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    Downtown Social

    3.6 (180 reviews)
    ModerateBowling, Bars, American
    Sat 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Sun 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Bacon cheeseburger with Jalapeños
    Scott B.

    We decided to grab a burger before heading to the "Day of the Dead"festival in New Braunfels. Downtown we had several choices to choose from and we went with Downtown Social. We chose Downtown Social so we could watch some football and eat. Downtown Social is primarily a sports bar and event center, with a bar and restaurant within. First off, our beer was ice cold and we had two or three people serving us as we ordered from the bar and watched some football. Secondly, my bacon cheeseburger with loaded jalapeños was one of the best I have had recently. All our food was great. I am picky about burgers. When you order jalapeño's, most of the time they are over grilled. Today, I enjoyed freshly cut jalapeño's with fresh crispy veggies/ toppings and bacon. If you like custom burgers and you're in downtown New Braunfels, give this place a go.

    Trio dips
    David M.

    Downtown social has an excellent atmosphere and vibe to the place. A very open area with multiple bars and games to play like foosball, basketball, and ping pong. The place gets busy and packed so the service can be slower but that is to be expected. All of the food we had was great and especially enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, wings, and jalapeño ranch dip with the trio dip. They have all of your favorite bar menu bites and I don't think you would be disappointed with what you order.

    Paloma and the DJ (Dat DJ)
    Kristi M.

    The food is consistent, the staff usually attentive. Tonight we've got "Red" who's been great and very personable. The drinks are always good. The DJ is nice but geez z could we turn it down a notch. After 830 this place becomes more like a "night club" Pretty cool that they have the local high school football game on TV!

    Dirty Burger
    Stanford S.

    This is one of those lovely places that you don't know if it is a bar that serves food or a restaurant that has a bar. The food is consistently very good when comparing it to restaurant quality eats. I stick to The Dude and drown it in ranch, and I leave a happy customer every time. The service does its best to keep up with the rush, which is a big ask. That is the only thing that holds back a 5 star review for me. That being said, It's good for how busy the place gets. Perspective is very important y'all. If the restaurant is packed, service is going to be slower, and the food is going to be good because crowds of people wouldn't be eating if it wasn't. I regular this place on Wednesdays for Brando's trivia around 7:00. The vibe of the night is always up beat and a pleasure to be a part of. The host puts genuine effort into the entertainment and the questions and this effort is reflected in the quality of the night! All in all, the food is good, the service is good, and the events / general atmosphere are top notch.

    Fried cheese curds
    Katlyn C.

    One thing I learned in our visit, do not go when they have trivia, unless you want to play! The sound system is SO loud, from the guy MC'ing to the intermission music, you can barely hear yourself think. I have been to DS a few times, but mostly for drinks. They have a large bar! Other features include bowling lanes, arcade games, a sitting area (for casual drinks with friends I assume), a large stage (I'm assuming they host some concerts?) and a decent dining area. The servers were all over the place, so I was sitting for a while before someone finally decided I was in their section. Foods I did enjoy; Brussels salad (if you like Brussels you will love this), and the fried cheese curds. Foods I did not enjoy: the wings (not crispy, strange texture, I've had better for sure), loaded fries (I would have enjoyed these without all the sour cream, for some reason I thought it was supposed to be drizzled with ranch) Overall, a huge place, nice place to get drinks with friends, but not sure I would go for dinner again. Annnnnnd don't go on trivia night.

    Thanksgiving benefit at the downtown social 2022
    Melanie R.

    Every time is a great time at the downtown social! Been here numerous times for different occasions- after church for lunch, frequent Saturdays for group date night/dancing away to DJ Jesse's mixes, and even had our son's Top Gun themed first birthday (Brooklyn is an awesome manager to work with when planning big events!)- Needless to say they get our repeat business because they are a great establishment

    This is the bowling booth for lanes 5&6 combined.
    Amanda R.

    Just wanted to give a shout out to Downtown Social! My two kid's birthdays are in April and they wanted bowling parties. We love Downtown Social so I reached out to see what they could do to help accommodate our parties. We ended up hosting two birthday parties there, one at the beginning of the month and one just yesterday. They were so accommodating, so kind, and our guests loved the party! I worked with the event planner they have, Renee, to get everything set up. She was great to work with. We did it all via email so that was super convenient for me! They offered many different catering packages for their in house events. I chose the one that was 8 pizzas. That was perfect for a kids birthday party! Plus, the pizza is delicious!! (And I feel the need to mention my all time favorite burger...the Green Chile burger at Downtown Social is the best, I sure did have one yesterday!) They reserved two bowling lanes for us as well as the area beside the bowling lanes for us to set up. They were just very thoughtful in what they allowed us to reserve in advance. It was THE PERFECT space for our kids (10 & birthday parties! (kids bowled one game, then had cake and presents, then some continued to bowl while some wanted to play the arcade games!). I just can't say enough great things about how great they were! Our waitresses both times were excellent! Yesterday we had Syndie and she was very attentive. I can't remember our first waitress from the first party but she was just as awesome!

    Cheese curds with red pepper aoli sauce. (Dill pickle sauce.)  This is a TON for $12.
    A V.

    This is THE BEST place to eat Americano food!!!! AND, the only but still AMAZING family fun center we have in NB. I love coming here!!!! It's always super cold inside and it can't be beat for that on 100°+ days. The food comes out quickly, even when they are busy. My date said, it was the best take home box he has ever had. The brussel sprouts were fried and made our mouths drool. Hat off to the Cook! I love eating here as it is just a happy place to be. Everyone laughing and having a good time. It's a MUST for us!!!

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    8 days ago

    Great atmosphere, good music, great time bowling! Come early so you can get a lane or make a reservation.

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    Service was excellent. Food wasn't great. Fun atmosphere. But don't come here to eat.

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    Not the friendliest place. I wouldn't recommend it. There are other options with a friendlier staff and better atmosphere.

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    Great food and so much fun. Great selection of game... shuffleboard, bowling, pool video games and more.

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    Ask the Community - Downtown Social

    Anyone know if this place is good for gluten-free?

    Do they do karaoke night?

    Update: We will start having Karaoke beginning on December 20th! Will post more updates on our social media accounts.

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    Review Highlights - Downtown Social

    She ordered the dirty burger, and the presentation looked amazing but she was too full off the cheese curds.

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