Crooked Branch

Wait staff is great, but 7.5 for a beer… C’mon it’s beer not gold. I know the location is what raises the prices but that’s just a bit too much. Reminds me of a stadium in Dallas.

Enjoyable, expansive and expensive. Every evening the environment evolves from an empty escape to erupting with an euphoria of energy.
All of the drinks and food items are top shelf, but the selection is disappointingly limited giving that the bar if flanked by a restaurant and a bar with more selection. The service is greatly impacted by the tide of customers. I was there for a week and the service ranged from stop hovering to I think we are in the lobby (great to none). Our table spent several hundred dollars per evening drinks, so it seemed bizarre that there were times when we couldn’t get service.
The seating is great because you can go from chatting with the bartender to sitting on the couch and then head outside to enjoy the fireplace. All in all it was great.

This location within the Marriott has live music and an atmosphere with a high fun vibration. Dessert and coffee were great… Helps that the service from Kayla was superb, genuine and all smiles. Great service is to be rewarded– this place is packed and they are still very attentive.
Sit back, relax, watch sports, eat or play pool but definitely stop in an relax a bit.

At first glance I was not smitten with this bar opening toward the hotel lobby. But in the evening on weekends the energy is lively, live music fills the air and the drinks are pouring. While staying at the hotel we stopped here for a night cap a couple of times in the evenings. The hotel offers a variety of entertainment to include live music at the Crooked Branch. The live music had the perfect backdrop as it was in front of the Christmas light show outside! Each bar and restaurant at this hotel has their own wine, beer and cocktail list. While Cibolo Moon is more cocktail centric and Velocity is beer centric Crooked Branch is well balanced with beer, wine and cocktail selections.
I ordered a Sauvignon Blanc and Jesse a local draft and we took in the the light show and live music. They have billiards and some comfy leather chairs around the corner. This bar gets rather crowded when they have conventions and other events. If you are looking for a change of scenery and are a sports fan, make your way over to Velocity. If you are looking for fancy cocktails in a warm environment make Cibolo Moon your next stop.

Located at the JW Marriott at the lower floor. The actual bar is large, but the sitting area included several sofas, many tables & chairs and I saw a few pool tables to enjoy. Facing the back side opposite of the bar you’ll find a stage area and a dance area. That evening included a country western duet that were quite talented. The high ceilings, tall fireplaces are impressive and grand which make the acoustics sound great.
We enjoyed a few beverages and music before dinner. The Crooked Branch is a great place to people watch and the band that evening played late into the night.