this was the best eggplant parmigiana I've had at any restaurant, Why was it so tasty? I think it was the homemade tomato sauce and that it had not only parmesan and mozzarella cheeses but also burrata, which give the entre and creamy, magnificent taste. That, with a draft Stone Vanilla bean Porter beer made for a memorable dinner. Service was exceptional and the ambience was good. I'm going to order the eggplant again. read more

Black Rabbit Saloon - Eggplant Parmigiana - Bars Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Walked in shortly after opening. We were the only ones in there, so I cannot comment on the crowd. The vibe is chill, it's dark and they have an extensive whiskey collection. The biggest I've seen. The bartender was young and friendly. I had a blueberry Collins that was refreshing. Tried an old fashioned and I will say that the bartender made one of the best I've ever had. The back end has some cool adult arcade games like skee ball and they even have a Photo Booth and a nice photo wall for your social media photos. They are open starting at 5 pm. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you want a good drink with chill ambiance and the option to play some fun games. read more

Black Rabbit Saloon - Blueberry Collins - Bars Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I've never felt the need to leave a review in my entire life but after this, I had to. This was from a couple days ago.. Great night up until this bar. Bouncer was rude straight off the bat to my friend with an ID from Louisiana, he made him pull up his Apple ID because he apparently didn't know how to tell a real ID from a fake one. Whatever. We go inside and the girl is just as rude. We just had a few simple questions about their selection and recommendations and she talked to us as if we were stupid. Did I mention that she was absolutely trashed behind the bar?? I'm talking like very clearly intoxicated. It should be illegal for the safety of the customers for her to be serving alcohol in that condition. After watching her get into multiple altercations with the other customers and make an absolute fool of herself, my friends were able to gather that she is somehow the manager who was very clearly trying her hardest to be on a little power trip. The other staff had to make her sit down because she was so bad!! Hopefully they can get their management under control because it was completely dead in there and very clear why it's that way as soon as you go through the door. The only people in there were friends of the workers who were very clearly under 21. The rude workers (and the "manager" was even worse!) this girl even made comments to her coworkers about us as we were sitting right there. Then took it a step further and made rude comments towards my group as we were leaving which were very mean spirited. Learn how to work in customer service! I tipped but I really shouldn't have. When you're incoherent and "managing" I feel like it's time to grow up girl because you are making a fool of yourself to your customers and to your staff I'm sure. Dangerous spot to find yourself in if you can't control your alcohol, how are you supposed to be controlling anyone else's? Couldn't tell you why anyone would want to hang around such an environment. Only the Minors who can't get into the other bars I guess! read more

Will not comeback, very rude bartender who was on a power trip. Honestly I can tell why nobody comes in here and the vibe was dead. read more

Black Rabbit Saloon - Bars Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

fav bar ever elijah the best bartender ever! def coming back here! can yall start sell hotdogs pls

Came here with a friend (it was their 21st birthday so they were a bit excited) and the bouncer walked up to us and kicked us out because we looked "fucked up when entering". Basically accused us of looking too drunk even though I hadn't drank at all that night. We didn't even do anything. The jumper also didn't have a uniform so we didn't even know they worked there. Never coming back. read more

Couldn't even get in because young guy at the front door said we seemed like we had too much to drink. Guy doesn't even look like he was old enough to have his first drink. First time on the square and didn't even have a single drink yet that night, and won't be back and won't recommend it to anyone. Seems like other reviews say the same, "bouncer" was outright a dick head, guy is on such a power trip for no reason and probably 10 years younger than me. Didn't look that great from the outside anyways, haven't been, won't be back, and won't recommend it to anyone! read more

The bouncer sucks at his job and kicked us out because he thought we looked to drunk when my friend literally can't drink because he allergic to alcohol. read more

How do you call this place? I was there this last week and my tab was $238, which I expected. I look on my cc statement and there's another $300 worth of charges. When I try to call, it's a bogus number. Any suggestions? My suggestion would be to watch your cc statement closely after you've visited here or pay cash. read more

Bouncer always makes the girls feel uncomfortable. Have seen multiple times where a group of guys get thrown out but the girls they're with get told to stay and will get free drinks. Not a safe environment. Also, the beer is never cold. read more

