Devil's Backbone Tavern

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 5 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Had some drinks and enjoyed a great time here!

Date: 6 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Cold beer and great music

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Saw Gonzo Compadres. Great show, lots of fun and interaction with the band. Stop for a cold beer and soak up some Texas culture.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Good place after a long ride

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Cool place to stop!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Nothing like a cold beer on a hot day!! Excellent service and great atmosphere!!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

I do the recycling for this awesome, environmentally conscious business. What I dont understand... why so many leave their beer unfinished! Thats alcohol abuse! Love the charm of the old place! They have shuffleboard!

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Best dive bar and staff around

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Awesome little historical spot. Neat atmosphere

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Like stepping into a music video set of what youd think a backroad honky tonk bar was like.

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Great Old Dive Bar with Fantastic Atmosphere....Love the Old JukeBox and Old Beer Signs/Pics!

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Spooky place but really cool. Bartender was kind of rude to some guys but totally understand him dealing with some annoying customers. For sure a place to stop and have a few drinks and make sure to obey the rules. Last call in this place its really Last call! Do not order any more drinks after 12:30am. Everybody must be out by 1am. Its a must stop if you are near Wimberley

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Great Texas dance hall

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 4

Excellent venue, excellent Kelly Willis

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 1

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Doug Moreland and friends was awesome. Fun time!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Friendly customer service! Food wasnt available the day I visited, but there was plenty of great alcohol and conversation!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

True texas hill country lil music spot! Every seat in the house is a good one for a show. Cash only

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Wonderful place to experience Texas music & friendly people!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Simple bar with nostalgic atmosphere.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Texas classic!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Gotta be the coolest most fun dive bar in Texas, no, the world. The atmosphere and overall vibe is amazing - the best place to enjoy a long neck. Plus the parking is abundant and free...people come from as far away as Lubbock just to take advantage of the parking!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

5 stars, never been but I can tell it s the most true of dive bars. Will be lucky to stop in one day and catch someone like Ellis Bullard on stage. What a place, can t wait to find out for myself.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 3

Its a good tavern, opens really late at noon. No food and cash only. We went there after our motorcycle ride just to find out they only serve beer and that too bottles and cans. No draft beers. Its cash only which is a bummer, coz no one keeps enough cash on hand. Plus beers are little expensive but okay. The ambience is like any tavern, old school and rustic which is exactly why we went there. They have enough parking for all, and picnic benches on the back. They had a bbq place as well but I think they closed it coz when i asked the server inside what time the bbq opens, she was like what bbq? Good place for beer . Gud atmosphere. No food. Vegetarian options: No food, just beer Parking: Parking on non-paved road.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Great dive bar with a real old Texas feel and dirt cheap drinks. Will definitely be coming back.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Loved our first visit while on vacation from Pennsylvania! Cant wait to come back!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 2

Bartender acted like she had better things to do then to serve the whopping 4 people in the bar. First and last time coming here

Date: 4 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 2

Stopped by one afternoon with a few friends while out riding. Everything was fine until one of the other patrons makes a comment towards our table. I guess the locals dont like Hispanics there. So we will do them a favor and stay away.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Coolest nostalgic saloonesque spot. Cool history and tons to look at l. Good company and stage for live music

Date: 4 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Love this place.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Straightforward good cold drinks, friendly wait staff, jukebox with classic music, and a historical Texas dive bar. Hill country perfection!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Great place for everyone. Great for biker Atmosphere

Date: 4 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 4

They have no food at all. Bar service is good.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 3

I was expecting more. A little slow in the bar. I was expecting some lively dancing and it was just a bunch of people sitting at tables. Wouldnt advise it if youre interested in dancing very much.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

AWESOME!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Girls trip....Fun time Saw Toni Price...

Date: 5 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Made this great roadside dive bar (Texas oldest!) the site of our 2024 Solar Eclipse viewing party! Well be back!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Didnt eat. Drinks and atmosphere great

Date: 5 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Whats better than a Gumbo Cook off at Devils Backbone? Oh the Texan hospitality of course.. The Gumbo was served by 12 different participants and the recipes were wildly different. The music, people and atmosphere was the real taste of Texas

Date: 5 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Sweet old-school dancehall on the Devils Backbone. Great, cozy music venue, classic bar with dollar bills stapled to every surface. Not fancy, not hipster cool, just straight Texas.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Finally was able to make my way. CASH only

Date: 5 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Very chill bar in the hill country with a swanky vibe. If you have the chance, try to hike it out here from San Marcos. Its worth the 4 hour walk just for the view alone.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Great little place to hang out and have a beer. I dont drink beer, but it was still great

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

First time there!!! Love the atmosphere!!! Definitely an old time honky tonk!!!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

If you like a local spot ,this is a Hidden hideaway on the devils backbone ..

