I was at Longshots in Schertz yesterday for the football game, and unfortunately had a very…read moreuncomfortable experience with the bartender, Ashley. Some people in my group cashed out at the bar and when they came back to the table, Ashley started yelling from behind the bar, waving a tip jar and their receipt, saying they didn't tip. She kept yelling even after they walked back up to the bar to address it, and then followed them outside continuing to shout. Other customers even mentioned this isn't the first time she's acted this way. It was embarrassing and definitely not the type of environment you'd expect when coming to enjoy a game. For clarity -- tipping is optional, not mandatory, in case Ashley was unaware of that. Since you have cameras, I encourage management/ownership to review the footage from last night. I wanted to share this here so the owner is aware, because it really impacted our experience.

Pretty nice place to stop in and have a few brews! Very accommodating and friendly staff, quick…read moreservice, great music, and enough activities to keep people busy all night (pool, darts, etc.)

Great service. Nick and Becca were great. If you like a chill and fun environment stop by for a…read moredrink.

Alishia rocks it out in the kitchen! Becca on point bar wise as always and keeps the bar fun.read more

The atmosphere on Thursday night was electric, buzzing with energy as everyone mingled and sang…read moretheir hearts out. I strolled into the karaoke bar, instantly swept up in the lively vibe. The bartender shared the evening's specials. I opted for a classic combo, Jameson and Sprite, only $5. I sat quietly to myself and enjoyed my drink, I watched the crowd, and people sing. It was a chill experince.

This bar is dirty and bartenders not professional. Always drinking and cater to the ppl that buy…read morethem shots. The patrons are always way beyond drunk but continue to be served. Not a safe place.

Old Pal is pure perfection and of course it is as it comes from the owners of Nickel City…read more(beloved). Centrally located in downtown Lockhart, the vibe here is on! Craft cocktails: A+ Food: A+ Live Music: A+ Decor: A+ Ambiance: A+ Service: A+ Basically, I'm in love.

Our first stop for a drink and a quick bite on our little mini staycation. Is it a dive bar? Yes!…read moreFriendly staff and locals. Does it have high end drink options? Also yes!! Does it have a simple yet elevated menu? ALSO YES! First I was like alright dive bar. Then you realize it is an upscale dive bar in a sort. Drinks come out of a cooler filled with ice OR are perfectly crafted in front of you. We started by sharing the recommendation of the DEVILED EGGS (5 pc) with the Korean Chili Crisp. Was a curious as it seems like a dive bar?You betcha. Was it maybe the best deviled eggs I've ever had. Absolutely! Get these for sure! Then we shared the JOJOS "Seasoned Potato Wedges" with Boom Boom Sauce. The crunch and flavor of the potatoes was spot on. The boom boom sauce is house made and has a lovely kick to it. We couldn't eat them all because our next item came... We both had a SMASH BURGER: Double Double, Beef Patties, American Cheese, Boom Boom Sauce on a Potato Roll. I am going to say when I want a smash burger this is what I am thinking of. This is what I want. The only thing, some days I may want just ketchup and not Boom Boom sauce but that is by day and mood only. Damn they did good! I'll be back. I will need to eat all of this again!

Great time playing trivia with SA.Brainbrew! Love the fish and chips and cottage pie!read more

The service and food are always amazing. Love coming here every Wednesday for trivia. The vibes are…read morechill never a bad time.

Awesome service Great events! Lovely people in a wonderful town. Fall in love at the loval saloonread more

Best bar around! It's like a family that welcomed us as…read moretheir own when we moved here! They do a lot of charities especially gif the veterans.

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Food here I don't really grab much food, but their wings are pretty good. Service is always great…read morebehind the bar. This is the old new Braunfels and a lot of people love their service that they bring to the table. Ambience is like a cheers bar. Everybody will know your name eventually

The food was awesome I had a charcuterie and also fish and chips. Omg it was good the place is even…read moreawesome great music and the ambient is fun and plates are hung on the walls detailing customers who have come over the years. Service was great. I would come again

Stopped in for the main attraction (beers) and had dinner too. I ordered the chicken paco bowl…read morewith rice, which was... meh. Something different I said, but should have gotten one of their burgers, which doesn't disappoint. The bowl was kind of tasteless to me, lots of rice underneath and the chicken just didn't have a good flavor. Wouldn't order it again when there are many other favorite menu choices but then again this is mainly filler for the beer :)

A very welcoming spot with great drink specials and fun karaoke. This is that true dive experience…read moreand one of those mostly known by the local crowd. I have run into many old friends here. The crowd here is very chill and casual. As per the usual good joints, this one does trivia and the jukebox you can control from your seat. The variety on the liquors is a bit limited, but quite a few options on beer both tap and bottles. It looks like they offer free pool and there's a single dart board in the back. It's definitely one to come to on a random weekday if you want to find a spot or play games. It gets crowded quick on weekends. The bathrooms weren't very clean sadly.The parking is a bit limited. But so far I've always found a spot pretty quickly. The owners seemed very friendly and easy to talk to. I will definitely come back soon for some more karaoke, Interesting convo, and we'll priced drinks.

This is a great little bar. Karaoke. Good drinks. Bar trivia. Super chill and a great place to hang…read moreout. It's small but it has outside seating that they have covered and the ability to pull curtains off the weather is bad. A tv outside, giant jenga and darts.