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    Bourbon & Branch Bar

    4.4 (45 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Tracy M.

    Stopped in to try a drink at this spot and it was pretty cool. Full bar with cocktails & good variety of beers on tap. Dimly lit- but casual. Several TVs around, also bar tables & cozy chairs. Pool table in the back room. It was a Monday nt, so not busy, but plenty of room for busier nights. Drink specials every day. No food, but looks like a permanent food truck out front (not open Monday though.) Bartender was nice. We ordered "Happy Hour Specials" and he asked which brand alcohol we wanted, and up-charged 1.50 on each drink when I said "Titos" & husb said "your choice".. hmm. Ok. Then, I guess he got distracted & didn't dress my martini, and forgot to smoke my husband's Old Fashioned. We reminded him & he took it back & smoked it. Overall a decent place. We'll try again sometime.

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    Jackie S.

    The bartender was fast and efficient. The decor was so cute and the couches are comfortable. Honestly I highly recommend this "hidden" gem! I would come back again. Intimate, clean, and fairly priced. This is the perfect first date or the repeated dated night ;)

    Maria E.

    One of our local favorites in Spring Branch. The service absolutely drinks are always amazing.

    Ana A.

    Cute little speakeasy that has a really nice pool table in the back and quite a few lounging areas for casual conversation. The staff is always very knowledgeable and great bartenders The interior design and atmosphere are absolutely impeccable and a lot more then meets the eye from the outside. This is a great spot to meet some friends and share a beverage or just catch up. Definitely worth a visit one time to see if it's for you.

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    Melissa V.

    Since my first review we have returned & absolutely LOVED it even more. First things first! In my first review I mentioned that the only thing that I didn't like was that they didn't have fresh mint.... Well, they definitely do! Turns out the bartender that served us on Halloween was helping out because they were so slammed (& they were!) He just didn't know that they had fresh mint. He also made us the blue drink from our first visit that isn't even on the menu...lol Hey! At least he tried! I loved this place so much at Halloween that I called to ask if we could reserve a table or 2 for my birthday. I had tried to book a place in San Antonio out of convenience (location) & of course, it was fully booked. Work parties & Christmas parties always make planning a get together for my bday difficult. I knew it was a Sat night & this would not only be a hard ask but maybe impossible to manage on a Sat night in December but the owner Don was so nice! He & his wife not only reserved a table for us, they also saved the sofa & a table for us so that we had plenty of room for the bday cake & gifts. They went above & beyond to make a complete strangers birthday special & I'm so grateful. We walked in & it was packed! Yet, they still kept our space reserved for us! (We were even running late bc our restaurant took FOREVER!) Then, during the night Don passed by a few times just to make sure our group was doing ok. We were doing great! During this visit, we met their craft mixologist, Pablo & he did not disappoint! I had one of HIS strawberry Mojitos. His drinks were on point! While you watch him make his Smoked Old Fashioned your mouth will be watering... only the taste of it will quench your thirst & you will forever be left wanting another one! From his Chocolate Martini to his Lavender Lemon Drop, every drink he makes is a work of art! There's something about this bar that made every one of my party guests love it! Some of my friends drove from downtown & the medical center. We live 45 mins away but it's worth the drive! The owners make you feel welcome & the other customers are all friendly. As we were trying to get to the bar to order drinks, guests seated at the bar actually MADE room for us... THAT does NOT happen at other places. (At least none that I've been to). The live music was excellent! It wasn't too loud & it wasn't too low.... Perfect volume! The lighting in the bar is so freaking cool! I can't help but laugh at my friends & I bc we loved the neon bar sign so much.... Soooo much that I actually created a collage of photos with it. It was my bday so my big head is smack dab in the middle of these photos but check out the sign! Whatever it cost them.... It was worth every penny! Perfect color, perfect font, perfect size! Fun! This place really is fun! We'd suspected that it would be during our Halloween visit & we were right. Our friends played darts, had a blast playing shuffleboard & we all played pool! Before we left my friend & I walked around giving out birthday cake bc I def was not taking that huge cake home. We met so many happy & friendly people. BTW, this bar has so many comfy seating areas all around it. Guess what I found out.... In my first review I mentioned that it would be cool to meet the owners. Turns out that I was actually IN a photo that I posted w an owner on Halloween. She & I had talked a lot that night. Not once did she mention that she was an owner. I think it's awesome that I had no idea. These days people want to brag but she never told me. That's classy! That's what you will find in this place! Classy, friendly, down to earth people! I take reviews seriously! As you can tell, I write a lot of reviews bc I care! I don't just write 1 or 2 random reviews to complain OR to compliment. Even when I love a place I will find the faults it has (When I thought they didn't have fresh mint... THEY DO!) So, from a super picky Yelp Elite reviewer.... My best advice is.... Go have a Strawberry Mojito w fresh mint or a Smoked Old Fashioned. Ask for Pablo!!! (Though my friends liked the other bartenders also.) Anything you order will be divine & memorable. Say hi to Don & his sweet wife Jenny for me!

