Guidebook for San Marcos

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Guidebook for San Marcos

Food Scene

Good food and atmosphere, reasonably priced. Locally owned in San Marcos.
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The Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery
215 N LBJ Dr
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Good food and atmosphere, reasonably priced. Locally owned in San Marcos.
Beautiful courtyard with stunning water fountain. Good food, excellent happy hour.
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Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard
218 Moore St
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Beautiful courtyard with stunning water fountain. Good food, excellent happy hour.
Great date night spot. Exceptional menu and a great wine and cocktail list.
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Cody's Restaurant Bar & Patio
690 Center Point Rd
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Great date night spot. Exceptional menu and a great wine and cocktail list.
www.bluedahliabistro.com
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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www.bluedahliabistro.com
Weekend brunch drink specials and creative tacos!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Weekend brunch drink specials and creative tacos!
Kolaches!! Try the philly cheese steak kolache. www.dosgatoskolaches.com
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Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery
700 N LBJ Dr
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Kolaches!! Try the philly cheese steak kolache. www.dosgatoskolaches.com
Delicious, fresh Sushi. www.atansushibar.com
A-Tan Asian bistro & Sushi bar
Delicious, fresh Sushi. www.atansushibar.com
One of our favorite restaurants! Great menu and wine list. Perfect spot for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. www.huisache.com
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Huisache Grill
303 W San Antonio St
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One of our favorite restaurants! Great menu and wine list. Perfect spot for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. www.huisache.com
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Freiheit Country Store
2157 FM1101
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German restaurant and bakery. One of our favorite brunch spots
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Fork & Spoon
651 I-35BL
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German restaurant and bakery. One of our favorite brunch spots
Good breakfast tacos!
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El Nopalito
1176 FM306
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Good breakfast tacos!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is the place where all the greatest dancers in Texas go for great music and a good time. If you want to see how real Texans two step, take a short drive up to Austin.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
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This is the place where all the greatest dancers in Texas go for great music and a good time. If you want to see how real Texans two step, take a short drive up to Austin.
Riley’s was the first bar to open in Texas after prohibition ended. It has a lot of history and a lot of character. Reasonably priced and only 1 mile away.
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Riley's Tavern
8894 FM1102
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Riley’s was the first bar to open in Texas after prohibition ended. It has a lot of history and a lot of character. Reasonably priced and only 1 mile away.
Located in historic Grune, Tx is the famous Grune Dance Hall where many country legends have played. The beer is alway cold and the music is always great.
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Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene Rd
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Located in historic Grune, Tx is the famous Grune Dance Hall where many country legends have played. The beer is alway cold and the music is always great.
https://wimberleyvalleywine.com/ Winery and Tasting Room 2825 Lone Man Mountain Road, Driftwood TX 78619 (512) 847-2592 Open 7 days a week: 10am-6pm HOLIDAY HOURS: New Year's Eve 10-6, New Year's Day 12-6 Tasting Fees: $15 - Try 5 wines and take home a souvenir wine glass $9 - Try 5 wines We welcome large groups, however for groups of 12 or more we REQUIRE advanced notice. Call us at (512) 847-2592 to inquire about availability and pricing. Groups without advanced notice may be asked to leave the premises. Children are allowed but must be supervised and not interfere with the experience of other customers. Dogs are allowed but must remain on a leash.
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Wimberley Valley Winery
2825 Lone Man Mountain Rd
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https://wimberleyvalleywine.com/ Winery and Tasting Room 2825 Lone Man Mountain Road, Driftwood TX 78619 (512) 847-2592 Open 7 days a week: 10am-6pm HOLIDAY HOURS: New Year's Eve 10-6, New Year's Day 12-6 Tasting Fees: $15 - Try 5 wines and take home a souvenir wine glass $9 - Try 5 wines We welcome large groups, however for groups of 12 or more we REQUIRE advanced notice. Call us at (512) 847-2592 to inquire about availability and pricing. Groups without advanced notice may be asked to leave the premises. Children are allowed but must be supervised and not interfere with the experience of other customers. Dogs are allowed but must remain on a leash.
Amazing beer!
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Middleton Brewing
101 Oakwood Loop
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Amazing beer!
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John T. Floore's Country Store
14492 Old Bandera Rd
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This is a great little wine bar of the beaten path. This is a good place to go to get away from all the college age crowd. They always feature works by local artisans and craftsman for sale.
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Patio Dolcetto
322 Cheatham St
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This is a great little wine bar of the beaten path. This is a good place to go to get away from all the college age crowd. They always feature works by local artisans and craftsman for sale.
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Cheatham Street Warehouse
119 Cheatham St
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River Road Ice House
1791 Hueco Springs Loop Rd
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Shopping

Find name brand stores at outlet prices.
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Tanger Outlets San Marcos
4015 I-35 South
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Find name brand stores at outlet prices.
Johnny Rockets
3939 IH 35 S
One stop for all your outdoor needs
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Cabela's
15570 S I-35 Frontage Rd
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One stop for all your outdoor needs
Red Rooster Antique & Design Center
971 W San Antonio St
Antiques / Junk store
Antiques / Junk store
Adele Kerr & Co.
971 W San Antonio St
Antiques / Junk store
Antiques / Junk store
Max's haus
653 S Seguin Ave
Antiques / Junk store
Antiques / Junk store
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Bower Bird Antiques & Curiosities
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Antiques / Junk store
Antiques / Junk store
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Rescued Relics
411 River Rd
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Antiques / Junk store
Antiques / Junk store
Blue Hills Antique Mall
6832 TX-123
Antiques / Junk store