Bartender in white shirt and bouncer in black shirt said we couldn't drink anymore while we were sitting at our table drinking water and playing games. Crap we are in our 40s celebrating my buddy's birthday but he kicked us out. What a lose we are from San Marcos and that has never happened to us. read more

I moved to San Marcos 2 days ago and went there on the day I moved. Had a wonderful day drinking time. Went back Saturday night. Peeked in the window to see if the same bartender was there. I was then informed that I wasn't able to come in by one of the door guys. Mind you I am a service industry worker from Austin for the last 30 years and a big tipper that loves bourbon. I had 0 drinks in me and was coming for a couple of shots after a long day. He was curt and rude. I assume that he was upset that I was trying to see how it looked inside before I came in, I don't know. He just said we don't need you here go somewhere else. I can also assume you guys are losing money that way. read more

Visiting from out of town. Went in it was our first bar before experiencing the square, I went to go to the bathroom and got out before my bf. I sat next to the chair closest to the window, he was getting carried out by some randoms who weren't even off the clock. Said he was walking funny because of a limp he had from a car accident 2 years ago. Would highly not recommend for a place to go. Extremely prejudiced toward anyone who was different from San Marcos crowd. Do not give them business this is how they have treated 2 groups we want out with later. Not even checking the tab, they said we couldn't be there. Be aware of them keeping cc info to tip themselves. That's what they did as soon as we left!! read more

Would not recommend this bar to my worst enemy, i was with a group of people about five or six, two of us were let inside I am myself having hand and neck tattoos that were obviously showing. They then informed my male friend that he could not enter because his hand tattoos might be gang affiliated and they do not allow people with tattoos in certain areas to enter the bar this is what the bouncer said specifically. After letting me and the other person with hand tattoos inside first. When I left a review on Google the only thing the owner could say to me was that I might be putting a review for the wrong place. It's 2021 and this bar is openly profiling people and not even being consistent about it. Pathetic buisness, and the owner seems like a complete jackass. read more

We paid $10 to play game at the bar and they kicked us out without refund. I understand $10 isn't a lot of money but to not recognize us is just disrespectful read more

I was charged for one of the bar games. Unfortunately, it just took my money and didn't let me play. I ask for a refund, but the bartender didn't even care to help. I ain't never buying no drinks here and never playing games here. read more

Don't listen to reviews. This place does not turn away REAL service animals that handicapped people need. ESA Animals are not service animals and are not protected by ADA. No you can't bring your ESA animal with their fake Emotional Support Cert you bought online with you to the bar...grow up kid. If you are so warped have to have your chihuahua in your purse with you at all times to make you "feel" better perhaps maybe you should get counseling and maybe eschew going to the bar. This bar is great. Awesome Whisk(e)y Selection. Friendly Bartenders and great atmosphere. Skeeball league. Great Music. Best bar in San Marcos. Hands down. read more

I have never left a Yelp review in my life but my experience here last night was absolutely pathetic. Went to the bar with some friends and after letting my two white friends in, the 'bouncer' denied me entry for giving him an out of state license (I'm from Missouri) didn't even check it with a light or anything. He then rudely asked 'How about you give me a snapchat or something' I thought he was joking and was genuinely confused. Then when I offered for him to see my military ID he called me an a**hole and told me to gtfo. When I asked for his reasoning he again called me an a**hole and said 'The fact you don't know says it all'. Me and my friends weren't being belligerent or anything of the sort, I'm not one to cry racial profiling but I genuinely cannot figure out another reason for this guy to be acting like that towards me. I get that out of state licenses have a higher chance of being fakes but I handed the guy 2 legitimate ID's. I think this job is the first position of relative power that the guy has ever had so maybe denying whoever he feels like on a whim makes him feel more like a man. Honestly don't fire the guy, keep him as a bouncer at this empty dead bar so that he doesn't go somewhere better to ruin more people's evenings read more

