Great Place to relax and enjoy company service was great and the food was delicious…read more Definitely love it

Fun little place. Limited table space inside and the narrow tables make it hard to order food. The…read morepeach bellini was delicious, the service was quick and attentive. We ordered the charcuterie board and it was ok, nothing stood out. The hummus place was yummy . We also ordered the baked brie with peach/jalapeño topping and we were so excited to try it. Sadly the brie was not baked enough and the cheese was not soft and spreadable it was barely baked, but the peach/jalapeño topping was amazing.

I stopped into The Davenport for a cocktail before a long night out on the San Marcos square, and I…read morewish I had stayed there longer. The Davenport has such a relaxed atmosphere, from the Sade playing inside to the energy of the bartenders, that it feels comfortable as a cocktail bar. We all ordered one drink each, with some ordering the Jonestown Kool-Aid or a Barbie's Bathwater. I ordered a classic Aviation, which I believe is one of the best cocktails around, and it was great. It was a little sharper than ones I've had before, but I was asked if it was good or if he needed to make it sweeter. I enjoyed it for what it is, and I thought the price was pretty fair. I think The Davenport is a great starter or closer on a night out, or simply a great place to stay for a while. The patio is nice and comfortable, especially once the sun goes down, and the vibes are well worth it. RIYL: Creative cocktails that don't break the bank

Emily, Andy, and MC are the perfect bartenders and hosts. My friend and I have thoroughly enjoyed…read moreour drinks, experience, and time at Davenport!! We will be coming back for the friendly environment and customized experience and drinks. we had the best time.

Really incredible and kind service from the tall bartender with the glasses! Very very nice! I…read moreordered lemon pepper wings and a lime frozen marg! Both were good! The wings had a crisp on them that was out of this world! Perfect patio music playing in the background and an incredibly dog friendly outside area! They have both shaded and unshaded seats! This was a super nice place, I'd come back! Perfect after a day at the river ! And I saw they do karaoke and trivia !

Only came for drinks. Will come back soon, for food. Loved the ambiance. The bar server was very…read morepatient as I requested my drink to be prepared with extra limes. Great place to hang out, grab a drink and sit and mingle. Plenty of outdoor seating.

Love this bar! Come here for Cass she's the greatest. Love…read moreher and all the other staff members here as well ,great environment,good time ,fabulous cocktails. Couldn't see this bar for what it is without kas

Been coming to Chances on and off for a long time now. The main reason I keep coming back, is the…read moreoutdoor patio, the digital karaoke machine and the amazing bar staff. Shout out to Cass, shes reliably a calm presence and provides diligent service at Chance's, especially during the insanity that can be SanMo at 12am. It's the best place to end the night in San Marcos.

Met up with an old friend. Just happens San Marcos is our half way point to meet. Neither of us…read morehave been to Freddy C's. The bar is like split in two. Not sure if the other half is the same bar or a different bar. But I walked straight in and sat at the bar. While I was waiting for him I ordered a drink. I said anything sweet and vodka based. He said do you like strawberry, I said, I love strawberry. Then he said he would fix me something nice. And he was right. Strawberry lemonade. The drink has a mellow strawberry flavor, so it's actually not too sweet. Had like 4 drinks. The bar was pretty quiet for a Saturday night. It's in the heart of down town San Marcos I would imagine. Looked like the town hall was across the street. There was a group of people that came in, maybe a dad and his son, and son's friends. Maybe a birthday celebration. they actually were doing shots and they ordered one too many and offered it to me. Thank you kind Sir! Sweet of you. No idea what the shot was when I joined their toast. Down the shot went and I was like, no way did I just do that. Like is this really a thing? Pickle juice? Seriously? Haha. Well, just popped my cherry, pickle back shot. Had a great night catching up. Laughs, drinks, memories, and well, it was just nice to step away for a short time. Parking situation. It's all street parking. Didn't have a difficult time finding a spot. And pretty much everything is walkable.

Left my purse at the bar, when I asked if I left it a lady told me she'd would go look and never…read morecame back to give me an update. I noticed all the bartenders were at the end of the bar laughing and joking so I left. As I'm walking out they walk out with my purse. Everything was there but my wallet with $100 cash, a vintage heart locket necklace, my debit and credit cards and my student ID was definitely stolen. When I tried to act upset about it they harassed me, laughed at me and shined a bright flashlight in my face. Not sure if it was the bartenders or another customer but they just handled the situation horribly, will not be coming back.

