Posted by Tylerites in Nightlife on January 31st, 2010 | 13 Comments
Jakes Tyler
There are two types of articles that are especially fun for me to write.  The reviews of really bad experiences, and reviews of really great experiences.  Luckily, Friday night at Jakes I had a really, really great experience.  My sister and I decided to make an impromptu trip downtown just to...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 28th, 2010 | 14 Comments
Fish City Grill
If the Fish City Grill is a sinking ship, then our server last night was the captain.  And unfortunately, the food did little to preserve the life of this vessel. We arrived last night, a Wednesday evening, and were excited and optimistic to try Tyler’s newest seafood restaurant.  And hungry. ...
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Posted by Tylerites in Sports on January 15th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Eagle’s Bluff Country Club
Eagle’s Bluff is without a doubt East Texas’ finest country club.  Located in in Bullard on the bluffs of Lake Palestine, the clubhouse, golf course, staff, and home sites are unlike anything else around. The par 71 Championship golf course, designed by Carlton Gipson, is one of the...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 14th, 2010 | 8 Comments
Einstein Bros Bagels
A Formal Apology I wrote before about my first impression of Einstein Bros Bagels restaurant and coffee shop.  It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it wasn’t good either.  It would be fair to say that I thought it was just ok.  I’d like to take this opportunity to say I was wrong,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 14th, 2010 | 8 Comments
Coyote Sam’s Bar & Grille
I love Coyote Sam’s for two main reasons.  First, their location is beautiful.  Coyote Sam’s boasts tall ceilings, rustic architectural details, a stone entrance, and a a huge patio area which make this restaurant one of the most visually appealing in Tyler.  The second thing that I love...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 13th, 2010 | 6 Comments
Dakota’s Chop House
Dakota’s Chop House is one place in Tyler that I feel doesn’t get enough love.  The food is delicious, the service is always good, and the ambiance is nice.  Owned by Jimmy Lynn, who also owns Cimarron, Dakota’s offers a nice selection of steaks, seafood and even a chicken fried steak...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 13th, 2010 | 5 Comments
Newk’s Express Cafe
Located in front of Home Depot on the corner of the Loop and Old Jacksonville, Newk’s has got to be one of the best new places in Tyler – especially for lunch.  It’s trendy decor, well stocked menu, and cool take home plastic cups all combine to make a winning combination.  Just...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 12th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Mercado’s Mexico Restaurant
Lit up like a giant circus festival with it’s colorful exterior and flashing neon lights, Mercado’s Mexico Restaurant somehow manages to draw a crowd each and every night.  It even seems as though each time we have out-of-town guests come visit, their first request is Mercado’s. ...
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Posted by Tylerites in Organizations on January 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Tyler Jaycees
The Tyler Jaycees are a group of civic-minded Tylerites, looking to enhance their lives and the lives of others through leadership training and community service.  The Jaycees focus on what they believe are the five areas vital to becoming a well-rounded individual.  These areas are Community Development,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 8th, 2010 | 5 Comments
Los Gueros Taqueria
Tyler has a pretty decent selection of small, mostly Mexican, hole in the wall restaurants that are pretty darn good and definitely worth checking out.  Like I mentioned before, I am a fan of authentic Mexican food.  A big fan.  I like Tex-Mex if it is good and fresh, but not any of that frozen,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Lindo Mexico Restaurant
Notable hole in the wall numero dos would be another taqueria, Lindo Mexico on East Gentry. The thing that makes this place notable is the freaking unbelievable prices. For two crispy chicken tacos with rice and beans and a set up of chips with salsa and queso the price is only $3.99. And the food...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 8th, 2010 | 9 Comments
Taqueria El Lugar
Numero tres isn’t so much of a hole in the wall anymore, though it did start out that way…  El Lugar – what every hole in the wall dreams of becoming, started with one small location on Gentry, but now has locations on Troup, in Bullard, and on 5th Street.  I’ve never eaten...
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Posted by Tylerites in Services on January 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark Plaza
You may remember the race report I wrote on my experience at the Tyler Half back in October. Unfortunately, since that race, I have been battling some knee issues that have pretty much put my running (favorite hobby) on hold. I tried stretching and icing my knee and cutting back on my mileage for a...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 5th, 2010 | 7 Comments
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Just like my occasional uncontrollable sushi cravings, I sometimes get equally strong Andy’s cravings.  It just so happened that the last time an Andy’s craving struck was following a yummy sushi dinner at Shoguns.  I thought I might as well calm two cravings in one night, so I hit up...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on January 3rd, 2010 | 6 Comments
Shogun of Japan
One genre of restaurant currently lacking in Tyler, in my opinion, is sushi restaurants.  Luckily, despite the lack of sushi establishments, the sushi options we do have here are fantastic, particularly, Shogun of Japan.  Shoguns is a Japanese hibachi/sushi restaurant with two locations in Tyler,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Shopping on January 2nd, 2010 | 3 Comments
Jewels & Jeans
Tyler welcomes another new clothing store…  This time it’s a Gresham transplant, Jewels & Jeans.  Located on Old Bullard, next to one of Tylerites’ favs, Sonoma Grill, Jewels & Jeans is a small women’s clothing boutique offering a pretty decent selection of jeans,...
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