Buffalo Wild Wings

Awesome place that's been around forever- burgers are to die for and you can taste the care put…read moreinto the food ! A lot of the food is made in house like the catfish, wings and sauces. I also love the rewards system I get free dessert all the time lol

Still amazing. Their beer selection never lets you down and their holiday specials make it a novel…read moreexperience while still keeping their classic, burger & brew dive vibe. The service is still on point and food is perfect.

Draft Wall

The Works

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Yellow rose beer

Treff's Tavern

3.7(35 reviews)

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I went here for the first time and loved it. It is such a vibe & close knit place. The bartenders…read morewere amazing and provided great service.

I like Treff's I worked at the Tavern in the 80s and 90s under Ben and Andy Linn - bartended there…read morefor 4 years.....glad it is still around and called Treffs now. Qualudes on Thursday night were the biggest thing....1/3 Southern Comfort, 1/3 Creme de Almond, 1/3 Ever Clear - 1/2 part Orange Juice, 1/2 part pineapple juice...shake and serve!

Gotta love the Tavern!!

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Sean Patrick's Irish Pub + Texas Grub

3.2(201 reviews)

The kids wanted to take me out for Mother's Day and we needed a dog friendly location. The day was…read moreperfect for sitting outside, the staff were great. They even brought us a picture of ice water and makeshift bowl for our dog! I stuck to my fish and chips and my daughter had the paddy melt which was really good. My son had a Reuben but you couldn't taste the corn beef due to a ton of sauerkraut. He had to take some off. Anyone wanted true Irish pub food should check them out.

We ordered the mini pitcher of domestic and were served with 2 dirty pint glasses. One had a little…read morered/strawberry stuff inside the glass. Gross. We did get pints that looked clean but had water spots. We drank our line star that was not that cold. Needless to say, we didn't want to eat there based on cleanliness. The bathrooms are not great either. Good luck.

Mushroom Cheeseburger is good

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Beer menu

The Porch

3.3(31 reviews)

This used to be a fun an unique spot in San Marcos to hang out and grab a drink. But it has issues…read more Let me first start out with the good. The staff is FANTASTIC and very friendly. The bartenders are lead by the awesome Rene(i hope i'm spelling that right) and Miguel. I haven't learned the names of the others yet but I have never had an issue with any of them and they are always so polite. You can drink at the bar and even order food from the Taproom. Now for the bad or what needs to improve. The Porch used to have a nice outside 'porch' area with nice chairs and even porch swings. That I always felt was the selling point of this place as when sitting outside i would constantly hear passers by comment on the swings and even come in to sit on them. These have been replaced by very cheap metal chairs most of which are broken now and for some reason an elevated table with barstools which isn't in the porch motif. The interior used to have nice comfortable couches and chairs but pool tables have replaced those. Its fine I mean business change with new owners but it lost a little of what it was. I would be fine with all of that, except the outdoor chairs, if it wasn't so hot inside. The AC barely works if at all and half of the fans do not work so there is no air circulation and in Texas during the summer you want a nice cool place to relax. They need to fix the fans, cool off the interior and put some fans on the exterior. In the spring time, fall and winter its a great place to hang out, but until they fix the summer issues, I can't say. It is better than when they tried to be a disco club during the pandemic lol.

It was 100 degrees and needed a place to hangout and have a nice cold drink. This place is a bar…read moreand has that western appeal mixed with a sports pub. You can sit facing the street, inside with both a street view and TVs, or in the back where there are more TVs but a bit darker. The bar is smack in the middle with a cool circular projection screen above it. I ordered a Deep Eddy Grapefruit with Sprite and watched the FIFA World Cup. The bartender was cool. It is definitely a cool bar with great drinks.

Blah... Where's the Texas beers?

Bar

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Pluckers Wing Bar - San Marcos

3.5(744 reviews)

1.8 mi

The food can be hit or miss but the service never misses, it's always really good. But compared to…read morelocations between austin and San antonio, if you're craving a good wing it won't disappoint.

food was good but we had a 2 year old a 3 year old a 10 year old and 3 adults. so they charged us…read morethe automatic tip. I would have tipped more if they hadn't done that.

Side area and buffalo Buffalo Chicken Salad

Waffles fries and cheese

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Huge unsweetened ice tea - love it because I don't have to wait on a server for refills!

