The staff of bartenders and servers is great. Location and the old exposed brick interior with the…read morepatio make for a good time. Thursdays Live Band Karaoke is highly recommended. The biggest negative was the smell upon entering: highly scented cleaning products. That's the only thing that brought this review to a 4. Prepare to laugh, sing, and make new friends.

This place is so bad and the service is unacceptable the bartenders must have an ego. I tip over…read more50% every drink I have and they still make me wait and give me disrespect.

This place is lowkey a nightmare. It was a good time when we first got in, but as we got closer to…read more2 a.m. and it got tighter inside, it just became overcrowded and hellish. I will admit that my social battery corroded while here, so the last bit of time, I was just done. I know I am rapidly aging out of college bars and that atmosphere, but the most questionable people here were clearly older than me. There's a lot of space in Nephew's. The leftmost room seems pretty open, the middle is the dance floor where the DJs work out of, and the right room has all the photo op spaces. I spent most of my time in the middle. The DJs were great, playing all the club heaters everyone wants to hear. The variety from classic and new hip-hop to reggaeton was appreciated by all except this one white guy with a combover who lost all his sauce when it was a song with lyrics he couldn't understand. There was a guy with his partner who was trying to start dance circles. It was weird because his buddy in the Looney Tunes beanie reached over to grab my friend's drink twice. Like back up, buddy, no free handouts. The bottle service here seems a little out of control because the people ordering it were so unreasonably drunk that we got to watch two basically create a baby and another person shake their bones because they had nothing to really shake. I don't really believe in bottle service as a concept, especially at a college bar. Other fond memories were of me watching a three-person grind line. I wanted to join, but I was nervous to ask. As a whole, the place is just a mess of drunkenness. The floor is confusingly sticky and the people are confusingly sticky too. It made for great people watching. RIYL: Degeneracy

Usually really fun, buts last night my friends and I were walking through and inch deep of mystery…read moreliquid. That's actually gross needs to be fixed

First time going here and I went for karaoke this past Saturday and it was SO much fun! My…read morebartender I didn't catch her name but she was so sweet. The ambiance was amazing.

Disappointed as we stopped in today for a quick bite and drink but after 15 minutes of being…read moreignored, we left. We sat ourselves at a table and waited for a server yet no one even bothered to approach us. Was the bar busy, yes, but that's no reason to be ignored. We saw at least 2 servers who were taking time with the bar crowd and clearly saw us waiting at an empty table but didn't approach. Maybe 15 minutes wasn't long enough to wait. With many other establishments nearby, it was easy enough to go elsewhere and be welcomed. First impressions only happen once though

We stumbled across this spot on our journey to San Antonio, and we loved it so much that we…read moreactually cut our trip short just to head back to New Braunfels and visit again! The building itself is absolutely stunning--just as beautiful and unique on the inside as it is on the outside. The service and the bartender were amazing. While it definitely feels like a local favorite, they welcomed us with open arms and made us feel right at home. As someone who prides themselves on making a great margarita, I was naturally skeptical when Jen claimed they were her specialty. But wow--she completely blew me away! They were absolutely amazing. We are definitely grateful we stopped in, and we will absolutely be back! Thank you so much for the hospitality - Steve & Jessica (PCB, FL)

The establishment itself looked very interesting but after walking in and not even greeted by…read moreanyone. We found a table and the older lady working at the bar continued to talk to the three people at the bar and never acknowledged our existence. We then noticed a gentleman outside lighting a firepit (110 degrees outside). He walked back in and basics said how are you guys and then walked off and went back to working. We waited at the table for fifteen minutes and decided just to get up and walked out. Would never recommend this place to anyone!

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.

Great food and great service!! Currently beer only but you can BYOL! Food trucks serving up some…read moreamazing burgers!

went to hang out at around 3ish. online said they were open, when i got there is was all locked…read moreup. Makes me wonder if they are still in business. looking for a new regular local beer bar.

Bubba's Big Deck on the Guadalupe River!…read more Bubba's used to located in Gruene along the river and was washed out in floods way too many times to even count. They would rebuild, just for another flood to hit again. Well, the finally gave up. ... Until... Bubba's found the old Abbot's River Outfitter location along River Road. It really is a perfect location. I love that they have a second bar along closer to the river to spread the crowd out. The bar is open air, laid back, perfect for tourists or the local crowd... very biker friendly. If they still have jerky options, grab a variety. We did, and the jerky was good enough for me to mention if that says anything. You know, when out in the middle of the country, you just gotta take advantage of what's available if the munchies arise. Might as well grab another ice cold beer too! My best friend and I have always loved hitting up Bubba's and we are happy to see they made a comeback!