Essentials

If anything gets left behind during the packing process, there is a Target close by.
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Target
700 Barnes Dr
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If anything gets left behind during the packing process, there is a Target close by.
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H-E-B
641 E Hopkins St
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Open 24 hours
Laundry Basket
1525 Aquarena Springs Dr
Open 24 hours
Dry cleaning and alterations
Victory Cleaners
418 S L B J Dr
Dry cleaning and alterations
Liquor, beer, wine and fine foods
Spec's Wines, Spirits, and Finer Foods
510 Barnes Dr
Liquor, beer, wine and fine foods
Liquor, beer, and wine
Gabriel's Wine and Liquor Outlet
4200 I-35
Liquor, beer, and wine
CVS Pharmacy
105 Wonder World Dr

Entertainment & Activities

Have fun in the sun and splash around at the water park.
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Vodeni park Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
400 N Liberty Ave
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Have fun in the sun and splash around at the water park.
The San Marcos River is a great alternative to the overcrowded Comal and Guadalupe rivers. Rent a tube from Lions club and they will shuttle you back to your car after your float is over. http://www.tubesanmarcos.com/about-lions-club.html
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San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin Drive
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The San Marcos River is a great alternative to the overcrowded Comal and Guadalupe rivers. Rent a tube from Lions club and they will shuttle you back to your car after your float is over. http://www.tubesanmarcos.com/about-lions-club.html
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10
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SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World Dr
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ZDT's Amusement Park
301 W Kingsbury St
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Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd
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Go Spurs!
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AT&T Centar
1 AT&T Center Parkway
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Go Spurs!
Movie theater, bar, bowling alley
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EVO Entertainment Springtown
1180 Thorpe Ln
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Movie theater, bar, bowling alley
Movie theater and bar.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Marketplace
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Movie theater and bar.

Arts & Culture

Take a short drive to San Antonio and visit the historic Alamo.
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Alamo tvrđava
300 Alamo Plaza
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Take a short drive to San Antonio and visit the historic Alamo.
www.lbjmuseum.com The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos is dedicated to President Johnson’s formative years and how his early experiences as a college student and schoolteacher impacted the landmark legislation passed during his presidency from 1963-1969. President Johnson spent his college years in San Marcos at Southwest Texas State Teachers College – now Texas State University – from 1927-1930. Here he honed his political skills and developed a strong commitment to civil rights, education and eliminating poverty. President Johnson announced the creation of the Job Corps program on campus in November, 1964 and signed the Higher Education Act at the university in November, 1965. We
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LBJ Museum
131 N Guadalupe St
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www.lbjmuseum.com The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos is dedicated to President Johnson’s formative years and how his early experiences as a college student and schoolteacher impacted the landmark legislation passed during his presidency from 1963-1969. President Johnson spent his college years in San Marcos at Southwest Texas State Teachers College – now Texas State University – from 1927-1930. Here he honed his political skills and developed a strong commitment to civil rights, education and eliminating poverty. President Johnson announced the creation of the Job Corps program on campus in November, 1964 and signed the Higher Education Act at the university in November, 1965. We
Charles S. Cock House, erected in 1867, is a modest, vernacular Greek Revival structure and the oldest remaining residential building in San Marcos. For the last 20 years, it has been the home of Cottage Kitchen. Volunteers prepare a home cooked lunch on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Charles S. Cock House Museum
400 E Hopkins St
Charles S. Cock House, erected in 1867, is a modest, vernacular Greek Revival structure and the oldest remaining residential building in San Marcos. For the last 20 years, it has been the home of Cottage Kitchen. Volunteers prepare a home cooked lunch on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
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Calaboose African American History Museum
200 Martin Luther King Dr
Extremely rare and valuable classic cars on display including the world's lowest mileage Tucker !
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Dick's Classic Car Museum
120 Stagecoach Trail
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Extremely rare and valuable classic cars on display including the world's lowest mileage Tucker !

Sightseeing

Take a stroll down the river in San Antonio. There are lots of restaurants and shops to keep you busy all day.
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San Antonio River Walk
610 River Walk
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Take a stroll down the river in San Antonio. There are lots of restaurants and shops to keep you busy all day.
Quaint little Hill Country town with many shops featuring creations by local artisans and craftsmen. Wimberley Market Days is an open air flea market that occurs the first Saturday of every month. Admission is free with a small fee to park on the market day grounds. Also in the area is Blue Hole and Jacob's Well parks and swimming areas.
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Wimberley
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Quaint little Hill Country town with many shops featuring creations by local artisans and craftsmen. Wimberley Market Days is an open air flea market that occurs the first Saturday of every month. Admission is free with a small fee to park on the market day grounds. Also in the area is Blue Hole and Jacob's Well parks and swimming areas.
Lockhart is The Barbecue Capital of Texas ! Featuring three of the oldest and most famous BBQ spots in Texas. Blacks's BBQ, Smitty's Market, and Kruez's Market. The annual Hotrod and Hatter's car show occurs every February in the historic downtown square. Over 60 movies have been filmed in this quaint Texas town.
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Lockhart
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Lockhart is The Barbecue Capital of Texas ! Featuring three of the oldest and most famous BBQ spots in Texas. Blacks's BBQ, Smitty's Market, and Kruez's Market. The annual Hotrod and Hatter's car show occurs every February in the historic downtown square. Over 60 movies have been filmed in this quaint Texas town.