54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse

3.8(444 reviews)

2.1 mi

Family-owned & operated

Gluten-free friendly

Added ourselves to the waitlist before heading over, rolled in at 9:50 pm fully expecting…read morelate‑night chaos... and instead got seated so fast I barely had time to close the app. Points for efficiency. The staff was on it the whole time--attentive without hovering, and our waitress actually seemed to like her job (rare these days). Place was clean, too, which again... late night. Impressive. We did the Dinner for Two for $40 because I love a deal that doesn't feel like a deal, and this one delivered. Appetizer, two entrées, dessert--no weird upcharges, no "that's not included" surprises. I got the chicken with vegetables and pasta, plus garlic bread and a salad. Everything tasted way better than a $40 bundle has any right to. The other entrée was a burger and fries--simple, hot, and legitimately delicious. For the app, we grabbed the cheese bites (both cheddar and mozzarella) and honestly, I could've eaten a bucket of them. Dessert was a giant slice of cheesecake that looked like it belonged in a display case and tasted even better. Overall? Shockingly great experience. Fast, clean, delicious, and an actually good value. If every late‑night dinner went this smoothly, I'd never cook again.

Very good place - great atmosphere and positive vibe - waitress was very pleasant & served us well…read more- the food was excellent - i especially enjoyed their grilled salmon-Very Tasty!! Will definitely visit again if back in the area!

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Railyard Bar & Grill

3.3(251 reviews)

They were out of a lot of basic Menu items. The server was hardly helpful or very friendly. I asked…read moreabout specials for the day and they wouldn't honor what they had online.A lot of the appetizers were the same price as burgers or a dollar or two off. To me it was high. Maybe that's just the prices closer to campus? We did enjoy playing pool. Everyone seemed to enjoy the Texas state game that was on.

This was our first time here, and my review is mixed. So I'll start with the positive…read more We went to see our friend play, so we were excited to come here. The parking is very limited some spots in the parking lot, more on the street around the area. The place is small, but the sound was great. Small stage, but big enough for a 5 piece band. I really enjoyed the out door patio area. Plenty of space to move around. A gas fire pit. Some spots to play games. I got to sit outside and smoke a cigar. The bathrooms were clean, but no paper towels inside. Now, to the bar. Had to wait for 15 minutes to get a drink. I asked what they had on tap, and out of 8 taps, only one had a keg. So I asked for an IPA, and they told me they only had uncle dunkle, was the only IPA. I rollED my eyes, cause that wasn't an IPA. They didn't have any mint, so I couldn't get a mojito for Maria. They could make a margarita for her. While I was waiting for my drinks, there was a lady waiting for her food, she said that she has been waiting 30 minutes. While the band was playing, I got me two more beers, cause the bartenders were pretty busy. After a while I noticed the lady come back to bar looking for her food. By this time it had been well over an hour. She was told that they gave her order to someone else. Waiting for service here was the worst. Then not having stuff to make drinks.

My cigar.

Great appetizers!

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No dp :(

SYT Sport Bar

5.0(1 review)

1.2 mi

Nice new pool place that opened up in San Marcos! The tables are sweet. Don't forget to get some…read moreThai food. They own the Thai food restaurant next-door very good as well.!

Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard

3.9(770 reviews)

1.7 mi

Food, Service, and the Vibe were all great. I wish I would've taken some pictures while I was…read morethere. Highly recommend. A bit of the pricey side but still worth it in my opinion.

I came here for my graduation dinner, and overall the atmosphere was calm and relaxing, though I do…read moreagree with my family that the lighting was much too dark. The food portions were surprisingly small for the price -- honestly small enough for a toddler. However, i prefer the Graduate plate and I will say the mashed potatoes were incredible and probably the best I've had anywhere but the pot chop tasted like turkey and had no flavor. Unfortunately, the service was the biggest disappointment. Our waiter never really welcomed us or made us feel appreciated as guests, especially for such an important occasion with a party of 13. As the graduate and guest of honor, I felt completely ignored the entire night, which especially upset my mother. He mainly interacted with only one family member the entire evening and came across as cold and uninterested. I understand he may have had a broken wrist or was having a difficult day, but it still felt disrespectful and lacking basic hospitality. I might consider returning someday to try the regular menu instead of the preset graduation menu, but I definitely would not want the same waiter again.