This review is for other bands that might be thinking about playing at this venue…read more Directions: Finding the place from San Antonio is not difficult. Directions on the web appear to be accurate. From San Antonio, take I35N. Take the Rueckle Rd/337 exit and at the stop light go left across I35. Follow 337 until you see River Road. Turn left onto River Road and follow it until you see Bubba's on your right. Load-In: Load-in is not bad. Coming down River Road, there is a short driveway in front of the stage that you can pull off on to unload. It will take you up to the level of the stage (which is considerably above street height) and you can transfer your gear from there to the stage. Although most of the path is planked with wood, you will have to negotiate some steps to get everything onto the stage. Once you've completed unloading, you can move your vehicle on the driveway so that it's out of the sight lines from the stands across the street and just leave it in place. Stage: Bubba's stage is an unusual conformation. It's outdoors, located between the two main buildings and set right in front of a tall rock face. The stage is covered and protected from the sun except in the late afternoon, when stage right gets plenty of direct sunlight. In fact, the sun was so strong that gear on our pedalboard overheated and shut down. We found that directing a fan to blow directly on it solved that problem. The stage itself is two levels - a lower front platform about five feet deep and a higher rear platform slightly less deep. Stage right has an extension of the lower level out in front of it which we used to put the stage-right PA stacks on. There is no place to put the stage-left stacks except on the lower front platform. This significantly reduces the space for the band. As a three-piece band, however, we had no problem at all with fitting comfortably on the stage. The rear platform is perhaps two feet higher than the front platform and makes a nice drum riser. Our drummer had no problem putting his kit up there. The power situation is somewhat funky. There is an outlet hidden on stage right, but it has no power. There is a white outlet box on stage left with a single pair of outlets that have power. A duo might be able to run a small PA off this. We used it to run our PA tops and some of the stage gear. A mysterious extension cord was draped over the wall at stage left. Our bassist used this to power his gear. There are more outlets on the wall of the building off to the band's left. We used these to run the sub-woofer amps. Everything worked fine and we had no popped breakers during the gig. Be sure to bring extension cords. All outlets were grounded. Lighting: The venue has no stage lights. You will want to bring your own. Sound System: The club has no sound system, so you'll need to bring your own. We ran our entire system and had the unusual experience of being complemented by a number of folks who were pleased that we were loud enough to actually present a real rock experience. You need to understand that your audience is on the other side of River Road, at least 90 feet away so, if you're playing rock, a pair of 15" woofers and satellite tops on poles aren't going to cut it. Layout: The stage is located outdoors between the two main buildings on the side of the road opposite the river. Although there is an open, two-story, covered seating area across the road, it is not directly in front of the band. There is no seating in front of the band on the stage side of the road. The bar is in the large building to the band's left, so there is no problem with bartenders and waitresses being unable to hear orders because of the band. Volume: We were able to bring our volume up to what we considered a comfortable level for a classic rock band with no issues. Note that it took our entire 10,000 watt FOH system to do this. Comfort: This is outdoors, so there is no temperature control. There is no real windbreak for cold days. The stage is covered for summer use, but you will want to bring fans. Be aware that the rock face behind the stage is home for a number of insects, including bees and mosquitos. You will need insect repellent. Miscellaneous: We broadcasted this gig via Facebook Live and had trouble maintaining an Internet connection during the broadcast. Parking: Parking is along the street. Venue Management: Pleasant and easy to work with. We look forward to our next gig here. Overall: We had a very good gig. The crowd was enthusiastic and responsive. We are excited about the prospect of returning for another engagement.

We were heading to Seguin on trip soon and I wanted to stop in. I haven't been there in 20 years…read moreand I'm disappointed that that are permanently closed. We had a blast last time we were there. The atmosphere was great, the food was great, the bar was great and the view was great. We had no complaints and I was looking forward to returning. Sorry to see they are closed.

Worst place ever but it has nothing to do with the place. Confused? It's Right on the water…read more Great. It has pool tables. Awesome. Electronic dart boards. Cool. Small stage for a band. Fantastic. Full kitchen. Amazing. 30 beers on tap! 30! Holy Frijoles. Outdoor seating. Terrific. Dance floor. If your not confused about why it only gets 1 star then you have been here. The owner/bartender is a nut job. He won't stop ranting about political conspiracies. No matter how many times you change the subject or ask him to stop. "I'd rather have no customers than stupid customers". If I had the money I would buy this place.