First Look at Eclipse Bar & Grill

As we originally reported earlier this month, Eclipse Bar & Grill has taken over the former Augustino Brewing and Angry Elephant space at 756 N. Tyler Road.

The bar and grill officially opened this week. Let’s take a look inside.

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756 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67212
316-295-3522

Open Daily: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Cash Only currently
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For starters, keep in mind Eclipse Bar & Grill is cash only at the moment. Fortunately, I always carry a bit of cash on me when visiting restaurants. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to pay when I tabbed out, and they said, “We only take cash”. I expect them to have their POS system ready soon but have cash if you expect to go.

Secondly, there isn’t any social media available, which I found odd. With a location with great street visibility, people will likely be searching for more information and a quick place like a Facebook page would be easy.

With that said, let’s get on to Eclipse Bar & Grill.

There were plenty of tables and chairs spread throughout the interior. Of course, no bar and grill is complete without games. Eclipse had pool tables, foosball, and a steel tip dartboard.

There weren’t too many televisions up in the dining area, so that’s something to note if you want to catch a game there.

The back area of Eclipse Bar & Grill that used to be Augustino Brewing had the bar ready and more televisions; much better hang out spot to watch a game. Tucked away in the back was also in area perhaps set up for live music or maybe even a small dance area… I don’t know.

Moving on to the food, I started with Rattle Snake Eggs. You can’t go wrong with bacon wrapped around jalapeños. These were a fantastic start to my meal. I literally devoured these as quick as I could.

The menu at Eclipse Bar & Grill is quite eclectic. It’s one of those, “a little bit of everything” menus with Italian, Tex-Mex, and American fare like burgers, pizzas and subs. I opted for the manicotti. For $7.99, I received a rolled pasta sheet with three types of cheeses, Italian seasoning and smothered in marinara and topped with Mozzarella cheese.

I’ll be honest, I enjoyed it. My expectations were tempered. I don’t go to a bar and grill and expect the most authentic Italian experience ever. But for what it was, it was well above average. There was no shortage of cheese inside; I loved the sweetness of the sauce. I think a protein like some beef or sausage would have been nice, or maybe a complimentary piece of bread to dip into the sauce would have provided some substance. At the end of the day, that’s all nitpicky and I would have no problems ordering this again.

I didn’t grab a drink during my time at Eclipse Bar & Grill. Something about having lunch by myself at 11 a.m., having a single drink and going back to work didn’t excite me. Since it’s close to home, I’ll likely go back to try some of those drinks on the “from the bar” portion of the menu.

Here’s the menu:

Happy Dining,
Eddy

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