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    The Taproom

    3.9 (471 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Pubs
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    THE TAPROOM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Philly Burger
    Jamie P.

    The Tap Room is a San Marcos staple. A bit divey and definitely expect drunk patrons coming from the river. Their burgers make it worth it! Not to mention the kind employees. They have great drink specials too. We arrived during happy hour and our drafts were $3-5. The Philly burger was everything! Great portion size...I made two meals out of it...and it's delicious! My friend got the queso/guac burger and also really enjoyed it.

    Outside Area
    Justin F.

    We found this bar around the area we were at and saw that it had good reviews so decided to give it a shot. We accidentally walked in the back area where the main road is and called. The server stated that the entrance is around back and there is parking. Once we arrived it had a great awesome vibe with a list of all the beers they have on the wall. Service was good, even though there was only on server for the whole place. We ended up ordering the onion rings and fries along with a couple of beers. My girlfriend ordered the Works burger and I ordered the 666 burger. Both were amazing and overall the food was delicious. The price was decent but they had no Military our first responder discount but they did have buy one burger get one half off so that was a plus. Overall, everything was good, great vibe, and if around the area will try out another burger.

    Garlic Parmesan Wings
    Tyler E.

    After over 3 years I've come back to update my review. The wings have in fact grown and are no longer the size of my pinky. I forgot to take another photo of my pinky, but you can reference the celery for scale. Wings were good and the burgers are amazing. Those buns! nice job y'all.

    View from the corner booth
    Megan G.

    The bad This is a complete dive, hole in the wall bar. Which I don't mind these types when they're not filthy, which this place is pretty sure there was puke next to the toilet at 3 in the afternoon.... Sooo I wouldn't normally start with the bad, but if you are super germaphobe or plan to use the bathroom, this might not be the place for you! -1 star for the bathroom and overall general filth The good So the food here was actually really good!!! Even the burger bun was delicious! (I would be scared to see the shape of the kitchen, but let's not focus on that!). Lots of options for beers, tons of taps!!! And our server was sweet and friendly! Stopped by just the right amount of times making sure our beers were never empty. So if you kind get over the dirt and want a good beer and burger in the afternoon, this is the spot!!

    Catfish Basket 2 side of Mac & Cheese
    Katie H.

    Taproom has the best Mac & Cheese in San Marcos. It is always extra cheesy and cooked perfectly. I use to go there after work and just order sides of Mac & cheese to go before I headed home. I've tried lots on the menu though and I've never been disappointed. The fried catfish is my favorite entree at the moment. When they changed the menu, they lost some good stuff but made the food they had better. The catfish basket is so much better than it was before (way better breading). Kristin is my favorite , she's very friendly and funny and knows the menu well.

    Bloody Mary
    Mary S.

    Great service, food and ambiance. Started out with a Bloody Mary and a Mexican martini. Both were great. I ordered a qtr pounder with pepper Jack cheese, he ordered a Works that he couldn't finish. Both fantastic, only complaint is they don't have onion rings or frozen margaritas.

    Tanya S.

    our favorite place before games!!! food is amazing and the serving size is large. excellent bartenders and service

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    Thanks for your visit, Kevin. We take our beer seriously!

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    Amazing burgers! The queso guacamole burger was SO GOOD. Friendly service, great atmosphere and the food came out fast! We'll be back!

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    Ask the Community - The Taproom

    Is inside dining available?

    Yes Allan. Thank you for your inquiry and have a good evening.

    Do you need to be 21+ to dine here?

    Isa, our dining room is open to all ages. Thank you for your inquiry and we hope to see you soon.

    How else would you have suggested I couldve had my basic to go order done? someone was sent to pick it up. but no one ever tried to tell me how else to get it done ever. no order ever happened or was attempted for me. So how else?

    Amanda- We will do our best to fill all to-go orders that are called in by individuals. Have a great day.

    About how much does a beer cost here? And Is smoking still allowed inside?

    Hi Megan- We have a wide variety of beer brands and sizes, so the price of beer varies. To answer your second question, smoking is not allowed inside. I hope this information… Read more

    Do they show Cowboys games?

    Yes we do Trace. Have a good night and we hope to see you for the game. Cheers,… Read more

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    Was brought here by a friend for my birthday. Id never been here and it was nice. The server was…read morefriendly and polite. The food was really good as well. I got crab cakes. Usually crab cakes from restaurants are too bready and that's not the case here. Its predominantly crab which i enjoyed. They also aren't dry. Id come to this place again in a heartbeat!

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    The Taproom - burgers - Updated May 2026

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