Revolution Cafe & Bar

Revolution is pretty much my second living room. Whoever you are, whatever you’re into, there’s a place for you there. Come in your PJs or your favorite dress, it doesn’t matter and that’s a good thing. I’ve made almost all my friends in town at Rev and when I’m in other parts of the world, I miss the friendly camaraderie and genuine connections made there. (P.S. the drinks are cheap and tasty.)

Love this place. It is super laid back. Awesome live bands on weekends. There is a stage outside and inside. I haven’t been there when they used the outdoor stage but sitting outside in the courtyard, you can clearly hear the band. If it is cold, there will be a fire to warm you up outside. Drinks aren’t over priced. They have beer, mixed drinks, wine. They serve pizza at night. Free ice water on the bar. There is a huge sofa to sit on inside or tables and chairs. Everyone is friendly and I love going to this bar because of the atmosphere. No drama :) very casual dress. Weeknights they have poetry. During lunch they have awesome sandwiches!

Rev is the best. Rev is home. ONE OF US.
Best beer selection downtown, good friends working there, and the best place to see bands play in all of Bryan/​College Station. There’s something going on every night — shows on the weekend, trivia, belly dancing, poetry (mortal enemy), open mic, singer/​songwriter stuff — and indoor and outdoor places to hang out when there’s not. Plus if you get a little drunky, they’ll whip you up a tasty grilled sandwich.
Stop being a dummy and go to Rev!

Until recently, Revolution Café and Bar, a favorite local hangout in Downtown Bryan, only had one item on their menu, Mr. G’s pizza slices. Now, the slices are out and insanely awesome sandwiches are in!
Revolution’s new menu is simple, featuring seven sandwiches and a few sides. The three items I’ve tried so far confirm the old adage «Simple is good»…darn good!
The Cuban Sandwich, stuffed with pork loin, ham, pickles, mustard and provolone was up there with my all-​time favorite sandwiches and made me want to try more.
On my next visit, I shared with a friend and we each had half of The Grilled Cheese and the Luau.
The Grilled Cheese features a savory blend of Swiss, cheddar and gouda. The Luau is a specialty sandwich like no other, piled with ham, bacon, spiced apples and cheddar on raisin bread.
The Mediterranean, Roast Beef, Harvest Turkey and Roasted Red Pepper sandwiches round out the simple… simply delicious new menu at Revs. We highly recommend!

As far as bars in the Bryan/​College Station area go, this is in the top five. A wonderful relaxed atmosphere, friendly bartenders, and unique sandwiches combined with some of the best local beer and liquor make this place one worth visiting often.
Additionally, this is one of the few places in town for live music. They have played host to amazing band like Vagabond Swing, Girl Band, and Buster Jiggs.

I’m a transplant, fresh off the highway from Chicago. This is exactly the kind of place I’ve been looking for, the kind of place I’d spent time in back home. Cheap-​ish drinks, great music, solid vibe. and, something Chicago doesn’t have yet, dog friendly. No Aggie marching songs, no sweaty, backward hat douchebags and not a TV in the joint.
The patio is twice the size of the bar itself, which makes for a tight fight for precious bar space if there’s a crowd. I don’t know if they do this, but it would be wise to move a bar outside for events/​popular artists.
This place has plenty of local color and a good amount of grit in its soul. The beer selection is outstanding, though they could use more booze. I didn’t try the food, but it looked fairly amateurish and with the smoking inside, I can’t imagine the food wouldn’t soak that up, given that the kitchen isn’t exactly isolated. All that said, I love this place. It may be like hanging in someone’s basement, but that’s the point.

Revolution is my second home. The most come-​as-​you-​are bar I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking at. Great beer selection and most every spirit you could want. Craft/​signature cocktails and nightly specials. Trivia on Monday night is a blast. There is always good talent at Wednesday’s open mic. Live music every weekend. Poetry on Sunday.
It’s also the cheapest place to drink in town.
See you there!

eh. i would lose the word «café» from the title and quit trying to serve food (the idea of eating here was not cool). The place was kind of a dump and i had to over come a barrcade of crap to make ot into the restroom. the art/​atmosphere has a unique flair, not otherwise found in bryan. i was most dissappointed to find a beautiful courtyard littered with trash, cigarette butts and random pieces of junk. felt like i was chiil’n at a flea market or trailer park. if this place is ever for sale i’d like to see someone utilize its full potential.

This is probably the epicenter of Progressive Bryan. The Rev is situated behind Los Nortenos and is a sliver of a bar. There’s a nice courtyard, which provides a reprieve from the smoking indoors (boo). There’s a small indoor and outdoor stage for concerts, jam sessions, and poetry slams.
Don’t come here for Glenlivet, but they do have a comprehensive liquor selection and will gladly make you a drink. The Rev is one of the places with New Republic beers, BCS’ resident microbrewery.
Prices are very reasonable and there are always specials. In short, The Rev is probably the best place to escape the undergraduates in CS. Drink local!