Date: 6 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Saw Toni Price Saturday afternoon and had a ball! Highly recommend.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Love this place. Was the host of an awesome pre wedding party!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Ok.... lets be clear, this is the oldest dive bar in Texas. That is exactly what youll get. Cold beer, cheap drinks and the best service ever.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Nice little place out on the devils backbone.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

A fantastic place. Im a huge fan of old school country music and this is the place for it. I just wish I lived closer to it.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Coldest beer around! And they had a cat thats a shuffle board expert!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Love it at the Bone. This place has character others could only hope to achieve. City slickers need not apply. Great intimate venue to see a band. I cant speak to the food but the beers are cold.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

Cool neighborhood tavern with a lot of history!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Great dance hall Great bar tender

Date: 8 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

Cool little historic dive. Cash only. If you go understanding that it s a cool little hole in the wall you will not be disappointed. But don t go expecting anything fancy.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Good bands, great hill country drive. Divey, but thats the whole point! Service

Date: 9 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Didnt have any food but the music (Slaid Cleaves) was great. The atmosphere was perfect and the place was just a fun group of people on a fun night.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Fun and historic dive bar with live music and more seating outaide.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Been wanting to stop in for years. Finally did and had a blast! Our excellent server, Hannah, told us all about the taverns history and the longnecks were good and cold. The dancehall is amazing!!! Will definitely stop by this way again!!!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Stopped by for the chili cook-off and had an awesome experience

Date: 10 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Cool dive bar in the Texas Hill Country Parking: Cool place for a drink Food : 5/5 |

Date: 10 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Great place to come visit true history.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Its a cool place to see for a beer not bad pricing

Date: 10 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Went for a concert and the music was top notch.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Kelly Willis rocked! Bartenders are top-notch. The food truck had a great selection.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Honky tonk heaven

Date: 11 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Have loved this place since the 70s! Perfect Texas bar! Good Shiner here!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Had a fun and cozy experience at the Devils Backbone Tavern. People were welcoming and friendly. Drinks were good, bartender was really sweet.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and friendly people.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 4

Date: 11 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Cool place need to see it at least once.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Beautiful place since the 30s A lot of history! Food

Date: 11 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Good place to listen to Dale Watson.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Such a gem of a place. Cold beer, friendly people, fine jukebox. The dance hall is about as authentic as you ll find anywhere.

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

We went early so didnt see a show. But this is a really cool old bar. Will definitely be back soon.

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Terrific little honky tonk, great people, great acoustics

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Love this place especially in the winter, the fireplace is legendary! They still have a real jukebox with great old-school country.

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Just a good bar to hang at.

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Excellent old school bar...reminds me of the 90s San Marcos bar scene, so refreshing! Loved my visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Very cool bar out in the country.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 3

Is it rude to say this place was cleaner than I expected? Because it was, lol. From what if read online I was braced for a dingy, if not gross, experience. While the womens room smelled due to the water from the faucet (a fault, I am sure, of the water table being low), the tavern was your run-of-the-mill dive, with clearly comfortable regulars, a juke box, a decent beer selection, and the ambiance one would expect from a Texas bar basically in the middle of nowhere.

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great little dive bars, very old school ambiance. Cash only. Theres supposed to be some food, but its either closed or they just werent open that day.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

All hope abandon, ye who enter here . You can smell the despair and shattered dreams as you enter making the Devils Backbone Tavern a truly authentic dive bar with a pulse. You won t find many of these types of bars, although many try to imitate it. I wont go into details, you ll have to see for yourself. Very cool merch too.

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Toni Price plays here often and there s AC

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Hootenanny! You must go!

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Quintessential Texas beer joint and honky tonk, only had time for a beer but will be back to catch a band at some point.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

A throwback to yesteryear, the Devil s Backbone Tavern is one of the last true Texas Hill Country Ice Houses left in existence. Stop in on a hot summer day for one of the coldest beers west of IH-35. Not only are the beers super cooled, they have a full-bar and an attached dance hall. They seem to have live music most weekends, and look for special events. They also have a grill shack out back with great burgers for ten bucks. I recently went here while they had a small flea market in progress with vintage clothes, jewelry and someone selling old tools and kitchen gadgets. I always have an interesting time at the Devil s Backbone, you will too.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Been coming here since 1980. Always friendly locals and bartenders. Live music in the dancehall sometimes and even karaoke! Great jukebox too. Outside seating also. Theres a rock in e fireplace mantel that looks like the Devils face and the ceiling is shaped like a coffin. Dont be scared! Beer is ice cold too yall. Took my 90 yr old Dad for his first time. He said the Coke was cold too! If you ever drive down hwy 32 and pass it, turn around and go check it out.

