The Triple Crown

Nice little dive.  Everything you would expect:

Disco Ball
Loud music
Smoke
Dark
All kinds of people
1 pool table
1 piss smelling men's bathroom
They have a good selection of beer and the staff has always been super friendly.

What's not to love?

All the reviews that smokey, relaxed atmosphere, always a band playing, and good prices are on the spot.  A local rock'n'roll band was playing and I loved it.  Will for sure be going more often!

Love Triple Crown! While in college at Texas State, I discovered & became a regular here.  I recently moved to Kyle & am now re-discovering this gem of a dive bar. Located off the beaten path from the (fraternity ridden) courthouse square, Triple Crown has Cheap drink specials & friendly bartenders who still know your name. The theme screams "dive bar" but in a good way, & Triple Crown was formerly a massage parlour proudly displaying the former sign in the back behind the pool tables. The big  covered patio outside is very nice & a welcoming destination from the smoke-filled inside during busy nights (San Marcos still allows smoking in bars/restaurants).
Triple Crown boasts themselves as being the "live music capitol of San Marcos" with live music almost nightly & a rather entertaining Open Mic night on sundays featuring Steve n Steve amongst other local talent.
The other live acts are hit & miss, & alot of local talent play or have played shows here. Be prepared to pay a cover charge during a live show (cover charges vary depending on the venue).
So whether you live close to or far from San Marcos, it's well worth checking out Triple Crown!