The kids wanted to take me out for Mother's Day and we needed a dog friendly location. The day was…read moreperfect for sitting outside, the staff were great. They even brought us a picture of ice water and makeshift bowl for our dog! I stuck to my fish and chips and my daughter had the paddy melt which was really good. My son had a Reuben but you couldn't taste the corn beef due to a ton of sauerkraut. He had to take some off. Anyone wanted true Irish pub food should check them out.

This is the best macaroni I have ever eaten, the reuben sandwich is also amazing. Their wings are…read morecrispy and very flavorful.

Stopped in with a friend after hearing good things from a local, especially about the cheesesteak…read more It was early on a Saturday night, so the place was pretty quiet, which wasn't a concern at first. After ordering, we were told they were out of ribeye, so we pivoted to burgers. We also ordered an appetizer sampler. The mozzarella sticks and fried pickles were decent, but the wings were a different story. The honey BBQ sauce tasted more like honey ketchup, and the wings themselves weren't crispy; the skin looked pale and boiled. When our burgers arrived, things really went downhill. We each took a bite and immediately lost our appetite. The bacon wasn't crispy and had an off, almost rancid taste. The onion rings were just okay, but you could clearly taste the oil they were fried in. The fries were the one bright spot and they were actually pretty good. On the positive side, our waitress handled everything well. She was understanding, attentive, and professional throughout, which we appreciated. Only reason why this isn't a one star. Unfortunately, the experience didn't end there. The next day, both of us had stomach issues. Safe to say, this is not a place I'll be returning to.

TERRIBLE SERVICE. Two times ago, we had flag down the bar person to get menu's and service. The…read morelast time, we walked in and a lady with a grey ponytail looked at us but didn't say, " welcome. Pick a place to sit. Someone will be with you". A bartender served the table next to us. We asked for menu's and she said she would return. She never did and the ponytail lady was in an office. We ended up leaving. The food is just average.

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.

Located in downtown San Marcos in the very heart of "college town, USA," Shade offers a picturesque…read morerooftop view of downtown and surprisingly good adult beverages with modest prices all in a safe environment. I wasn't told about this establishment, rather I happened upon it while meandering about aimlessly on a Saturday afternoon in April. All the other bars at 2am seemed dead, so I saw the sign and decided to ascend the "stairway to drinks" in the easily overlooked front entrance. After hitting the top of the stairs, the place opens up to a very interesting experience. There are two main covered areas, a thought to keep in mind as it was rigorously sprinkling when I visited. First there's a well-stocked open bar area under a makeshift roof with TVs there to grab the attention if the phone isn't working. Sorry, that's a pet peeve of mine as so many people go out nowadays to bars and sit on a phone rather than socialize. What's the point!? Ok, lets get back to the review shall we? While the bar has a 270 degree seating area, there are some open tables without a roof. This yields to the largest area with a shack like roof covering picknick tables, benches all not exactly the most comfortable seating but cozy nonetheless. The fellow patrons were extremely nice and represented all spectrums of life. As for the drinks the bartender was extremely helpful in suggesting drinks of the day while being fast in severing over 30 people by himself. Kudos to slinging suds at a lightspeed pace. I don't fault the establishment for only having one person scheduled as 2pm isn't normally busy but when an impromptu bridal shower shows up, Shade showed out (meaning they handled it well)! My bourbon cocktail was perfectly balanced while their special drinks weren't overpowering yet had enough alcohol to kick start a motor into 5th gear after sitting idle for too long. Overall, I love this joint as it's everything one could realistically want in a bar. Even though their cocktails varieties are somewhat limited, sorry I wasn't ordering a "pickle-rita" they're very good and reasonably priced. The view is great no matter where which seat is selected and the people are fun and delightful. I highly suggest giving this place a shot as it checks all the boxes on an impromptu list. The only pause would be if it's raining hard, let it end before heading up the stairs.

Bartenders like to overcharge and say the drink menus are "not up-to-date." Double check your tab,…read moreit's happened three times by different bartenders.

The staff is horrible. The refused to give me back my property and lied about having it when I have…read morean AirTag. Had to stand by the managers office and show that my wallet was in there. Ryan was the staff member that refused to even look for it and just said they didn't have it. Don't recommend this bar.

Great place to meet people and do karaoke! The host was super sweet and the music was a vast array…read moreof artists. Good vibes.

Always start out here and end the night here mayloos is great! You have an inside bar and outside…read morebar both are great spots to drink! The staff is very nice and on point especially nick! If you're looking for a place to drink with good vibes I recommend mayloos

Hot, sweaty, and crowded…read more The best part bout Mayloos are the Gameface's. If you're visiting san mo with friends I strongly recommend you try them. it's Redbull and watermelon Liquer... idk what else is in it tho haha. -On the negatives idk what is going on but the outside part is always insanely crowded- it's like being a sardine in a can. Service can be treacherously long at the bar as well. This place just seems a bit gross- and the bathrooms are... in need of a makeover or something because they're insanely tiny. Overall, This place is only great if your insanely wasted- otherwise.... head to bazaar or something.

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.

The bartender Zoe is very attentive and very amazing, she was very polite and helpful. Drinks were…read moreon point and on time. Will be back soon!!

I have heard great things about the food and deals. Ordered a burger and specifically asked for…read morecheddar cheese. What was delivered was a very raw burger, with American cheese, and all of the add ons. Typically I would have asked for a medium burger with no onions, pickles, mayo or tomatoes but wasn't given the choice. Probably for the best because when I went to scrape the American cheese off I discovered the raw interior and might've saved myself a trip to the hospital!