I went to the watering hole twice. It is dark inside!! People may say it's a little divey. This bar…read morehas been in New Braunfels forever. Big dance floor. I went during the day on the weekend when a band was playing and lot of people got up and danced. It was free to get in, although they do have bands at night with a cover. Plenty of tables. One of my friend's favorite bartender , Michelle, works here, and she is a great bartender. A lot of drink specials along with Texas hold'em and extreme bingo. My mother's independent living facility ( they all walk and of sound mind) goes here once a month to play bingo. They love it ! The watering hole treats them so good. Thanks to the owner for thinking about these seniors.

Pretty fun place. Just moved to town and like this place. Has a decent sized dance floor, I got in…read morefree for my birthday with a free drink, and had a great band. Could use a little more seating, but I definitely will be a regular.

Great spot for an evening out Great drinks…read more Probably one of the best spots in Green to enjoy a good night out with your significant other and friends I know me and my fiancé had a great time when we visited this establishment

We arrived at 1:08 and it was closed. Around 1:13 we saw the lights come on and went inside. The…read morebartender did tell us she had to do some things before we could order, so we sat down until she was ready. This is a bar with only drinks. They do have different martinis, but they also have a full service bar. The decor is very girly. It is a perfect place for pictures. The place is small and it did get busy. The couches are arranged to where you will more than likely have to sit with others. I had the Mexican Tini and the old fashioned. Both were good. Prices are reasonable. Parking is on site. They do have an outside sitting area

What a great atmosphere! Good people good music…read morerecommended!!! And don't waste your time going down the road

A big fat no. Actually even embarrassed to have given this place a bit of my money to say the…read moreleast. Came here for an event posted on event bright. So disappointed. The bartenders were painfully slow as one had a hard time tending to her crowd of 3 (not all of which were actively ordering). She was very messy and just touched everything while making a drink. I could see the dirty fingerprints all over her pos and it grossed me out! Bathrooms, might as well just squat in the grass youll have better luck there. As for my one $15 dollar drink. I only saw her put juice in my cup I wasn't going to say anything because idk I'm not a bar tender maybe the soda in's have advanced right? It tasted like a caprisun. Not a single thing I can say nice about this place and I've seen good dive bars. Not this one! Save your money or go down the street to happy cow!

Food here I don't really grab much food, but their wings are pretty good. Service is always great…read morebehind the bar. This is the old new Braunfels and a lot of people love their service that they bring to the table. Ambience is like a cheers bar. Everybody will know your name eventually

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Can't go wrong with a classic old school dive bar and dance hall. People were dancing having a…read moregreat time. Lone Star beer is now $5 - the days of $3 Lone Star are gone, but still reasonably priced considering how expensive dive things are.

We stopped in due to its haunted history but found that it's better than expected. It's like a mini…read moreGruene Hall where you can sit comfortably and watch live music in one area, or sit in the bar area. Personally I loved the bar area and they've also got tabletop shuffleboard! The drinks and beers are basic ones but that's what you get in a dive bar. And this is the great kind of dive... not the other crappy type that's a trash can of a place. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. They have so many places to sit outside too. You can drink a different beer in every different type of seat they've got!

It has been awhile since I've been here. Great place to get a beer for sure. Also great place to…read morerun into people you haven't seen in a few years. There's a pool table, and plenty of seating, at the bar, tables, upstairs as well. Found out that they have food, which I didn't know. We got some burgers, to make sure they were good. And they were. Just good. I did love the fries, done week done, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I had onion rings with my burger, they were just alright. The service is good, plenty of bartenders. Super nice and helpful and patient, took me awhile to order. The bar has a mug system, not sure how it works, but they have discounts daily for mug owners. Pretty cool idea. Plenty of TVs on, music was playing.

Attentive bar tenders. Low key locals ( went 6ish on a Thursday the week after parents dropped off…read morestudents) crowd probably much different hours later& weekends. Didn't eat. Only had a few drinks. It's dive bar vibes.

The Pour House is a cool outdoor venue to just chill with your favorite people and enjoy some good…read moremusic. Plenty of seating options from stools to Adirondack chairs, as well as fire pits for those chilly nights. They don't actually serve food, but there is a food truck outside the entrance. I don't know if it changes, but this truck offered tacos and quesadillas that night. We didn't have any. Drinks are just OK. Beer selection is poor if you're a picky beer drinker. The margaritas are from a machine and a little on the weak side. Since I was the DD, I ordered a soda and it was awful. A lot of bars go cheap and serve off-brand sodas because people will mix them with alcohol and not notice that they aren't the "real deal." I couldn't drink it. It was so bad, I shuddered after every sip - and then I gave up. I ordered a water, and that was just as terrible! I don't know if it's the dispenser gun that carries over the flavors of everything else that comes out of it, or the ice is funky, or what, but I couldn't drink that either. I wish they'd have bottled water or something. Canned soda? Something that will make it enjoyable for everyone, not just the alcohol consumers? Being an occasional DD, there has to be something for me to enjoy, too, since I'm the one who decides how long we'll stay and when we'll leave if it's not good. Service was walk-up to the bar. Still, I give it 4 stars just because the overall vibe is really cool and the band we love was playing that night.

Not much color. Is what it is, I mean, we know it's in New Braunfels. Went on a Wednesday night…read more Ordered a Dos and a margarita. Come up to $13. That wasn't bad. They had a live band this night. Loved that. Soul something. Pretty good set. The place itself was nice. A lot of seating and room to move around. I only wish they had food or some sort of dedicated food truck close by.

Dive bar on 123. jukebox, 777 slots, Darts, cold beer and pool. Very welcoming bar in San Marcos,Tx.read more