The girl bartender refused to serve me and my girlfriend every though she proceeded to serve each of our guy friends with us. She's a horrible person and her personality is lacking. I will not be back to this establishment due to this horrible service. Sincerely this woman needs mental help and customer service training, at the end of the day nice people should be treated with respect and this is just not something that is valued at this establishment. read more

I went to get a drink with my girl. While she was in the restroom, I went to close out. While I was ordering with the bartender, he informed me he was cutting me off even though I had only ordered one drink for each of us. I had asked why and he said the way I was walking. I had foot repair surgery so I'll limp from time to time. I closed out with no tip and was waiting for my girl. While I was waiting another guy came up and said he was going to escort me out. I asked why and he said I was drunk. I told him I was waiting for my girl and he said that he was going to carry me out and I could wait for her outside. I asked him if he was even on the clock because he was drinking and he said no but he was till going to "drag me out." The bar tender came around. I called them goofy and that I hadn't done anything and they carried me out. This isn't the first time something stupid has happened at this bar. They need to hire real employees and not dumb frat kids. I used to enjoy this bar. read more

Whiskey bar with skeeball. I'm in love. Don't like whiskey, get out! Just kidding... They have lots of other drinks to choose from. But, if you do like whiskey, join the whiskey club, try them all! read more

I wish the bartenders were more concerned about their paying customers and didn't stand there "catching up and flirting" with other customers while I waited for some sort of acknowledgement that my drink was going to be ordered. And when I finally broke the long dark haired bartender with glasses from her conversation with the gentleman and his friend, my drink was finally ordered. This type of set is is absolutely unexceptionable. read more

One of the worst, most unprofessional establishments I've ever been to. The bouncers are the absolute meanest people I've ever encountered in my life. The wouldn't let my friend in simply because she said hi to them. I guess they do not know how to engage in a civil conversation? I will not be taking any more business to the black rabbit and I will advising all to steer clear unless they have want to be treated like second class citizens. Learn how to treat your customers with respect or get out of the industry. read more

Visited several months ago. No prices on whiskey menu. Ordered bourbon. Came in old-fashioned glass with lots of hard water build-up. No water softener for cleaning glassware? Still would have preferred that it came in a Glencairn whiskey glass. read more

Overpriced drinks, disrespectful, arrogant, loser door guys, only let Hispanics in the bar without checking their IDs. Told my friend there was a weight limit and she exceeded it. No one cool comes to this bar, only creepers and bartenders didn't even know what a butter nipple is. read more

Black Rabbit Saloon - Bars Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I've been to this bar and my wife lived in San Marcos for 10 years and knows James. She says he's a great guy and she loved going everywhere he worked. I loved the whiskey selection. Better Single malt selection than any of the bars in Austin hands down. Had no problem with the staff, and I don't know what these people are talking about but we loved this bar. read more

I freaking love this place for some reason. The FREE SKEET BALL in the back is MY FAVORITE! The pool table is only a $1! and pinball and other arcade games are only 0.25$!! hot damn. Call me weird but whatever, its a good time. The prices are a little $$$ but nothing outrageous! The specialty drinks are igghhhttttt but I usually just go for beer. #texan cheers read more

This used to be one of my favorite bars until last night. As another reviewer said: "disrespectful, arrogant, loser door guys" is an incredibly accurate statement. They baselessly accused my friend of doing drugs in the bathroom, and when we offered witnesses, asked them to talk to the bartender (who was watching us the entire time), etc., they didn't listen and rudely ejected us...only after we approached them to remedy the situation. I then tried to settle my tab, and the other doorman was condescending, rude, and dismissive, even though I had nothing to do with it. Don't go here if you don't want to be harassed by the ignorant people they employ to "keep order." In response to James--you're missing the point. If you actually hired people who did their jobs well, they would have been able to discern that my friend was NOT doing drugs if they engaged their brains for half a second. Even so, the way I was treated by the short fat doorman when I tried to settle my tab was maddening. I'm definitely never coming back to your hub of douchebaggery, Jimmy. read more

The bartenders are very inconsiderate and the bouncers are very rude. Took about 30 minutes to make my drink even though there were only a couple people in the bar. read more

Seems like a fun place to hang out and drink or play a game. The bartenders were really nice and they had lots of video arcade games as well as skeball and pool. read more

