If you love Texas (like one patron dawning a Texaholic t-shirt) or want to understand what is Texas...visit this General Store and the BierGarten out back!
This is one of those places excluding a palpable essence of Texas that is so difficult to describe to those who don't know it. It's a feeling of a place. It's a culture.
This shop in the middle of nowhere aka beautiful, Bend, TX is the final convenience store within 20 min of Colorado Bend State Park campgrounds. It was our refuge after near heat exhaustion in 90+ degree heat on the return hike from Gorman Falls.
A magical, lively, friendly oasis with COLD BEERS, giant, misting fans, a hodgepodge of seating and tables, pool table, stage for live music, and BBQ food truck.
I practically begged my partner to enjoy just one beer and sit and drink in the ambience too! This is a rare treat for this Midwestern, Texas transplant--a gift to be with locals and experience true Texas.
We enjoyed our negra modelos with lime, refreshing, desperately-needed shade and fans, and the chance to simple be in this place before heading back to CO Bend SP (with our purchased -**via card!!**-firewood) for a late afternoon swim in its fresh spring swimming holes!
Spots like this bring you closer to the heart of Texas!! read more