Real Ale Brewing is a huge place! The tap room is upstairs and you can walk out on the balcony…read moreand see the canning and kegging operations. They are mainly a brewery with some spirits (no ciders unfortunately.) My husband tried a couple different beers and liked them all. My margarita was a bit too strong (just personal preference!) There's a big outdoor seating area with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs. There was a band playing tonight but unfortunately they only played for about an hour They have a wooed fired pizza building out front and boy was it good!!

Visited Real Ale Brewing Company on Sunday evening and fell in love! They really have a great area…read morefor entertaining, live music, yard games, craft beer, and pizza from the Oh My Pizza Pie food truck. We enjoyed our drinks from upstairs... A craft beer, a ranch water, and a Mexican Cola. We took our drinks down to the pizza food truck and ordered the garlic arugula, the pesto, and a cheese pizza. They are 10" wood fired in an 1000° pizza oven. All 3 tasted incredible with fresh ingredients and a tasty crust. I uploaded to QR code for ordering online (pre-order and eat on the grounds or take it to-go). My new favorite pizza spot! Follow Real Ale on social media for upcoming events!

I was in Blanco for a hot minute and stopped at this amazing wine bar! It's in the town square and…read morewas warmly welcomed by the beautiful bartender and friendly locals that frequent this place. I had two delightful glasses of wine. One was a local and one Italian rose that was such an easy drink I could have had a bottle to myself. When I venture back to Blanco, I will come back for SURR!!!

This was a charming little place. Lisa was the wine-tender and she was knowledgeable and friendly…read more The wine choices were excellent! The place is cute and charming. I'd like to go back for karaoke or live music.

Local customers here were very nice, the girl behind the bar, not so much. Friendly enough at the…read morestart, but her language and story telling included the f bomb about every 10 words or so. When checking out I inquired as to how much I owed. I headed her the amount t in cash with a generous tip, but asked if the amount was correct for what we ordered. She said yes it is, and proceeded to tell another customer that she gets asked this question often and it clearly frustrated her. Overpriced and weak drinks, atmosphere is pleasant enough, as I said the locals were friendly and welcoming, it I suspect that given a choice in Blanco, even the locals would abandon it for a better and reasonably priced drink, without the X rated " entertainment " from behind the bar.

From the owner: Our business specializes in delicious drinks and memorable bar nights with exceptional and friendly…read moreservice! We have Karaoke every Wednesday, Live music on Saturdays, and lots of games to play. Come enjoy a beer or cocktail at our full bar, and play some shuffleboard, pool, or darts while relaxing with your friends!

Such a cool spot here in blanco! The locals may over look it, but they really should check it out!…read more The prices are a little pricey compared to what blanco is used to, but it's somewhere I think everyone should go check out!!!! Awesome Olive Oil selection and adorable ideas for cute gifts! Great little location for a girls day, date night, or even to have wine and do some work! Steve the owner is a sweetheart and works his butt off to make this adorable! Go support a local wine shop, candy shop, oil spot, and gift boutique!

Steve is great and the store offers so many neat items. There is something for everyone…read more Good atmosphere

Came through here on a tour and was pleasantly surprised. Very cool car and dance hall area. Fast…read moreand friendly staff got us our cold drinks fast on a hot day. If I'm ever in the area I'm definitely coming back.

Pup friendly bar & beer garden…read more A friend recommended we check out the ice house since we love scenic drives and dance halls! The bar has a really cool vibe - old storefront with windows that open to the beer garden. Plenty of outdoor seating, food truck, and live music. We took a peek in the dance hall - smaller than Gruene or Mercer but looks like a fun place for a night out with friends! Definitely check out their upcoming shows to see who is playing (so far most of the music lineups are just for the beer garden). The bathrooms are outside and were clean at first but got dirty quickly. They desperately need to refill the soap dispensers! This is definitely a spot for local and bikers - so expect some smoking and engine noise. But overall a great place to relax under the giant oak tree.

