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    Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon

    4.6 (30 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    ARKEY BLUE'S SILVER DOLLAR SALOON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual

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    Kaila K.

    This came highly recommended by some locals in town as we were Hill Country sight seeing! We are so glad we stopped in! A cute, cozy little dive bar feel down below the street served me my first Lone Star beer as we listened to great country western music playing. The bartender was so friendly!

    Food was good and service. Ambiance is probably the best. This place has been open around 1940's and a lot of original equipment from then. Starting from juke box to memorabilia. Must check out if near by!

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    I would rate more if I could. We went to the General Store and were recommended to try this spot out. Its very easy to miss (which we did). The atmosphere was exactly what you imagine old Texas to be like. Sabrina was awesome & chatted with us the whole time.

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    TJ E.

    This is an authentic TEXAS Hill Country Bar with Ice-house level "cold beer". Also known as the "Honky-Tonk-Downstairs".

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    No drunk ladies behind the bar and wait on customers instead of drinking. There was a long line and we were ignored.

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    Mari A.

    It's our 1st time here. We heard music from the street level, so we decided to walk in. It's definitely a good place to have an iced cold bottle of beer...and I mean...ICE COLD! The ambiance is fun. The place is quaint with a lot of character. The bartender was friendly and even chit chatted with us for a bit. They had Sunday jazz/blues live music. People danced on sawdust floor. The music was GREAT! Come check them out for yourself!!

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    Carla S.

    Very cool basement bar with Good cold beer! Cash only, they do have an ATM. Smoking is aloud

    Nate C.

    This is an iconic beer joint that doesn't disappoint. Live music. Cold beer. God Bless Texas. Cash only, so be prepared for that.

    Fawn G.

    If you're in the small town of Bandera, Texas, why not stop in for a beer at Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon. It's just fun to say and write the name of the place down! It's such a treat to see all the history on the walls and to urinate in the same stalls as all the great country musicians who've graced the stage have. It's also fun to guess the number of years the trinkets have been sitting thorough out the place by the amount of dust collected upon them. This spot is way cooler for the Merle Haggard- Hank Sr types than the other 2 bars on the strip which are for the Kid Rock-in modern honky tonkers.

    Playing some good country music!

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    I love the vibe here, hometown, timeless, friendly and lively. It's a historic place with great music, go and find out the story.

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    Just a fun little bar to visit if in Bandera. Hard to find because there is just a wooden door you enter and walk down

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    Such a cool place to have a cold drink. Lots of history with all of the bugs names that have played and spent time there.

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    Monkey Cage Saloon

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    Great staff. Great prices. Best place in Bandera to have a cold brew. To boot, the 3 Monkeys Cycle…read moreand ATV repair is adjacent. Have your ride fixed and coop off here.

    This review is for other bands that might be thinking about playing at this venue…read more Directions: Finding the place from San Antonio is not difficult. Directions on the web appear to be accurate. Enter Bandera on Route 16 from San Antonio. Turn right on Main Street. Go about seven blocks and turn right on Route 173. The Monkey Cage Saloon is located on your left at the bend in the road. Note that the saloon does not have a sign of its own. It's a part of the Three Monkeys Motorcycle & ATV Repair business. When you've found this, you're at the Monkey Cage Saloon. Load-In: Load-in is quite easy. You'll be playing in the covered area in the center of the building. Assuming no parked cars are blocking your access, you should be able to pull up very close to the area where you'll be playing. Note that the parking lot is not paved, so you will probably have to drag your gear across some dirt and gravel. If you're picky about your equipment, you may want to bring a rag or two to dust things off after unloading. You will have to move your vehicle after unloading, but there is plenty of room in the parking area to put a truck and trailer. Stage: There is no stage. You will be playing on the concrete slab. This is not a problem. There's plenty of room to set up and there are two outlets on the wall behind you, each on a different circuit. Be aware that one of the two plug-ins in each outlet is in use, so you will need to have extension cords and/or triple taps to get everything powered up. We had no trouble with having enough power to run everything. Lighting: The venue has no stage lights except for a string of what are basically Christmas lights across one side and the back of the stage. You will want to bring your own. Sound System: The club has no sound system, so you'll need to bring your own. Because you're essentially playing inside a building missing one wall, you may notice some unusual acoustics. We had some feedback issues initially, but nothing that we couldn't wring out. Once we got things set, the overall sound was good. Layout: This is essentially an outside gig. You have a bare concrete slab underneath you, a solid roof overhead and walls on three sides. Your audience is directly in front of you in the parking lot. There is also some seating in a raised area to the left of you. This layout tends to sort of focus your sound. A plus to this layout is that the bar is NOT in front of you so there's no problem with bartenders being unable to hear orders because the band is too loud. There are several doors on the "stage" and you have to be careful with your setup so as not to block any of them. In practice, this was no problem. Volume: We were able to bring our volume up to what we considered a comfortable level for a classic rock band with no issues. Comfort: This is outdoors, so there is no temperature control. They do have water-cooled fans for the band in the summer. In unusually cold weather, the fact that the "stage" has a roof and three solid walls might help to retain heat provided there's not too much wind. Miscellaneous: We broadcasted this gig via Facebook Live and had some trouble maintaining an Internet connection during the broadcast. Once we reduced our frame count, we were able to keep our connection running without trouble. Parking: Plenty of parking, including tandem parking. Venue Management: Pleasant and easy to work with. Very helpful. They're good people and we look forward to our next gig here. Overall: We had a very good gig. The crowd was enthusiastic and responsive. We are excited about the prospect of returning for another engagement.

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