Showdown

Oldest bar in town opened in 1977 by Eddie Mack and still going strong. Home to San Marcos’ most Eclectic local dive bar with cheap drinks and good times.

Opened 1977 by Eddie Mack and still going strong. $2 basic droughts for 3 hours after we watch The $ is Right during the week, and $2 Tall Boys all day, every day. Best Bloody Marys in town. Pool tables, Darts, Foosball, Pinball machines and great food. We open at 10am you can’t miss us!

09/14/2024

SHOWDOWN TURNS 47!!!!
Let’s party!
9/21/24 live music at the bar!!

08/29/2024

BINGOOOO
TONIGHT-OOOO!!!!

08/24/2024

Tomorrow is the stein sale!!!!! First thing at 10am when we open first come first serve, people start showing up as early as 9, and tomorrow EVERY STEIN IS A STEIN WINNER!!!!

08/23/2024

Hey y’all Stein sale this Sunday, new faces for new mugs!!!!!!

07/10/2024

Last Thursday of every month is BINGO NIGHT at the Showdown!!

07/04/2024

!🧨! Happy 4th y’all !🧨!
🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨
Come beat the heat at the Showdown, free food after 3pm happy minutes!

06/12/2024

Y’all get ready for more BIIIIINNGOOOOOOO!!!!

06/09/2024

Did someone say BIIIIINGOOOOO!!!!! Tonight starting at 7pm

06/08/2024

Belmont stakes horse race is today!!!! We’re selling $1 and $5 ponies!!! Come gamble gamble gamble and yell at these TVs!!!! Post time is 5:41 or maybe 5:50 or could be 5:57. I’d get here by 5:30 if I were you, or even 5 and catch happy minutes!!!

05/24/2024

!!!SHIRTS!!!
Get ‘em while we got ‘em!!!
$15

05/18/2024

The ponies run again today!! It’s the Preakness Stakes and you can bet your bippy we’re selling $1 and $5 ponies at the Showdown!! Andrew will be there around 4 to start the hype. Bring your dollars and an appetite for a good race as we cheer on the Kentucky Derby winner Mystic Dan in his attempt at The Triple Crown title!!!

05/02/2024

:::ATTENTION:::KENTUCKY DERBY:::

FINALLY, this Saturday the ponies run!!!!!!! Come spend the day with us, check out this flyer for more info!

04/26/2024

$200 FREE RAFFLE TONIGHT AT SHOWDOWN!!!!

04/19/2024

$150 FREE RAFFLE TONIGHT AT THE SHOWDOWN!!!

04/15/2024

Fun party this Monday!

03/08/2024

St.Patrick’s Day is coming up!!!! Save your Sunday the 17th for free food and fun!

Photos from Showdown's post 03/02/2024
03/02/2024

2pm today, March 2nd, we will gather at the Showdown to celebrate the life of Big Al Riley.

02/25/2024

Lonestar themed give away for mug day. Free raffle tickets at the door. Prizes drawn here in the next hour at NOON, 12:30, and 1pm right now. Come wi. This 10ft inflatable Lonestar can, or a Lonestar river tube!!!

02/25/2024

HAPPY STEIN DAY EVERYONE! Every stein owner is a stein winner today!!

Photos from Showdown's post 02/13/2024

MARDI GRAS IS HERE!!!
ZYDECO ALL DAY!
Free raffle tickets starting at 2 and the first prize at 3, free food starts at 3:15!
Come party!!

02/12/2024

Mardi Gras this Tuesday!!!
What a game yesterday!! But are we done partying yet?!?!? Free gumbo and boudin, with rice and hush puppies starting after happy minutes(3:15). Free door prizes every half hour from 3:00-8:00

02/11/2024

Super Bowl Party!!!!! Pizza for the first half and Chili cheese dogs and build your own nachos for the 2nd half!!!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas
We are open all day today!!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas You Filthy
Animals!!
Bar and Grill are open!

12/24/2023

Yes!!!
We are open today….but only until 7pm
We will close after the Cowboys beat Miami***
2minute warning in the 4th quarter=last call

12/23/2023

🚨 ATTENTION NEW SHOWDOWN NEWS 🚨

Holiday hours:
Christmas Eve-kitchen and bar will be open from 10am till 6:45ish
Christmas Day-kitchen and bar will be open all day for normal hours!!!
-~-~-~Happy Holidays yall!!!

12/22/2023

TONIGHT
Thursday night RAFFLE IS AT
$$$150$$$

12/09/2023

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!! Love that EDMC

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207 E Hutchison Street
San Marcos, TX
78666

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2am
Tuesday 10am - 2am
Wednesday 10am - 2am
Thursday 10am - 2am
Friday 10am - 2am
Saturday 10am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 2am

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