We planned a road trip to Palmetto State Park and saw Nightowl Brewhouse was nearby in the charming…read morecity of Gonzalez. We happened to stop in on a Thursday night, when the owner was celebrating the end of the school year for teachers and supporting staff by offering $6 pints. He was quite nice, but our bartender, Mandy, was just phenomenal! We brought our pup in and showed pictures of our late dog, and she in turn, shared pictures of her fur babies. The beer selection was unique and delicious, and the upcoming summer beers look so yummy! We tried an assortment of beers, but I think our favorites were the Weisenbeer and the new Rye they had on tap. They also offered a fridge of hard seltzers, other beers, non alcoholic beverages, and a varied selection of light bar snacks like pretzels or popcorn. There was also an assortment of red and white wine too. The place was small, but cheery. You could tell that locals really like going there. We'd definitely enjoy more beers there anytime.

You never know what to expect at a small town brewhouse like NightOwl. Happy to report that the…read morebeer and the taproom are both top tier. The place is full of locals and families hanging out on a Sunday, and there's plenty of space. Owner Todd Wyckoff has been honing his recipes for years before opening the taproom, and it shows. In particular, I found the raspberry jalapeño ale super unique and well balanced. Plenty of traditional beers available as well. The little details like the custom flight boards and light up tap handles show the level of attention put into this taproom. If you're in Gonzales this is a must visit.

The Shiner Brewery and Distillery has a huge campus. There are plenty of seats for patrons, live…read morebands performing, brewery tour options, and a BBQ restaurant when you get hungry. They have a large gift shop with any type of SWAG you can imagine. We got our little pup one of their Shiner Bock dog toys; she loves it! It was our first time there, so the bartender graciously explained their process and the different options for accessing their tap beer. We truly enjoyed our experience and we hope to visit again.

This is a nice little day trip away from San Antonio…read more A quick, lovely, scenic drive leads you to this huge backyard! Open space with lots of seating and enough yard for kids to play and throw footballs (some kids don't realize their aim/catching skill level so beware if you're sitting close to the activity). We booked the distillery tour which was a fun and educational activity. You also get to sample the spirits and walk away with souvenir bag. There's a nice big bar area outside with snacks, you can also order food and more substantial snacks through the restaurant. There is also a nice gift shop with lots of goodies. Everything was yummy. Especially the pretzels. I didn't know I could love pretzels that much! Service was friendly. Definitely a nice way to spend the day off you want to get away.

Im torn because this is a very good burger, taste wise. The meat is seasoned perfectly...lots of…read morepepper, which I appreciate. However, now this is just personal preference, but if there is anything that can ruin a good burger is a cold bun. And thats what I got. It doesn't take much to add some butter and toast the buns for a few seconds. To me, its just lazy. Fries are solid. I'll come back just for the fries. Service was meh. You order at the counter, which is fine but when she gave me my total, she just walked off to the kichen. I had to grab my cup and straw behind the counter, myself. It wasn't too busy so it was off for her to just walk away while I was still at the counter. The atmosphere is nice, with a huge screen. I can image its a good place to watch a game of some sort.

As roadside eateries go, this place is like Disneyland. Fresh food made with BBQ meats from Luling…read more Homemade gelato. Live music. Many TVs. Pour your own beer, wine, cider, and even mead. Indoor and outdoor seating. And of course, EV chargers. I drove to Cuero just to check this place out, and it was totally worth it.

My wife and I decided to pop in here on a trip. It is right in the middle of all downtown. Two full…read morestories to look at. Lovely greeters, and tons of information. This is the kind of place you could go more than once to learn every time. Very nicely done.

We decided to stop in to see this museum after seeing a few others in the area. This place is…read morestascked top to bottom with pharmeceuticals and the docent was very interactive and full of information. There are all sorts of things to see here like the insane things doctors would tell people to take that we now know are deadly. There's even an iron lung here. Upstairs are more rooms filled with recreations of dental offices.

Side stop on a road trip. Classic small town family business. Rustic, simple, easy going place…read more Saw lamb ribs and had to try (had the lamb plate). Companion has brisket plate. Lamb ribs were ok. Nothing wrong per se but ribs on a plate option is less food due to bones, so my goof. By the time I was dialing in the noms, it was gone. Yams were what you would/should expect; tender and not too sweet. Cheesy potato were nice! Seems like the cheese base for Mac but with potatoes. Good side! Added a beef (80-85%) sausage link and that was very good. Considering I don't do sausage much as most are meh, I'm glad I added one! Brisket plate had mix of lean and juicy. Good flavors. Beans were as expected. Potato salad as well. Value was great and it's a good place to break and grab a meal. No frills, no fuss basic good value eats.

Hello yelperz!!!! Any new area Im always in search the of best local bbq spot, based on the some…read morelocals I chose this place. This place is in a cool little historic part of the town. Feels like an old western movie lol . The people behind the glass were very cool and helpful on making selections. I personally love to smoke meat in my spare time, so to see someone have a cut of meat I've smoked before I always try to compare. So I proceeded to get the lamb ribs. The flavor profile was there but the meat itself probably would've won me over if they hadn't been sitting there being nuked under that light for the past hours. If these bones were fresh off the smoker they'd be a hit for sure! But the membrane was still attached to the rib and the ends of the meat were sitting for so long all the natural oils within the meat were drained and dried out the meat pretty much was a jerky if you didn't have the fatty side. Not going to say I didn't like it but when I pulled membrane off from a chew that was a no no for me. I'd give them another try as long as the membrane was removed and it was fresh. Happy yelping

All we wanted was to order coffee and not be bothered, but everything was table service. Oh well!…read moreThe clerk working the order tablet was very helpful and made our experience a little bit better. I ordered a Red Eye, coffee with an espresso shot, and split an orange-cranberry muffin with Mom. Overall, the time spent was very good. Would eat here again if I'm ever in the area again.

The huevos rancheros were terrible. I almost never send food back but it was nothing like I…read moreexpected and smelled like feet when I got it. They used powdered eggs and just goofed everything together on top of the tortillas. The tortillas were so hard you couldn't cut them with a knife. I sent it back and got an omelet instead.

I'm in Shiner for business and drove to get some fried rice, I also ordered the egg drop soup and…read moreboth dishes did not disappoint. It has great flavor. I ordered the crawfish and shrimp fried rice, the crawfish don't taste that fresh and they are a bit hard. I have a sensitive stomach so I'm going to skip eating those but otherwise the food tastes delicious. I also ordered a Thai tea, it was delish.

Excellent price and their lunch specials was really good. I went in expecting a deli sandwich and a…read moresmoothie and ended up with a burger and fried pickles that were pretty darn good

Great, Texas History that more than precedes the time during The Civil War!…read more Woot, woot! Definitely take your kids to see this!

Mom and I finally made it to the Memorial Museum. After paying our $5 (each) admission, we spent…read moreabout 45-minutes looking at all the exhibits. Not every exhibit dealt with Texas Independence. There is an amphitheater in the rear of the building, and a great reflection pool at the front of the museum. Definitely very worthwhile checking out the museum. While there, be sure to also check out the nearby Veterans Plaza and Horace Eggleston House.