot of food options too. I loved the place and will definitely go back again.
Update: returned again- and this time drank house mule. It was great.
… moreSamuel Edmondson
The bbq okra was delicious. The shrimp and grits were pretty good but too salty. The drinks were pretty good here as well, and the Christmas decorations were very festive.
… moreJay Humphries
We had an amazing time. The bartenders were great. This is the best time I’ve had in Starkville since Alabama beat Mississippi State here.
… moreJoe M. Turner
Excellent drinks and staff. The food was amazing. I had the bone-in cold smoked pork chop, which is a signature entree, with the cheese grits as the starch, and paired it with a good cabernet sauvignon. Dessert was a smoked bourbon peach cake. An exceptional meal and experience.
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