It seems like bars and music have always gone hand in hand. And nowhere more so than at a honky-tonk. A piece of traditional Americana, the honky-tonk has been part of Southern culture for generations. Well there are honky-tonk bars, and then there’s Billy Bob’s Texas. We all know everything’s bigger in Texas, and Billy Bob’s is no exception. With a total enclosed area close to 3 acres, space for over 6,000 patrons, a 1,650 square foot stage for performances, a 4,800 square foot rodeo arena, plus a restaurant and shopping, Billy Bob’s is the largest honky-tonk bar in the world. And as manager Marty Travis says, “It’s not just a place, it’s an attitude”. Here is the place that country music lovers from all walks of life come together to drink up and party down.
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Cackle & Oink BBQ :: Sherman, Texas
Many states claim to be the home of the distinctly American barbecue dinner. But most of that competition ends when the combatants walk into Cackle and Oink Barbecue in Sherman, Texas. Championship award winning barbecue chef Aaron Vogel has taken the very best of all of America’s barbecue traditions and combined them into a gloriously mouth watering and stomach filling little piece of heaven. Opened in 2005, Cackle and Oink has quickly become the “it” place to go for some down home Americana and unbeatable cooking. Family owned and operated, the friendly service and the food are extremely tough to beat.
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Deep in the heart of Texas, steps away from the infamous Alamo, and 20 feet down from the street; along the San Antonio River sits Paseo del Rio, better known to most as San Antonio River Walk. Paved with beautiful cobblestone walkways, fantastic bridges, and remarkable architecture, San Antonio River Walk is the one nightlife hot spot that is actually fun for the whole family. Officially recognized as a park by the city of San Antonio, River Walk is famous for its many restaurants, museums, pubs, mariachi bands, river taxis, shops, and entertainment venues pleasing even the most finicky of nightlife connoisseurs. Currently undergoing renovations to extend it from three miles to thirteen, this historic waterway is calling for you to visit and see why it’s true that everything is bigger in Texas.
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