My review is really for the drink I had because I really didn't stay long and when I went it was around 7-7:30 ish so it was empty, which is expected of all the bars in the square really around that time. I ordered the lucky rabbit and surprisingly it was extremely good (not sure why I was expecting something worse) and the bar tender was friendly....not talkative, but friendly. read more

Black Rabbit Saloon - The Lucy Rabbit cocktail - Bars Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for playing music that isn't the same shitty brostep I hear in pretty much every other bar downtown. Every time I come in I have a blast, bartenders are always super nice, (which is a great change of pace from a lot of the other places around here). Good drink prices overall, not the best but not the worst. I wish they had a cider on draft, but I'm just being picky now. No lie, this is one of my favorite bars in the square. If you haven't been, go. If you go, go more often. I wish them nothing but success. read more

Cool place with huge area in the back with games. However when new people walk in that already have a business degree and showing gray in hair you get service that makes you feel your not overly welcomed. Since I'm not a college guy I guess but instead a successful professional that happens to be 54 you get treated differently. Although place is cool, the next four days I went next door and had good service there. read more

I used to go to this bar every time i went to the square. It has changed. The staff isn't friendly anymore. They play favorites with their friends instead of paying attention to other customers that they don't know. The last straw was when I wasn't allowed to go inside because the doorman (Matt) said "I didn't appreciate the way you looked at me the other night." He then proceeded to kick my friends out (who have never been to that bar before). I have never been a disturbance at that bar, but He said he recognized me from some of the people I've gone out with and since he doesn't like them, he wouldn't allow me inside. It came off as power hungry and rude. I'm not sure if the owner appreciates him turning away multiple paying customers on a slow Tuesday night in a very competitive market for bars but that's how it went. Black rabbit needs to make changes, or they will end up like Barfish: Nonexistent. read more

Moved up to San Marcos around 4 years ago and everytime I come to this bar I get terrible service. The children who run the door are always rude to me, giving me a cold shoulder when I try to strike a conversation. The bartenders are always slow. It's very disappointing. I love what the bar has to offer, but the staff always finds a way to ruin it. read more

This is a great no-nonsense bar with an absolute TON of choices of whiskies, be they American, Japanese, Irish, or Scottish. They have basketball, skeeball, video games, and a photo booth in the back. The bartender was great and they have a decent selection of beers on tap and a really long happy hour with good specials. Cool place! read more

Cassie was my bartender. She was ok. Just ok however.! I would recommend somewhere else if you would like good drinks.

We came in on a Sunday night and first off two Shiners cost us $10! Seriously? $5 for one beer? Secondly, they charge you to close out your tab. That is literally the first bar I've ever been to that does that. Now I understand why this place was a ghost town, we're just going to stick to our spots in Austin. read more

I love Black Rabbit. In the clutter of questionable bars on the Square, where you may or may not get hit on by bros tossing back shots, you have this little diamond in the rough. I love the bartenders, who aren't schmoozy, just nice overall. Fast service, too. They have great specials and events, like Build Your Own Bloody Mary on Sundays (AND free skee-ball on Sundays) and $2 pint night on Mondays, which is my favorite time to come. The games are awesome. Two pool tables, electronic darts, basketball, four skee-ball lanes, Big Buck Hunter, Galaga/PacMan, foosball... The skee-ball does get jammed every so often, but it's only $.25 per game, unlike other places who charge $.50 or even $.75. And there is a decent amount of space- I've never had a problem finding a place to sit if the games are all occupied. There are tall tables, a small lounge area with flatscreens, and a long booth-style seat which hugs the wall adjacent to the main bar. There are two bars, also, but the one in back doesn't have the beer taps. To top it off, the restrooms are usually very clean, and easy to find after a few beers. I always bring people here when I get a chance to show off my favorite spots in SM. read more

If you like whiskey ask about the Whiskey Card so you can taste them all! They have an awesome selection here. This place is also great for a date because you can head to the back of the bar for to the game room that is full of things to do and they also have great well and domestic prices if your on a budget. Definitely stop in here if your visiting the square you won't be dissapointed! read more