Nightlife in San Marcos, TX
San Marcos, TX's best nightlife spots include Cheatham Street Warehouse ($5-20 cover depending on the act), Downtown San Marcos (Free to walk), Lions Club Tube Rental ($10-15 per tube), Rio Vista Park (Free), and Sean Patrick's Irish Pub (Beers $5-8, entrees $10-16).
Cheapest tube rental on the river — cash to the Lions Club, one-hour float
170 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Daily 10am-6pm (summer)
Three-hour float on crystal-clear water — the full San Marcos tubing experience
2024 N Old Bastrop Hwy, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Daily 10am-4:30pm (summer)
Only earthquake-formed show cave in the US — open since 1894
1000 Prospect St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Fri-Sun 10am-5pm (check seasonal hours)
Free river swimming with rapids and rope swings — where the tubers finish
555 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Open daily, dawn to dusk
Cheap drinks, live music, and an outdoor stage — the Square's best dive
336 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Daily 11am-2am
Walkable courthouse square with restaurants, bars, and live music — start here
111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Open daily; restaurants typically 11am-10pm
George Strait played here before anyone knew his name — still booking great music
119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Shows typically 8pm-12am; check calendar
Wednesday trivia on the Square — solid pub with a packed patio on weekends
202 E San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Daily 11am-2am