Relaxing patio out front, complete with strings of lights, and a Starry Night painting on the walls of the building creating a beautiful peaceful atmosphere to the evening. The coffee/​beer bar is full of lots of happy people, mostly college aged and lots of good enthusiastic good fun. They serve tasty italian ices, fancy coffee, as well as being a beer and liquour establishment. I wasn’t overwhelmed by the sangria or hot chocolate, it’s perhaps best to stick with the other drinks. They also offer food choices such as pizza, and sandwiches, but I didnt’ really see anyone eating here on the two occasions I came out for a show. The bar looks to be surrounded by a great many bars, cafes, and restraunts in a cute little town square in Bryan.

Okay, I admit it: I can be a bit of a tool. And it turns out, in the case of Revolution, I was. Look, in my defense, the previous nights I’ve been there have been a perfect storm of suck. But I learned last night that sometimes I’m wrong (I KNOW, RIGHT?) and the owner’s a friggin’ sweet pea. She actually read my previous review and took some of it to heart, cleaning up the joint some and now I kind of feel like a jerk.
The bar’s still a little janky, the art’s pretty naïve and there was some Kid N Play fauxhawk douchebag that wouldn’t shut up or go away (screaming obscenities at me in Spanish as he left the area made me feel like I was back in Chicago).
I think I finally understand that that’s part of Revolution’s charm and I need to shut up and drink the hippie Kool-​Aid.
I super like sitting outside till the wee hours, cocktail or no and the fact that the staff is friendly, the patrons a little weird and while I’m still never going to pay to see a freaking xylophone band again, I’ll be back to hang with my guy and just enjoy the company and atmosphere.

The past First Fridays in Bryan, I found myself here drinking three dollar Sangria and listening to local bands. The crowd was awesome, and the bartenders were extremely nice! This is the closest thing to any sort of cultural and music scene that I have found in BCS since moving here. Will definitely go back for some drinks and music.

Just got back from First Friday in downtown Bryan, and due to some Unilocal reviews we met some friends here. This is great. Really nice and relaxing, love being able to sit on a couch outside, have a smoke with a beer and listen to some awesome live music. Tonight Grimy Styles performed some very unique and beautiful music. I don’t know what you would call the style sort of new age with a lot of unique instruments. Wonderful sound system. Wow, this is a unique and quite enjoyable stop in Bryan. Nice diverse crowd of all races which we like to see.
Thanks to the other Unilocalers for the comments as it most certainly did play a role in getting us curious enough about this to find some excellent music. Tonight was a $ 5 cover charge and worth every penny. Thumbs up!

I’ve always loved this place and have been a big fan for years. Unfortunately, the bartender that has been working the past couple of Tuesdays stinks. First off, he’s slow as Christmas, plus, I ordered doubles, then watched him pour a quick four count (maybe a single). I called him out on it and he gave me attitude and refused to correct his mistake. I’ve been a bartender for several years and know what a double should be.
I told the owner, she blew me off.
Maybe I’ll be back when they get someone who can bartend.

I really have to wonder why it took me so long to find this place. I’ve been stationed in College Station (no pun intended) for over 7 years now. I can’t help but wonder how much higher my quality of life would have been had I discovered Revolution from the very beginning.
This place is a diamond in the rough. Previously I thought that I had to get in the car, drive 100 miles to Houston or Austin, just to get what I can get in Downtown Bryan. Every time I go to Revolution there is great live music, great drinks, and most importantly, great people. This last one is no small feat. Most bars in College Station are of the country/​western or frat daddy variety, and this place is the antithesis. People are friendly, and not just because they’re trying to get your number (which in this case would be fine by me).
It’s quirky, unpretentious, and they are even socially conscious. They consistently host events and fund raisers for both local and global charities and causes. And you thought you were just getting to listen to live music and have a great beer! What a place.
The Verdict: Come for the people, have a beer, sit down and stay a while.

Cheap beer, great music, laid back atmosphere – what more could you ask for? It is the complete antithesis of most bars in College Station and embraces the Bryan feel. The bartenders know your name and drinks, the bands get there early to mingle with the crowds, cover charge (if there is one) is minimal. I’m not a coffee drinker, yet I’ve heard no complaints. The train is a pain, but it all adds to the Bryan appeal. It you’re looking for an alternative to the pretty College Station feel, look no further.
Now that I don’t live in CS/​B anymore, the thing I miss the most is Revolutions. Rola really went out of her way to make everyone feel like family and it didn’t take long before you knew all the bartenders and patrons on a first name basis. The food was decent, but tended to run out since it was so popular. The beer selection is great and they do a homemade sangria for mere pennies. Everytime we’re in Bryan, we make it a point to stop by.

An oasis in the wilderness. The music events vary in quality and styles, but over all a good time. The dance floor could use a… floor, but there is something great about listening to music outside with a bunch of nice people having a good time. The train makes a sporadic background racket that I was able to get used to after a while.
The coffee is decent, and the service has always been great. All the art everywhere makes hanging out and doing nothing but looking around a pleasure. Tried to study here once, I was not very productive that time. There is not much room inside to find a quiet spot– maybe in the spring it will be possible outside if not too windy.
This is the best hang out I have found in the College Station/​Bryan area… this is not saying much– I would give it four stars if it was located in a city.