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| The ins and outs of 903's new restaurant and taproom in Downtown Sherman (Photos: © Brian Brown/Beer in Big D). |
It's been nearly two months since 903 Brewers officially moved out of its original taproom in Sherman, but this week was my first opportunity to check out the finished version of the company's new downtown digs in person.
In February, owners Jeremy and Natalie Roberts first announced plans to end their 12-year run on Elm St. in Sherman and relocate operations to not one, but multiple new locations. Details on a new production space are pending, and a taproom in Denison is currently under construction, but the brewery's new taproom and restaurant at 221 W. Houston St. in Sherman has been up and running since early June.
Located in a structure dating back over 120 years, 903 Brewers now sets up in what is known as the Kreager Building. The name references a prominent local landowner, John C. Kreager (1892-1972), and his Kreager Hatchery, Seed & Feed Co. which occupied the building from roughly the late 1930s until at least the early 1980s. History buffs will notice signage calling attention to the former business in the restaurant's public areas.
As for what the now renovated structure offers modern day patrons of 903 Brewers, the 7,500 square foot interior splits into a main dining room, supplemented by two smaller seating areas, and the kitchen. The larger room has bar seating as well, the requisite array of widescreen TVs, and a beer to-go station where customers can grab a few cold ones to take home.
Then for outdoor dining, there's a spacious open-air back patio (the outside may actually be bigger than the inside), along with a more intimate covered patio out front.
Of course, no matter where you choose to sit, you'll have access to a range of consumables that includes a selection of well over 30 house beers, local wines, and non-alcoholic sodas to pair with a food menu featuring shareables, build-your-own grilled cheese options, burgers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and more.
Oh, and not for nothing, I know it's a brewery and we're supposed to talk about the beer, but 903 is an old friend to us by now, so let me just mention that they have the best onion rings I've had in a long, long time (look for the Whiskey Battered Onion Rings under "Shareables and Snacks").
903 Brewers - Sherman is open from Tuesday through Sunday, with daily hours beginning at 11 a.m.