Service was great. Loved the décor and ambiance. We walked in knowing what we wanted and order. For…read moreour appetizers we chose the poblano peppers which were amazing and the filling is an explosion of wonderful tastes. I was pleasantly surprised by them. The milk bread was soft and flakey and the melty butter was so good. Just don't forget to sprinkle a little salt on tops of the butter. The steak was cut vertically instead of the normal horizontal when you ask restaurants to split. But after getting over that it was a little less that medium with is what we asked for but it still tasted great. Not complaining. The ponuz sauce is tasty. (I know I spelled that wrong.. sorry) the lobster Mac stayed nice a creamy throughout our meal. I have had Mac that gets hard after 10 mins because the cheese that is used but it stayed nice and creamy. I would highly recommend that as a side. It's a must try. We enjoyed ourselves

The service was excellent and the food was great…read more I would definitely recommend this place

This used to be a fun an unique spot in San Marcos to hang out and grab a drink. But it has issues…read more Let me first start out with the good. The staff is FANTASTIC and very friendly. The bartenders are lead by the awesome Rene(i hope i'm spelling that right) and Miguel. I haven't learned the names of the others yet but I have never had an issue with any of them and they are always so polite. You can drink at the bar and even order food from the Taproom. Now for the bad or what needs to improve. The Porch used to have a nice outside 'porch' area with nice chairs and even porch swings. That I always felt was the selling point of this place as when sitting outside i would constantly hear passers by comment on the swings and even come in to sit on them. These have been replaced by very cheap metal chairs most of which are broken now and for some reason an elevated table with barstools which isn't in the porch motif. The interior used to have nice comfortable couches and chairs but pool tables have replaced those. Its fine I mean business change with new owners but it lost a little of what it was. I would be fine with all of that, except the outdoor chairs, if it wasn't so hot inside. The AC barely works if at all and half of the fans do not work so there is no air circulation and in Texas during the summer you want a nice cool place to relax. They need to fix the fans, cool off the interior and put some fans on the exterior. In the spring time, fall and winter its a great place to hang out, but until they fix the summer issues, I can't say. It is better than when they tried to be a disco club during the pandemic lol.

Came on happy hour on a Tuesday... not very happy, $1.00 off drafts. Almost $20 for two pints. Not…read morecoming back. Craft beer Pints usually are for $6. It's better to visit Thirsty Planet Brewery here in town. Pints are $6. The brewery has Thursday and Friday happy hour for $4 pints. That would make me happy for sure.

Do not go to this bar unless you want to be racially profiled. My friend, boyfriend, and I came…read morehere for a casual night out and had just ordered our first drinks when things took a terrible turn. My boyfriend went to use the restroom and was stopped by a Hispanic man who claimed to work there, telling him he couldn't use it -- even though other patrons were freely going in and out. Since there were no signs saying it was closed, he proceeded to use it. Moments later, several men began harassing him, then physically assaulted him -- throwing him out of the bar. Outside, about six other men joined in, punching and kicking him while he was on the ground. Even worse, people who said they worked for the bar pulled out their phones to record instead of stepping in to stop the violence. My boyfriend, a Black man, was clearly targeted. This was racial profiling and completely unacceptable. This place is unsafe and discriminatory.

Food was way too salty …read more I felt my blood pressure rise with each bite

I am somewhat disappointed to be from out of town. Look this place up on Google that says it opens…read moreat 4pm on a Tuesday. Yelp says 6pm. Either way it's almost 8pm on a Tuesday and the doors are locked. Please update your hours on all platforms. Gas is not free.

Stopped by while In the area, service was great, with so many flavors to choose from, as well as a…read morechill spot to hang! Would recommend!

We went in for brunch on Sunday and it was a very nice place. There is a very nice area to sit…read moreoutside that is covered by gorgeous trees. Inside is nicely decorated. The service was great. We walked in knowing what we are going to order. We ordered the Monte Kristeaux. It was good but we weren't blown away by it. We thought it would be more of a sandwich that you can hold in your hand but the blueberries and egg were on the outside. I think the blueberry compote should have been pieces and a little more squished. They were round blueberries that kept rolling around. Taste was it was good. The chicken fried steak biscuits were superb. The chicken fried steak was fried to perfection and we loved the crispy flakiness on the outside. Loved the bacon pieces on top of the gravy. It's a must order. The potatoes were ok. A bit cold when we received it. However, the sweet potato fries were sooo good. Probably the best I've had ever. Loved them and will be thinking about them. The chocolate chip bread pudding was really good but for $13 for that slice we might pass on that next time. Overall, we loved our brunch date and it was a great first time there at Palmers.

I hesitate with this review, because then you'll know. You'll know what I know; one of our…read morefavorites in San Marcos. You'll experience the inviting ambience we've enjoyed the minute you step along the courtyard then encounter welcoming and accommodating hostesses. You'll discover the same unique, rich, warm interior we discovered; an elegance to be appreciated, which bows to unpretentious Texas hospitality. You'll again be greeted by a helpful, charming, engaging waitperson. Our latest waitperson was Sami, a delightful young lady who tended to us as if we were her only table. You'll discover a menu with great selections with Chef Monty's personal flair and reasonably priced. If he can free himself, you'll most likely meet Monty, both owner and chef. It's hard to imagine a nicer guy unless it's Kyle, the manager! Palmer's atmosphere is suitable for casual conversation over a meal, for Sunday brunch, an anniversary, or a romantic date night. One of our favorite activities is evenings in the courtyard with wine and appetizers. Also, it's difficult to resist their desserts, by the way! Reservations are accepted on a limited basis, but "call ahead" is always available. There, I've said it. Against my better judgement, you now what I you know. The rest is up to you.