Union Bear Brewing - McKinney

We visited Union Bear for the very first time to celebrate my birthday in December and overall it was a really nice experience. The atmosphere and vibe are amazing warm, lively, and a great spot for a celebration or night out. The space itself is definitely a standout and sets the tone right away. The chips and queso were the highlight for me. The chips are really good fresh, crisp, and perfectly seasoned and the queso was easily my favorite thing we ordered. My entrée was okay, not horrible by any means, but not something I’d personally order again. That said, I noticed several other items on the menu that looked really good, so if I’m back in the area, I’d be open to trying something different next time. Overall, Union Bear in McKinney is worth checking out for the great atmosphere, fun vibe, and solid appetizers. While my meal wasn’t a home run, the experience itself was enjoyable, and I can see why this place is popular. Would recommend for the ambiance and starters, especially if you’re celebrating something special.

The chicken was delicious, especially for a dry rub—cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The Caesar salad was also great, and even though it was on the smaller side, it was plenty. I ordered the New York Strip medium rare, but it came out closer to well done. The steak itself wasn’t the best, and by the time I got to the fries, they were soggy, which was disappointing. On the positive side, the service was excellent—friendly and attentive. Be sure to call ahead or make a reservation, as the wait can be 30–35 minutes.

First time here and we'll definitely be back, even though we live in Flower Mound. The atmosphere is so engaging with some large sharing tables besides individual tables, bar seating and outside seating. The pretzel bites were fantastic along with beer cheese and spicy mustard. The burger is juicy and flavorful and the corned beef was lean and super tasty with the kraut and some spicy mustard. The lemon blueberry cake (pictured below) was divine with just the right amount of sweet and lemon. Their fall drinks are new so consistency was a tad off, but Reid was proactive in getting the manager and Gabe fixed it. The Pear-ly Jam was terrific. Everyone is friendly and Kayla also stepped in to grab things since it was very busy. The staff couldn't have been more attentive including the lovely ladies seating people. A terrific experience and highly recommended!!!

Beautiful space and great food. Originally tried the plano location & the brunch/service put us off, but so glad we decided to give the McKinney location a go. I think this location is so much better & made us want to become regulars . Everyone is always so nice & we usually don’t wait long for a table. They easily made some of their mixed drinks non alcoholic (The honey bear was so good). We’ve had several of their dishes & dessert. Always leave full & happy. Plus enough food that I personally always have leftovers. My only "call out" is if you sit in the booth straight as you walk in to the left . Some of the windows during certain times of day allow the afternoon sun to beam you right on the eyes if you are tall & at night the one TV straight when you come in is so bright that I could see the chicago bears field logo when I closed my eyes.

Really nice place to go and hang out and grab a drink. Plenty of tv to watch sports and nice set up. The vibe is super, loved the decor and atmosphere, light is nice a perfect dim you can read without making effort or turning your phone light on 🤣 Staff was nice too. Food was good

I cannot say enough good things about this place! The manager, Gabe and his staff are amazing! food and service are absolutely excellent! We had our wedding reception on the patio and it turned out perfect! Love this restaurant and you will too!

First time trying this place and for the most part, enjoyed what we ordered. The decor is a modern lounge/bar and looked really nice. We sat on the patio as it was a nice day out. We started with a beer, a glass of wine, and a "caddy", which is similar to a frozen margarita. The caddy was quite sour and ok. This place didn’t have any cider, but I think they may be looking into potentially offering one at some point. Food wise, we split a big tavern burger, which was cooked well and was quite tasty. The fires were probably my favorite. They were the size of McD fries, but really crispy! The crisp dry-sliced wings lived up to their name. They were incredibly crispy and jam packed with seasoning. IMO, they were heavily seasoned, but some might enjoy that. The service was great and I could see us going back at some point.