The Shady Llama is a great place to go check out! This Beer Garden is located outside of Austin in…read moreHill Country. When we were poking around looking for breweries in the area on Yelp we came across The Shady Llama! This place doesn't make their own beer but they have lots of guest taps for breweries in the surrounding area. It's a good variety of beers to choose from and it looks like there is at least one food truck available sometimes in case you get hungry. The main draw for why we came here was to see the llamas and indeed we dis see some. One of them gave us some attitude and then sauntered off down a hill, taking it's less moody companion with it. They were funny and with the attitude I got and the name of the place I posted the Eminem song "My Name Is" where the lyrics "Slim Shady" get mentioned on Instagram because I thought it was all quite fitting. In addition to seeing the llamas we saw a great view of Hill Country. There was a lot of seating when we were here and could pick pretty much anywhere we wanted to sit. But I'm sure the place can get busy... the location and those llamas are reason enough. Cold beer, moody llamas and beautiful Hill Country... definitely worth the stop!

I've wanted to come to Shady Llama for years, and we finally made it out yesterday. I am so…read moredisappointed in myself for not coming all the time before this, because Shady Llama is EXCELLENT! First, the staff members are very friendly and know everything there is to know about their available wine and brews. I love that almost all (if not all) are local sips - it's really great to see all of these different places in Wimberley/Dripping Springs/Spicewood support each other. Just another reason why I love Hill Country! When I saw Lazarus Rice Lager and St. Elmo, my gluten free heart skipped a beat, because both of those brews have been treated with the enzyme that makes the brews (normally) OK for those who are gluten sensitive but not for those with celiacs. I don't miss beer, but those two brews are too delicious to pass up when I see them on tap! We also tried the Spicewood wine flight, which was one of the best wine flights I've ever had, and I cannot wait to go buy bottles of each to bring home. All 3 were delicious, crisp, robust, and beautifully paired with each other in the flight. The views were beautiful. Beautiful is honestly an understatement. I love that so much of this area is still undeveloped. I'm sure it was less developed even 5 years ago, but the views from Shady Llama while sitting in a wooden porch Adirondack chair sipping some wine is perfection. I can only imagine how beautiful it is at sunset. I do wish they had a couple more tables by those chairs so I can rest my drink, but it's uneven and probably hard to do so, so I happily will sit with my brew in hand and relax. There's also plenty of seating but not overly crowded with chairs and benches which is love, and I loved the hammocks too! This place is GREAT for families. Playgrounds, slides, almost all kids areas gated so you don't have to worry about them running into the woods with critters. Fun for all ages, and they're just far enough from the seating to minimize the noise that this kiddos love to make! I loved the llamas. Some of them were so spicy and truly just wanted the food, and I feel that. No pets, just food, and I applaud it. Some of them would let you pet them, and the personalities on some of them were REAL, but give them some food and they may let you take a picture. So much fun having them there! Add on some delicious brisket in the back (I am so sad I missed the burnt ends), and all in all, the Shady Llama is GREAT! You are also able to bring outside food, but no outside beverages! Great place and cannot wait to come back!

Iconic Music Venue & Nostalgic Dive Bar…read more If you are in the mood for a cold beer and great music, then take a scenic drive out to Devil's Backbone Tavern! It first operated as a stagecoach outpost & blacksmith shop. And it famously built the Tavern in Comal County during prohibition. It wasn't until the 1950s that a dance hall pavilion was added to the property. And while the tavern wasn't made famous through country songs, it remained a popular watering hole for the locals. Today, the new owners have helped revitalize the dance hall and brought about a renewed appreciation for this musical outpost. Some of the greatest singer/songwriters come to play at Devil's so be sure to check out the list of upcoming shows. So put Todd Snider in your playlist, check your GPS, and take a drive out to Fischer for a cold beer and great music! On a more personal note, I would love to see more listening room / storytelling type shows and album signing opportunities where artists can take advantage of the great acoustics and intimate space. Tips Basic Outdoor Bathrooms Parking is free but limited A/C units but no ceiling fans Bring cash for tips

Can't go wrong with a classic old school dive bar and dance hall. People were dancing having a…read moregreat time. Lone Star beer is now $5 - the days of $3 Lone Star are gone, but still reasonably priced considering how expensive dive things are.

It is a great place. Grow up atmosphere. The drinks are amazing. The Halloween party there is so…read morefun. I wish I could go More often .

It's been a while since I visited Bourbon & Branch, but I love what they've done with the place…read moresince my last visit. They've revamped some of the seating areas and expanded to add a pool room. Same great selection of Spirits and attentive service from the bartender. Their Halloween decor was great too; spooky place to chill out in October! My lemon drop martini was very tasty!