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Never disappointed coming here.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Great music! And a shuffleboard table!

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

love this place

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Best jukebox in the Hill Country. A classic Texas tavern with room to dance and cold beer. It doesnt get any more Texan than this, a real gem.

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and conversation with local people.

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Very cool experience. My wife and I will go back again.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Great locals bar with dancehall and big backyard. Great Nashville band playing in the afternoon. A must stop for anyone passing bye

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 3

Cash only. Too crowded in hall. Terrible bathrooms.

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 1

The last time I was here, there were no employees to serve me, so I left after 15 minutes of seeing no employees.

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 3

It is a dive bar, which is cool. However, I wished they served food.

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Gotta love Ole Miss Vergy!

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Perfect hole in the wall tavern. Bar tenders are attentive and beers are cold. Music venue in back was great, apparently they have live music most fridays! Dosxx are 5$ all cash bar, they do have a atm

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

This nostalgic place is off the beaten path and well worth the beautiful, scenic drive. You won t regret walking back in time upon entering this well known establishment. Cash only (ATM available) Honky Tonk jukebox with all of the good ole country from back in the day. You ll never forget this place, and you ll find yourself wanting to revisit this place, ever-so-often.

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Cool

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 4

A real throwback to a simpler time. We were there for the gumbo cook-off. Unfortunately we were too late to get food tickets, but the beer was cold and the band was rocking so it was still worth the visit. Definitely a great place to show off your two-step and enjoy the music.

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Not pretentious or fancy, but all pure and true to the bone. Always great vibes and experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Destination dive bar.. nothin fancy but fun and nostalgic

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Good vibe.

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

Unheated mens room

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

A local delight, with edgy events and hip pups!

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Quality local bar. This is a bar -- if you are looking for the The Pirates of Penzance go to Disney World. If you want a cold beer and a whiskey stop in.

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

This place is fu%$#=g awesome.

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

What a great old establishment with good bones and great tunes.

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Get there early to get a seat!

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Great place to make new friends!

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Nice little hole in the wall bar with live music on the weekends.

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Feels like home. Meet interesting people every time I go.

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Great spot to sit back; enjoy a beverage & relax- Love it here!!

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Awesome little tavern, must stop when riding the backbone!

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Hole in the wall, very nostalgic.

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Funky spot in the middle of I dont know Im not from here but it was pretty chill I would just check it out

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

What a hidden treasure! Advertise is the oldest dive bar in Texas and I have to say if this is not it then its exactly what I would envision as being so. Quaint little interior with a large dance floor and adjacent dancehall. The dance hall is very rustic and well kept at the same time. Perfectly conditioned and original construction from what I would guess to be the 1920s. Everyone is cheerful and divide is perfect on any weekday and Saturday night. Bottled beer only and its usually about $5 a beer. The back patio is not visible from highway 32 on the front so it creates a nice private little Oak Grove picnic table sitting area. Plenty of parking and I think this spot will continue to be a thriving dive bar as San Marcos and Canyon Lake continue to grow and become more popular to folks from other areas of the country. The view of the Blanco river valley is absolutely breathtaking across the highway as youre pulling in. This is a hidden gem and one that you should definitely visit with your friends or family!

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and people

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

6 February 2023, 4 Canadians, one epic road trip, snd one epic little tavern! Such a great atmosphere and decor! Service was immaculate and staff and patrons very friendly! Had a drink(or two) and enjoyed the place immensely! All of us were just blown away by the whole experience! This place is great during the day Nights there must be Awesome!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Hill Country culture at its very finest! Great jukebox and the drinks are cold.

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

I love the character and history here. I want to return to hear some live music. Hopefully Tito and Taratula.

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Keep the change you filthy animal!

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Awesome find while taking back roads from San Antonio to Lakeway,. Great Bartender and super friendly locals!!

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Awesome dive bar and honky tonk... Go check it out!

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

My new favorite place for music, history, food, & of course great friendly service - Thanks Jess - you made our visit to this awesome venue better - if that s possible. Jacque & Paul St Louis Mo (We will be back)

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Ethereal. The power of the universe flows through this place. Amazeballs

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Old school. Cash only.

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Beyond Awesome! Thank you Ray and Vero!

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Awesome bar. Great music. Beautiful view of the hill country

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Cool, chill little bar.

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Great little dive bar in the middle of nowhere. Met some cool locals that suggested other obscure places to go.

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Great people great place

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 3

Venue looked cool but left after about 15 minutes. The gentleman playing the guitar was FANTASTIC, but the vocalist...yikes.

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Great place ride bike good bands

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Awesome scenery

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 2

Great place. But no food on site. They direct you to a different place down the road that closes at 8

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Stopped by for a coke and smoke before the sunset. Ill definitely be back to see a show sometime.

Date: a year ago