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    3 months ago

    Make better drinks with alcohol in them! Horrible margaritas. Bartenders must have changed!

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    1 year ago

    The drinks and service are amazing! The owner and bartenders are nice. This is one of our favorite bars!

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    2 years ago

    This place sux. Drinks are super expensive its far from inside the loop. The live music sux

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    2 years ago

    Great place amazing service totally recommend so beautiful inside! The food i also so amazing!

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    3 years ago

    It's a bar close to the house. Not cheap, that's for sure. Elvis noght was pretty entertaining.

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    2 years ago

    great place, doesnt look like much from outside bit large i side and awesome atmosphere. worth the trip!

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    Review Highlights - Bourbon & Branch Bar

    Food being available through a food truck was super convenient and made having a big group really easy.

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    for Twine Bulverde! It has quickly become our go to spot. I'll break down why below!…read more Food: everything is made from scratch by their chef. Our favorites are the wings (they are the best wings I've had), fries with dill ranch, the orzo pasta salad, fig and prosciutto flatbread and their caviar tater tots! I love how they have options for everyone and how everything is so fresh!! Atmosphere: may be my favorite part and here's why. Inside is adults only, so perfect for date night or a night out with friends. The decor is stunning and everything is soooo thoughtfully curated. Even their bathrooms are cute! lol Then you walk outside and everything transforms into the perfect family friends atmosphere with turf, a playground, and even a little playhouse for the kids to explore. The recently fenced in their playground which I love! They have comfy seating and cozy string lights. It's literally the perfect combo or aesthetic and family friendly! They also do live music on weekends and just recently did a Bubbles & Glow Sticks event for the kids. They also have a covered cigar lounge patio with a huge tv and couches. Now onto their drinks: AMAZING! I was able to speak with their two head bartenders and you can just hear the passion. They're always adding and testing new cocktails, and they have a great wine selection. My favorite cocktail is the Cucumber Twinetini! Service has been incredible. Everyone from their waitstaff to the bartenders to the owners are so friendly and passionate. You can tell the owners take great care of them and really care. This spot is located in downtown Bulverde and is a 12 minute drive from our house near Stone Oak. It's a small business owned by the sweetest husband and wife who have plans to expand into more restaurants and entertainment. I had to give them a shoutout because you can just see the passion and thoughtfulness that went into every detail. Check them out!

    This review genuinely pains me to write because I love the atmosphere of this place and have been…read morehere before with great experiences especially when sitting outside. That's why this visit was so disappointing. We booked a private room for our group and paid a $50 room fee, fully expecting attentive service given the prices and the automatic 20% gratuity for a large party. Unfortunately the service fell far short of that expectation. From the beginning our server was noticeably unfriendly, and communication throughout the night was poor. Drinks took a long time to arrive and when food finally started coming out, it was extremely staggered. Two guests waited so long for their flatbreads that everyone else had already finished eating. Fries that were ordered early came out very late and cold after we had already tried to cancel them. Another uncomfortable moment came when the bill was being prepared. Instead of discreetly reviewing the check or confirming items professionally, the server went around the table asking individuals, "Were you the one with three drinks?" and "Did you have two drinks?" This felt invasive and unprofessional. In a proper serving environment especially with a large group billing should be handled discreetly, not by calling people out in front of the table. When we asked if the delayed items could be comped (at the very least the fries), the response felt dismissive and oddly transactional including repeatedly questioning whether the guest would take the fries home. At that point the issue wasn't the fries, it was the lack of accountability and basic customer service. When the owner/manager came out, instead of apologizing or acknowledging the experience we were met with excuses about staffing and being short-handed. While delays can happen, the lack of communication and the defensive tone made us feel like an inconvenience rather than paying customers. The atmosphere is lovely and the prices are high, but service and management matter just as much especially when hosting large groups. A simple apology, better communication, and more professional service would have gone a long way.

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    Twine Bulverde - Crowd favorite Caviar Tots. Wife absolutely loved the Dulce 75.

    Crowd favorite Caviar Tots. Wife absolutely loved the Dulce 75.

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    French toast and a Guava mocktail.

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