West End Elixir Co.

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Events

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Saturday, June 13 · 8 PM

Live music. Sloan Cole Trio.

Three pieces, two sets, one bourbon flight on special. Doors at eight, music at eight-thirty. No cover, but a good time to be here early. The corner table fills up.

May 03, 2026 Cocktail class. Four pours, two hours.
Apr 12, 2026 Spring whiskey flight, four pours.
Mar 28, 2026 Anniversary night. Ten years.

News

11 entries
Jun 2026 How to read a whiskey label.
Jun 2026 Cigar lounge etiquette for first-timers.
Jun 2026 Cocktail and cigar pairings.
Jun 2026 First whiskey bar visit. What to order.
Jun 2026 Bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, Japanese. A field guide.
Jun 2026 Bacon fat-washed bourbon. How we make it.
May 16, 2026 Not a Northgate guide. Where alumni and parents drink in Bryan.
May 2026 Where to smoke a cigar in Bryan, Texas.
May 2026 The Old Fashioned. A history and how we build ours.
May 01, 2026 Three new whiskies on the shelf. Westland, High West, and one we'll keep quiet about.
Apr 22, 2026 A few lockers open this summer. Ask at the bar.

The bar, in depth.

Rooms & menus
The loungeThe cigar lounge and walk-in humidor.
The shelfThe whiskey bar, about a hundred bottles.
The menuThe cocktail menu, about a hundred drinks.
The back wallMembership and bottle lockers.
GroupsPrivate events and buyouts.
The cornerVisit: hours, directions, what to expect.

FAQ

The usual asks
Do you take reservations?
Walk in. For groups of six or more, drop us a line at westendelixir@gmail.com and we'll save you the corner. Smaller parties, the bar's almost always open.
What's the dress code?
There isn't one. Come as you are. Most regulars show up in whatever they wore that day.
Can I bring my own cigar?
Yes. Ask at the bar if you want help getting settled in the lounge. Members store their personal stash in lockers along the back wall.
How do I become a member?
Ask Dustin. Membership is limited and works on a quiet handshake. There's no form, no online tier ladder. If it's right, we'll know.
Is West End Elixir Company still open?
Yes. West End Elixir Company is open every night, evenings to close, at 107 S Main Street in Historic Downtown Bryan, TX. The bar opened on Northgate in College Station in 2015 and later moved to Main Street in Downtown Bryan. The current room has been at 107 S Main Street since then. About ten minutes by car from the Texas A&M campus and Kyle Field. Read the full story.
Who owns West End Elixir Company?
Dustin Batson. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a working bartender. Dustin has been voted Best Bartender in Texas and was a finalist at the 2025 Bar Boss National Competition. He's behind the bar at West End Elixir most nights. He also owns and operates Word of Mouth Speakeasy in Downtown Bryan, Citrus and Salt at 121 N Main Street, Vice Downtown Bryan, and Concrete Rodeo. West End Elixir Company is the cocktail and whisky bar with the cigar lounge in that group. More on the owner and the bar.
Do you have to be a member to drink at West End Elixir?
No. West End Elixir Company is open to the public, every night, evenings to close. Walk in, take a stool. Membership is a separate program for regulars who want a personal locker on the back wall for their own bottles and cigars, plus 24-hour access to the lounge. If you're not a member, you can still drink the same hundred cocktails and pour from the same hundred-whisky shelf as everyone else.