Great place for relaxing and drinks. It's extremely clean on the inside with a nice bar and tables…read more Bartenders are super friendly and attentive. Only thing I would suggest is to add another restroom inside.

We visit the Reserve at least 2-3 times a week. Last week we went there and had a great time and…read moresome really good hamburgers and fries during the last USA Soccer Game. While we were there, I asked if they would be open on Monday for the USA & Belgium game for drinks and more of those awesome hamburgers and fries. They said yes and bring your friends. So I put together a party of 12 for drinks and raved about the hamburgers and fries which everyone wanted. As our party started to arrive, we went out to place our order for food and the gentleman running the grill said he wasn't going to serve us "the general public"! was only interested in a party that was going to come out. So our party of 12 adults and two young kids didn't stay. Just a word of advice for that young man, don't invite us and say bring your friends. Especially when you say you'll be open and cook, then refuse to serve us as our party is arriving. Your parties are few right now, and you are running off the local traffic that frequently come every week and patronage that establishment. For the amazing bar tenders great job as usual!!!! Thank you for taking care of us!

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Food here I don't really grab much food, but their wings are pretty good. Service is always great…read morebehind the bar. This is the old new Braunfels and a lot of people love their service that they bring to the table. Ambience is like a cheers bar. Everybody will know your name eventually

Love this bar! Come here for Cass she's the greatest. Love…read moreher and all the other staff members here as well ,great environment,good time ,fabulous cocktails. Couldn't see this bar for what it is without kas

Been coming to Chances on and off for a long time now. The main reason I keep coming back, is the…read moreoutdoor patio, the digital karaoke machine and the amazing bar staff. Shout out to Cass, shes reliably a calm presence and provides diligent service at Chance's, especially during the insanity that can be SanMo at 12am. It's the best place to end the night in San Marcos.

Came here for Brunch on a Sunday afternoon with a group of girlfriends. I was a bit worried about…read morethe potential church crowd but surprisingly it was not packed and they accommodated us well. There was probably 15 of us and we all got our food at roughly the same time, there was a few that took a while after others which seemed odd because they were the simplest of the orders. All of the food was delicious and hot! We had mimosas and breakfast shots which I didn't know we're even a thing and they were so good. I believe my husband and I came here months before after church and weren't too impressed but they have really upped their breakfast game since then. They also have a rooftop patio which looks amazing, we will have to come back and check that out. I can't remember our servers name unfortunately but she really was great!

First of all Brooke was amazing... super friendly service ... she suggested I try the burger and…read moreshe wasn't lying ... it was amazing .. along with the margarita which was also great. They have an amazing patio upstairs the vibe is super chill .. great place great food and great food

Quenna has awesome jokes!! Best local dive bar!! An amazing food truck behind! Get the surf n…read moreturf!! Best fried shrimp I've had.

Dishonest and unlicensed Bartenders! I hired Megan Pendergrass to bartend my wedding, and she was…read moreunable to provide the proper paperwork to the venue. Come to find out her license was expired by several months and I had to hire a new bartender. When I asked for the $200 deposit back that she charged me, she failed to return the payment.

Great little spot great service kind staff and nice locals. It was my first time in and felt very…read morewelcome. Cash only! Just a heads up.

Great little neighbor bar, cold beer, dancing and special events. Indoor/outdoor. Plenty of parking.read more

Disappointed as we stopped in today for a quick bite and drink but after 15 minutes of being…read moreignored, we left. We sat ourselves at a table and waited for a server yet no one even bothered to approach us. Was the bar busy, yes, but that's no reason to be ignored. We saw at least 2 servers who were taking time with the bar crowd and clearly saw us waiting at an empty table but didn't approach. Maybe 15 minutes wasn't long enough to wait. With many other establishments nearby, it was easy enough to go elsewhere and be welcomed. First impressions only happen once though

This is not a good bar. On my most recent visit, the bartender Bryson gave very poor service--I…read morewaited over 5 minutes just to place a drink order while he stood around chatting with others. Because of this, I marked no tip on my receipt, but he still tipped himself $10 on my card without my consent. I've since filed a police report for theft. This wasn't my first bad experience here. On a previous visit, I saw two people in a side room (with barn-style doors) using cocaine and having sex. When I tried to report it, the bartenders rejected my concerns and told me to stop yelling. Between the unsafe environment and dishonest staff, I cannot recommend this place at all.

This speakeasy is located in the basement of a 120-year old building in Gruene Grove (Gruene,…read moreTexas). Our mixologist, Logan (absolutely wonderful human being) not only made us the most delicious pecan praline whiskey cocktail but he also gave use some incredible history on the space & of course the ghosts! The limestone walls are original. Much of the decor adorning the walls was found in the building. Some of the wall hangings include an original bond and doctor prescriptions for whiskey. The furnishings and accessories complement the rooms to enhance the feeling of old-west prohibition. The velvet pieces exemplify burlesque. Total "hitch your horse to a post, mosey on down for a secret drink and a good time" vibes. Logan spun a tale of ghosts appearing in selfies taken by previous guests. The story was sensational and I was all about it. A wonky thing happened with the POS system while we were there that required a reboot. I joked that the ghosts thought I was taking too many pictures. Dark, moody, sexy, and relaxing...everything you want in a speakeasy---& good drinks too, of course. Absolute works of liquid art!

Located in the basement of what used to be the home of Henry Gruene's cotton workers, I believe…read more Head out back, behind traveling Gypsies store, at the Gruene Grove area. We came on a weekday therefore it wasn't busy at all. The bartender was very friendly. Cocktails were great. The small room we took did have some plush red velvet seats and leather sofas as they try to set the mood of the 1920's prohibition era. The other room felt weird with the restroom washing station being next to the seating.